Emphasis in Technical Education, Associate in Arts
The Emphasis in Technical Education is designed to develop a broad base of knowledge and skills that will serve as a foundation for further study and/or pursuit of a career. Students complete a series of courses in the disciplines of Automotive Technology, Construction Technology, Diesel Technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Graphic Arts, Industrial Technology, and/or Mechanical Technology.
Minimum Units Required: 60
Complete one of the following general education patterns:
- San Joaquin Delta College Associate degree General Education Pattern
- California State University General Education pattern
- Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum - CSU Version
Complete a minimum of 18 units from one segment; or complete 18 units by selecting 9-15 units from one segment and an additional 3-9 units from any of the related segments listed below.
1. Automotive Technology Segment
AUTO 050
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Automatic Transmissions and Transaxles
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6
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AUTO 051
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Manual Drivetrain and Axles
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5
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AUTO 052
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Engine Rebuilding
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6
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AUTO 053
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Brakes, Suspension, and Steering
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7
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AUTO 054
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Starting, Charging, and Electrical Systems
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6
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AUTO 055
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Ignition Systems and Electronic Engine Controls
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6
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AUTO 056
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Fuel Management and Computer Controls
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6
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AUTO 057
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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Electrical Systems
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6
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AUTO 062
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Basic Brakes, Suspensions, Wheel Alignment, and Maintenance
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3
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AUTO 063
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Basic Engine Performance and Electrical Systems
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3
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AUTO 064/AGEGR 064
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Basic Engines
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3
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AUTO 069V
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Internship: Auto Mechanics
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1-4
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AUTO 069W
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Internship: Auto Body Technology
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1-8
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AUTO 075
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Selected Topics: Automotive Technology
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0.5-3
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AUTO 080A
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080B
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080C
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080D
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080E
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080F
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080G
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 080H
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Auto Body Repair
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2
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AUTO 081A
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Introductory Auto Collision Repair Laboratory
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1
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AUTO 081B
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Beginning Auto Collision Repair Laboratory
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1
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AUTO 081C
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Intermediate Auto Collision Repair Laboratory
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1
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AUTO 081D
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Advanced Auto Collision Repair Laboratory
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1
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AUTO 084A
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Introductory Auto Collision Repair
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5
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AUTO 084B
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Beginning Auto Collision Repair
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5
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AUTO 084C
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Intermediate Auto Collision Repair
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5
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AUTO 084D
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Advanced Auto Collision Repair
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5
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AUTO 087A
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Automobile Mechanics Specialization
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3-4
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AUTO 087B
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Auto Electrics Specialization
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3-4
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AUTO 087C
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Auto Body Specialization
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3-4
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A-AUTO 050
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Automatic Transmissions and Axles
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5
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A-AUTO 051
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Manual Drivetrain and Axles
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5
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A-AUTO 052
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Engine Rebuilding
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5
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A-AUTO 053
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Brakes, Suspension,and Steering
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5
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A-AUTO 054
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Starting, Charging, and Electrical Systems
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5
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A-AUTO 055
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Ignition Systems and ELectronic Engine Controls
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5
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A-AUTO 056
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Fuel Management and Computer Controls
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5
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A-AUTO 057
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Air Conditioning, Heating, and Electrical Systems
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5
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A-AUTO 078A
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Auto Body Fundamentals
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2
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A-AUTO 078B
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Basic Auto Body Repair and Painting
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2
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A-AUTO 079A
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Auto Body Frame Alignment
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2
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A-AUTO 079B
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Auto Body Metal Working
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2
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A-AUTO 080A
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Frame Straightening Fundamentals
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2
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A-AUTO 080B
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Advanced Frame Straightening
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2
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A-AUTO 081A
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Advanced Auto Body Repair
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2
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A-AUTO 081B
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Auto Body Painting
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2
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2. Construction Technology Segment
CONST 054
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Estimating and Specifications
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3
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CONST 069V
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Internship: Construction Technology
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1-8
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CONST 072A
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Beginning Residential Carpentry
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10
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CONST 072B
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Intermediate Residential Carpentry
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10
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CONST 072C
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Advanced Residential Carpentry
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10
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CONST 074A
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Introduction to Cabinetmaking
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4
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CONST 074B
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Fundamentals of Cabinetmaking
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4
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CONST 074C
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Cabinetmaking
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4
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CONST 074D
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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4
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CONST 074E
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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4
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CONST 074F
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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4
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CONST 074G
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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4
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CONST 074H
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Cabinetmaking and Millwork
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4
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CONST 075
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Selected Topics: Construction Technology
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0.5-3
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A-CON 080A
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Mill Cabinet: Introduction
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4
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A-CON 080B
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Mill Cabinet: Fundamentals
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4
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A-CON 081A
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Mill Cabinet: Basic Woodworking
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4
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A-CON 081B
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Mill Cabinet: Layout and Benchwork
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4
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A-CON 082A
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Mill Cabinet: Materials and Application
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4
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A-CON 082B
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Mill Cabinet: Commercial Cabinetry
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4
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A-CON 083A
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Mill Cabinet: Design, Layout, and Production
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4
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A-CON 083B
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Mill Cabinet: Project Planning
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4
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MECH 030A
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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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3
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MECH 030B
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Intermediate Refrigeration
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3
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MECH 030C
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Advanced Refrigeration
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3
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MECH 031A
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Air Conditioning Components and Circuits
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6
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MECH 031B
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Air Conditioning Troubleshooting
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6
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MECH 031C
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Air Conditioning Systems and Heat Pumps
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6
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MECH 031D
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Commercial Air Conditioning Design and Operation
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6
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MECH 032A
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Air Conditioning Control Circuit Analysis
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3
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MECH 32B
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Refrigeration Control Circuit Analysis
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3
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MECH 32C
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Heating and Air Conditioning Commercial Controls
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3
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3. Diesel Technology Segment
AGEGR 030C/SM ENG 030C
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Industrial Equipment: Electrical and Electronic Systems
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5
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DIESL 041
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Heavy Duty Brakes
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3
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DIESL 042
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Heavy Duty Power Trains
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3.5
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DIESL 043
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Heavy Duty Truck Components
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3
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DIESL 044
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Diesel Engine Principles
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3
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DIESL 045
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Diesel Engine Repair
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4.5
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DIESL 046
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Diesel Engine Fuel and Tune-Up
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3
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DIESL 047
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Diesel Air Conditioning
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2
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DIESL 048
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Allison Transmission Service
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2
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DIESL 049
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Computer Diagnosis and Troubleshooting
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2
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DIESL 069V
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Internship: Diesel Mechanics
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1-8
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INDUS 035
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Mobile Hydraulics
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4
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MECH 010
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Basic Welding for the Trades
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4
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4. Electrical Technology Segment
ELEC 030
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Fundamentals of Electricity
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5
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ELEC 031
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Electrical Wiring Methods
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7
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ELEC 032
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Electrical Motors
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5
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ELEC 033
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Industrial Wiring Methods
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5
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ELEC 034
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Motor Controls
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5
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ELEC 035
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Commercial Electrical Wiring
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4
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ELEC 036
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Industrial Motors and Controls
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4
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ELEC 037
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Programmable Controllers
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4
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ELEC 075
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Selected Topics: Electrical Technology
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0.5-3
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ELEC 087A
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Electrical Specialization
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3-4
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ELEC 087B
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Electrical Specialization
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5
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A-ELE 070A
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Introduction to Electricity
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4
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A-ELE 070B
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Electrical Fundamentals
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4
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A-ELE 071A
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Electrical Circuits and Code
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4
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A-ELE 071B
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Electrical Circuits and Equipment
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4
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A-ELE 072A
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Electrical Motors
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4
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A-ELE 072B
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Electrical Motors and Controls
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4
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A-ELE 073A
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Electrical Motor Control Circuits
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4
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A-ELE 073B
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Programmable Logic Controllers and Variable Frequency Drives
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4
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A-ELE 074A
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Motor Control Systems
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4
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A-ELE 074B
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Advanced Electrical Applications
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4
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A-ELE 075A
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Basic Electricity
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2
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A-ELE 075B
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Advanced Electricity
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2
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A-ELE 075C
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Transformers and Polychlorinated Biphenyl
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2
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A-ELE 075D
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Protective Relaying
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2
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A-ELE 075E
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High Voltage Switching
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2
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A-ELE 075F
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Electrical Motors and Controls
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2
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5. Electronics Technology Segment
ELECT 011
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AC and DC Network Analysis
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4.5
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ELECT 012
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Solid State Devices
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6
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ELECT 013A
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Digital Integrated Circuits
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4.5
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ELECT 014A
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Electronic Troubleshooting
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2.5
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ELECT 014B
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Advanced Electronic Troubleshooting
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2.5
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ELECT 014C
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Troubleshooting Computers
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2.5
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ELECT 016
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Introduction to Microprocessors
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4
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ELECT 050H
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Special Studues: Electronics Technology
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1-4
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ELECT 077I
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Network Associate Hardware Testing
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2
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6. Engineering Technology Segment
E TECH 011
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Engineering Drafting
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3
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E TECH 012
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Compute-Aided Drafting
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3
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E TECH 013
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Engineering Drafting Skills
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3
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E TECH 020
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Materials and Measurements
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3
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E TECH 022
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Three Dimensional Modeling
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3
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E TECH 026
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Technical Statics
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3
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E TECH 031
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Fundamentals of Civil Drafting
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3
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E TECH 034
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Machine Drafting
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3
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E TECH 035
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Machine Design
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3
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E TECH 041
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Civil Drafting: Site Design and Improvement
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4
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E TECH 045
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Practical Machine Design
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3
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E TECH 046
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Mechanical and Electrical Systems
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3
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E TECH 047
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Introduction to Industrial Control Systems
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3
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E TECH 076
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Applied Statics
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3
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E TECH 080
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Applied Surveying
