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501.
Fundamentals of Manufacturing Processes, Design, Materials, and
Information Transfer
Overview of how things are made, with
focus on the interrelation of manufacturing processes, design, materials, and information
transfer.
521. Electronic Fabrication
and Assembly
Theory and application of manufacturing
processes required to produce electronics equipment.
529. Manufacturing
Information Processing and Networks
Function and system analysis and
application for sensing, sending, and processing manufacturing information; metallic and
lightwave technology networking; data, media, standards, topologies, protocols,
instrumentation, and integration.
531. Advanced Computer
Numerical Programming
Programming techniques and requirements
for manufacturing components on computer numerical control machining centers, emphasizing
programming, applications, and software development.
532. Manufacturing Systems
Analysis and comparison of different
manufacturing systems, such as batch manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, and
cellular manufacturing, including design issues and applications.
533. Manufacturing
Information Systems
Application and integration of software
and information technologies in the planning, executing, and monitoring of
production operations.
534. Automation
Determining appropriate levels of manufacturing automation based on
economics and productivity. Elements of automation, including sensors, robots, conveyors,
part feeders, etc.
536R. Advanced
Process
Mechanics
Analysis and experimental verification
of selected manufacturing processes.
537. Advanced Mechanisms,
Robotics
Kinematics and dynamics of advanced
mechanisms, such as robots, with computer simulation of mechanism motion.
538. Technical Management
Techniques and tools for effective
technical management. Management, analysis, cost justification, and communication skills
within manufacturing or engineering environments.
540. Computer-Aided Testing
Introduction to computer-aided testing
for product quality assurance using microcomputers, IEEE bus instrumentation, and host
minicomputer systems.
541. Advanced Materials
Science
Builds on student’s
manufacturing and materials background to investigate interrelationship of
material and process.
548. Mechatronics
Synergistic application of mechanical
devices, electronic controls, and system principles in designing products and
manufacturing processes. Advanced applications of electronic instrumentation, control, and
automation in manufacturing systems
553. Mechanical Behavior of
Polymers
Generalized elasticity relationships, viscolelasticity, yielding and
fracture, crazing, rubber elasticity, anisotropic behavior, processing effects on
properties, optical and other properties.
555. Introduction to
Composites
Structure, processing, properties and
uses of composite materials, including various manufacturing methods and the relationship
between properties and fabrication.
572. Design for Manufacturing
Understanding relationships between
product design and manufacturing processes.
574. Tool Engineering
Design of production machines and tools
with functionality, producibility, maintainability, and cost considerations.
Utilizing concurrent product and process design.
578. CAD/CAM Applications
Principles and practices involved in
parametric surface and solid modeling, associativity, NC tool path generation, etc.
Construction of complete CAD models for design, analysis, and manufacture
591R. Graduate Seminar
Topics in research and thesis writing.
592R. Materials Seminar
Advanced topics in materials science and
engineering.
655. Polymer Processing
Rheology and transport phenomena
involving polymeric fluids, including analysis of extrusion, calendering, die
forming, mixing, compression, injection molding, molding of reacting polymers, filament
winding and pultrusion.
656. Microstructures and
Properties of Metal Alloys
Treatment of models relating
representations of microstructure to mechanical and physical properties of polycrystalline
materials. Special emphasis on applications to optimal processing.
674. Production System Design
Designing manufacturing systems for
competitive advantage. Factory layout, simulation, and design and tooling design.
Integration of manufacturing design into product development process.
675. Advanced Manufacturing
Strategies for Product Development
Theoretical and experimental study of
manufacturing methods such as machining, forming, casting, welding, etc.
695R. Special Topics
Topics arranged in consultation with
instructor.
699R.
Master’s Thesis
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