Modern Manufacturing Processes

Catalog description

This course covers conventional and modern machining processes and techniques that are shaping today’s manufacturing processes. This course is structured to navigate from the fundamentals of the basic manufacturing processes (e.g., drilling, milling, molding, casting, welding, etc.) to the present techniques, processes and practices that are implemented in contemporary manufacturing environments (e.g., 3D printing, CNC, VR, augmented reality, automation, blockchains). The course covers the use of sustainable and environmentally friendly operations within the present manufacturing operations, and introduces students to the concepts, components, technology, and practices associated with Industry 4.0 (better known as the fourth industrial revolution) in today’s manufacturing operations. A laboratory is associated with this class in order to provide an experiential learning opportunity to the topics covered in the course through small hands-on activities and a final project.