Common Course Outline

Course discipline/number/title CAD 1149: Manufacturing Processes and Practices

Catalog Description

Credits 2
Hours/Week 3 (1 lecture, 2 lab)
Prerequisites (Course discipline/number) None
Other requirements Students must receive a grade of C or better in all CAD courses.
MnTC Goals (if any) NA

Course Description

This course is designed to provide general knowledge of materials and processes used in manufacturing. This includes mold design, mechanisms, fixtures, sheet metal processes, machining processes and prototyping. This knowledge will enhance a students’ ability to design manufacturable products and processes using different CAD software. Students will have the opportunity to tour manufacturing facilities to understand the various manufacturing processes.

Date Last Revised (Month, year)

February, 2024

Outline of Major Content Areas

  1. Safety in Manufacturing
  2. Introduction to Industrial Materials and their Processes
  3. Casting and Molding Metals
  4. Molding Plastics and Ceramics
  5. Machining (conventional)
  6. Turning
  7. Milling
  8. Shearing/Punching
  9. Machining (non-conventional)
  10. Flame cutting
  11. Laser
  12. EDM
  13. Waterjet
  14. Plasma
  15. Composite Materials
  16. Conditioning
  17. Welding Adhesive and fastener Assembly
  18. Finishing Process in Manufacturing
  19. Painting
  20. Plating
  21. Anodizing
  22. Mechanical assembly techniques
  23. Welding
  24. Adhesives
  25. Fasteners
  26. Power tools and Manufacturing equipment
  27. Manufacturing facility tours

Learning Outcomes (General)

The student will be able to:

  1. Develop safe habits in the workplace and manufacturing facilities
  2. Define manufacturing process terminology
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of common materials
  4. Explain common manufacturing processes
  5. Observe and understand manufacturing operations and their applications
  6. Demonstrate the ability to document manufacturing process observations
  7. Identify and understand uses of power tools
  8. Design assemblies in SolidWorks with considerations for finishing process and clearances.
  9. Attend selected manufacturing facility tours and document observations

Learning Outcomes (MnTC)

NA

Methods for Evaluation of Student Learning

Methods may include but are not limited to:

RCTC Core Outcome(s)

This course contributes to meeting the following RCTC Core Outcome(s):

Critical Thinking
Students will think systematically and explore information thoroughly before accepting or formulating a position or conclusion.

Special Information (if any)

Safety glasses required Tuition differential