MANF 304 - Foundations of Advanced Manufacturing and Design

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 55
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction and orientation to skills, tools, and resources used throughout the Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Design program. Examine learning strategies and techniques of effective team members and leaders; explore the development of modern manufacturing practices; solve engineering problems using principles of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry; and review the fundamentals of design using CAD/CAM tools.

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAMD program and Dept. Chair permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Identify efficient reading, active listening, effective teamwork, and critical thinking strategies and techniques by reviewing various educational and industry learning resources.
Document manufacturing processes that are relevant to personal career goals by reviewing various industry resources.
Solve engineering problems by using a problem-solving strategy and applying the principles of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.
Demonstrate the use of CAD/CAM software by creating industry standard part, assembly, simulation, and tool path files.

Course Contents

Fundamentals of learning strategies and techniques for the Bachelor of Applied Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Design program.
Fundamentals of teamwork and leadership.
Fundamentals of manufacturing processes and systems.
The engineering problem solving process.
Review of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry.
Setup and use of software tools.
Fundamentals of CAD/CAM.

Instructional Units: 5