November 18, 1998

To: The University Senate

From: C&R Subcommittee on Curriculum

The C&R Subcommittee on Curriculum reviewed and approved the requests noted below. These were forwarded to the Curriculum and Regulations Committee for appropriate action. The following summary is provided for your action/information.

Course addition

CFA 300, CFA International Option Seminar, 1 sh

Course description: Seminar topics of special interest relevant to enhancement of study abroad and integration of International Option certificate program. Topics may vary each time course is offered. May be repeated under different topics for a total of 2.0 semester hours. Topic and prerequisites stated in current Academic Handbook.

CFA 300 is an integral component of the CFA International Option Seminar in that it provides individualized study directly related to the international focus of the program. By taking this course in combination with study abroad in residence and the other factors of the CFA International Option Seminar, students refine their planning and understanding of global experiences. The course is modeled on the Honors Program Honors Seminars in presenting a series of relevant topics. A variety of objectives and evaluation procedures will be employed which are relevant to the material under study. Course content will vary dependent upon relevant subject for each offering. Texts and resources will vary dependent upon relevant subject for each offering. Faculty with international study experience include Howard Goldbaum, James Ludwig, John Schweitzer, Jeff Huberman, Beth Linn and others. This course and the CFA International Option Seminar program contribute directly and effectively to the goal of internationalization for student sin the College. Extensive consultation has occurred as detailed in the program description. Included have been: Director of International Studies Joe Roach, OTEFD/Imet Director Ibrahim Nisanci, Financial Assistance Director David Pardieck, College Development Director Amy Sajko, Registrar Suzanne Anderson, Enrollment Management Scott Friedhoff, CFA Department faculty and Executive Committee. The course and proposal have been presented to the International advisory committee which includes deans and representatives of programs. The course and program are designed to have no negative effect upon academic program completion. The course and program are designed to enhance and integrate international study at Bradley.

Major Program Modification - Political Science

For a number of years, the Department of Political Science has required each major to choose either the Bachelor of Arts degree with a foreign language competency or a four course quantitative requirement for a Bachelor of Science degree. Approximately one-half to three-fifths of PLS majors opt for the Bachelor of Science degree option.

The Bachelor of Science requirement currently requires:

+ Mathematics (any MTH course except MTH 100)

+ Statistics (MTH 111 or PSY 205 or QM 262)

+ Computer Science (CIS 102, 203: CS 104, 106, 121, 206)

+ Elective-one course chosen from the following:

++ BMA 172

++ CIS 102, 203; CS 104, 106, 12, 206

++ ECO 319, 325, 332, 333

++ MTG 341

++ MTH 115 or above

++ PSY 306

++ QM 263

At the time the requirements for the Bachelor of Science option were first assembled, BMA 172 was a 3-hour course which did precisely the kinds of things our majors needed in a BSc. elective. Since that time, BMA 172 has been reworked and divided into a 1-hour introductory course (BMA 172) and a 2-hour course (BMA 272) doing much of what 172 did before the reworking.

Our modification request is that the new BMA 272 be substituted for the old BMA 172 requirement. Not many of our students took the old 3-hour BMA 172 and probably fewer yet will take the new 272. However, we wanted to update our elective list to reflect the changes made in the BMA curriculum. This modification simply catches us up with the changes already in place in the BMA curriculum.

No new resources or other service needs result from this modification.

Course Addition

ECO 362, Economics and Law, 3 sh

Course description: Tort, property, contract, civil, and criminal law from the perspective of economics. Overview of microeconomic theory applied to legal problems to attain optimum welfare for the individual or community affected by issues before the law.

Prerequisites: ECO 100 or 221; junior standing

The course is needed because law and economics is an important and evolving area of study in economics, an area that will provide our students, business and LAS, with a better understanding of their world. This course would provide business students with better curricular coverage. It is appropriate for economics majors and minors as an elective, college of business students who need a third economics course and have an interest in law and LAS students who are in a pre-law curriculum. This course should complement the Contracts course that is part of the business curriculum.

Course Addition

BMA 315 - Risk Management & Insurance Issues & Practice

Course description: The fundamental aspects of risk management and insurance (RMI). Emphasis on understanding the nature of risk assessment, control, and financing activities for organization. RMI policy issues impacting the firm (e.g., discrimination, health care and financing, environmentalism). (Cross listed as RMI 315.)

Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing

Rationale

This course already exists as RMI 315. Cross-listing the course will encourage more students to take the course and allow our BMA students to count the course as one of their BMA electives. Given the subject matter and future job involvements of many of our students, this should be a quite relevant course.

1. (b) See RMI 315, which has been approved

1. (c) See RMI 315, which has been approved

1. (d) See RMI 315, which has been approved

1. (e) See RMI 315, which has been approved

1. (f) Contributions to Goals of Department

Since many of our students work in insurance or other areas where insurance issues are directly relevant, this course will provide them with important information and perspective. Since the course emphasizes the impact of issues, the themes should be well integrated with the rest of our curriculum.

As a cross-listing, contact has been made and support provided by Dr. Gardner, coordinator of the RMI program.

Course Modification

RMI 315 Risk Management and Insurance Issues and Practice, 3 sh

Course Description: The fundamental aspects of risk management and insurance (RMI). Emphasis on understanding the nature of risk assessment, control, and financing activities for organization. RMI policy issues impacting the firm (e.g., discrimination, health care and financing, environmentalism). Cross-listed as BMA 315.

Major Program Modification - Industrial Engineering

Rationale for changes in the BSIE program

A number of different events have precipitated the need to formally implement various changes in this program. First, the Civil Engineering & Construction department will no longer be offering CE 240 (Statics & Dynamics). Second, during the latest accreditation visit, the visitor strongly emphasized the need for an explicit graphics course in the program; students had asked for this addition. Third, the Accounting department has not been offering ATG 300 for some time; most IE majors have been taking ATG 157/158 as replacements. This adds hours to the program and neither course emphasizes the engineering use of cost data. Fourth, the merger of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering into IMET has led to a search for ways to package common elements of the programs in the department. Fifth, numerous non-IE majors (MFE, ME, CS, CIS) have been using the IE 311 (Engr. Statistics I) course to provide an introduction to applied calculus level statistics. This may be doing the students some disservice as much of the true application content is actually in the IE 312 course. Sixth, the Communications Department has indicated a desire to drop COM 105. Finally, revisions of the MFE and the MFG programs appropriate to the merger of the departments of IE and mfg. have already been submitted. This revision of the IE program will begin the process already underway in the other undergraduate programs in the IMET department, this especially includes a unified course numbering system.

Course additions, deletions & modifications

- IE 101 (Introduction to IE) becomes IME 101(Introduction to Ind. & Mfg. Engr.) This new course is already approved as part of the BSMFE program package. All incoming freshmen to the department will take the same 1-hour introductory course. Since IME 101 is already added, IE 101 is dropped.

-IME 103(Computer Graphics) is added to the program. This new course is already approved as part of the BSMFE program package. All incoming freshmen to the department will take the same 2-hour basic drafting course.

-IME 117(Computer Numerical Methods) is added to the program. This new course is already approved as part of the BSMFE program package. This course is designed to be a continuation and strengthening of IME 105. This course also completes a four-course, IMET freshman set of courses which all majors in the department will be required to complete. The majors will separate, more or less, after this point until the senior capstone design course.

-CE 240(Statics & Dynamics) is replaced by CE 150 (Statics) While useful to the program, the faculty have decided that, with the removal of CE 240, statics alone will be sufficient at the undergraduate level for IE majors. CE 250 (Dynamics) would be a suitable technical elective for those desiring the topic.

-IE 311 & 312(Engr. Statistics) are replaced by IME 311 & 312 The content of the six hour module is not changed. However, the sequence of delivery is significantly changed. Currently IE 311 considers significant probability theory and introduces tests of hypotheses; IE 312 extends these concepts and introduces regression analysis and designed experimentation. In order to provide the most useful content possible in the first three hours, all topics will be covered in both courses. However, the IME 312 coverage will be an extension of each topic rather than the introduction of new topics per se.

-ME 301(Thermodynamics) is replaced by IME 325(Transport Phenomena)

This new course is already approved as part of the BSMFE program package. The new course incorporates a wider range of topics for those students taking only one course in thermodynamics and/or fluid dynamics. The topical coverage will better prepare BSIE students for their licensing examination.

-ME 351/MFE371 (Engineering mtr’l Science) becomes IME 331(Material Science) This change is in parallel with changes in the BSMFE program already approved. This makes room for the IME 117 course.

- Math 202 has been dropped. This change is in parallel with changes in the BSMFE program already approved. This makes room for the IME 117 course.

- Atg 300 (Industrial Accounting) is replaced by IME 305 (Engineering Economics II) The Accounting department has not offered this course for some time and has no intention of continuing it given the low enrollment. To allow the more complete exposure to these topics to BSIE majors not taking the Business Minor the course explores industrial practices related to economic aspects of engineering decision making including data gathering techniques.

- Com 105 (Business & Professional Speech) is replaced by Com 103. The students find the scheduling of Com 105 difficult to fit with given mathematics, science, and engineering courses. Further, Com 105 has low enrollment. While Com 205 or 206 would be more appropriate for IE majors, these would not meet the Gen Ed requirements. Further, recent initiatives by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers indicate a national need for more communication ability in newly graduated engineering students; this is echoed by both the college and the department advisory boards. This change begins to address the problem.

- IE 200 (Co-Operative Education) becomes IME 200. The IME200 course was added by the BSMFE program change; the department needs only one engineering co-op course.

- IE 409 (Projects) becomes IME 409. This eliminates duplicate courses. The IME 409 course was created during the BSMFE program change.

- IE 301 (Engineering Economy) becomes IME 301 (Engineering Economy I)

This is mainly a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and mfg. departments; the name change merely indicates there is a follow-up course.

- IE 302 (Introduction to Quality Engineering) becomes IME 302

This is a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments.

- IE 303 (Industrial Management) becomes IME 383

This is mainly a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments.

- IE 306 (IE Fundamentals) becomes IME 386 (Industrial and Managerial Engineering). This is mainly a number and name change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments. The description and prerequisite changes are to conform to the changes in other courses as well as to incorporate inter-disciplinary projects added to the course.

- IE 313 (Operations Research I) becomes IME 313

This is mainly a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments.

- IE 314 (Operations Research II) becomes IME 314

This is mainly a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments.

- IE 404 (Industrial Relations and Personnel Administration) - dropped

This course has not been offered for many years. The Business minor and PSY 310 now serve the purpose of this course.

- IE 407 (Information Systems Design) becomes IME 497

This is a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments.

- IE 418 (Engineering Law and Professionalism) - dropped

This course has not been offered for several years. The Business minor now serves the purpose of this course.

- IE 426 (Facility Planning) becomes IME 466

This is a number change consistent with the merger of the IE and Mfg. departments

Course Modifications

IME 301 Engineering Economy I, 3 sh

Course Description: Analysis of economic aspects of engineering decisions. Effect of interest and other cost factors on evaluation of engineering alternatives. Roles of mathematical models and other techniques in economical design and test of products. Introduction to value engineering.

Prerequisites: MTH 121

IME 302 Introduction to Quality Engineering, 3 sh

Course Description: Definition of quality, need for quality in products and services, methods of assuring quality, fundamentals of probability and statistics, process control methods, acceptance sampling, designing experiments, a system for quality. Not open to IE majors.

Prerequisites: one semester college calculus

IME 311 Introduction to Engineering Statistical Methods, 3 sh

Course Description: Engineering data collection and analysis; discrete and continuous probability models; confidence intervals; tests of hypotheses; regression analysis; essentials of statistically designed experiments; engineering application of statistical methods. Extensive use of statistical computer software.

Prerequisites: MTH 122

IME 312 Engineering Statistical Methods, 3 sh

Course Description: Extension of IME 311: Probability models, multi-variable analysis, step-wise design of statistical experiments, multiple regression, response surface analysis, distribution of random vectors, function of random variable sample statistics. Required semester project. Extensive use of statistical computer software.

Prerequisites: IME 311 with C or better

IME 313 Operations Research I, 3 sh

Course Description: Philosophy and techniques of operations research. Emphasis on elementary model building and concepts of optimization, structure of problem solving; linear programming, transportation and assignment algorithms; game theory; network analysis, branch and bound theory; dynamic programming; decision theory involving one stage problems.

Prerequisites: MTH 223

IME 314 Operations Research II, 3 sh

Course Description: Probabilistic models of operations research: inventory theory, Markov chains, queuing theory, and simulation.

Prerequisites: Min. grade of C in IME 311, 313

IME 383 Industrial Management, 3 sh

Course Description: Principles of management applied to design of organizations’ physical facilities and operation systems. Not open to IE majors.

IME 497 Information Systems Design, 3 sh

Course Description: Analysis and design of computer based information systems: definition of data bases, measures of effectiveness, management-staff interface. Case studies from engineering, manufacturing, and service environments.

