Engineering Statics 2 credits Vector and scalar treatment of forces. Resultants, equilibrium friction, centroids, moments and products of inertia, external and internal forces. Applications to pulleys, trusses, frames, beams, friction. Manufacturing Materials and Processes 3 credits Fundamentals of manufacturing processes including founding processes, machining, forming, and assembly. Characteristics of basic materials including ferrous and nonferrous metals, plastics, and other materials.
Instruction includes classroom and field trips.
Industrial Engineering Methods 3 credits Measurement and analysis of work systems. Ergonomics and the environmental, physical, and psychological aspects of work. Work measurement techniques including time study, predetermined time systems and work sampling. Classroom and laboratory experiences are utilized in instruction. Engineering Dynamics 3 credits Dynamics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in rectangular, polar, and spherical coordinates.