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3
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ENGR 050H
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Special Studies: Engineering
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1-2
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ENGR 069V
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Internship: Engineering Technology
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1-8
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7. Graphic Arts Segment
GRART 001A
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Digital Imaging
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2
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GRART 001B
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Digital Imaging
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2
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GRART 002A
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Layout Design
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3
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GRART 002B
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Layout Design
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3
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GRART 003A
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Computer Art
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2
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GRART 003B
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Computer Art
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2
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GRART 004A
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Graphic Design for the World Wide Web
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2
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GRART 004B
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Graphic Design for the World Wide Web
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2
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GRART 006A
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Publication Design
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4
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GRART 006B
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Publication Design
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4
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8. Industrial Technology Segment
INDUS 015
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Selected Topics: Industrial Technology
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0.5-3
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INDUS 020
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Industrial Safety and Health
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3
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INDUS 031
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Industrial Hydraulics
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4
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INDUS 035
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Mobile Hydraulics
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4
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INDUS 037
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Industrial Pneumatics
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4
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INDUS 041
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Instrumentation and Process Control
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3
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INDUS 045
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Industrial Technology
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5
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INDUS 050H
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Special Studies: Industrial Technology
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1-2
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INDUS 069V
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Internship: Industrial Technology
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1-8
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INDUS 094
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Industrial Mathematics
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3
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A-IND 072A
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Introduction to Apprenticeship
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2
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A-IND 076
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Applied Technical Mathematics
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2
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A-IND 077A
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Mechanical Fundamentals
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2
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A-IND 077B
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Bearings, Pumps, and Turbines
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2
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A-IND 077C
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Motors and Generators
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2
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A-IND 077D
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Plant Auxiliary Equipment
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2
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A-IND 077E
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Hydraulics
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2
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A-IND 077F
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Pneumatics
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2
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A-IND 077G
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Governor Systems
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2
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A-IND 077H
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Computers in Hydro-Electric Plants
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2
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A-IND 077J
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Water Aqueduct Systems
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2
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A-IND 077K
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Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
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2
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A-IND 077L
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Project Control and Power Contracts
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2
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A-IND 077M
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Air Conditioning
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2
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A-IND 077N
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Electro-Mechanical Print Reading
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2
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A-IND 078A
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Defensive Driving
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1
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A-IND 078B
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Heavy Truck Operation
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1
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A-IND 078C
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Diesel and Small Gasoline Engines
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2
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A-IND 078D
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Surveying and Flood Control Systems
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2
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A-IND 078E
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Soils, Asphalt, and Concrete
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2
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A-IND 078F
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Environmental Awareness
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1
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A-IND 078G
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Power Lift and Four-Wheel Drive Units
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2
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A-IND 078H
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Protective Coatings
|
2
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A-IND 078J
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Small Boat Handling
|
2
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A-IND 078K
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Mobile Cranes and Rigging
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2
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A-IND 078L
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Motor Grader Operation
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2
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A-IND 078M
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Tractor Operations, Trenching, and Shoring
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2
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A-IND 078N
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Pesticides and Herbicides
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2
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A-IND 078P
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Power Actuated Equipment
|
1
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A-MEC 074A
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Basic Welding
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2
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A-MEC 074B
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Machine Shop
|
2
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A-ELE 075A
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Basic Electricity
|
2
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A-ELE 075B
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Advanced Electricity
|
2
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A-ELE 075C
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Transformers and Polychlorinated Biphenyl
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2
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A-ELE 075D
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Protective Relaying
|
2
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A-ELE 075E
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High Voltage Switching
|
2
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A-ELE 075F
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Electrical Motors and Controls
|
2
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9. Mechanical Technology Segment
MECH 010
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Basic Welding for the Trades
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4
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MECH 015
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Machine Tool Process
|
3
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MECH 050A
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Introductory Machine Shop
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8
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MECH 050B
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Beginning Machine Shop
|
8
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MECH 050C
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Intermediate Machine Shop
|
8
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MECH 050D
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Advanced Machine Shop
|
8
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MECH 052A
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Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
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3
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MECH 052B
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Computer Aided Drafting/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)
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3
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MECH 060
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Metal Trade Layout and Forming
|
5
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MECH 067A
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Elementary Machine Shop
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4
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MECH 067B
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Elementary Machine Shop
|
4
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MECH 067C
|
Machine Shop
|
4
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MECH 067D
|
Machine Shop
|
4
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MECH 069V
|
Internship: Machine Tool Technology
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1-8
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MECH 087A
|
Machine Tool Technology Specialization
|
3
|
MECH 087B
|
Machine Tool Specialization
|
5
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MECH 088A
|
Introductory Trade Welding
|
8
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MECH 088B
|
Beginning Trade Welding
|
8
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MECH 088C
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Intermediate Trade Welding
|
8
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MECH 088D
|
Advanced Trade Welding
|
8
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A-MEC 074A
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Basic Welding
|
2
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A-MEC 074B
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Machine Shop
|
2
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Complete elective coursework to achieve the minimum 60-unit requirement.
Minimum Units 60
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