Prerequisites: Senior standing in engineering

IME 466 Facilities Planning, 3 sh

Course Description: Physical organization of work places and departments to optimize objectives such as material movement, safety, and worker satisfaction. Review of IE methods for work place design and productivity measurement and economic decision making. Computer solutions for layout problems and mathematical models for location problems.

Prerequisites: IME 303, IME 306

Course Deletions

IE 101 Introduction to Industrial Engineering, 1 sh

IE 200 Engineering Co-op, 0 sh

IE 404 Industrial Relations and Personnel, 3 sh

IE 409 Industrial Engineering Projects, 1-3 sh

IE 418 Engineering Law & Professionalism, 3 sh

Major Program Modification for Manufacturing Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Design & Manufacturing Systems

Manufacturing Engineering Technology

Course and Program Changes

After a one year review by the Manufacturing Program Committee, the IMET Department is recommending the following changes:

* Combine the current two programs into one.

* Establish a professional degree designation.

* Continue with a plan to simplify the course prefix system for the IMET Department

* Delete 11 courses

* Modify 25 courses

These recommended changes are based on the following:

* Review of suggestions on curriculum published by the Society of

Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

* IMET Advisory Council survey and recommendations

* Feedback from the graduates of the program

* Comments solicited from select industries

* Trends in Manufacturing Engineering Technology education

Rationale

Combine the current two programs into one: Currently the Department offers two ABETTAC accredited Manufacturing Engineering Technology programs (Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Mechanical Design and Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Production Operations.) These two programs utilize a large number of common courses. The most recent accreditation report suggested that we combine the two programs into one program with multiple areas of emphasis. In the accreditation process, this change will result in a single accreditation team rather than two teams thereby reducing the cost and reducing the time and effort expended by University personnel. The repackaged program increases flexibility and, therefore, attractiveness for prospective students. The new single program (Manufacturing Engineering Technology) provides, through areas of concentrations, the elements of the present programs, and also adds flexibility by providing additional elective choices to meet individual career objectives.

Establish a professional degree designation: Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering Technology. With the elimination of the EET program, the Manufacturing Engineering Technology program is the only EGT program without a professional degree designation. A professional degree designation will distinguish the graduates from other BS majors, and bring us in line with all other programs in the College of Engineering and Technology. The degree designation will be beneficial for ABET-TAC accreditation. We believe this will also be beneficial for our graduates when seeking employment. The designated degree will separate our graduates from other graduates of programs that are not Engineering Technology based.

Continue with a plan to simplify the course prefix system for the IMET Department: As a result of the merger between the Manufacturing Department and the Industrial Engineering Department, the combined unit was left with a numbering system that was complex, and confusing to students. Last year the Manufacturing Engineering Program was modified, with courses renumbered and prefixes changed from MFE to IME. The MFG and TMH course prefixes will be changed to the IMT prefix. The IMT prefix will be used for all undergraduate engineering technology courses taught in the IMET Department. In addition, the Department is in the process of modifying the Industrial Engineering Program, which includes the renumbering of undergraduate IE courses to the IME prefix. When completed, this scheme will reduce the number of undergraduate course prefixes from 4 (IE, MFE, MFG, TMH) to 2 (IME, IMT). Within the new numbering system, the first digit will reflect University level. The Department has adopted a course topic numbering system using the second and third digits to group courses with related topic matter. This makes it easier for students to get a sense of the course material quickly. As such the second digit does not indicate the sequence that courses are to be taken.

Delete 11 courses: Of the 11 courses that are to be deleted: 3 are holdovers from the discontinued Industrial Operations Program, material in 3 other courses is available through other department courses, and the material in the remaining 5 courses is either outdated or is being consolidated into other courses. The deletions will make better use of departmental resources.

Modify 25 courses: All modifications will include a number change. (new IMT prefix) and corresponding prerequisite changes. Some of the modifications will include title, description, and credit changes to better reflect updates in technology and programmatic direction. Specifics will be found on the Course Change Request forms.

The following table summarizes the changes.

Program Total Hrs. Courses Courses in EGT Courses in Elective

outside EGT* outside IMET* IMET Courses

Current 130.5 12 1 28 3

Proposed 125 12 1 22-26 3-7

* Assumes Technical Electives taken in IMET Department

Careful consideration has been given to ABET-TAC criteria. Our evaluation is that the modified program fulfills the intent of present ABET-TAC criteria. The revised program should also meet the proposed ABET-TAC criteria, that is currently being developed.

