Syllabus
ME EN 2650 Manufacturing for Engineering Systems
Spring 2015
Instructor:
Wenda Tan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor
RM 2130 MEB, (801) 585-2536, wenda.tan@mech.utah.edu
Lecture time:
MWF, 11:50 AM-12:40 PM, RM WEB L101
Course website: CANVAS
TAs:
Ali Samare Filsoofi, ali.samarefilsoofi@utah.edu. (Class TA)
Amol Deshmukh, amol.deshmukh@utah.edu. (Lab TA)
Nithin Srinivas, nithin.rangasamy@utah.edu (Lab TA)
Office Hour:
W and F 1pm-2pm, RM 2130 MEB (instructor)
TBD (class TA)
Textbook:
Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes and Systems
by Mikell P. Groover,
5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2013 (ISBN 978-1-118-231463).
Course Description:
This course will introduce students to various manufacturing processes (both
traditional and non-traditional), with an emphasis on mechanical and thermal
based manufacturing processes (material removal (machining), material forming
(bulk deformation and sheet metal forming), casting, polymer manufacturing,
composites manufacturing, welding, additive manufacturing, micro- and nanomanufacturing, and quality control). Other manufacturing topics in the text will
be briefly introduced or be self-reading for students. The course comprises
instruction through lectures, in-class discussions, laboratory demonstration
sessions, reading of the text, and reading of articles of interest.
In the lectures, the basic principles and characteristics of selected manufacturing
processes will be discussed. The importance of manufacturing and its relation to
engineering design, materials, metrology and its use for society will be
emphasized. An introduction to economics in an engineering/manufacturing
framework will be provided.
A term project (conducted as a team activity) is required and will be focused on
development of persuasive engineering proposals and corresponding means of
effective oral and written communication. By the end of the course, the student
will obtain: (a) a fundamental understanding of different manufacturing
processes, and the principles that underlie them, (b) an initial understanding of
the implications of manufacturing economics, (c) an understanding of the
correlations between design and manufacturing and the skills in developing
detailed manufacturing process planning strategies, (d) effective skills to
implement statistical quality control techniques in a design and manufacturing
context, and (e) an introduction to methods in developing effective and
persuasive communication skills in a team context. Please note the following:
 Each team should have 5 members.
 Each team should prepare a memo at the beginning of the project. The memo
should describe (a) the topic of your choice (b) the reason for your choice (c)
your time table to finish the project and (d) the responsibility of each team
member.
 Each team should prepare a final proposal at the end of the project. The
requirement of the final proposal is given in a separate file.
 Each team should prepare a 5-minutes presentation to the class.
There will be four mandatory laboratory demonstration sessions that require
participation. These sessions will be 90 minutes in length. Each student will thus
be expected to attend one 90 minute session approximately every 4th week of the
semester. There will be corresponding homework assignments related to these
demonstration sessions. Note that attendance at these lab demonstration sessions
does not signify certification of students as skilled machinists. Those students
who want continued access/use of the machines need to take skill-intensive
manual machining modules offered by the department throughout the year. If a
student wants to use CNC machines after that they will need to take a tech
elective advanced machining lab course
Course Prerequisites:
ME EN 1000 - Intro Desgn for Eng Sys
MSE 2160 - Elements Of MSE
ME EN 1300 - Statics/Strength
Course score and grade:
Homeworks
Lab demonstration attendance and assignments
In-class Quizzes
Mid-term 1
Mid-term 2
Final (comprehensive)
Term project
Total
15%
15%
5%
15%
15%
25%
10%
100%
Grades: A (94 and higher), A- (90-93), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79),
C (73-76), C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), E (59 and below)
The instructor reserves the right to adjust the score required for a grade. Any
questions about the score in homeworks or exams must be raised less than two
weeks after the score is announced.
Exams: The mid-term exams are scheduled for mid-February and mid-March.
The final exam (comprehensive) is scheduled in the final week. The exact times
are TBD. No make-up exam is given.
Term project: The memo is due in late-February, and the final proposal is due in
mid-April. The presentation will be scheduled after the final proposal is due. The
exact time for the memo, final proposal and presentation are TBD.
Quizzes (or 5 minute problems) will be assigned randomly throughout the
semester to assess student preparation and for feedback.
Except as directed for the term project, all work must be completed on an
individual basis. Cheating of any kind will not be tolerated. Academic
misconduct in this class will lead to an immediate failing grade. Plagiarism is a
severe offence and will be penalized with failure in the class and further
academic action. Make sure that you cite the correct references in all your
submitted work.
All assignments (including the term project report) must be submitted as a hard
copy at the beginning of the lecture on the due date (unless if directed otherwise).
No late work is accepted. Homeworks turned in at the end or during the lecture
will receive no credit. Exceptions to this rule have to be arranged in advance.
Notes:
Reading Assignments: Please note that you typically have a reading assignment
for each week. I will raise questions from the chapter/handout that was assigned
for the class sessions either orally or in a written form (short quiz) at random.
Performance in answering these questions will contribute to your final grade.
Moreover, even though I will lecture on topics throughout this class, some topics
may involve learning by self-reading.
Attendance: Attendance in all lectures is strongly recommended in order to excel
in this course since the book has a lot of content. If you ‘choose’ to miss the
lectures, you will have excessive reading from the book to prepare/make up for
the exams. Often, a topical video presentation or guest presentation will override
a formal lecture.
Use of computers or other devices in class: Use of computers or other electronic
devices (phones, tablet) for activities not related to the lecture
material/curriculum is not allowed during the lecture.
Special Issues:
The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services
and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the
class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability
Services (CDS), 162 Olpin Union Building, 801-581-5020 (V/TDD). CDS will
work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations.
All written information in this course can be made available in alternative format
with prior notification to the Center for Disability Services.
Lecture Contents:
Topic
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
x
Introduction
Materials and properties
Metal casting
Metal forming and sheet metal working
Material removal processes
Joining and assembly processes
Properties enhancing and surface processing
operations
Polymer manufacturing
Ceramics manufacturing
Additive manufacturing
Micro/nano-manufacturing
Manufacturing quality control
Manufacturing economics
Reading Chapters
1
2-4, 6
10-11
17-19
20, 21, 24, 25
28-31
26, 27
8, 13
7, 16
32
35, 36
40
Class notes
Lab demonstration Contents:
Topic
1
2
3
4
Manual lathe
Manual mill
CNC machining
Additive manufacturing, sheetmetal working,
abrasive waterjet
Week
2-4
5-7
8-10
11-13