134 College of Applied Science and Technology MFET 4610 - Senior Project Planning & Estimating Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (2-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 (with MFET 46ioLonly). MFET 4620L - Senior Project Lab Credits: (2-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] 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 Credits: (2) 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 Credits: (2) 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. MFET 4750 - Master Planning of Resources Credits: (2) Typically taught: 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 Credits: (2) Typically taught: 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 Credits: (1-3) 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. MFET 4830 - Directed Readings in Manufacturing Engineering Technology Credits: (1-3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Must have department approval. MFET 4850 - Integration of Automated Systems Credits: (3) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] 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. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog