ENMF 250. Manufacturing Systems and Processes. (3 Credits)

The course will provide an overview of different manufacturing techniques used in modern industrial settings. Topics include polymer/plastics processing methods, manufacturing systems, primary manufacturing processes such as casting, forging, rolling, and extrusion; secondary manufacturing processes such as bending, forming, and drawing; the mechanics of metal cutting; modern machining; and special processes such as powder metallurgy. Prerequisite: EG 202.

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 350. Quality Control. (3 Credits)

This course covers the fundamental concepts of quality control, including statistical process control and process capability. Topics include various quality control tools, such as control charts for monitoring continuous and discrete quality characteristics, inspection plans, acceptance sampling, and quality control plans. Prerequisites: MA 125, MA 345.

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 360. CAD/CAM for Manufacturing. (3 Credits)

This course covers the fundamental concepts of CAD and CAM as applied to the design and control of the production of products. Topics include modeling parts and assemblies, geometric dimensioning and tolerances, NC code for milling, turning, and grinding, programming and control of manufacturing systems, process planning, tool path generation, and CNC part programming. Hands-on laboratory sessions will provide students with the opportunity to apply the concepts and tools learned in the class to industry-realistic scenarios. Prerequisites: EG 110, MA 125.

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 450. Manufacturing Automation and Robotics. (3 Credits)

This course covers the concepts, techniques, and methods of automation and robotics in the manufacturing industry. Topics include dynamics and control algorithms, robotic system design and programming, integration of robots into manufacturing processes, and the use of sensors, actuators, and PLCs. Hands-on laboratory sessions will provide students with the opportunity to apply the concepts and tools learned in the class to industry-realistic scenarios. Prerequisites: EG 120, EG 130, EG 390.

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 506. Quality Management and Six Sigma. (3 Credits)

Quality Management and Six Sigma: Concepts of six sigma and quality improvement methods. Understanding and application of advanced lean and statistical methods to improve the quality of products, services, processes and the management of resources. An understanding of statistical principles including distributions will be required and used throughout the class. Software such as R or SAS may also be used. (Spring)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 506CH. Quality Management and Six Sigma - China Onsite. (3 Credits)

Quality Management and Six Sigma: Concepts of six sigma and quality improvement methods. Understanding and application of advanced lean and statistical methods to improve the quality of products, services, processes and the management of resources. An understanding of statistical principles including distributions will be required and used throughout the class. Software such as R or SAS may also be used. (Spring)

ENMF 600. Applied Engineering Programming. (3 Credits)

Use of high level programming language (Matlab) and associated application programming interfaces (API) to design and create models for manufacturing processes. Programming methods for designing, implementing and using machines used in manufacture. The approach will be practical where students will learn to develop, debug and execute scripts to achieve specific objectives. (Fall)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 601. Process Safety. (3 Credits)

Process Safety is explored with applications to hazard recognition, hazard analysis, and control. Emphasis is placed on system safety analysis techniques such as failure modes and effect analysis (FMEA), hazard and operability analysis (HAZOP), and fault tree analysis (FTA). (Fall)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 602. Advanced Applied Engineering Mathematics. (3 Credits)

Advanced Applied Engineering Mathematics: Mathematics remains the language which engineers design, modify and use machines. Topics covered will include: linear algebra, differential equations, numerical methods and approximations, use of computer algebra systems like MATLab. (Fall)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 603. Advanced Engineering Principles. (3 Credits)

Concepts from all engineering disciplines that are important in understanding, designing and using manufacturing methods. The concepts could include: materials properties (including stress strain relationships), materials testing and analysis (including technologies to test bulk and surface properties), the movement of solids, liquids and gases (and basic thermodynamics), fundamentals of computer aided design (and additive/3D manufacturing), core concepts and ideas from circuits, power creation and transmission, machines and motors. Instructors may use special case studies that cover some of the concepts to understand failure modes or how a process could be optimized. The course is designed for students from all branches of traditional engineering disciplines. Prerequisite: ENMF 602 . (Spring)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 603CH. Advanced Engineering Principles - China Onsite. (3 Credits)

Concepts from all engineering disciplines that are important in understanding, designing and using manufacturing methods. The concepts could include: materials properties (including stress strain relationships), materials testing and analysis (including technologies to test bulk and surface properties), the movement of solids, liquids and gases (and basic thermodynamics), fundamentals of computer aided design (and additive/3D manufacturing), core concepts and ideas from circuits, power creation and transmission, machines and motors. Instructors may use special case studies that cover some of the concepts to understand failure modes or how a process could be optimized. The course is designed for students from all branches of traditional engineering disciplines. Prerequisite: ENMF 602 . (Spring)

ENMF 604. Precision Control and Automated Manufacturing. (3 Credits)

