Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Program Innovation

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Waldorf, Cal Poly State University; Sema Alptekin, Cal Poly State University; Robert Bjurman, General Motors Global Engineering

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

sustainability issues are key. • Teach Ethics (6) It is recommended that professional and personal ethics be a regular part of the curriculum so that students consider the impacts and responsibilities of manufacturing engineering. • Provide direct interaction with industry (5) Students will gain necessary perspective and understanding by being exposed to industry professionals through tours and visits, SME/industry meetings, guest speakers in the classroom, and industry participation on projects. • Consider a Product-centered curriculum (5) A suggestion is made to change the focus (or even the name) of manufacturing engineering curricula to one of product design and development rather

Conference Session

Advancing Manufacturing Education Through Outreach and Collaboration

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Val Hawks, Brigham Young University; Michael Miles, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

countries. Anotherexample is an engineering ethics class assignment where students learn how to do businessethically in countries with different sets of laws and customs. Finally, we hope to provide someregular opportunities for significant international experiences like the internships described inthis paper. These initial efforts have been modest, but we plan to continue to enrich ourcurriculum with material on global manufacturing, in order to keep our program relevant to thedynamic manufacturing environment which our graduates face today. Most of the faculty in ourprogram have been to China at least once to learn first-hand about the manufacturingcapabilities, strengths, and weaknesses that exist in that country. First-hand experience is

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

David Wells, North Dakota State University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

purposeful courses foundation courses Quality/SPC Engrg Econ supporting courses Figure 2: A Minimalist Instruction Pattern for Manufacturing Engineering Instruction The ‘production engineering’ course would reprise the product and process engineeringfacets with multiple parts that make up a complete product. Then, quality engineeringconsiderations would be added. Finally, the entire production system would be designed. Issuessuch as ergonomics, energy efficiency, safety, environmental impact and ethical issues arereadily interwoven with this ‘systems design’ effort. The principal metrics used to evaluate theresultant production system designs are

Conference Session

Manufacturing Education Innovation and Assessment

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Priya Manohar, Robert Morris University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

course and program outcomes. For example, the RMU benchmark states that at least 80% of the class obtains 80% or better marks in ABET outcomes assessment tasks.Parents would like to see the following: • The university offers a safe and supportive environment for learning. Page 11.193.4 • Student motivation is increased so that students complete the degree requirements. • There is value for their money in terms of student success.The greater community expects modern engineers have the following skill set: • Awareness of ethical responsibilities • Attention to energy conservation, environmental protection, and sustainable

Conference Session

Manufacturing Laboratory Experience

Collection

2006 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sheng-Jen Hsieh, Texas A&M University; Landon Gray, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Manufacturing

as the integration of theory with practice.‚ Inquiry methodology, which includes hypothesis forming, experimental design and methodology and evaluation of results.‚ Vocational aims, which include awareness of current practice and the inculcation of professional ethics.‚ Development of personal skills, such as communications, report writing and teamwork skills.Unfortunately, educational institutions often lack the resources needed to help students tobecome proficient with equipment. For example, a Manufacturing Automation and Roboticscourse typically uses programmable logic controllers, sensors, robots, and machine visionsystems in teaching automated manufacturing system design. However, students’ learning ishindered by obstacles