486 Course Descriptions MFET 4750 - Master Planning of Resources (2) Evening classes only. Explore processes used to develop sales and operations plans, forecast internal and external demand, create the master schedule consistent with business policies, objectives and resource constraints. (APICS series). Prerequisite: MFET 35io. MFET 4770 - Strategic Management of Resources (2) Evening classes only. The relationship of existing and emerging processes and technologies to manufacturing strategy and supply chain related functions. Addressing aligning resources with strategic plan, integrating operating processes to support the strategic plan, and implementing change. Prerequisite: MFET 3510 and be familiar with concepts addressed in all other APICS courses. (APICS series). MFET 4800 - Individual Research in Manufacturing Technology (1-3) F, Sp Special individual research and development projects in Manufacturing and Engineering Technology. Credit and time determined by the student and the faculty project supervisor. Pre requisite: P ermissio n o f instructo r. MFET 4830 - Directed Readings in Manufacturing Engineering Technology (1-3) F, Sp Must have department approval. MFET 4850 - Integration of Automated Systems (3) An Advanced Automation course designed to give the student both theory and practical application in control and integration issues dealing with automated equipment. Selected topics include motor controllers, PID's, data collection and transfer devices, vision systems, and systems integration issues. Prerequisite: MFET 4580/MFET 4580L. MFET 4890 - Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) F, Sp Open to all fourth year students in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. A continuation of MFET 1890. MFET 4920 - Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-3) Consult the semester 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. MFET 4995 - Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Exam Review (l) F, Sp This course is designed to provide a structured review for the student to take the Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) Exam. MFET 5050 - Gateway to Technology (5) Su Gateway to Technology is a course designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by districts to teach the related Project Lead the Way course in their respective schools. Gateway to Technology introduces the Project Lead the Way series of courses covering the principles of engineering and technology. The course promotes an understanding of the field of technology and covers the continuous evolution of technology, the positive and negative impact of technology on our society, and career opportunities in technology. This course will utilize a train the trainer approach, meaning that the high school teachers will learn both technical content as well as the teaching methodologies they will use in the presentation of the course at their high schools. MFET 5100 - Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) (5) Su IED provides students with opportunities to be creative and to apply their decision-making and problem-solving skills to design problems. Students use powerful computer hardware and software (Inventor) to develop 3-D models or solid renderings of objects. Using a Computer Aided Design System, students learn the product design process through creating, analyzing, rendering and producing a model. The course meets for a total of 75 hours over a two-week period and focuses on the content as well as teaching methods appropriate for the course. This course is designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by their schools and districts to teach the Project Lead the Way courses in their respective schools. These courses carry graduate credit for those teachers who would use them as part of a master's degree program or for recertification. MFET 5300 - Principles of Engineering (POE) (5) Su POE is designed to help students understand the field and the career possibilities of engineering and engineering technology. Students work on the problem-solving skills that are used at the college level and in the workplace, and they explore engineering systems and manufacturing processes. Students learn how engineers address concerns about the social and political consequences of technological change. The course meets for a total of 75 hours over a two-week period and focuses on the content as well as teaching methods appropriate for the course. This course is designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by their schools and districts to teach the Project Lead the Way courses in their respective schools. These courses carry graduate credit for those teachers who would use them as part of a master's degree program or for recertification. MFET 5400 - Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) (5) Su CIM is a course that applies principles of prototyping, robotics, and automation. It builds on the solid modeling skills developed in Introduction to Engineering Design. Students use computer-controlled equipment to solve problems by constructing models of their three-dimensional designs. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of robotics and to how this equipment is used in an automated environment. Students evaluate their design solutions using various techniques and modifications before they produce the prototype. The course meets for a total of 75 hours over a two- week period and focuses on the content as well as teaching methods appropriate for the course. This course is designed specifically and only for current high school teachers who have been assigned by their schools and districts to teach the Project Lead the Way courses in their respective schools. These courses carry graduate credit for those teachers who would use them as part of a master's degree program or for recertification. MFET 5500 - Engineering Design and Development (EDD) (5) Su In this course, students work on a team with one or two others to design and construct the solution to an engineering problem. The problems involve a wide range of engineering applications (e.g., a school robo-mascot, automated solar water heater, remote control hover craft). The course serves as a capstone course where students apply the principles they developed in previous courses. A journal is part of each students portfolio. Each team is responsible for delivering progress reports and making final presentations to an outside review panel. The course meets for a total of 75 hours over a two-week period and focuses on the content as well as teaching methods appropriate for the course. This course is Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog