Schedule of Classes

Designed for students concerned with metals and those with a general interest in the history of the metals upon which all civilization since the Stone Age has relied. Modern metallurgical technology, heat treatment, periodic table of elements, aspects of materials science and engineering, and history of technical procedures. Draws upon many modern and ancient texts. Not open to majors in engineering and technology.

Analysis of economic aspects of engineering decisions. Effect of interest and other cost factors on evaluation of engineering alternatives. Roles of mathematical models and other techniques in economical design and test of products. Introduction to value engineering.

A laboratory-intensive introduction to manufacturing machinery and processes, tooling, and safety. Product specification interpretation and associated planning for tooling and methods. Material removal; forming operations; casting and molding of metals and plastics; joining techniques.

Design and analysis of experiments in research, development, and production activities. Experimental designs for evaluating significance of main effects and interactions of several variables. Treatment of problems of measurement, planning, and evaluating programs. Cross listed with IME 512

Design and analysis of experiments in research, development, and production activities. Experimental designs for evaluating significance of main effects and interactions of several variables. Treatment of problems of measurement, planning, and evaluating programs.

Comparative study of philosophies of using quality as a business management tool, with special reference to Deming's Theory of control charts and a study of their strengths and weaknesses. Special control charts such as CUSUM chart, median chart, moving average chart, and their application. The latest published articles used to keep up-to-date in quality technology.

Occupational safety and health standards and regulations. Injury and illness statistics. Employer's responsibilities and bookkeeping requirements. Hazard analysis and systems safety, occupational and environmental hazards and controls.

Research project or professional problem to be selected by student and advisor. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 hours credit. Beyond initial enrollment the student must register for 0 hours.