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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    304

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    15.0613

 EPC:    MATPDBAS

 REV:    2024

 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  

Prerequisite: Admission to BASAMD program and Dept. Chair permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory N/A  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

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

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

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