Die Making Technician - AAS Degree (2008-2009)
Hutchinson (72 Credits) - Education Plan

Machining is a craft that provides the key to modern manufacturing. The tool and die maker shapes and finishes the metal stamping dies that form the consumer products we use every day. Ridgewater College graduates are in every area of manufacturing including machine operator, plant manager, and sales of machine tools. The lab is state-of-the-art with equipment found in high-tech manufacturing firms like Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machines and CAD/CAM software.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(25 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
DRFT 1503 Interpreting Engineering Drawings 2 
DRFT 2501 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3*
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
GSWS 1451 First Aid/Safety 1 
MACT 1800 Manufacturing Computer Applications 1 
MACT 1801 Fundamentals of Precision Manufacturing 2 
MACT 1812 Fixture Design and Tooling 2 
MACT 1831 Lathe Operations and Theory 3 
MACT 1840 2-Axis CNC I 2 
MACT 1842 2-Axis CNC II 2 
MACT 2803 Precision Grinding I 2 
MACT 2805 Precision Grinding II 2 
MACT 2811 CNC Programming and Set-up - Mill 3 
MACT 2813 CNC Vertical Machining Centers 3 
MACT 2815 CNC Programming and Set-up - Lathe 3 
MACT 2826 Computer Assisted Machining I 3 
MACT 2827 Computer Assisted Machining II 3 
MACT 2831 Die Design 2 
MACT 2832 Mold Design 2 
MACT 2880 Die Making I 2 
MACT 2882 Die Making II 3 
MACT 2884 Die Making III 4 
MATH 109 Elements of Algebra & Trigonometry 4 
PHYS 100 Concepts in Physics 4 
Total Credits: 65  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 64 while the section is listed as having 65 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(select 1 credit from the courses below)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
DRFT 1001 Principles of Engineering/Engineering Technology 1 
DRFT 1500 Drafting Basics 2 
DRFT 1502 CAD I 3*
DRFT 2503 Parametric Design I 3 
DRFT 2513 Parametric Design II 3 
MACT 2950 Special Topics/Projects 1*
Total Credits: 1  
 
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum
In addition to the above required courses, choose six credits from the General Education courses from the 10 Goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum. Courses can be taken from any of the 10 Goal areas.
See your advisor to select courses that fulfill this requirement.
Total Credits: 6  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 72  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.