MET 4890 - Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 04, CRN 44312,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
John Carballo
Email: jrcarballo@ysu.edu
Course Description
4890. Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering Technology. New developments in Mechanical Engineering Technology. Subject matter, special prerequisites, and credit hours to be announced in advance of each offering. May be repeated with different subject matter to a maximum of 6 s.h. Senior standing in MET or consent of the instructor. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Introduction to Computer Numerical Control (5th ed.), J Valentino & J Goldenberg |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 8/28 | 1,2 | Introduction, System Types, ROI, Positioning | |
| Fri | 9/4 | 3,8,9 | Tooling for holes and milling, G-Code |
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| Fri | 9/11 | 4,8,9 | CNC Machining Centers, G-Code | |
| Fri | 9/18 | 7,8,9 | Shop Procedures, Work Holding, G-Code | |
| Fri | 9/25 | 9,10,12,8,9 | Hole Operations, Linear Profiles, G-Code | |
| Fri | 10/2 | 14,15,16,8,9 | CNC Lathes, G-Code | |
| Fri | 10/9 | 15,16,8,9 | Lathe Programming, G-Code | |
| Fri | 10/16 | Midterm | ||
| Fri | 10/23 | 8,9 | G-Code | |
| Fri | 10/30 | 5,7, 8,9 | Drawings, G-Code | |
| Fri | 11/6 | 5,6,7, 8,9 | Materials, GD&T, Math, G-Code | |
| Fri | 11/13 | 11, 8,9 | Circular Interpolation, G-Code | |
| Fri | 11/20 | 12,15, 8,9 | Cutter Compensation, G-Code | |
| Fri | 11/27 | 9,13, 8,9 | Subprograms, Canned Cycles, G-Code | |
| Fri | 12/4 | 14,16, 8,9 | Turning, G-Code | |
| Fri | 12/11 | Final |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.