Manufacturing Engineering (MFE)

First time students

• Complete Math | English | Biology | Chemistry requirements
• Complete Introductory Major MFE courses
• Complete Remedial Math & Science Courses (if needed)
• Complete First Year Seminar Course
• Academic Advising (Heavy) | Faculty Advising (Introduction)
• Explore Research Apprenticeships | Internships
• Involve Professional Societies | Honor Societies

Undeclared to STEM

Transfer Students

• Complete Engineering Science Courses
• Complete Advanced Math & Biology courses
• Complete other General Education courses
• Faculty Advising
• Explore undergraduate research/internships
• Involve Professional Societies | Honor Societies (lower-level leadership)

2+2 Transfer Students

• Complete Manufacturing Engineering Theory courses
• Complete Initial level design courses
• Take Minor courses
• Faculty Advising
• Enhance undergraduate research/internships
• Research presentations & Attend conferences
• Involve Professional Societies | Honor Societies (middle level leadership)
• Engage Peer Mentoring & Tutoring
• Attend Career Fairs & Networking

• Complete Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Courses
• Complete Capstone design project
• Complete optional Certificate & Minor courses
• Faculty Advising | Career Service Advising
• Take GRE and Apply for Graduate and Professional Programs
• EIT licensure and certification exams
• Research presentations, Attend conferences, Publish papers
• Involve Professional Societies | Honor Societies (Upper-level leadership)
• Engage Peer Mentoring & Tutoring
• Attend Career Fairs, Networking, Resume Writing & Job Interviews

Graduate to Industry

Graduate Schools

Year 4+

• Degree Awarded
• Post graduate surveys
• Get Official Transcripts
• Beg your post-CSU Experience
• Complete advanced coursework
• Attend Graduate and Professional Schools
• Pass licensure exams
• Enter workforce

A total of 125 semester hours are required for the BS degree in manufacturing engineering:

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (Min 39-40 hours): Twenty-seven of a total fifty (50) credits apply also to the manufacturing engineering (MFE) program requirements; see University General Education Requirements.

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

The majority of the MFE courses emphasize design, the process of devising a system, component, or process to meet some desired need. The design course work provides experience in open-ended problem solving by combining decision 186 making and creative thought with basic and engineering sciences. The design experience is incorporated across a variety of subject areas and increases in amount and complexity. In addition, the MFE Program is addressing the desired outcomes defined by the Society for Manufacturing Engineers (SME). It had put in place the mechanisms to ensure that by the time of graduation, the graduating seniors do possess:

• Proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes: understanding the behavior and properties of materials as they are altered and influenced by processing in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in process, assembly, and product engineering: understanding the design of products and the equipment, tooling and environment necessary for their manufacture.
• Proficiency in manufacturing competitiveness: understanding the creation of competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, and control.
• Proficiency in manufacturing systems design: understanding the analysis, synthesis and control of manufacturing operations using statistical and calculus-based methods, simulation, and information technology.
• Proficiency in laboratory practices: graduates must be able to measure manufacturing process variables in a manufacturing laboratory and make technical inferences about the process.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING — Marauder Lifestyle Courses: USS 1000 and 1 semester credit from Physical Activity (List A); Marauder Foundation Core Courses: ENG 1100 or ENG 1101, MTH 2502, and HIS 1110, HIS 1121 or HIS 1122; Marauder Foundation Bridge Courses: ENG 1102, 3 hours from Humanities (List B); 6 hours in two disciplines from Social and Behavioral Sciences (List C); CHM 1201, CHM 1202, PHY 2411, PHY 2412, MTH 2503, and MTH 3110.

All manufacturing engineering majors must take the following major requirements: INT 1210, MFE 1110, MFE 1210, MFE 2310, MFE 2320, MFE 2410, MFE 2420, MFE 2430, MFE 2440, MFE 3510, MFE 3520, MFE 3530, MFE 3540, MFE 3550, MFE 3610, MFE 3620, MFE 3630, MFE 3640, MFE 4710, MFE 4720, MFE 4730, MFE 4795, MFE 4810, MFE 4820, MFE 4895. A grade of “C” or better in these courses is required to earn a major degree in Manufacturing Engineering.

SUGGESTED CURRICULUM FOR THE DEGREE, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE MAJOR IN MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING The curriculum below is to be used in consultation with an academic advisor. The student must be familiar with the University requirements, the General Education Requirements, and any Special Requirements for the above degree.

