Advanced Manufacturing

Course Title:    ADVANCED MANUFACTURING
Course Instructor:    Mr. Mullins
No. Credits:    2/Semester (2 Periods) 
Semester Offered:   2-Semester Program
Prerequisite:    At least 1 PLTW course with PLTW teacher recommendation
Grade Levels Eligible:    11, 12
Diploma:  Core 40 and AHD Elective Course

Course College Class/Credit Amount/College:
ADMF 101 Principles of Advanced Manufacturing 3 credits-Ivy Tech
ADMF 102 Technology in Advanced Manufacturing 3 credits-Ivy Tech

Course Description:
The Advanced Manufacturing course is based on the techniques and interrelationships found in high performance manufacturing and production. Instruction will focus on the critical actions, knowledge, systems, and processes necessary to participate in an advanced manufacturing enterprise. Activities will focus on advanced manufacturing processes and production, quality and continuous improvement practices, maintenance awareness, and safety.  Students will develop high performance skills through demonstrations, lectures, self-paced studies, labs, computer simulations, technical presentations, critical thinking, problem solving, and individual and group activities in order to demonstrate the core set of skills and knowledge necessary to prepare for sustained careers in the high performance manufacturing environment.

This course will utilize modules from the Manufacturing Skills Standards Council’s (MSSC) training, assessment and certification system.  The modular curriculum covers (1) safety, (2) quality practices and measurement, (3) manufacturing processes and production, and (4) maintenance awareness.  The instruction will include both online and teacher-led.  Students will have an opportunity to participate in the MSSC assessments at the end of the course.

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