Manufacturing Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Technology General Information 351. Production and Inventory Control (3) Materials management objectives, bills of material, master schedule, part requirements generation, capacity planning, shop floor control. Introduction to computerized MRP system (for APICS Certification). Three lectures per week. 353. Cost Estimating and Engineering Economics (3) A Production cost structure, operation costing, break-even analysis, make-buy decision, and capital equipment justification. Computer aids are used to analyze cost data. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Math 107; TBE PD170 or Comsci PD101. Corequisite: Mfet 461. 355. Total Quality Management (5) S Integrates managerial, technological, and statistical concepts across all functions of an organization to ensure that a product will be fit for use. Five lectures per week. 389. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) A, W, S Open to all third year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. A continuation of Mfet 189. 401. Plant Layout and Materials Handling (3) Arrangement of equipment and processes to maximize production efficiency. Selection of material handling equipment. Computerized data summaries and computer plant layout will be used. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: TBE PD 170 or Comsci PD101;DG 120. 405. Inventory Control Technology (3) Objectives, policy development, and functions of inventory. Systems development, lot sizing, dependent and independent demand, and Just-In-Time as they relate to inventory management and distribution resources management. Prerequisite: Mfet 351 or equivalent. Three lectures. Evening classes only. 415. Capacity/Production Activity Planning and Control Technology (3) Planning and controlling capacity and production, including interrelationships, requirements, techniques, and applications. Prerequisites: Mfet 351 or equivalent. Three lectures. Evening classes only. 420. Manufacturing Processes (3) Manufacturing processes define the methods that companies use in designing, producing, and delivering goods and services required by customers. The manufacturing processes provide the execution component to the other activities of the integrated manufacturing system. Beginning with customer requirements and needs, they design, build, operate, upgrade, and maintain a manufacturing process which is most supportive of and consistent with those needs and requirements. To achieve these objectives, manufacturing processes draw on three different but very interrelated subsystems: industrial facilities management, process design and development, and manufacturing. 425. Material Requirements Planning Technology (3) MRP concepts, principles, interfaces, system characteristics, mechanics, functions, implementation and operational characteristics. Prerequisite: Mfet 351 or equivalent. Three lectures. Evening classes only. 430. Design of Experiments (3) W A step-by-step description of procedures used to organize, conduct and evaluate industrial experiments. Emphasizes the usefulness of results and the decision criteria for choosing the proper design. Prerequisite: Mfet 355. 435. Just-In-Time Technology (3) Benefits, objectives, scope, organization, and management considerations of JIT. Techniques, integration, application, and implementation. Prerequisite: Mfet 351 or equivalent. Three lectures. Evening classes only. 458. Production Management (3) A The fundamental areas of methods, work measurement, production planning, inventory control, plant layout, quality control and production costs are examined for relationship to each other. Fundamentals of Ergonomics and OSHA requirements will also be discussed. Four lectures per week. Prerequisite or corequisite: Mfet 461/461L. 459. Process Automation (3) W A study of the elements used in the automation of manufacturing processes including: robotics (servo & non-servo), programmable controllers, material handling devices, and flexible manufacturing cells. Three lectures per week. Prerequisite: Mfet 244/244L, 301, 458, TBE PD170 or Comsci PD101; EET 183/ 183L. Corequisite: Mfet459L. 459L. Process Automation Lab (1) W Instructor demonstrations of laboratory equipment. Students duplicate demonstration sequence of automation equipment and develop new routines in: Controlling servo and non-servo robots, conputer-aided manufacturing systems & CIM cell, programmable logic controllers, and other devices used in process automation. Co-requisite: MFET 459. 460. Manufacturing Simulation (3) S Discrete-event simulation of manufacturing systems, as a tool for developing more responsive systems. Simulation is shown to be a viable method of predicting outcomes in a stochastic system. Modeling assignments include: material handling constructs, probability distributions, logical branching, and report analysis. Prerequisites: Mfet 301, 355 and 459. 