Minimum hours needed to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering – 125

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MFE 1110. Principles of Manufacturing (I; 3) Provides a descriptive overview of diverse manufacturing processes and their relationship to product and process design. Covers the fundamentals of orthographic projection and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing as design and planning aids, basic principles of design for manufacturing, assembly, service, and recycling. Laboratory assignments include hands-on application of diverse manufacturing and measuring devices including manual and CNC machines. Features a team design project with formal oral and written technical report requirements. Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and Internet usage are introduced to support the formal reporting requirements. Two lectures and two laboratory/recitation periods per week. Equivalent to TAG OES001.

MFE 1210. Engineering Analysis I (II; 3) Presents the fundamentals of linear algebra including properties of determinants, matrices, and vector analysis with applications to engineering systems. Includes three-dimensional representation of displacement, velocity, acceleration, forces, and torques and solution of sets of algebraic equations. Introduces state variables, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and the fundamentals of statistics and linear programming. Introduces MATLAB programming. Two lectures and two laboratory/recitations per week. Co-requisite: MTH 2503.

MFE 1297. Selected Topics in Manufacturing Engineering (II; 1-3) This course is designed to provide flexibility to cover selected manufacturing engineering topics not normally available in the required major course. Prerequisite: Approval of the department chair.

MFE 2310. Statics (I; 3) The study of static equilibrium of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies subjected to two- and three-dimensional loadings. Concepts of forces, moments, couples, resultants, centroids and moments of inertia are covered. Vector algebra and free body diagrams are utilized in the solutions. The solutions will be directed to real world examples and case studies. The skills acquired in the course will increase the ability of students to analyze components and systems in static equilibrium, leading to the enhancement of the problem-solving ability of students. Computer exercises will be provided. Two lectures and one recitation/lab per week. Prerequisites: MTH 2503 and MFE 1210. Equivalent to TAG OES002.

MFE 2320. Computer-Aided Design (I; 3) The goal of this course is to familiarize students with tools and the concepts necessary for mechanical design. The course covers the application of CAD software in the design of products; introduction to engineering software for drafting, solid modeling, design and analysis of mechanical components; introduction to the use of finite element analysis techniques; and the use of commercial CAD and FEA packages. A design project to implement concepts learned during the course is required. Two lectures and one recitation/lab per week. Prerequisites: MFE 1110 and INT 1210.

MFE 2410. Engineering Analysis II (II; 3) Covers advanced mathematical concepts for engineering analysis including partial derivatives and multiple integrals. Introduces numerical methods for root solving, curve fitting, integration, differentiation and solution of ordinary and partial differential equations; and applications for electrical circuits, vibration analysis, heat transfer, beam deflection, etc. MATLAB programming. Three lecture periods per week. Prerequisite: MTH 3110.

MFE 2420. Dynamics (II; 3) The study of the kinematics and kinetics of particles, systems of particles and rigid bodies under rectilinear, plane curvilinear and space curvilinear motion. Covers relative motion and constrained motion of connected particles. Concepts of Newton’s Law, work, energy, impulse and momentum are utilized in the solutions. Inertia concepts for rigid body translation, fixed axis rotation, and planar motion are presented. The solutions will be directed to real world examples and case studies, etc. The skills acquired in the course will increase the ability of students to analyze dynamic components and systems, thus enhancing problem solving ability. Computer exercises will be provided. Two lectures and one recitation/labs per week. Prerequisites: MFE 2310 and MTH 3110. Equivalent to TAG OES003.

MFE 2430. Design of Engineering Experiments (II; 3) Provides fundamentals for designing experiments and making technical inferences from measured variables with an emphasis on manufacturing applications. A brief review of pictorial and graphical representation of manufacturing data, statistical distributions, hypothesis testing, confidence interval estimation and applied design of manufacturing experimentation via treatment comparisons. Manufacturing process control and input parameter optimization using factorial, fractional factorials and orthogonal array. One-, two- and three-way NOVA ensuring inferential validity. Computer exercises using DOE-PRO, SPSS, MINITAB, and STATISTICA AND EXCEL. Two lectures and two recitations/ laboratories per week. Prerequisite: MFE 1210. Equivalent to TAG OES004.

MFE 2440. Computer-Aided Manufacturing (II; 3) This course covers a review of fundamental manual programming for numerical control machines. Topics include CNC machine types, controls, safety, and coordinate measuring systems; speed and feed calculations; power calculations; CNC tooling and fixturing; and programming CNC mills and lathes. Laboratory sessions are designed to gradually introduce the material and gain practical experience of the subject. Two lectures and one recitation/laboratory per week. Prerequisite: MFE 2320.

