3.00 Credits
Introduction 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 nano-manufacturing, and quality control). Importance of manufacturing economics and its relation to engineering/manufacturing framework. Prerequisites: 'C' or better in (ME EN 1000 OR CVEEN 1000) AND (ME EN 1300 OR ME EN 2010 OR CVEEN 2010) AND Full Major status in Mechanical Engineering Corequisites: 'C' or better in MSE 2010 OR MSE 2160