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 Department:    MANF

 Course #:    394

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    6

 CIP:    15.0613

 EPC:    MATPDBAS

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Explore the process of product development and collaborative problem-solving in the context of preparing for a production run. Explore strategies for working effectively; use CAD/CAM tools to design and run simulations on a prototype product. Use shop equipment and tools to prototype, assemble, and test a finished product; and produce industry standard documentation of the full manufacturing process.

 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. Analyze strategies for working effectively in a team by researching and evaluating the outcomes of real-world team projects in a manufacturing organization or industry relevant to personal career goals or interests.
2. Develop a team design portfolio of a product using CAD/CAM software by creating industry standard part, assembly, simulation, and tool path files.
3. Produce a prototype product as part of a team by making use of laboratory tools and equipment.
4. Create a product development report by following industry standard documentation processes.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

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

Course Contents

1. Introduction to product development.
2. Principles of design for production.
3. Teamwork.
4. Planning.
5. Design.
6. Materials specification.
7. Prototyping, assembly, testing, and quality review.
8. Development of process and product documentation.