This course provides an introduction to the analysis and design of structures and machines. Students learn to calculate unknown forces using the concept of equilibrium and free body diagrams and to calculate simple stresses and deflections for axially loaded members. Topics include forces, moments, free body diagrams, equilibrium, friction, stress, strain, and deflection. Examples are drawn from mechanical, manufacturing, and civil engineering technology.

This course involves the study of the basics of fluid mechanics and fluid power. Areas of study include pressure, forces, viscosity, bulk modulus, flow characterization, efficiency and losses. Fluid Power systems and components are also reviewed including hydraulic/pneumatic systems, pumps, compressors, actuators, valves, accumulators, and directional control valves.

This is the Engineering Technology Common Capstone Project course where students address open-ended problems. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, the design process, and project management tools addressing project scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, risk, and cost. The course also focuses on developing oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. In this course, cross-disciplinary student teams develop their proposed mechanism or machine after identifying customer needs, and possible alternative concepts. The mechanism or machine must include sufficiently complex mechanical and electrical subsystems, a control system, and a manufacturing system design. The subsystems of the design must be effectively integrated to achieve proper operation of the mechanism or machine. The final system design must be supported by sound engineering analyses and by engineering designs necessary to build a prototype. The design will be implemented through further analysis, testing, documentation, demonstration, and presentation of a fully functional prototype. This course is intended to be taken as a capstone design experience near the conclusion of the student's program of study.

This course focuses on fluid power, fluid mechanics, flow mechanisms, heat transfer, and the ideal gas laws in the context of mechatronic and robotic systems. Students learn to design and construct pneumatic and hydraulic circuits and controls. Issues of fluid forces, flow characterization, efficiency, losses are applied to pumps, compressors, accumulators, and control valves. Basics of heat transfer, flow mechanisms, and ideal gas laws are applied to robotic and mechatronic systems Laboratory activities put the theory into practice. The course culminates in a comprehensive project where students design and build an electro-fluid power system to solve a practical problem.

This is the Engineering Technology Common Capstone Project course where students address open-ended problems. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, the design process, and project management tools addressing project scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, risk, and cost. The course also focuses on developing oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. In this course, cross-disciplinary student teams develop their proposed mechanism or machine after identifying customer needs, and possible alternative concepts. The mechanism or machine must include sufficiently complex mechanical and electrical subsystems, a control system, and a manufacturing system design. The subsystems of the design must be effectively integrated to achieve proper operation of the mechanism or machine. The final system design must be supported by sound engineering analyses and by engineering designs necessary to build a prototype. The design will be implemented through further analysis, testing, documentation, demonstration, and presentation of a fully functional prototype. This course is intended to be taken as a capstone design experience near the conclusion of the student's program of study.

This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge and skills of contemporary theories and practices in operations and supply chain management employed by world class manufacturing organizations. Students are introduced to topics that include forecasting, aggregate planning, inventory management, capacity management, and supply chain management. Integrated with these topics are lean excellence tools VSM, 5S, Kanban, OEE and Standard Work Practices, Cycle Time Analysis.

This is the Engineering Technology Common Capstone Project course where students address open-ended problems. Emphasis is placed on teamwork, the design process, and project management tools addressing project scope, schedule, milestones, deliverables, risk, and cost. The course also focuses on developing oral, written and interpersonal communication skills. In this course, cross-disciplinary student teams develop their proposed mechanism or machine after identifying customer needs, and possible alternative concepts. The mechanism or machine must include sufficiently complex mechanical and electrical subsystems, a control system, and a manufacturing system design. The subsystems of the design must be effectively integrated to achieve proper operation of the mechanism or machine. The final system design must be supported by sound engineering analyses and by engineering designs necessary to build a prototype. The design will be implemented through further analysis, testing, documentation, demonstration, and presentation of a fully functional prototype. This course is intended to be taken as a capstone design experience near the conclusion of the student's program of study.

This course focuses on the technology and application of robots and automation in the modern manufacturing environment. It will provide a thorough understanding of robotic hardware and software. The hardware aspects include robot configurations, drive mechanisms, power systems (hydraulic, pneumatic, and servo actuators), end-effectors and end-of-arm-tooling, sensors, control systems, machine vision, programming, safety, and integration. The software aspect deals with the various methods of textual and lead through programming commonly found on commercial robotic systems, as well as simulation systems offered by robot manufacturers. Digital Interfacing of robots with other automation components such as programmable logic controllers, computer-controlled machines, conveyors, is introduced. Robotic cell design and the socio-economic impact of robotics are also discussed. This course also has a strong experiential component that emphasizes hands-on training. This course may be cross-listed with RMET-685. Students may not take and receive credit for this course if they have already taken RMET-685. College-level programming experience in at least one computer language strongly recommended.

Technology and application of robots and CNC in an integrated manufacturing environment is the focus of this course. An introductory understanding of robotic hardware and software will be provided. The hardware portion of this course involves robot configurations, drive mechanisms, power systems (hydraulic, pneumatic and servo actuators), end-effectors, sensors and control systems. The software portion of this course involves the various methods of textual and lead through programming. Digital interfacing of robots with components such as programmable logic controllers, computer-controlled machines, conveyors, and numerical control will be introduced. Robotic cell design and the socio-economic impact of robotics will also be discussed. This course also has a strong laboratory component that emphasizes hands-on training. This course may be cross listed with RMET-585. Students may not take and receive credit for this course if they have already taken RMET-585.