Manufacturing Processes

This course introduces industrial manufacturing processes that employ processes
for material shaping, joining, machining and assembly to the student. Topics
include: casting, shaping and molding of metals, ceramics and polymers; particulate
processing of metals and ceramics, metal forming, machining, sheet metal
working, joining and assembling, surface treatment, and manufacturing design
considerations. Emphasis is provided on raw materials, quality, and costs of finished
products. The course includes lab exercises that demonstrate the applications of the
topics covered in actual manufacturing processes.