This course defines the role of quality in an industrial environment, teaching students to apply quality management techniques and philosophies, process development, evaluation techniques, continuous operations approaches, quality control methods,_and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) series of standards. The course also covers the responsibility of quality assurance during engineering, manufacturing, and marketing.

This course offers a practical overview of machine shop practices and equipment, introducing students measuring tools, and basic metal fabrication equipment. Safety and quality practices are emphasized throughout this introductory course.

This course provides comprehensive coverage of the characteristics, fundamentals, and manufacturing properties of materials, including metal alloys, polymers, ceramics, and composites. Students will study metal-casting processes, shaping and forming processes, and the machines necessary for manufacturing.

This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamentals of lean, and Six Sigma. A comprehensive overview of the lean and six sigma methodologies including the Define, Measure, and Control phases will be presented.

This course focuses on_occupational safety and health theories and principles in a practical, real-world job-related setting. Topics include OSHA compliance, safety standards, code enforcement, ergonomic hazards, mechanical hazards, falling, lifting, electrical hazards, fire hazards, industrial hygiene, radiation, noise, emergencies, and environmental safety.

This course concentrates on sheet metal fabrication techniques, riveting tools, and the care and use of manual lathes and mills. Students will learn machining theory and concepts and practice safely and competently using manual machining equipment.

This course concentrates on the theory and use of computer numeric control (CNC) lathes and vertical milling machines including computer numerical programming, linear and polar coordinate systems, machine part programming, and tool paths.

This course introduces modern control theory and the use of sensors, actuators, and controllers. Tthe student will be introduced to state of the art control systems used in industry and the elements that comprise a closed-loop network.

This course provides students with an introduction to the basic principles and theories of Six Sigma as used in the continual improvement process. The course examines the tools most common to six sigma projects and how and when to use them. Course coverage focuses on measurement methods, data collection, data integrity, and graphical methods of presenting findings.

This course provides students with an overview of lean manufacturing concepts, and a working knowledge of the tools required to implement and maintain a lean manufacturing facility. Course coverage includes mistake proofing, the 5Ss for operators, quick changeover, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), cellular manufacturing, and the Kanban system.

This course applies industrial engineering theory and practice to operations management planning and control (MPC). Students will analyze forecasting, aggregate planning, operations strategy, capacity planning, supply chain management, just-in-time systems, lean manufacturing, agile manufacturing, materials requirement planning, inventory management, short-term scheduling and sequencing, line balancing, and other pertinent topics.