24-203   TechSpark: Machine Shop Principles

Location: Pittsburgh

Units: 3

Semester Offered: Fall, Spring

This course teaches the safe operation of manual machining equipment, including knee mill and lathe through structured hands-on activities. A significant portion of this course is dedicated to reading technical drawings, and then fabricating those components using equipment. Homework assignments are important for reinforcement of skills learned. Experience gained in this course can be applied to fabricate durable components for design projects, research equipment, and extracurricular activities. This course is required to use the student machine shop at TechSpark. 3-unit mini (7 weeks)

Prerequisite: 24-101 or 24-201