Heartland Community College
Master Course Syllabus
Division:
Course Prefix and Number:
Course Title:
TECH
MFTG 115
Manufacturing & Production
Processes
DATE PREPARED:
April 10, 2013
DATE REVIEWED:
DATE REVISED:
PCS/CIP/ID NO:
1.2-150613
IAI NO. (if available):
EFFECTIVE DATE OF FIRST CLASS: January 1, 2014
CREDIT HOURS:
CONTACT HOURS:
LECTURE HOURS:
LABORATORY HOURS:
3
4
2
2
CATALOG DESCRIPTION (Include specific prerequisites):
This course examines three content areas for production: safety, quality, and
manufacturing processes. Students will be exposed to manufacturing concepts and
actions that can produce higher quality products, increase productivity, achieve
greater customer satisfaction, and assure a safe and healthy work environment.
Each of the three areas is broken down with definitions, examples, and exercises.
Practical cases and real-world examples are investigated and discussed. Methods
of instruction will include online lectures, exercises, labs and projects.
TEXTBOOKS:
High Performance Manufacturing: McGraw-Hill ISBN: 0-07-861487-2
Manufacturing Applications/High Performance Manufacturing: McGrawHill ISBN: 0-07-861183-0
RELATIONSHIP TO ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND
TRANSFERABILITY:
MFTG 115 was designed to meet the specific needs of an Associate of Applied
Science degree and not necessarily as a transfer course, particularly in
relation to the Illinois Articulation Initiative. This course may transfer to
various institutions in a variety of ways. Please see an academic advisor for
an explanation concerning transfer options.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Course Outcomes:
1. Develop techniques for effective verbal and written communication.
2. Recognize key safety organizations and procedures common in the
manufacturing industry.
3. Develop the skills necessary to read blueprints in order to determine correct
methods and techniques used in quality practices.
4. Select the proper manufacturing processes utilizing tolerances, machinability,
material requirements, production capacity, economics, and other factors.
5. Create process plans manually.
6. Recognize and implement preventative and corrective actions in a
manufacturing environment.
General Education Outcomes:
PS1, CT1
Program Outcomes:
MFTG 01 Describe basic manufacturing and machining safety skills.
MFTG 02 Describe basic skills for most manufacturing-and machining-related
occupations.
MFTG 03 Execute basic blueprint reading, CAD, machine tool theory.
MFTG 04 Evaluate the processes involved in mass production, planning quality
control, material selection, tools and equipment.
MFTG 05 Develop basic skills to inspect and handle parts, equipment and the
finished product.
Range of Assessment Methods:
Written work, lab exercises and assignments/final project, and quizzes/tests
COURSE/LAB OUTLINE:
1. Safety in the industry
2. Automation and design principles
3. Design for assembly
4. Measuring and gauging parts
5. Design for N/C
6. Design for recycling
7. Production planning
8. Tooling and machining theory
9. Machine automation
METHOD OF EVALUATION (Tests/Exams, Grading):
Course evaluations will be based on the following assessment methods (heavier
evaluation emphasis will be placed on activities requiring hands-on use of
software/equipment and more specific methods of evaluation will vary by
instructor):
% OF FINAL
GRADE
0-10%
60-80%
20-35%
100%
ASSESSMENT
METHOD
written work
lab exercises and assignments/final project
quizzes/tests
TOTAL
Course grades will be determined by the use of the following grading scale:
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
Below 60%
REQUIRED WRITING AND READING:
Written work may include completion of exercises, answers to questions,
documentation of labs completed, projects as assigned and tests (or portions
thereof). Reading assignments will consist of textbook (approximately 500 pages)
and/or labs, articles or other course related materials (likely not to exceed 1000
pages total).