Manufacturing and Engineering

• MET101 3 credits

  Mechanical Drafting

  Introduces manual mechanical drafting techniques. Focuses on drawing layout, dimensioning standards, and sectional views through a series of practical problems.

• MET104 3 credits

  Applied Shop Practices

  Covers calculation, layout, and procedure standards in applied topics in manufacturing and machining technologies.

• MET105 1 credit

  Mechanical Blueprint Reading

  Develops skills in mechanical blueprint reading.

• MET111 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting I: Mechanical (AutoCAD)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisite: CS101 or equivalent. Corequisites: MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET112 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting II: Mechanical (AutoCAD)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisite: CS101 or equivalent. Corequisites: MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET113 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting III: Mechanical (AutoCAD)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisite: CS101 or equivalent. Corequisites: MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET121 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting I: Mechanical (SolidWorks)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisites: CS101 or equivalent; MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET122 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting II: Mechanical (SolidWorks)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisites: CS101 or equivalent; MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET123 3 credits

  Computer Aided Drafting III: Mechanical (SolidWorks)

  A three-term series designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of computer aided design (CAD) and drafting. Working in both two- and three-dimensions as well as in solids, students will learn the operating system, command codes, file menu, and symbol library of an industry standard, computer aided design and drafting system. Prerequisites: CS101 or equivalent; MET101 and MET105 highly recommended.

• MET160 3 credits

  Materials and Metallurgy

  Introduces the basic physical properties of selected manufacturing materials. Special emphasis is placed on the manufacturing properties of metals. Presents techniques for the heat treatment of metals and introduces strength of materials.

• MET235 3 credits

  Design of Experiments

  Designed to develop an understanding as well as the limitations of design of experiments. Uses knowledge learned in MFG232 and applies it to creating controlled experiments. Covers review of basic and advanced statistic process control; how to collect and process data for controlled experiments (normal and non-normal processes); how to write underlying control questions; and analysis for decisions. Prerequisites: MFG232; MTH60 and MFG121 recommended.

• MET240 3 credits

  Project Management

  Designed to develop an understanding as well as the limitations of project management for manufacturing/business processes. Covers mission statement, goal setting, layout of project in linear and parallel paths, how to run effective meetings, cost estimating, using project tracking software, and assigning resources to meet project goals. Prerequisites: MTH60 and MFG121 recommended.

• MFG101 3 credits

  Introduction to Manufacturing

  Surveys various manufacturing processes, materials, and possible career opportunities in manufacturing-related disciplines.

• MFG114 2 credits

  Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

  Studies the application of ANSI and ISO geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principals and practices relative to product design and manufacturing operations. Prerequisite: MET104 or equivalent.

• MFG116 2 credits

  Metrology

  Studies measurements by mechanical, electronic and optical methods related to industrial dimensional conformance requirements. Corequisite: MFG121 or equivalent.

• MFG121 4 credits

  Manufacturing Processes I

  A three-term series designed to develop both an understanding of manufacturing concerns and limitations of industry as well as developing the hands on skills needed for machining jobs in manufacturing. Covers basic manufacturing skills and machine tooling practices. Emphasizes safety, bench work, engine lathes, vertical and horizontal mills, precision grinding, tool room operations, and production work through a series of projects. Corequisite: MTH60 or equivalent; MFG101 recommended.

• MFG122 4 credits

  Manufacturing Processes II

  A three-term series designed to develop both an understanding of manufacturing concerns and limitations of industry as well as developing the hands on skills needed for machining jobs in manufacturing. Covers basic manufacturing skills and machine tooling practices. Emphasizes safety, bench work, engine lathes, vertical and horizontal mills, precision grinding, tool room operations, and production work through a series of projects. Corequisite: MTH60 or equivalent; MFG101 recommended.

• MFG123 4 credits

  Manufacturing Processes III

  A three-term series designed to develop both an understanding of manufacturing concerns and limitations of industry as well as developing the hands on skills needed for machining jobs in manufacturing. Covers basic manufacturing skills and machine tooling practices. Emphasizes safety, bench work, engine lathes, vertical and horizontal mills, precision grinding, tool room operations, and production work through a series of projects. Corequisite: MTH60 or equivalent; MFG101 recommended.

• MFG140 2 credits

  CNC Controls

  Designed to develop an understanding of the Haas VF-0 CNC Control. Basic functions and operating modes of the Haas control are covered. Prerequisites: MTH60 and MFG121 recommended.

• MFG199 Variable credit

  Special Studies in Manufacturing: CNC Controls

  Presents special studies in manufacturing through workshop, seminar, and independent study formats.

• MFG220 4 credits

  Research and Development Prototyping

  A capstone project class that introduces the process of prototype development and design. Emphasizes the research and documentation required to take an idea from concept to production. Incorporates industrial design build team concepts. Designed prototypes are built in MFG255. Prerequisite: Second year standing in program. Corequisite: WR121.

• MFG230 3 credits

  Statistics and Quality Control

  Introduces ISO 9000 concepts of basic gauging, inspection, elementary statistics, and statistical process control. Prerequisite: MET104 or equivalent.

• MFG232 3 credits

  Advanced Statistic Process Control

  Develops an understanding of advanced statistic process control (SPC) methods as well as the limitations with design of experiments used in a manufacturing and/or business environment. Covers review of basic SPC concepts; how to collect and process data for use in SPC control/test charts; using SPC charts to make process and financial decisions; non-normal curves and where, how and why they are used; and introduces design of experiments. Prerequisites: MFG230; MTH60 and MFG121 recommended.

• MFG241 4 credits

  Computer Numerical Control Programming - Mill

  Covers basic computer numerical control (CNC) programming and machine set-up and operation. Emphasizes manual data input programming. Prerequisites: MTH60, MFG121; MFG122 and MFG123 are recommended.

• MFG242 4 credits

  Computer Aided Manufacturing I: Mastercam

  Studies computer numerical control (CNC) programming based on state-of-the-art computer aided manufacturing (CAM) software. Introduces and develops skills through a series of projects designed to teach program operation and CNC machining skills. Prerequisite: MFG241 or equivalent.

• MFG243 4 credits

  Computer Aided Manufacturing II: Mastercam

  Continues study in computer numerical control (CNC) programming and CNC machine set-up and operation. Emphasizes job planning, documentation, and integration of all prior education and training combining CNC software/hardware. Prerequisite: MFG242.

• MFG244 3 credits

  CNC Programming – Lathe

  Covers basic computer numerical control (CNC) programming, machine set-up and operation on a CNC lathe. Emphasizes safety and manual programming. Prerequisites: MET104, MFG121; MFG122, MFG123 recommended.

• MFG255 4 credits

  Computer Integrated Manufacturing

  A capstone project class that emphasizes the design build team process as it applies to the production, documentation, and implementation of a prototype production run using multiple manufacturing processes. Students work together as a production team to build, document, and evaluate all phases of a prototype production run. Prerequisite: MFG220.

• MFG260 3 credits

  Fixturing Methods and Tool Selection

  Develops an understanding of fixturing methods as well as the limitations as it applies to manufacturing. Includes developing an understanding of different methods of work holding; the degrees of freedom and the process of constraining those degrees in terms of fixturing; recognizing errors and potential problems; and using critical thinking skills to judge which sets of tools and/or procedures are required. Prerequisites: MTH60, MFG121, MFG241 and MET121.

• MFG262 3 credits

  Lean Manufacturing

  Develops an understanding as well as the limitations of lean manufacturing as it applies to manufacturing and business. Covers the basics of lean; TAKT time; value stream mapping; current and future state; KanBan systems; tracking and removing production wastes; running effective meetings; and team building. Prerequisites: MFG230; MTH60 (may be taken concurrently).