The revised program will provide the students with a stronger and more current educational experience which will prepare them better for entry into the professional workplace while making more efficient use of the department’s resources.

The modifications and deletions being proposed will not require any additional resources and do not impact any other department, or presently enrolled Manufacturing Engineering Technology students.

Modified Program

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BMSfgET)

Mission

The mission of the program is to equip our graduates with a strong technical foundation that integrates manufacturing processes, materials, manufacturing management, automation, and product design. The graduates will have the necessary tools to pursue careers in settings that include automotive, aerospace, heavy and light equipment manufacturers as well as seek advanced degrees in related fields.

Objectives

* Develop a strong background in manufacturing processes and materials for discreet piece part manufacture. Consider nomenclature recognition, limits, costs, benefits, etc. of comparative processes and materials through a hands on approach.

* Develop a concurrent approach to process, product, and equipment design that requires supporting technologies such as: DFM, DFA, CAD, CAM, CAE and rapid prototyping.

* Develop an understanding of how to select manufacturing processes and equipment. (performance, financial, and productivity analysis before and after equipment is in place, and determine how equipment should be used and maintained.)

* Develop the ability to visualize geometry. How to define geometry and communicate requirement/functionality. (A strong understanding of GD&T is required.)

* Develop the ability to integrate multiple technical concepts and societal considerations in the solution of open ended design problems.

* Develop interpersonal skills and the ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.

* Develop communication skills in the organization and presentation or oral and written technical reports.

* Develop strong computer skills with emphasis on program that aid process and product analysis and control.

Definitions

DFM Design for Manufacture

DFA Design for Assembly

CAD Computer Aided Design

CAM Computer Aided Manufacture

CAE Computer Aided Engineering

GD&T Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

Manufacturing Engineering Technology Program

GENERAL EDUCATION (27 HRS)

ENG 101 Composition 3

ENG 305 Tech Writing 3

COM 103 Speech 3

ECO 100 Intro to Economics 3

Social Forces Elective 3

Western Civ Elective 3

Non-Western Civ Elective 3

Human Values Elective 3

Fine Arts Elective 3

MATH, SCIENCE & COMPUTER SYSTEMS (25 HRS)

IMT 212 Tech Calculus I 3

IMT 214 Tech Calculus II 3

IMT 216 Tech Calculus III 3

PHY 107 Gen Physics I 4

PHY 108 Gen Physics II 4

CHM 149 Fund Gen Chemistry 4

IME 105 Computers & Computation 2

IME 117 Computer Numerical Methods 2

TECHNICAL SCIENCE (17 HRS)

IMT 222 Statics 3

IMT 322 Dynamics 3

IMT 324 Strength of Materials 4

IMT 328 Mass & Energy Transfer 4

EET 320 Electricity & Power 3

TECHNICAL CORE (35 HRS)

IME 101 Intro Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering 1

IME 103 Computer Aided Graphics 2

IME 341 Introduction to Manufacturing Processes 3

IME 395 Solid Modeling & Rapid Prototyping 3

IMT 232 Physical Metallurgy 4

IMT 262 Applied Statistics & Quality Control 3

IMT 332 Non-Metallic Materials 3

IMT 342 Advanced Manufacturing Processes A Or

IMT 344 Advanced Manufacturing Processes B 3

IMT 346 Computer Aided Manufacturing & Automation I 3

IMT 362 Metrology & Instrumentation 3

IMT 383 Industrial Management 3

IMT 498 Senior Industrial Design Project 4

APPROVED TECHNICAL EMPHASIS (Select A,B, or C) (12 HRS)

A. MANUFACTURING DESIGN CONCENTRATION

IMT 392 Mechanical Component Design I 3

IMT 394 Dynamics of Machines 3

IMT 492 Mechanical Component Design II 3

IMT 494 Computer Aided Systems Design 3

B. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION

IMT 448 Tooling Systems 3

IMT 464 Process Design & Planning 3

IMT 446 Computer Aided Manufacturing & Automation II 3

IMT 342 or IMT 344 (Second Manufacturing Processes course) 3

C. STUDENT DESIGNED

A related group of courses, selected by the student, and approved

by the program advisor to meet student defined career objectives.

