Several teaching strategies are employed as appropriate. The classroom activities are supported by a note packet to allow more time for discussion of the topics. There are 2 in-class exams, a class project, and approximately eight assignments. Students work in the laboratories for their assignments and project. Students are capable of interpreting design specifications, developing process plans, and evaluating the effect of those plans on a manufacturing system.
Students are capable of designing one or more processes to manufacture a product.
The design includes resource requirements, software, and process specifications. Students are able to identify feasible processes and requirements based on design specifications. Students can estimate the performance of a manufacturing system based on a process plan. In addition, students in Alpha Pi Mu administer an informal course evaluations about mid semester. Based on the feedback from the students, and knowledge gained through industry interactions, the course is continually updated.