Manufacturing Engineering Technology Manufacturing Engineering Technology General Information MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY COURSES - MFET 100. Machining Principles I (1) A, W, S Basic engine lathe, grinding, and milling machine theory and practice including: machine and tool performance, tool geometry, tool selection and design, inspection techniques, ana process planning. One lecture per week. Prerequisite: DGllOor equivalent (may be taken concurrently). Corequisite: Mfet 100L. 100L. Machining Processes I Lab (4) A, W, S Refer to course description for Mfet 100. Students will utilize an open lab to complete assignments as required. Four 3-hour labs per week minimum are suggested. Corequisite: Mfet 100. 102. Machining Principles II (1) A, W, S Basic milling and drilling theory and practice including: machine and tool performance, tool geometry, tool selection and design, inspection techniques, process planning. One lecture per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 100/100L. Corequisite: Mfet 102L. 102L. Machining Processes II Lab (4) A, W, S Refer to course description for Mfet 102. Students will utilize an open lab to complete assignments as required. Four 3-hour labs per week minimum are suggested. Prerequisite: Mfet 100/100L. Corequisite: Mfet 102. 104. Machining Principles III (1) A, W, S The manufacture and assembly of precision and interchangeable parts. The student will write detailed process planning and use engineering drawings to produce parts using conventinal lathes, mills, drills, and gfinders. One lecture per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 102/102L. Corequisite: Mfet 104L. 104L. Machining Processes III Lab (3) A, W, S Refer to course description for Mfet 104. Students will utilize an open lab to complete assignments as required. Three 3-hour labs per week minimum are suggested. Prerequisite: Mfet 102/102L. Corequisite: Mfet 104. 115. Pre-Professional Seminar in Manufacturing (1) S An introductory course for students planning to major in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. An explanation of the Manufacturing Engineering Technology curriculum and its place in the occupational spectrum. Current job functions of manufacturing engineering technologists will be discussed by manufacturing engineers and technologists from industry. 120. Automotive Machining (2) S Introduction to the machines and hand tools of the machine shop will be given to the Automotive Technology majors. Emphasis will be placed on precision measuring tools and the basic functions of the engine lathe and the vertical milling machines. Tech prep modules from the Machine Tool curriculum will be incorporated into the lab instruction. One lecture and a three hour lab per week. 165. Welding Processes (1) W (alternate years) Principles and practices in the fundamentals of arc and acetylene welding for those students in majors other than manufacturing, fusion welding of sheet and plate ferrous metals. One lecture per week. Corequisite: Mfet 165L. 165L. Welding Processes Lab (1) W (alternate years) Application of the theory taught in Mfet 165. One 3-hr lab per week. Corequisite: Mfet 165. 189. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) A, W, S Open to all first year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. Department approval required before registration. Provides academic credit for on-the-job experience. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 206. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts I (1) A First class in a series of three. Introduction to Flexible Manufacturing Cell (FMC) concepts, terminology, and principles. Conventional methods vs. Cell Technology, process planning, group technology, simulation, Just in Time (JIT), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Work in Process (WIP), APT programming, teams, preventative maintenance scheduling, setup reduction, and tool control. One lecture per week. Prerequisites: Mfet 104/104L, Math 106, TBE PD170, DG 117/117L. Corequisite: MFET 206L. 206L. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts I Lab (3) A Application of the concepts taught in Mfet 206. Introduction to the setup and operation of CNC Mills and CNC Lathes. Three 3- hour labs per week. Corequisite: Mfet 206. 208. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts II (1) W Second class in a series of three. Continuation of the concepts, terminology, and principles taught in Mfet 206. One lecture per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 206/206L. Corequisite: Mfet208L 208L. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts II Lab (3) W Application of the concepts taught in Mfet 208. Intermediate training in the setup and operation of CNC Mills and CNC Lathes. Three 3-hour labs per week. Corequisite: Mfet 208. 210. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts III (1) 5 Third class in a series of three. Continuation of the concepts, terminology, and principles taught in Mfet 208. One lecture per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 208/208L. Corequisite: Mfet210L. 210L. CNC Machining with FMC Concepts III Lab (3) S Application of the concepts taught in Mfet 210. Advanced training in the setup and operation of CNC Mills and CNC Lathes. Three 3-hour labs per week. Corequisite: Mfet 210. 