The primary objective of this course is to provide an understanding and help the students master the concepts of dynamics and control algorithms of precision systems. The course will also present the techniques and methods to design, develop and control typical precision control systems, and will also discuss the techniques and challenges of automated manufacturing systems and robotics. Matlab and Simulink may be used to design/analyze the control systems. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Summer)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 605. 3D Modeling for Manufacturing Industries. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to teach students intermediate and advanced 3D CAD design and modeling knowledge and skills demanded by modern manufacturing industries using the SolidWorks package. Students will be introduced to basic CAD and SolidWorks techniques, followed by intermediate and advanced skills including topics such as creating multibody parts, revolved & thread features, flex bending, sweep with guide curves, lofts and boundaries, surfaces and patches, assembly motions and mates, assembly, assembly drawings and BOMs, drawings and detailing, sheet metal parts, using subtract & intersect, using magnetic mates, hybrid modeling, etc. A design project will be required of students to apply skills learned to real projects. In the design project, students will experience the entire design process from concept design, detailed design, assembly and drawing documentation. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Summer)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 606. Bio-Engineered Products. (3 Credits)

Identification and application of engineering principles to the analysis and development of processes using biological molecules including enzymes, whole plant or animal cells. Understand and identify characteristics of separation processes for thermally sensitive products such as proteins, DNA, RNA and plasmids. The objective will be to examine practical and relevant engineering applications from current practice – including the use of process simulators for optimization. Prerequisite: ENMF 603 . (Summer)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 607. Advanced Applied Chemical Process Engineering. (3 Credits)

This course will provide an integrated study of chemical-related manufacturing process systems. A variety of chemical-related manufacturing process systems will be analyzed from the perspective of equipment, operations, and safety. Commercial-grade chemical process simulation software (e.g., Aspen, ProSim, ChemCAD, ChemSep, etc.) will be used to design/simulate/analyze chemical-related manufacturing process systems. Prerequisite: ENMF 603 . (Summer)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 608. Manufacturing Systems Design and Economics. (3 Credits)

This course will present various tools and techniques necessary to the design, analysis, and implementation of modern manufacturing systems. Topics will include building blocks of manufacturing systems, factory dynamics, and procedures in manufacturing systems design. In addition, the principles of macroeconomics will be used to calculate revenues, cost, profit/loss, and rates of return to compare systems and optimize processes/systems used for manufacturing. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Fall)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 608CH. Manufacturing Systems Design and Economics - China Onsite. (3 Credits)

This course will present various tools and techniques necessary to the design, analysis, and implementation of modern manufacturing systems. Topics will include building blocks of manufacturing systems, factory dynamics, and procedures in manufacturing systems design. In addition, the principles of macroeconomics will be used to calculate revenues, cost, profit/loss, and rates of return to compare systems and optimize processes/systems used for manufacturing. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Fall)

ENMF 609. Preventative Maintenance and Reliability Engineering. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide insights into how the reliability of an organization's manufacturing and other assets can provide a strategic competitive advantage. Topics will include effective management practices and a study of the most recent technologies available for predicting and preventing failures that will enable the improvement of asset reliability. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Fall)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 609CH. Preventative Maintenance and Reliability Engineering -China Onsite. (3 Credits)

This course is designed to provide insights into how the reliability of an organization's manufacturing and other assets can provide a strategic competitive advantage. Topics will include effective management practices and a study of the most recent technologies available for predicting and preventing failures that will enable the improvement of asset reliability. Prerequisite: EMNF 602 . (Fall)

ENMF 610. Engineering Analysis and Simulation. (3 Credits)

The design and analysis of manufacturing systems using the latest methods and practices and the modeling of manufacturing systems using simulation software. Using simulation software to examine alternatives to existing manufacturing methods and systems. Software systems to be used could include ANSYS, CFD, 3d Modeling and Finite Element Analysis. Students will design individual parts of a manufacturing system, assemble them into a manufacturing process and analyze the results in software. Students will be required to prepare a detailed technical report summarizing their conclusions on a final project. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Spring)

Course Fees: $60

ENMF 610CH. Engineering Analysis and Simulation - China Onsite. (3 Credits)

The design and analysis of manufacturing systems using the latest methods and practices and the modeling of manufacturing systems using simulation software. Using simulation software to examine alternatives to existing manufacturing methods and systems. Software systems to be used could include ANSYS, CFD, 3d Modeling and Finite Element Analysis. Students will design individual parts of a manufacturing system, assemble them into a manufacturing process and analyze the results in software. Students will be required to prepare a detailed technical report summarizing their conclusions on a final project. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Spring)

ENMF 612. Renewable Energy Systems. (3 Credits)

The course delves into the scientific and technological fundamentals of renewable energy sources, including passive and active solar systems (high, medium, and low temperature thermal solar collectors, as well as photovoltaic systems), wind energy, biomass and bio-energy, waste management, hydrogen, hydroelectric power, and geothermal systems. In addition, the course will cover the practical aspects of renewable energy systems, including design development, exploitation, and monitoring. The course also introduces the social, legal, and market challenges associated with renewable energy systems, offering insights into the prospects of renewable energy technologies and the factors influencing the deployment of such systems. Prerequisite: ENMF 603. (Summer)

Course Fees: $60