Applied Integrated Manufacturing
Rationale
As new computer integrated and automated manufacturing technologies emerge, the Manufacturing Program, in concert with the Department of Information Technology, offers a concentrated area of study that prepares students for technical management positions within manufacturing and production industries. Applied Integrated Manufacturing emphasizes the study of technologies that deal with the application of information and technical data, and their link to manufacturing and the production of products. Advanced computer and software applications used in the design and production of manufactured goods and compressing the design-through-manufacturing cycle with computer digital manufacturing processes is stressed.
For more information contact Dr. David Williams in the School of Technology at dwilliams@georgiasouthern.edu.
Attention - This second discipline is being phased out:
Fall 2008 could possibly be the last offering of TMFG 2131 The Manufacturing Enterprise, our three-time nationally recognized free enterprise activity-based simulation course. The B.S. degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Management major is being phased out. The last of these majors will likely complete the Enterprise course Fall 2008. There should be a few seats available then, but as of this point in time, the continuation of TMFG 2131 is undetermined.
Course Descriptions
| Course Number | Course Title | Course Description |
|---|---|---|
| Area F | ||
| TMFG 2131 | Manufacturing Enterprise (3 hours) | Students combine academic study of the free enterprise system with innovative hands-on application. Simulation activities involve organizing, owning, and operating a company. Career insight is provided through emphasis placed on job functions and the related flow of information in the development, production, and marketing of an actual product for profit. |
| Required Courses | ||
| TMFG 1111 | Manufacturing Seminar (1 hour) |
A seminar aimed to allow the student seeking a degree in the Manufacturing program to gain an understanding of the Manufacturing Degree program and the Industrial Management major and how it integrates with other related sciences such as engineering. One lab period. |
| TMFG 1123 | 3-D Computer Drafting (2 hours) | A computer aided drafting with emphasis on the advanced features of AutoCAD. Study includes layers, complex lines, advanced editing and modification techniques, 3-D objects, and solid modeling. Prerequisites: TMFG 1121, TMFG 2522, or permission of instructor. |
| TMFG 3131 | Manufacturing Process and Materials (3 hours) |
A study of the industrial processes used in the manufacturing of products. Emphasis is placed on the selection of materials for processing based on their properties, characteristics, and adaptability to automated manufacturing processes. |
| TMFG 4132 | Power Systems and Control Applications (3 hours) |
The study of the conversion, transmission, storage, and control of energy. Emphasis is placed on hydraulics, pneumatics, and electro-mechanical machine control through programmable logic control (PLC) and computer control technologies. Prerequisites: Math 1111. |
| TMFG 5133 | Automated Manufacturing Systems (3 hours) |
Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) concentrating on advanced computer numerical control machining, and the interface of robotics systems in manufacturing. Experiences using programming techniques, production equipment simulations, and rapid prototyping are emphasized. Prerequisites: TMFG 1121, TMFG 2522, TMFT 3132, or permission of instructor. |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| TMFG 3232 | Applied Industry Statistics & Quality Assurance (3 hours) | Statistical process control in manufacturing. Topics include evaluation of the process control system, defining problems and setting priorities, analyzing the process, describing data, process capability and precontrol charts, control charts, and determining cause. Prerequisite: TMFG 1131 or equivalent and completion of Area A math requirement. |
| TMFG 4134 | World Class Manufacturing (3 hours) |
A comprehensive study of world class manufacturing percepts of Just-In-Time production, Total Quality Control, Total Productive Maintenance and Total Employee Involvement. Manufacturing systems are developed, and trial runs are conducted and evaluated. Prerequisite: TMFG 1131 or equivalent. |
| TMFG 4330 | Cost Engineering (3 hours) |
Cost engineering is concerned with the cost determination and evaluation of engineering design, including the various types of cost estimates, cost information, and cost assurance. Prerequisite: TMFG 2131. |