MFE 2497. Selected Topics in Manufacturing Engineering (II; 1-3) See course description for MFE 1297. Credit may range from 1 to 3 semester hours. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing and approval of the department chair.

MFE 3510. Circuit Analysis (I; 3) Provides the fundamentals of DC and AC circuit analysis including circuit elements, Ohm’s law, Kirchhoff’s law, mesh and node equations, circuit transformation techniques, first and second order circuits, operational amplifiers, phasor representations, power analysis, polyphase systems, linear and ideal transformers, complex frequency and computer simulation using PSPICE. Laboratory focuses on the measurement of circuit parameters and electrical quantities. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisites: MTH 3110 and PHY 2213.

MFE 3520. Microprocessors (I; 3) Covers binary systems, Boolean algebra, logic gates, combinational and sequential circuits, microprocessors/ microcontrollers in digital system design, assembly language programming and interfacing of microprocessor-based systems. Two lectures and two laboratory periods per week. Co- requisite: MFE 3510

MFE 3530. Strength of Materials (I; 3) Introduces the concepts of stress and strain in elastic materials. Covers axial, torsional and bending deflections and stresses, and the analysis of combined stresses using Mohr’s circle. Presents failure theories for ductile and brittle materials. Includes buckling theory for columns and the effect of impact loading. Laboratories include experimental stress analysis utilizing photo elastic techniques and electrical strain gages. Two lectures and two laboratory/recitation periods per week. Prerequisite: MFE 2410.

MFE 3540. Material Science and Processes (I; 3) Relates the composition, structure, and properties of engineering materials to their performance in service. Metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites are studied. Atomic bonding, crystalline structure, non-crystalline structure, and phase diagrams are included. Mechanical properties are evaluated in the laboratory. Two lecture periods and two laboratory periods per week. Prerequisite: CHM 1202 and Co-requisite MFE 3530.

MFE 3550. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (I; 3) Introduces the theory of thermodynamics and heat transfer with application to cooling, cutting, fabrication, molding and welding processes. It covers the fundamental principles and methods of energy transformations, fundamental thermodynamics laws and relationships for ideal and real fluids, basics of heat transfer, and the rates of spatial and temporal energy changes and the properties of engineering systems undergoing such processes. Two lectures and two laboratories/ recitations per week. Prerequisites: MTH 3110 and MFE 2410 or permission of the instructor.

MFE 3610. Automatic Control Systems (II; 3) Analysis and design of linear feedback control systems, modeling of dynamic systems, sensitivity analysis, state variable representation, transfer functions, simulation, performance and stability, frequency response and root locus techniques. Two lectures and two laboratory/recitations per week. Prerequisite: MFE 3510.

MFE 3620. Programmable Logic Controllers (II; 3) This course covers the utilization of PLC’s in industrial control applications. Topics include safety and grounding, ladder logic, inputs-outputs, timers and counters, sequencing and programming, installation and interfacing techniques, and communication between PLC’s. Two lectures and two laboratories/ recitations per week. Prerequisite: MFE 3520.

MFE 3630. Manufacturing Processes (II; 4) Introduces the fundamentals of manufacturing processes with a focus on quality products at an economical price on a prescribed schedule. Provides a broad overview of manufacturing methods including metal casting and joining, sheet metal bending, conventional metal removal, forging, plastics and composites processing. Includes mold and die design concepts. Experimental designs are utilized to investigate the effects of various process parameters. Three lectures and two laboratories per week. Prerequisite: MFE 3540.

MFE 3640. Machine and Tool Design (II; 3) Focus is on the application of analytical and empirical methods to assist in the design of mechanical systems with special emphasis in the area of tool design. Topics covered in detail include fatigue theory, Castigliano’s method, work holding principles, fixture design, fits and tolerancing, and design principles for power screws, bearings, and gears. A team design project with formal reporting requirements provides experience in the application of theory and the selection of commercial components. The project emphasizes the relationship between product and process design, and the engineering documentation needed to control product uniformity and quality. Two lectures and two laboratories/ recitations per week. Prerequisites: MFE 3530 and MFE 3540.

MFE 3697. Selected Topics in Manufacturing Engineering (II; 1-3) See course description for MFE 1297. Credit may range from 1 to 3 semester hours. Prerequisites: Junior standing and approval of the department chair.

MFE 4710. Measurement and Instrumentation (I; 3) Preparation for diverse measurements required for research or production. Techniques for obtaining reliable and cost-effective measurements including the proper selection and use of instruments and interpretation of measured data. Consideration of accuracy, precision and statistical analysis of errors in measurements. Topics covered include sensors and transducers, digital instruments, frequency response, loading effects, noise, digital sampling rates, uncertainty and statistical data analysis. Two lectures and two laboratories/recitations per week. Prerequisites: MFE 3510.

MFE 4720. Manufacturing Quality and Economy (I; 4) Fundamentals of total quality engineering for optimizing process and product efficiency and effectiveness. Course covers contemporary quality control philosophies, total quality management, customer focus strategies, statistical process control, reliability and metrology. Overview of technical and managerial aspects of quality: principles of quality by design, human factors in quality control, experimental 245 design for quality, internal quality audits. Covers critical assessment of the time value of money, equivalence, discounted cash flow analysis, break-even and payback analysis of engineering alternatives for justification of machine procurement and processes; exposure to depreciation and inflation accounting, overhead costs and their application; and study of cost estimation and activity-based costing, make or buy decisions. Case study assignment provided. Three lectures and two laboratories/recitations per week. Prerequisites: MFE 2410 and MFE 3640. Equivalent to TAG OES005.

MFE 4730. Hydraulics and Pneumatics (I; 3) Review of fundamentals of fluid properties. Analysis of incompressible flow in piping systems and conduits using Bernoulli’s equation. Study of the sources of hydraulic power: pumps, actuators, directional control valves, pressure and flow control valves, servo valves, pipes and fittings, motors. Pipe sizing using concepts of factor of safety via burst and working pressures. Provides study of pump types, characteristics and their efficiencies and pump sizing based on flow demands and head requirements. Brief study of pneumatic components: compressors, orifices, air control valves, pneumatic actuators. The laboratory sessions focus on hydraulic and pneumatic components and systems. Two lectures and two laboratory/recitations per week. Prerequisite: MFE 3550.

MFE 4795. Senior Design Project I (I; 1) The first phase of the two-course, capstone design sequence to provide experience in the practical application of prior course work. Includes topic selection, selection of faculty advisor(s), literature search, conceptual design, development of a work plan, and arrangements to secure required resources. The project must involve realistic constraints such as cost, performance, reliability, manufacturability, safety, ergonomics and aesthetics. Requires formal oral and written reporting. Two laboratory/recitation periods per week. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the MFE major.

MFE 4810. Design for Assembly and Systems Integration (II; 3) This course provides students with knowledge, methodologies, and practice to optimize the design of mechanical products for ease of assembly in manufacturing. The topics include significance of Design for Assembly (DFA), methods to characterize and describe assembly, types of assembly systems used in practice, application of DFA principles to mechanical product design, practice of designing parts to facilitate assembly, analysis of assembly in terms of DFA, and redesign to improve assembly. The course will address issues of manufacturing products and system integration, covering combination of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and robotic parts and components into an integrated product. Two lectures and two laboratories per week. Prerequisites: MFE 2440 and MFE 3640.

MFE 4820. Manufacturing Planning, Control and Simulation (II; 4) Study of the techniques for planning, organizing and controlling the resources for the manufacture of quality products. Factory simulation and animation using Pro Model or ARENA or WITNESS to model the operational characteristics of manufacturing and management systems to support efficient manufacturing and information flow. Coverage of project management principles, lean manufacturing, Just-In-Time concepts, theory of constraints, and manufacturing resources planning systems for large- scale manufacturers and small businesses. Discussion of forecasting techniques, demand management, master production scheduling, materials and capacity requirements planning, shop floor control, scheduling practices, inventory status and control, and manufacturing databases. Computer tools discussed include ERP and MRP – II. Assimilation and application of principles learned in the course by group simulation exercise of two manufacturing organizations using two student teams that play the “Manufacturing Game.” Three lectures and two recitations/laboratories per week. Prerequisite: MFE 4720.

MFE 4895. Senior Design Project II (I1; 2) The concluding phase of the two courses, capstone design sequence to provide experience in the practical application of prior course work. Requires completion of the project work plan including detailed design, fabrication of any needed hardware, any required assembly, testing, and evaluation of results. Requires formal oral and written reporting. Four lectures/ laboratories per week. Prerequisite: MFE 4795

MFE 4897. Undergraduate Research (II; 1-3) Research performed by an individual student or a small team of students. It is the responsibility of the student to identify an appropriate faculty research advisor willing to supervise the work. The research topic, work plan and number of credit hours are to be determined in advance by mutual agreement between the student and research advisor. A formal written final report is required. Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and approval of the department chair.