APPROVED TECHNICAL ELECTIVES (9 HRS)

Tech Elective I

Tech Elective II

Tech Elective III

Total Semester Hours - 125

Summary of Courses Being Modified

Current Modified

Number Credit Number Credit

MFG 200 0 IMT 200 0

MFG 206 3 IMT 222 3

MFG 211 4 IMT 232 4

MFG 306 3 IMT 328 4

MFG 307 4 IMT 324 4

MFG 308 3 IMT 322 3

MFG 309 3 IMT 362 3

MFG 312 3 IMT 346 3

MFG 313 3 IMT 342 3

MFG 314 3 IMT 332 3

MFG 324 4 IMT 392 3

MFG 326 2 IMT 394 3

MFG 409 1-4 IMT 409 1-4

MFG 410 1-4 IMT 410 1-4

MFG 411 3 IMT 344 3

MFG 413 3 IMT 446 3

MFG 416 3 IMT 448 3

MFG 421 4 IMT 492 3

MFG 425 3 IMT 262 3

MFG 426 4 IMT 494 3

MFG 499 4 IMT 498 4

MFG 514 3 IMT 464 3

TMH 225 3 IMT 212 3

TMH 226 3 IMT 214 3

TMH 227 3 IMT 216 3

Totals 73 72

Summary of Courses Being Deleted

Number Credit

MFG 124 2

MFG 213 3

MFG 310 3

MFG 317 3

MFG 319 3

MFG 320 3

MFG 325 2

MFG 415 3

MFG 503 3 (Deletion form sent to Graduate School)

MFG 513 3 " " "

MFG 518 3 " " "

Totals 31

Course Modifications

IMT 200 Co-op Assignment, 0 sh

Course Description: Full-time cooperative education assignment for manufacturing engineering technology students who alternate periods of full-time school with periods of full-time academic or career-related work in industry. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.

Prerequisites: Sophomore standing in the College of Engineering and Technology, 2.0 overall gradepoint average at Bradley, approval of engineering and technology Co-op coordinator and Co-op advisor.

IMT 212 Technical Calculus I, 3 sh

Course Description: Differentiation and integration of algebraic functions; applications to technology.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in MTH 112

IMT 214 Technical Calculus II, 3 sh

Course Description: Continuation of IMT 212: trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions; special integration techniques, conic sections.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in IMT 212

IMT 216 Technical Calculus III, 3 sh

Course Description: Solution of first and second-order differential equations; Fourier series; polar coordinates; calculus of functions of two variables.

Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in IMT 214

IMT 222 Statics, 3 sh

Course Description: Force systems in two and three dimensions: equilibrium; structures; distributed force; moments of inertia, friction, and work.

Prerequisites: PHY 107; IMT 212 or MTH 115

IMT 232 Physical Metallurgy, 4 sh

Course Description: Crystal structures, metallography, destructive and non-destructive evaluation, physical properties, and applications of ferrous materials and alloys. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: PHY 108, CHM 149

IMT 262 Applied Statistics and Quality Control, 3 sh

Course Description: Application of statistical methods: evaluating and designing experiments; fitting curves; determining confidence levels; aiding in selection and comparison of designs and products for quality control.

Prerequisites: IMT 212

IMT 322 Dynamics, 3 sh

Course Description: Study of particle and rigid body motion using principles of force-mass-acceleration, work-energy, and momentum.

Prerequisites: IMT 222, 214

IMT 324 Strength of Materials, 4 sh

Course Description: Stresses, strains, shearing, bending moments, design of beams for strength, and deflection. Combined stresses and strains, torsion, columns, and axial loaded members.

Prerequisites: IMT 222 or equivalent

IMT 328 Mass and Energy Transfer, 4 sh

Course Description: An introduction to fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics. Heat, work, equilibrium, and reversible processes. Conservation of mass, linear momentum, and energy. Heat transfer by conduction, radiation, convection.

Prerequisites: IMT 214, 222

IMT 332 Non-Metallic Materials, 3 sh

Course Description: Properties, manufacturing techniques, and applications of non-metallic materials including plastics, ceramics, composites, and electronic materials. Emphasizes design and processing considerations for quality products. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: IMT 232

IMT 342 Advanced Manufacturing Processes I, 3 sh

Course Description: Principles of metal casting and non-metallic molding processes, powder metal processes, traditional metal joining processes, fabrication, and assembly. Tooling and equipment required, manufacturing parameters, tolerances, and economics of these operations. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: IMT 232, 324, 328, 262; IME 341

