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M E 311

MANUFACTURING: METALS AND AUTOMATION

3 credits.

An introduction to processes for manufacturing metal parts, designing parts to make them easier to manufacture with these methods, and approaches for increasing productivity. Manufacturing automation, control, and metrology for increased safety, productivity, and part quality. Engineering economics for determining the cost of manufacturing a part.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: ( M S & E 350 , 351 , or 352 or declared in Biological Systems Engineering: Machinery Systems BS), M E 231 , and (M E 306 or E M A 303 ) Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Take an engineering drawing or CAD model of a part and develop a production method for making the part Audience: Undergraduate 2. Design with manufacturing in mind so their designs are inherently easy/economical to produce Audience: Undergraduate 3. Improve manufacturing of products in terms of rates and quantities (w.r.t. profitability) Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve manufacturing of products in terms of quality and repeatability (w.r.t. part functionality) Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the impact of manufacturing on the economy, society, and the environment Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify ethical concerns that arise in manufacturing Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Take an engineering drawing or CAD model of a part and develop a production method for making the part Audience: Undergraduate 2. Design with manufacturing in mind so their designs are inherently easy/economical to produce Audience: Undergraduate 3. Improve manufacturing of products in terms of rates and quantities (w.r.t. profitability) Audience: Undergraduate 4. Improve manufacturing of products in terms of quality and repeatability (w.r.t. part functionality) Audience: Undergraduate 5. Describe the impact of manufacturing on the economy, society, and the environment Audience: Undergraduate 6. Identify ethical concerns that arise in manufacturing Audience: Undergraduate

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