Course Descriptions 485 MFET 4210 - Cost Estimating and Engineering Economics (2) 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 1080; NTM 1700. Co-Requisite: MFET 4610. MFET 4250 - Detailed Scheduling and Planning (2) Evening classes only. Detailed explanation of inventory management including order review methodologies, policies and functions of inventory. Covers material requirements planning (MRP) and other material planning and capacity requirements planning techniques. Includes concepts, principles, interfaces, desired characteristics, applications, and supplier relations. Prerequisite: MFET 3510 or equivalent. (APICS Series) MFET 4300 - Design of Experiments (2) 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 2410 MFET 4310 - Corrosion and Corrosion Control (2) Sp Analysis of corrosion mechanisms for ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, and nonmetallic materials, as well as the control of corrosion. Prerequisite: CHEM 1110 and MATH 1080. MFET 4350 - Principles of Lean Manufacturing (2) This course introduces students to lean manufacturing and waste reduction concepts such as work standardization, visual manufacturing & workplace organization, value stream mapping, setup reduction & batch size reduction, quality at the source, point of use storage, total productive maintenance, pull systems/kanbans, tack time calculation and cellular/synchro nous manufacturing design concepts. A combination of lectures, videos and hands on exercise will be used. MFET 4550 - Advanced Quality Principles (2) Evening classes only. Provides advanced study in all aspects of the application of quality principles to a production environment. The course will involve case study and application of quality theory. Students should have a broad knowledge of organizational structure and planning, quality techniques, customer satisfaction and focus, project management, and human resource management. Cooperative experience in a business/industry is recommended. (ASQC Series) Prerequisite: MFET 2410 or equivalent. MFET 4580 - Process Automation (l) F A study of the elements used in the automation of manufacturing processes including: programmable logic controllers, robotics (servo and non-servo), vision systems, and material handling devices. One l-hour lecture per week. Prerequisite: MFET 2440/MFET 2440L, MFET 3010, NTM 1700; CEET 1850. Co-Requisite: MFET 4580L. MFET 4580L - Process Automation Lab (2) F Students duplicate demonstration sequence of automation equipment and develop new routines in: Controlling servo and non-servo robots, computer-aided manufacturing systems and CIM cell, programmable logic controllers, and other devices used in process automation. Co-Requisite: MFET 4580. MFET 4590 - Production Planning & Process Control (3) F This course addresses the organization, design, and management of production systems through lean manufacturing, constrain management and mrp/MRPII systems. This course introduces students to work standardization, visual manufacturing, workplace organization, value stream mapping, setup reduction and batch size reduction, total productive maintenance, pull systems/kanbans, and cellular manufacturing design concepts. Students will also be introduced to plant layout concepts, equipment specification issues and related ergonomics/OSHA issues. MFET 4610 - Senior Project Planning & Estimating (3) F, Sp This is designed as a capstone course for students and is to be taken in the senior year of their program. The course will teach students fundamental principles in Project Management, Cost Estimating, and Engineering Economics that will be necessary to successfully complete their Senior Project experience. Students must apply and gain departmental approval before entering Senior Project. 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. All students approved for Senior project will register for this course regardless of individual project group assignments. Co-Requisite: MFET 4610L for manufacturing students or DET 4600 for design graphics students. MFET 4610L - Senior Project Lab (2-2) F, Sp 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. Two consecutive semesters. Co-Requisite: MFET 4610 (withMFET 4610L only). MFET 4620L - Senior Project Lab (2-2) F, Sp 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. Two consecutive semesters. MFET 4650 - Software Quality Engineering Principles (2) F This course prepares the student to incorporate quality development and implementation as a software design team member. The course provides instruction on concepts, principles and techniques to develop a comprehensive understanding of software inspection, testing, verification, and validation. Participants will learn to implement software development and maintenance processes and methods. This course also prepares the student for the Certified Systems Quality Engineer examination administered through American Society for Quality. MFET 4670 - Reliability Engineering Principles (2) F This course prepares the student to work as a design team member to incorporate reliability considerations into a basic design. Course provides information on application of proven techniques to achieve quality product results. This course also prepares the student for the Certified Reliability Engineer examination administered through American Society for Quality. Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog