MFG - Manufacturing
Offered Fall, Spring and Summer Semesters
This course introduces the basic skills and terminology required for the visualization, interpretation and sketching of 2D technical drawings used in the machine tool and manufacturing trades. The course includes an introduction to 3D CAD modeling and how CAD data supports manufacturing processes. The course emphasizes industrial and manufacturing applications utilizing 3D SolidWorks as the CAD software.
Offered Fall Semester
This course covers technologies and processes used in modern manufacturing. Engineering principles and technological concepts for diverse methods of production are introduced, including plastics processing, metal forming and other methods of manufacturing and materials processing.
Offered Summer Semester
This course introduces the principles of quality control and quality management systems in manufacturing environments. Various technologies used for dimensional and mechanical inspection are introduced, as well as industry certifications for quality assurance.
Offered Fall Semester
This course covers the role of manufacturing management in maintaining a safe work environment. Topics covered include regulatory frameworks for safety and environmental management and the design of work cells and work plans to promote employee health and enhance productivity.
Offered Fall Semester
This course introduces students to concepts of enterprise resource planning (ERP) for manufacturing firms. Topics covered include product lifecycle management (PLM), change management, bill of materials management, purchasing and procurement. ERP and PLM software will be utilized.
Offered Fall Semester
Pre- or Co-requisite: MAT 110 (or higher) (required)
This course focuses on supplier management and purchasing in the global economy. Strategic management concepts to control cost and quality in the procurement of goods and services will be applied and aligned to the business objectives. Students will examine make versus buy decisions, outsourcing, contract negotiation, taxation and supplier quality management.
Offered Fall Semester
This course introduces basic concepts, terminology and application of finance, accounting and economics as applied to the management of manufacturing firms. Financial analyses will be performed to identify and resolve business problems.
Offered Spring Semester
This course introduces students to the principles of operation of metrology tools, CNC machine tools, metal forming, and heat treatment.
Offered Summer Semester
Prerequisite: MFG 321
This course expands the concept of technologies and processes used in modern manufacturing. A study of principles of operation of the tools of automation and process control, including electrical circuits, mechanical systems, sensors, robotics, and programmable logic controllers.
Offered Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MFG 322
This course provides advanced study of the technologies and tools used in modern manufacturing and provides advanced applications in the operation of plastics processing, metal casting and forging, 3D printing technologies, welding technologies, assembly, and fabrication tools.
Offered Fall Semester
Prerequisite: MFG 310
This course covers the fundamentals of project planning and execution in manufacturing environments. Students learn to define project requirements, identify subtasks, develop, build and manage a project schedule and budget, manage risk and close out a project.
Offered Spring Semester
Prerequisite: MAT 120
This course covers construction and assemblies of three-dimensional objects using computer-aided design software, parametric modeling and tolerance analysis. Principles of machine design will be applied to translate these models into dimensioned and annotated drawings for manufacturing.
Offered Fall Semester
Co-requisite: MFG 330 (recommended)
This course introduces the principles of planning, inventory control and supply chain management in manufacturing environments. Topics include the economics of production, workflows and documentation, facility considerations and overall operational efficiency.
Offered Summer Semester
Prerequisite: MFG 330
This course covers theories of leadership and modern strategies of leadership development as applied in manufacturing environments. Topics include leadership styles, managing and leading change, team communication and ethics. Leadership concepts and skills will be applied in team settings.
Offered Spring Semester
Prerequisite: MFG 310
This course covers the evolution of manufacturing systems, the principles and design of lean manufacturing systems and methods of continuous process improvement. Topics include operational models of manufacturing systems, statistical process control and the DMAIC problem-solving method.
Offered Fall Semester
This course covers geometric dimensioning and tolerance, accuracy and precision and dimensional metrology to ensure quality fit of manufactured parts. Other destructive and nondestructive testing techniques to quantify mechanical properties of manufactured components are introduced. Topics covered include programming and operating coordinate measurement machines, optical metrology systems and other precision measurement tools.
Offered Fall Semester
This course covers the skills required to design and manufacture a part using industrial 3D printing technology, including metal additive manufacturing. Topics include metallurgy for additive manufacturing, post-processing design optimization, multi-jet printing and fuse deposition modeling.
Offered Summer Semester
This course introduces systematic manufacturing process design concepts and focuses on problem definition, solution ideation, research, intellectual property concepts and risk assessment. Students will begin defining a real-world manufacturing challenge with industry sponsors and mentors.
Offered Fall Semester
This course reinforces concepts of manufacturing technologies, lean manufacturing, project management and professional communications through an industry-sponsored capstone project. Students solve a real-world manufacturing challenge in teams, guided by industry and faculty mentors.