MEEN 321 - Manufacturing Processes course syllabus

Mechanical Engineering 321 - Manufacturing Processes

Winter Quarter 2004-05
Lecture 12:30-1:45 F in BH 325 and lab on W and R from 1-5 in BH 127

Course Topics: A study of the processes used in manufacturing machine parts. Designing for manufacturability. Laboratory is operational practice and demonstrations of machine tool, foundry, and welding.

INSTRUCTOR:     Dr. David Hall            PHONE:      (318) 257-4127
OFFICE:         BH 255                    e-mail:     dhall@latech.edu
OFFICE HOURS:   See my home page

TEXTBOOK: Materials and Processes in Manufacturing, Nineth Edition , DeGarmo, Black and Kohser, Wiley, ISBN: 0-471-36679-X.

GRADING:

        presentation (8 minutes)               12%
        8 Weekly Quizzes                       56%
        Lab Grade                              32%

GRADING SCALE:

        A       90 - 100%       (highest degree of excellence)
        B       80 - 89%        (superior)
        C       70 - 79%        (average)
        D       60 - 69%        (minimum quality of work to receive course credit)
        F       < 60%           (failure)

Note: The lower limit in each grade range may be lowered slightly such that the division between letter grades occur at any large gaps in the grade spectrum. This adjustment will be determined only after the final averages are computed and may or may not alter the grade scale.

CLASS PROJECT AND PRESENTATION:

Teams of two students will be required to complete a class project that results in an eight minute PowerPoint presentation.
The project can be (1) a manufacturing related experiment conducted here at LA Tech, (2) a study of a manufacturing process not covered in class, or (3) a case study explaining how a given part was manufactured (you must bring the part to class when giving your presentation).
You must have your project approved by the instructor by April 2, 2004.
Grading will be based on the depth of understanding conveyed by the presenters. An appropriate amount of detail should be given. Just repeating what is in the textbook is not acceptable. You should find several sources for the material presented, and the presentation should have pictures as well as text.
The presentations will be given at the beginning of your regular lab time on the final week of class.
A software copy of the presentation must be given to the instructor by 9:30 am on the day of the presentation.
USING LARGE PARTS OF A PRESENTATION THAT YOU FIND ON THE INTERNET IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. You must include your references, and if evidence of excessive copying of existing content is found, this will be considered cheating. The idea is for you to assemble a presentation from multiple sources so that you can learn about the process and present what you learn to the class.
The grading sheet for the presentation is given here !

QUIZZES:

A quiz will be given every week.
The quiz will be based on the material covered during the previous lecture and the videos shown during the laboratory.
A grade of zero will be assigned for any missed quiz unless the student has a written excuse from a doctor or court, or verification of a death in the family.
A makeup quiz covering chapters 28 and 31 will be given on the last day of class ONLY to those who have an excused absence.
The best 8 of your 9 quizzes will be used to compute your quiz average.

TOUR OF MANUFACTURING FACILITY:

Students are required to visit a manufacturing facility.
The visit will be set up by the instructor.
Attendance will count as 1/2 of a quiz score (50 points).
Failure to attend will result in a zero grade unless you have an excused absence.

Class Period	Date	Topic	Reading Assignment
1	F - Dec 3	Choose partners for the class project (inform Dr. Hall of your choice). CH 10 - Introduction to Metrology	10
2	F - Dec 10	Quiz 1 One page description for proposed class project due. CH 13 - Fundamentals of Casting CH 14 - Expendable Mold Casting	13, 14
3	F - Dec 17	Quiz 2 CH 15 - Multiple-Use Mold Casting Processes CH 16 - Powder Metallurgy	15, 16
4	F - Jan 7	Quiz 3 CH 21 - Fundamentals of Chip-Type Machining Processes CH 22 - Cutting Tools for Machining	21, 22
5	F - Jan 14	Quiz 4 CH 23 - Turing, Boring, and Related Processes CH 24 - Drilling and Related Hole-Making Processes	23, 24
6	F - Jan 21	Quiz 5 CH 25 - Milling CH 26 - Broaching, Sawing, Filing, Shaping, and Planing CH 27 - Abrasive Machining Processes	25, 26, 27
7	F - Jan 28	Quiz 6 CH 17 - Fundamentals of Metal Forming CH 18 - Hot-Working Processes CH 19 - Cold Working Processes	17, 18, 19
8	F - Feb 11	Quiz 7 CH 35 - Fundamentals of Joining CH 36 - Gas Flame Processes CH 37 - Arc Processes CH 38 - Resistance Welding and Other Welding Processes CH 39 - Brazing and Soldering CH 40 - Adhesive Bonding and Mechanical Fastening	Selected Parts of 35-40
9	F - Feb 18	Quiz 8 CH 20 - Fabrication of Plastics, Ceramics, and Composites Design for Manufacture	20
10	R - Feb 26	FINAL PRESENTATIONS Presentations for about half the class will be made at 1 p.m. on Thursday, February 24. Meet in the machine shop. Give your presentations to Dr. Hall by 9 a.m. on this day (email is fine). If you are not presenting on this day, you do not have to come to these presentations.
11	F - Feb 25	Quiz 9 and Makeup Quiz (for those with an excused absence) Presentations will be made on the last day of class by the students who did not give their presentations on Thursday, February 26. If you are not presenting on this day, you may leave after the quiz.