MECH 2490 - Manufacturing Applications

4 sem hrs cr

(3 hours lecture-2 hours lab)

This course is a study of the overall manufacturing process. Topics covered will include process management and design. Students will be exposed to a factory simulation and will be required to complete a design project. Prerequisite: This course requires the successful completion of or enrollment in all other mechatronics courses or permission of the appropriate dean.

Formerly/Same As (Formerly MECH 2600)

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Upon completion of the course, students will demonstrate the ability to…

• understand the roles of a cross-functional team approach and the benefits of a team.
• understand factors that make up decision making for a continuous-improvement activity.
• analyze overall product quality and process capability of a system.
• understand continual-improvement system and how to apply concept to a system project.
• read, analyze, and utilize the technical documents such as data sheets, timing diagrams, operation manuals, schematics for continual-improvement activities.
• use Kaizen and basic time study methods on a Mechatronics system.
• give PowerPoint presentations as a process improvement team to a technical group.
• use previous class knowledge in a Mechatronics system team project.
• error proof a system from concept to implementation.
• apply safety rules while working on the system.