Manufacturing
18 courses · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
MFG 10 Introduction to Manufacturing Equipment
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 85 hours lecture, 153 hours lab
- Corequisite
- MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide an introduction to basic manufacturing equipment as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills as well as the terminology, history and future of the advanced manufacturing industry. Students will develop necessary skills in basic measurement and trade math, proper tool selection, identifying equipment types, equipment maintenance, drawing interpretation, creating and processing work orders, quality assurance and efficient application of the knowledge of proper feeds, speeds, and pressures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 12 Introduction to Production Welding
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Corequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide an introduction to production welding using the gas metal arc welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, types of filler metal transfers, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 14 Introduction to Finishing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Corequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 16
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide and introduction to basic finishing as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, industry history and future, types of finishes, base materials, surface prep, durability, application types, aesthetics, equipment types, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting of equipment, work orders, and quality assurance. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 16 Introduction to the Process of Modeling to Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Corequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide an introduction of modeling to production as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 20 Manufacturing Equipment
- Units
- 8
- Hours
- 85 hours lecture, 153 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Corequisite
- MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to introduce the principals and practices of manufacturing equipment as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety and operation skills used to operate CNC manufacturing equipment. Students will also learn measuring and trade math, tool selection and identification, equipment types, equipment maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, feeds, speeds, and pressures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 22 Production Welding
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Corequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide training in production welding using pulse spray gas metal arc welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 24 Finishing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Corequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 26
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop skills involving finishing applications in advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, trade math, surface preparation, types of application equipment, application methods, aesthetics, durability, product types, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting of equipment, work orders, and quality assurance. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 26 Intermediate Modeling to Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 10, MFG 12, MFG 14, MFG 16
- Corequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop intermediate skills related to modeling to production as it relates to the advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, file types and conversions, applications of modeling and production software, equipment selection, data input, and production application. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 30 ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Corequisite
- MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to introduce the principals and practices of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing introductory skills to ERP software in the areas of information, production, planning development, manufacturing, customers, and quality control. Students will begin to learn the flow of products through the facility and be able to recognize ways to increase efficiencies. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 32 Introduction to Robotic Welding
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 42.5 hours lecture, 76.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Corequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide an introduction to production welding using a robotic welding process as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, jigs, and fixtures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 34 3D Modeling to Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Corequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 36
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop skills around the cycle of advanced manufacturing from 3D modeling to production. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, trade math, and the industry terminology, history, and future. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 36 Internship with Local Trade Company
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 20, MFG 22, MFG 24, MFG 26
- Corequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards and ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), learn manufacturing standards and Cal OSHA standards and practices. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, troubleshooting skills, production, shop flow, and equipment operations and capabilities. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 40 Advanced ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Software for Manufacturing
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Corequisite
- MFG 42, MFG 44, MFG 46
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to provide the principals and practices of ERP (enterprise resource planning) software as it relates to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing advanced skills related to ERP software in the areas of information, production, planning development, manufacturing, customers, and quality control, employees, quotes, sales orders, invoices, and billing. Students will advance their skills as it relates to the flow of products through the facility and be able to recognize ways to increase efficiencies. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 42 Advanced Robotic Welding
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 42.5 hours lecture, 76.5 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Corequisite
- MFG 40, MFG 44, MFG 46
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop skills in production welding using a robotic welding process as they relate to advanced manufacturing. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, measuring skills, trade math, communication skills, focus on pulse spray transfer process, filler metals, shielding gases, materials, equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, single and dual sided, drawings, work orders, quality assurance, weld evaluation, jigs, and fixtures. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 44 Advanced 3D Modeling to Production
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Corequisite
- MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 46
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to further develop skills around the cycle of advanced manufacturing from 3D modeling to production. Emphasis will be placed on developing basic safety skills, multiple layers to equipment, making assemblies of parts, using 2D materials to make 3D parts, and the industry terminology. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 46 Advanced Internship with Local Trade Company
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 34 hours lecture, 102 hours lab
- Prerequisite
- MFG 30, MFG 32, MFG 34, MFG 36
- Corequisite
- MFG 40, MFG 42, MFG 44
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course is designed to develop students skills by simulations and field internship experiences required to meet industry standards and ISO 9000 (International Organization for Standardization), learn manufacturing standards and Cal OSHA standards and practices. Emphasis will be placed on developing safety skills, production flows, shop operations, equipment operations and capabilities, tooling limitations, product design, product assembly, cost estimating, finishing, and management skills. These areas of instruction will be reinforced by hands-on application in several performance lab exercises.
MFG 97 Special Problems-MFG
- Units
- 1-3
- Hours
- 51-153 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of instructor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Supervised study and practice in solving special problems in the student's career major. Any student interested in registering for a Special Problems course should contact a full-time instructor or chair/coordinator in the appropriate area no later than the last day of the tenth week of instruction. Students may not petition for a Special Problems course until they have completed satisfactorily 12 units of study at Butte College. 51-153 hours Independent Study. This course may be repeated to a maximum of 3.00 units.
MFG 99 Work Experience-MFG
- Units
- 0.5-8
- Hours
- 25.5-408 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student’s enrollment with Butte College.