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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    334

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    15.0613

 EPC:    MATPDBAS

 REV:    2024

 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  

Prerequisite: BASAMD Department Chair permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 44

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. Compare and contrast manufacturing processes by reviewing various industry resources.
2. 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.
3. Demonstrate the use of CAD/CAM software as part of a team by creating industry standard part, assembly, simulation, and tool path files.
4. Demonstrate the safe use of manufacturing equipment as part of a team by creating intermediate parts and finished products.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

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