Program Requirements

First Semester

Course #Course TitleCreditsPrerequisites/Comments

606-104Geometric Dimen & Tolerancing1Spring OnlyGeometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) graphically defines limits of size, form, orientation, profile, location, and runout applications to ASME Y14.5-2009. GD&T standards include universal symbols and terms, position tolerancing verification, datum reference frame theory, datum (size) modifiers, datum targets, metrology and functional gage design application using a coordinate measuring open setup. Measurement of floating and fixed fasteners is applied to actual mechanical parts. GD&T will also be applied to welding fabrication drawings and assemblies.

623-117Intro to Precision Measurement11st 8 Weeks, Fall OnlyThis course teaches students the use of precision measurement tools including rules, tapes, calipers, micrometers, and gages. Students will apply measurement methods for reverse engineering to reverse engineer parts and to take field measurements on the shop floor. The course will enable students to communicate with machinists and other manufacturing specialists concerning precision measurements.

623-119Advanced Inspection Techniques12nd 8 Weeks, Fall OnlyThis course takes students through the use, care, limits, setup, programming, operation, and applications of Zeiss Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Students will utilize the Calypso inspection software on the CMM to facilitate their learning. The CMM is a computer driven high tech measurement machine that inspects dimensions on manufactured parts. With this system, students will be able to setup and measure parts and learn to facilitate manufacturing quality control.

623-130Lean Fundamentals2Fall OnlyThis class provides an introductory study of the Lean Manufacturing philosophy to reduce or eliminate waste in a manufacturing setting. The students will become familiar with the fundamental 5-step process sequence of Lean: 1) Specify value from the customer perspective, 2) Identify the value stream steps for product families and eliminate waste, 3) Improve product flow to increase value creating steps, 4) Improve value connections with upstream customers, and 5) Stabilize processes and continue improvement for waste reduction. Lean terminology and tools used such as 5S will be examined along with the benefits and pitfalls encountered in implementation.

625-110Mfg & Quality Assurance3804-189 or Concurrent, Spring Only | 804-189 or concurrentDevelops an overview knowledge of quality assurance to provide instruction in methods for measuring quality within manufacturing processes. Students learn the components of a quality assurance program such as quality goals, benchmarks, leadership, and motivation. This course addresses the philosophies of leaders in the field, industry trends, quality standards (ISO and Six Sigma) and how quality assurance relates to specialties in manufacturing, food, biotechnology, micro/nano electronics, service, and pharmaceuticals.

804-115College Technical Math 15Fall OnlyThis course is designed for students who are preparing for a technical career. Topics studied in the course include solving linear, quadratic, and rational equations; graphing; formula rearrangement; solving systems of equations; percent; proportions; measurement systems; computational geometry; right and oblique triangle trigonometry; trigonometric functions on the unit circle; and operations on polynomials. The course will emphasize the use of mathematics as a problem solving tool with a wide variety of technical problems.

804-189Introductory Statistics3Students taking this course will learn to display data with graphs, describe distributions with numbers, perform correlation and regression analyses, and design experiments. They will use probability and distributions to make predictions, estimate parameters, and test hypotheses. They will learn to draw inferences about relationships including ANOVA.

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