MANF 334 - Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems

Credits: 5
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 44
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Explore manufacturing equipment, processes, and systems used to convert material feedstock to finished products. Review and analyze traditional and advanced manufacturing processes and systems; develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing processes and production; use CAD/CAM software to create tooling and part files used in the manufacturing process; and use manufacturing equipment to produce intermediate and finished products.

Prerequisite: BASAMD Department Chair permission.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Compare and contrast manufacturing processes by reviewing various industry resources.
Solve engineering problems related to manufacturing processes and production by following a standard problem-solving method that includes the use of computational software tools and application of principles of algebra and calculus.
Demonstrate the use of CAD/CAM software as part of a team by creating industry standard part, assembly, simulation, and tool path files.
Demonstrate the safe use of manufacturing equipment as part of a team by creating intermediate parts and finished products.

Course Contents

Overview of Manufacturing Materials, Processes, and Systems.
Theories and applications of materials forming and removal processes.
Principles of Integrated Manufacturing.
Introduction to team-based design practices.
Safety training.
Laboratory equipment familiarization and process capabilities.
Analysis of intermediate parts and finished products.

Instructional Units: 6