Industrial Technology Courses

INDT 135     5 credits
Metal Fabrication I
Designed to introduce the student to commonly used fabrication technqiues. Including but not limited to: measuring instrumentation, metal preparation, welding machines (drills, saws, grinders, mills and lathes), and metal bending devices. Emphasis placed on the safe use of tooling, preplanning and fabrication of structurally sound projects. Prerequisites: WELD 128.

INDT 136     3 credits
Metal Fabrication II
Introduces the student to an intermediate level of fabrication techniques such as measurement instrumentation, metal preparation, welding machines (drills, saws, grinders, mills and lathes), and metal benders. Emphasis is placed on the safe use of tooling, pre-planning, and fabrication of structurally sound projects. Prerequisites: INDT 135.

INDT 140     2 credits
Plant Tours
Bi-monthly power plant or production facility tours to introduce the industrial technology student to specific working environments. Mechanical and electrical operational principles, workplace safety, OSHA/WISHA compliance, personal protective equipment, apprenticeship opportunities, wages, and individual employment responsibilities will be addressed. Employee handbooks, accident investigations and safety materials will be discussed in lecture.

INDT 164     5 credits
Plant Maintenance
An overview of the proper maintenance associated with industrial and commercial equipment. Both mechanical and electrical hands-on skills will be included. Students will study bearing and bearing failures, vibration analysis, thermal imaging, specific plant safety hazards and the monetary benefits of a well executed maintenance strategy.

INDT 196     1-5 credits
Cooperative Work Experience
Cooperative work experience is intended to provide authentic experiences in the world of work by applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a working environment. Variable credit class. Prerequisites: instructor's permission.

INDT 276     3 credits
Digital Design Capstone
This course provides a capstone experience for the digital design program, including practical application of the design and computer skills learned within the degree, portfolio development, and industry familiarity. Prerequisites: capstone of program sequence, taken in the last quarter.

INDT 296     1-5 credits
Cooperative Work Experience
The second level of cooperative work experience is intended to continue providing authentic experiences in the world of work by applying knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to a working environment. Variable credit class. Prerequisites: instructor's permission.