• DeGarmo’s  Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, J.T. Black, & R.A. Kosher. tenth edition (ISBN 13-978-0470-05512-0). John Wiley and Sons. Ninth Edition is also acceptable.
• Product Design for Manufacture and Assembly, A. Boothroyd, P. Dewhurst and H Knight. Second edition
  (ISBN 0-8247-90584-X). Marcel Dekker Inc.
• Duplicated handouts will be distributed on the first night of class.

1.      Explain the basic concepts of the structure of iron and steel and its heat treatment.

2.      Able to use a selection criterion for identifying the appropriate process based on shape criteria and material requirements.(SE4, MS6)

3.      Understand the following near net shape processes and be able to evaluate for functional and cost trade offs: Casting, forging, extrusion, powder metallurgy, and injection molding. (SE5, MS6)

4.      Understand the various cutting, forming and machining processes and be able to evaluate for functional and cost trade offs: press-work, welding and joining. (SE4, MS6)

5.      Understand the unconventional material removal processes of: EDM, EDWC, Laser Beam, Electron Beam, Electrochemical machining, chemical milling, Ultrasonic machining, Abrasive jet machining and water jet cutting. (SE4, MS6)

6.      Discuss the key features and manufacturability and environmental trade offs in selection of plating and corrosion protection films, plating and anodizing. (SE3)

7.      Have an understanding of the basics of electronic assembly and design.(SE3)

8.      Understand the importance of Design To Production Transition. (SE3)

9.      Able to demonstrate appropriate assembly techniques.(SE5)

10.  Able to apply principles of Design to Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) and analyze an assembly using Boothroyd and Dewhurst methodology. (SE5, MS6)

Note: the designators in parentheses refer to the learning outcomes of the master degrees.( SE = MMSE, MS = MSMS)

Independent research should be undertaken to gain in-depth knowledge of particular processes.

1. There will be a final paper due in the tenth week of class (5 point penalty per week or part of week late). This paper should be a case study/research project on a manufacturing process of your choosing (with approval of the instructor). It should include: a description of process, theory, data, comparison of costs, future improvements, projections, applications, etc. The paper should be written in a scholarly way with research into literature and case histories relevant to the topics being discussed not just a regurgitation of existing literature (approximately 10 pages).

2. Each person will be expected to produce a class report for presentation in class. This paper should preferably give the author's personal experience with a process. Oral presentations will be a maximum of 10 minutes. A written report of approximately 4 pages in length is also required for distribution to all class members.  This report is to include a bibliography plus copies of any overheads, or Power Point material used in the oral presentation.           Note; Presentations will be cut off at the 10 minute point (with a one minute warning).

3. There will be a take-home midterm exam on the sixth session covering the subject matter of the first half of the class. (The content will be taken from the assigned readings, Lecture notes and class sessions) The answers will be collected on the seventh week. Answers not returned on this date without prior agreement will grade an "F" - no exceptions.

4. There will be a final exam on the eleventh session covering the second half of the course. Results will be returned on the twelfth session.

Exams: Exams are one of the instruments used to evaluate the knowledge gained by an individual student of the class subject matter, and the progress towards meeting the outcomes of the class and the degree.  To this end all exams (in class or take home) are intended to represent the effort of the individual and not a group effort unless specifically stated otherwise.

Plagiarism:  Plagiarism is not allowed and will result in a minimum of an ‘F’ for the work. For your reference I have reproduced part of the relevant section of the Student handbook under Academic integrity and dishonesty:

“ Plagiarism - The deliberate adoption or reproduction of ideas or words or statements of another person as one's own without acknowledgment. In every instance, you also must formally acknowledge the written source from which you took the material. (This includes material taken from the World Wide Web and other Internet sources.)