461,462,463. Senior Project (2-1-1) A, W, S Must apply for senior project before March 1 of the previous year. Must have department approval. Approval is based on an interview with department faculty and fulfilling the prerequisites listed on the "Senior Project Requirements Sheet" available from the department secretary. Time: as required to complete the project. Three consecutive quarters (A, W, S). Corequisite: Mfet 461L,462L,463L. 461L,462L,463L. Senior Project Lab (1-1-1) A, W, S Application of the theory taught in Mfet 461, 462, 463. Corequisite: Mfet 461, 462, 463. 465. Manufacturing Resources Planning (3) W Advanced study of planning and controlling systems. Includes inventory management, bill of material, master schedule, MRP, capacity planning, shop floor control. Computer will be used. Three lectures per week. Prerequisites: Mfet 461 and Comsci PD101orTBEPD170. 475. Master Planning Technology (3) Forecasting, planning, developing, managing, and maintaining the master production schedule. Prerequisites: Mfet 351 and 425. Three lectures. Evening classes only. 477. Systems & Technologies (3) The relationship of systems and technologies to manufacturing strategic planning and to the functions of production and inventory management. Existing and emerging systems and technologies needs and the synergy to provide positive results in the production and inventory management environment. Evening classes only. 480. Individual Research in Manufacturing Technology (1-4) A, W, S Special individual research and development projects in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. Credit and time determined by the student and the faculty project supervisor. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. 483. Directed Readings in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (1-4) Must have department approval. 489. Cooperative Work Experience (1-4) A, W, S Open to all fourth year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. A continuation of Mfet 189. 492. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. Juniors and Seniors only. Faculty approval required. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY Advisers: David A. Erb, Kirk Hagen, Robert P. Parker, Blaine Thornock, Carl G. Wood Description Engineering Technology is that part of the technological field which requires the application of scientific and engineering knowledge and methods combined with technical skills in support of engineering activities; it lies in the occupational spectrum between the craftsman and the engineer at the end of the spectrum closest to the engineer. The curriculum includes "hands-on" experience in shops and laboratories as well as in-depth problem solving courses based on mathematics and the engineering sciences. Successful students in this program reach levels of proficiency in making laboratory measurements, in calculating and in writing reports. PROGRAM: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY-BACHELOR DEGREE Accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) General Requirements: • The requirements for the AAS in Mechanical Engineering Technology must be completed before acceptance into the BS program in Mechanical Engineering Technology. • All engineering technology students are required to meet with a faculty advisor at least annually for course and program advisement. If this requirement is not met, the student may not be allowed to register for classes within their major. • WSU Core Requirements (see index). • General Education Requirements (see index). • The requirement for ABET of 36 credits in the Humanities area, Social Sciences area, and written and oral communication will be satisfied by: Engl EN111 (4), EN112 (4), 210 (3), TBE 325 (4) Humanities General Education electives (6); Social Sciences General Education electives (9); Commun HU102 (3); Electives (4). • 192 total hours are required for this degree. Sixty of the 192 total hours must be upper division (courses numbered 300 and above). • A minor is not required. • Grades of less than C in major and required support courses will not be accepted towards graduation. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C. Specific Requirements: • Mechanical Engineering Technology courses required: MET 123 (2), 230 (5), 236 (5), 331 (5), 332 (3), 333 (5), 336 (3), 338 (3), 429 (3), 430 (4), 431 (4), 432 (5), 438 (4), 453 (3), 461 (2), 462 (2), 463 (2), 471 (3), 473 (5), 499 (2). • Support courses required: Math 106 (5), 107 (5), 111 (5), 112 (5), 241 (4); MFET 100/100L (5), 236 (5); DG 120/ 120L (3), 160/160L (4), 220/220L (3), 245 (3); EET 181/ 181L (4), 182/182L (4); Comsci 130 (4); TBE PD170 (4); Chem PS111 (5); Phsx PS 161 (4), 162 (4), 163 (4), PS 164 (1), 165(1), 166(1). Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 70 71 Continuing Education