Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering & Technology
1. Course Title: IME341
Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
3 Semester Hours
2. Description:
A laboratory intensive introduction to manufacturing machinery and processes, tooling, safety. An
introduction to the manufacturing engineering activities of product specification interpretation and
the associated planning for tooling and methods. Topics include material removal; forming
operations; casting and molding for metals and plastics; joining techniques.
3. Prerequisites:
IME 103 (Computer-Aided Graphics)
4. Textbook
Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing, Groover, Mikell P., 2000, John Wiley & Sons, New York
or Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 6th Edition, Kalpakjian and Schmid, Prentice Hall,
2010 or similar
5. Course Objectives:
Item
Description
Contributes to Student Outcomes
EAC MFE
A.
Overview of various manufacturing processes
a, b, c, g
B.
Selection of various manufacturing processes
a, b, c, g
C.
Producing parts based on design specifications
a, b, c, g, h
D
Overview of design considerations for various processes
a, b, c, g, h
E.
Understanding the fundamentals of measurement, inspection, and quality assurance
a, b, c, g
F.
Conducting various types of labs in teams
c, d, g, i, k
G.
Generating lab reports and term paper on process selection with a computer
c, d, e, g, k
6. Topics: Contributes to Course Objectives (5.)
1.
LECTURES
 The relationship between processes, volumes, and facility layout
 Measurement and inspection
 Statistical data analysis and quality control
 Machining
 Casting
 Forging
 Rolling
 CNC
 Sheet metal working
 Electronic fabrication
 Welding
 Mechanical and electronic assembly
 Injection molding - basic non-traditional processes
2.
LABORATORIES
 Lab Tour
 Manual measurement and inspection
 Statistical process control charting
 Demonstration and work shop safety
 Lathe project (including band sawing, turning, & boring; three weeks)
 Mill project (including band sawing, milling, & drilling; three weeks)
 Welding project
Objectives
A
E
E
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
A, B C D
Objectives
A
E
E, F, G
F
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G





3.
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G
A, B, C, F, G
Casting project
Bending/stamping project
CNC programming
CNC machining
Injection molding lab
PROJECTS/PAPERS
 Team-based term paper on any topic related to the course. The paper must
include problem definition, method identification, data collection, data analysis,
and technical inferences
Objectives
F, G
7. Class Schedule: Two sessions of 50 minutes and two hour lab per week
8. Contribution of Course to Meeting the Professional Component:
EAC
Mathematics and Basic Science
Engineering Topics, Engineering Sciences, Engineering Design
General Education
0 hrs
3 hrs
0 hrs
9. Relationship of Course to MFE Student Outcomes: (based on 1 to 5
scales, 5 denotes very strong
continuation to the student outcome and blank cell denotes that the course does not continue the
related student outcome)
Outcome
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
A Graduate from Manufacturing Engineering Program Will Have:
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to apply knowledge of
mathematics and science to manufacturing processes, materials, and design of
manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design and conduct
experiments, and to analyze and interpret data related to manufacturing processes,
materials evaluation, and manufacturing systems
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to design, select,
implement, and control a manufacturing system and its components or processes
to meet desired needs
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams and the ability to apply a concurrent approach and project
management to process and product development
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to identify, formulate,
and solve manufacturing engineering problems through a hands-on approach that
considers constraints, costs, benefits, and comparative processes and materials
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the
professional and ethical responsibilities of a manufacturing engineer
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to effectively
communicate technical concepts through appropriate methods
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an understanding of the impact of
manufacturing engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a recognition of the need to
engage in lifelong learning
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have a knowledge of contemporary
issues facing manufacturing engineers
Manufacturing Engineering graduates will have an ability to use the proper
techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for manufacturing
engineering practice utilizing supporting technologies
10. Prepared by: Ye Li, 10/2013
Reviewed by: Curriculum Committee
Contribution
2
2.14
1.25
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2.4
0.5
2
2.75
1.33
—
3.25