the Manufacturing curriculum

 
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  mfg/me250 mfg391R/394R relc491 mfg572
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Courses Required for the Major

 

Other Required Courses

MFG 130 Modern Manufacturing. (3:2:3) F, W. Modern manufacturing methods and processes.  Characteristics of successful manufacturing engineers and managers.  Lab includes demonstrations of manufacturing processes and visits to manufacturing plants.

MFG 201 History of Civilization 1. (3:3:0) F. Western civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of changes in civilization enabled by technology.  Creativity throughout history.  Personal creativity.

MFG 202 History of Civilization 2. (3:3:0) W. Western civilization from Renaissance to present from perspective of changes in civilization enabled by technology.  Creativity throughout history.  Personal creativity.

MFG 210 Manufacturing Leadership. (3:3:3)  W.  Leadership development in manufacturing. Strategic vision and planning for success. Product development and positioning. Organizational structure. Motivation methods. Competition through manufacturing technology.

MFG 220 Machining Processes. (3:2:3) F.  Methods for shaping materials using basic machine tools. Cutting theory, tool selection, metrology methods, and machine operation.  Introduction to numerical control.

MFG 230 Computer-Aided Manufacturing. (3:2:3) W. Prereq:  Mfg 220, Math 111.  Manual and computer-assisted programming of computer numerical controlled (CNC) equipment.  Developing material removal sequence to meet part specifications.

MFG 324 Joining Processes.  (3:2:4) W, Su Prereq:  CEEn 203, MeEn 250. Theory, application, and economics of various joining processes; welding, soldering, riveting, threaded fasteners, mechanical assembly tools and techniques.

MFG 331 Metal-Shaping Processes. (3:2:3) F, Sp alt. yr. Prereq:  MeEn 172, 250, Mfg 220, CEEn 203.  Capabilities and applications of common metal-shaping processes, including relationships between  part design, material, and process parameters.

MFG 340 Quality Systems in Manufacturing. (3:2:3) F, Sp Prereq:  Stat 221. Tools and principles of quality in manufacturing systems.  Basic tools, variation, loss function, cost of quality, SPC, DOE and FMEA.  Comprehensive project in system design to improve quality.

MFG 351R Competition Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W Prereq:  Jr standing. Designing and creating a product or process according to the annual “Manufacturing Challenge” competition sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers or other professional competitions.

MFG 355 Plastics Materials and Processing.  (3:2:3) F, Su Prereq: MeEn 250 CEEn 203. Understanding plastic materials, properties, and uses.  Survey of plastic-manufacturing process. Designing plastic products and manufacturing systems.

MFG 394 Manufacturing Engineering Practicum.  (3:0:6) Sp, Su Prereq:  second-semester junior standing.  Working in teams to solve problems encountered in local industry.

MFG 431 Tool Design.  (3:2:3) F, Sp.  Prereq:  Math 112, MeEn 172, MeEn 250 and senior standing.  Designing special tooling as for manufacturing processes.

MFG 434 Introduction to Manufacturing Automation.  (3:2:3) W, Sp, alt. yr. Prereq:  EET 314, Phscs 105.  Sensors, actuators, robotics, part feeding and assembly, PLCs pneumatic and hydraulic control, justifying automation.

MFG 475, 476 (Mfg-MeEn) Integrated Product and Process Design 1, 2. (3:2:3 ea.) F,W. Prereq:  senior standing (fewer than 30 hours remaining in the program)  Comprehensive two-semester design experience from conception to manufacturing planning and prototype.  Product development process.  Economic and manufacturing considerations.  Intellectual property assignment agreement required.

MFG 480 Process Planning and Systems Design. (3:3:0) W, Su  Prereq:  Mfg 340. Analyzing product specifications and production requirements for manufacturing.  Equipment selection and justification; facility layout and material-handling system design; process improvement techniques.

ACC 200  Principles of Accounting.  (3:3:0) Independent Study also.  Financial and managerial accounting principles.  Basic accounting statements, processes, and management applications.

CEEn 103 Engineering Mechanics-Statics.  (2:2:0) F, W, Sp, Ind. Study also.  Prereq:  Math 112. Concepts of mechanics: force systems in equilibrium, resultants, friction, centroids, utilization of vector algebra.

CEEn 203 Engineering Mechanics-Mechanics of Materials.  (3:3:0) F, W, Su, Ind. Study also.  Prereq:  Phscs 121 or CEEn 103. Fundamental concepts of elastic stress and strain relations; cylinders and spheres; torsion; beam theory, including bending stresses; deflections; and two-dimensional elastic theory.

CHEM 105 General College Chemistry.  (3:3:1) F, W, Sp, Su Prereq:  Math 110 (or equivalent) or concurrent registration.  Atomic and molecular structure, periodic properties, states of matter, chemical bonding, stoichiometry, oxidation- reduction, kinetic-molecular theory, solutions and equilibria.  Tutorial included.

ECON 110  Economic Principles and Problems.  (3:3:0) Honors and Ind. Study also.  Strengths and weaknesses of market and governments for solving problems of social organization or conflict, including policy response to inflation, unemployment, pollution, poverty, growth, ect.

EET 314 Industrial Electronics. (3:2:3) F, Sp, Prereq:  Math 119, Phscs 122; EET 231 for EET majors.  Introduction to industrial electrical and electronic devices and circuits.  Control system applications, Technical reporting of lab data and industrial applications.  Operation of common lab equipment.