IMT 344 Advanced Manufacturing Processes II, 3 sh

Course Description: Applications of machining processes. Analysis of tool forces, heat generation, deflection, operation parameters, and resultant surface qualities and integrity. Traditional forging, rolling, drawing, and extrusion processes; processing limits. Processing economics and optimization. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: IMT 232, 324, 328, 262, IME 341

IMT 346 Computer Aided Manufacturing & Automation I, 3 sh

Course Description: Principles and applications of numerical control of machine tools. Programming in machine tool code, designing the machining process, and planning for quality. Specification and testing of static and dynamic machine tool accuracy and repeatability. Introduction to computer assisted numerical control programming. Overview of industrial robots, systems, concepts, and effectors, computer control, specifications, justifications, and programming. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: IME 105, IME 341, Co-Requisite: IMT 362

IMT 362 Metrology and Instrumentation

Course Description: Instruments and their application to industrial process measurements; associated control functions of circuits; principles underlying various measuring elements; determination of quantities to be processed; feedback control problems.

Prerequisites: PHY 107, IME 341, IMT 262

IMT 392 Mechanical Component Design I, 3 sh

Course Description: Application of design principles covering stress analysis, deflection, failure theories, fatigue, gears. Manufacturability and the use of references and manufacturers’ data.

Prerequisites: IMT 324, 262, 232

IMT 394 Dynamics of Machines, 3 sh

Course Description: Velocities, accelerations, and forces in existing mechanisms. Design and analysis of linkages, cams, rolling contact, and drive trains.

Prerequisites: IMT 322

IMT 409 Selected Manufacturing Projects, 1-4 sh

Course Description: Individual or small team projects. May be of an experimental, analytical, or creative nature. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hrs credit.

Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing and consent of instructor.

IMT 410 Selected Manufacturing Topics, 104 sh

Course Description: Topics of special interest which may vary each time course is offered. Topic stated in current Academic Handbook. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours credit.

Prerequisites: Junior/Senior standing and consent of instructor.

IMT 446 Computer Aided Manufacturing & Automation II, 3 sh

Course Description: Computer assisted process planning and estimating. Concepts of computer control and feedback mechanisms. Design considerations for machine tools, machining cells, robotics, and flexible manufacturing systems. Lecture and lab.

Prerequisites: IMT 346

IMT 448 Tooling Systems, 3 sh

Course Description: Analysis, design, and layout of manufacturing tooling, including jigs and fixtures, gauging devices, and dies. Analysis of tooling for varying production volume, lead time, process capability, and cost. Laboratory in tooling and layout simulation.

Prerequisites: IMT 342 or 344; IMT 395, 346

IMT 464 Process Design & Planning, 3 sh

Course Description: Translation of product design into specifications for manufacturing equipment and methods; simultaneous engineering, CAD/CAM, and organizational structures. Production volumes, life cycles, flexibility, skills, and cost.

Prerequisites: IMT 342 or 344; IMT 346

IMT 492 Mechanical Component Design II, 3 sh

Course Description: Application and design principles. Inelastic stresses, fasteners, weldments, springs, bearings, shafts, clutches, belt, and chains. Manufacturability and the use of references and manufacturers’ data.

Prerequisites: IMT 392

IMT 494 Computer-Aided System Design, 3 sh

Course Description: Application of design principles to definition of component properties, as determined by vibration, static, dynamic, and thermal loading for production system components and component systems. Techniques include analytical and FEM procedures.

Prerequisites: IMT 216, 492, 394

IMT 498 Senior Industrial Project, 4 sh

Course Description: Application of engineering technology principles to solve a real-world problem. Student works as a member of a team assigned to a problem in a manufacturing or processing organization. Requires a professional written and oral report.

Prerequisites: 30 hrs IMET Department courses with a minimum of 2.25 GPA; COM 103; consent of instructor.

Course Deletions

MFG 124 Intro to Computer Drafting Systems, 2 sh

MFG 213 Intro to Production Techniques, 3 sh

MFG 310 Applied Thermodynamics, 3 sh

MFG 317 Systems Planning and Control I, 3 sh

MFG 319 Systems Planning and Control II, 3 sh

MFG 320 Industrial Robotics, 3 sh

MFG 325 Mechanisms, 2 sh

MFG 415 Materials Handling & Plant Layout, 3 sh

C&R Subcommittee on Curriculum,

Richard Hartman

Howard Goldbaum

F. Eugene Rebholz

John DePinto

Rita Jensen

Jeffrey Huberman, Chair