MFGE Manufacturing Engineering


MFGE-106 Impacts of Engineering Design (2 cr.)
TECH GLP
Investigation and exploration into past and present practices of engineering design and the resulting impacts on people, society, and the environment.

MFGE-145 Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering (1 cr.)
Introduction to Manufacturing Engineering as a profession. Presentation of the umbrella of engineering disciplines involved in manufacturing engineering.

MFGE-275 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (2 cr.)
Application of thermodynamics and heat transfer fundamentals to the design and analysis of manufacturing processes and systems.
Prerequisites: take PHYS-281 and MATH-250.
Corequisite course: MATH-250.

MFGE-325 Computer Aided Manufacturing for Manufacturing Engineers (3 cr.)
Effects of product mix and demand patterns on manufacturing system design and selection of process control methods. Introduction to quick changeover strategies and reprogrammable automation including numerically controlled machine tools, robotics, group technology, CAD/CAM, automated inspection and other computerized processing techniques.
Prerequisites: take MFGT-252 and CADD-436.

MFGE-351 Manufacturing Process Engineering I (3 cr.)

Understanding, analysis, and control of machining and metal forming processes. Emphasis is given to process characteristics of heat transfer, process forces and pressures, and machine tool dynamics. Sheet metal designs utilizing solid modeling software.

Prerequisites: take CHEM-341, MECH-294, MFGT-252, MFGE-275 and STAT-330.

MFGE-352Manufacturing Process Engineering II  (3 cr.)

Analysis of polymer and metal behavior in processing; mechanics of processing; identification of appropriate fabrication processes; diagnosis of process related problems; mathematical modeling of process designs.

Prerequisites: take MFGT-251, MFGT-253, MECH-294, MFGE-275 and STAT-330.

MFGE-363 Controls and Instrumentation (4 cr.)
Programmable logic controllers, structured ladder logic developments, input/output module description, and interfacing with analog and digital sensors and actuators. Motion, temperature, pressure and flow sensors. Advantages of closed loop control, mathematical modeling of electric and mechanical systems, stability analysis and frequency response. Introduction to motion control.
Prerequisites: take ELEC-290 and MATH-250.

MFGE-391 Fluid Mechanics (2 cr.)
Fundamental fluid mechanics is presented. Fluid power components and measurement systems are presented. Fluid power systems are mathematically modeled. Fluid power circuits and circuit schematics are designed and analyzed. Fluid power dynamic behavior, in general terms, is discussed.
Prerequisite: take MFGE-363.

MFGE-395 Seminar (1-2 cr.)
Title will reflect specific manufacturing content.

MFGE-400 Workshop (1-3 cr.) Special topics in manufacturing, providing hands-on or experiential learning activities. Specific content and title to reflect the topic of the workshop.  R

MFGE-405 Capstone I: Concurrent Design (3 cr.)
Concurrent product design and development. Concept of design; brainstorming, problem solving, and creativity methods. Engineering methods. Design analysis, solid modeling, finite element analysis and information sources. Development of teamwork and communications skills. Consideration of cell needs and limitations.
Prerequisites: take MFGE-351 and MFGE-352; corequisite: MFGE-441.

MFGE-410 Capstone II: Manufacturing System Design (3 cr.)
Dedicated and flexible manufacturing systems through the design, building and testing of a flexible manufacturing cell that produces a discrete family of parts, design of part transfer, tooling, sensing, production control and integrated inspection systems will be emphasized.
Prerequisite: take MFGE-325, MFGE-405, MFGE-415 and MFGE-391.

MFGE-415 Machine Vision and Robotics  (2 cr.) Design of machine vision and industrial robotic applications, including cost justification.

Prerequisites: take INMGT-300 and MECH-293.

MFGE-440 Manufacturing System Design and Simulation (3 cr.)
Design of manufacturing systems using contemporary methods and philosophies. Modeling and comparison of system designs using simulation software. Interpretation of experimental simulation results to evaluate system design alternatives. Preparation of technical reports summarizing projects.
Prerequisites: take STAT-330 and INMGT-335 (may be concurrent).

MFGE-441 Design of Jigs, Fixtures, and Tooling (3 cr.)
Design of tooling used for machining, locating and transferring multiple parts for fixed and flexible manufacturing. Design, setup and development of tooling for robots, computer numerical control machines and other production equipment. Transfer line tooling.
Prerequisites: take MFGT-252, CADD-436 and MECH-294.

MFGE-490 Manufacturing System Design Problems (1-3 cr.)
Manufacturing system design through the application of previously learned principles and techniques. Issues to be addressed include: product design for manufacturability, process and tooling design and fabrication, system layout and equipment configuration, information and control architecture, implementation of quick-changeover strategies, task sequencing and scheduling, and simulation and evaluation of alternatives.