ENGL 316 Technical Writing. (3:3:0) Honors and Ind . Study also.  Prereq: Engl 115 or equivalent; junior or senior status.   Writing scientific and technical proposals, articles, reports, and memoranda.  Research paper.  Carries GE Advanced Writing credit.

MATH 112 (Calculus 1). (4:5:0) F, W, Sp, Su.  Prereq:  Math 110 and 111 or equivalent.  Differential and integral calculus: limits; continuity; the derivative and applications; extrema; the definite integral; fundamental theorum of calculus.

MeEn 172 Engineering Graphics-Principles and Applications.  (3:3:0) F, W, Sp.  Comprehensive applications of CAD-based national (ANSI) and international (ISO) graphics standard, including coordinate and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing practices, manufacturing, and product verification procedures.

MeEn   250 Science of #Engineering Materials. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Prereq:  Chem 105 or 111.  Principles and properties of solid materials and their behavior as applied to engineering.

OrgB 320 Fundamentals of Organizational Behavior. (3:2:2) Ind. Study also.  Organizational behavior at three levels:  individual, group, and organizational.  Motivation, communication, rewards, leadership, conflict, decision making, organizational structure, performance evaluation, and organizational change.

PHSCS 105 Introductory Applied Physics. (3:3:0) F.  Principles of classical and modern physics as they relate to current concepts of our physical environment.

PHSCS 107 Introductory Applied Physics Laboratory. (1:0:3) F, W, Sp Prereq: Phscs 105 or concurrent registration.

RelC 491, 492 Senior Seminar:  The Gospel in Academic Disciplines (1:1:0 ea.) F,W. RelC491 and 492 must be taken concurrently.  Register for the section taught by MFG faculty.

STAT 221 Principles of Statistics.  (3:3:2) F, W, Sp, Su Honors and Ind. Study also.  Prereq: Math 110 or equivalent.  Stemplots, boxplots, histograms, scatterplots; central tendency, variability; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing involving one and two means and proportions; contingency tables, regression; computer package.

Technical Electives (for technical emphasis)

 

Business Electives (for management minor)

     Areas of specialization include:  processes, materials, design, electronics, automation, and systems.  Below are a few of the suggested courses.  Consult with an advisor to approve your selection.

490R Special Problems.  (1-3:Arr:Arr) F, W, Sp, Su. Prereq: Instructor’s consent.

531 Advanced Computer-Aided Manufacturing Process, Design, Materials, and Information Transfer. (3:2:2) Sp   Interrelation of manufacturing processes, design, materials, and information transfer.  Importance of manufacturing in society. 

532 Manufacturing Systems. (3:2:2) F Prereq:  Mfg 480 or instructor’s consent.  Principles and techniques for implementing lean manufacturing systems. Metrics used to evaluate manufacturing performance.

533 Manufacturing Information Systems. (3:2:2) W Prereq:  Mfg 480 or instructor’s consent. Applying and integrating software and information technologies in planning, executing, and monitoring production operations.

538 Technical Management.  (3:3:0) W  Techniques and tools for effective technical management.  Management, analysis, cost justification, and communication skills within manufacturing or engineering environments.  

541 Advanced Materials Science.  (3:3:0) F, Sp alt yr.  Prereq:  Mfg 335 or MeEn 250; CEEn 203.  Builds on student’s manufacturing and materials background to investigate interrelationship of material and process.

555 Composite Materials and Processing. (3:2:3) Su Prereq:  instructor’s consent. Structure, processing, properties, and uses of composite materials, including various manufacturing methods and the relationship between properties and fabrication. 

572 Design for Manufacturing.  (3:2:2)  W Prereq: senior standing.  Introduction to design evaluation techniques, including design for mechanical assembly, printed circuit board assembly, plastic injections molding, machining, and sheet metal fabrication.

574 Advanced Tool Design.  (3:2:3) W Prereq: introductory CAD design course and polymer materials and processes.  Advanced design of net shape tooling utilizing CAD and CAE methods.  Plastic injection molding for design and construction.  Experimentally validating analytical predictions.

580 Manufacturing Simulation.  (3:3:0) F Prereq:  Mfg 480 or instructor’s consent.  Design and optimization of manufacturing systems using simulation.  Simulation languages and modeling methodology.

BusM 300 Financial Management.  (3:3:0) Independent Study also.  Prereq: Acc 200  or equivalent.  For nonmanagement majors; emphasizes financial statement analysis, financial planning, sources of financing, working capital management, risk and return, and valuation.

BusM 340 Marketing Management.  (3:3:0)  independent Study also.  For nonmanagement majors.  Emphasizes marketing’s role in society and the firm, marketing opportunities, the consumer market, and management of the marketing mix.

BusM 371R Entrepreneurship Lecture Series.  (1:1:0ea.) Lectures by successful entrepreneurs on subjects significant to entrepreneur-type opportunities.

BusM 372 Basic Entrepreneurship Skills.  (3:3:0) (not required for minor)  Practical aspects of business formation and growth; key skills and principles needed to successfully start up and grow a business.

BusM 380 Executive Lectures.  (1:1:0) Lectures by top executives on subjects significant to executive leadership

BusM 382 Special Topic Lectures.  (1:1:0)

 
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