215. Metal Forming, Casting and Welding (3) A Introduction to industrial metal forming, casting and welding processes, equipment selection, design criteria, shop procedures and terminology. Corequisite: Mfet215L 215L. Metal Forming, Casting and Welding Lab (2) A Lab application of the theories taught in Mfet 215 by use of student projects. Corequisite: Mfet 215. 236. Manufacturing Processes and Materials (5) S Survey of industrially important processes used to change material shape and condition for industrial use. Survey of industrially important materials and the principles of material behavior. 244. Computer Numerical Control in Manufacturing (3) 5 Applications of Computer Numerical Control (CNC) in manufacturing. Includes machine codes, controller functions, tooling requirements and CNC machine capacity. Prerequisites: Mfet 102 or 104; and Math 106. Three lectures per week. Corequisite: Mfet 244L. 244L. Computer Numerical Control in Manufacturing Lab (1) 5 Applications of the theory taught in Mfet 244. Operation of CNC lathes and mills. Corequisite: Mfet 244. 283. Directed Readings in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (1-4) Individual research on topics requested by industry or which meet special needs of Manufacturing Engineering Technology students. Prerequisite: departmental approval. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) A, W, S Open to all second year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. A continuation of Mfet 189. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) A, W, S Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Prerequisite: departmental approval. 301. Tool Design (5) S Principles of workpiece control including: Geometric, dimensional, and mechanical control. Other topics include: process tolerance stacks, design of special tools and gauges, applications in the production of manufactured parts, tool drawings, specifications, and modular tooling. Five lectures per week. Prerequisites: MT 102/102L; MET 230; DG 245. 326. Advanced N/C Programming (3) S Preparation of N/C machine code using the APT programming language; includes geometric definitions, looping, pocketing and repetitive routines. CNC tooling and cutting parameters will also be included. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mfet 244; Math 106. 332. Machine Design (3) S Application of engineering fundamentals to the design of individual machine parts such as shafts, power screws, belts, chains, bearings, springs, gears, etc. Prerequisite: MET 331. Three lectures per week. 334. Applied Fluid Power (3) A Principles of fluid mechanics and component operation as they apply to the design of hydraulic and pneumatic systems. Computer programs may be used to analyze and design systems. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: MET 331; Phsx PS 111 and PS 114 or Phsx PS 161 and PS 164. Corequisite: Mfet 334L. 334L. Applied Fluid Power Lab (1) A Application of the theory taught in Mfet 334. One 2-hr lab per week. Corequisite: Mfet 334. 335. Plastic Materials and Processing (2) A Design and processing of plastic materials for industrial applications. Two lectures per week. Prerequisites: Chem PS111; Mfet 102/102L. Corequisite: Mfet335L. 335L. Plastic Materials and Processing Lab (1) A Application of the theory taught in Mfet 335. One 2-hr lab per week. Corequisite: Mfet 335. 336. Composite Manufacturing I (2) W Structure, processing, properties, and use of composite materials. Various composite manufacturing methods are emphasized. Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 335. Corequisite: Mfet 336L. 336L. Composite Manufacturing I Lab (1) W Application of the theory taught in Mfet 336. One 2-hr lab per week. Corequisite: Mfet 336. 337. Composite Manufacturing II (2) A more indepth study of selected processing and manufacturing methods. Two lectures per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 336. Corequisite: Mfet 337L. 337L. Composite Manufacturing II Lab (1) Application of the theory taught in Mfet 337. One 2-hr lab per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 336L. Corequisite: Mfet 337. 346. CAD/CAM Applications (3) A,W 3D modeling with high-end CAD systems using object modeling, design-by-feature and assembly modeling to address manufacturing concerns in an integrated-applications CAD/CAM system. Also, the use of CAD models for the generation of engineering documentation, process plans, and numerical control code. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: DG 120/120L; TBE PD 170 or Comsci PD 101. 347. Special Projects in CAD/CAM (3) W, S Application of computer graphics software to manufacturing process problems including process drawings, documentation and generation of computer numerical control programs. Prerequisites: Mfet 244. Three lectures per week. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 68 69 Continuing Education