ENGRTEC 4500
Transcript Abbreviation:
Intelligent MfgAut
Course Description:
Intelligent Manufacturing and Automation is a 3-credit course in advanced robotics and automation designed to teach students complex integrated manufacturing systems to solve industry-related issues. Along the way, this course will provide you with opportunities to work individually as well as in teams to accomplish tasks using the Connected Smart Manufacturing system cell.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Required
General Education Course
(N/A)
Cross-Listings
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Lima
Mansfield
Marion
Newark
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Hybrid Class (25-74% campus; 25-74% online)
Distance-Enhanced (1-24% campus; 75-99% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Pre-reqs: 2100, 4200; co-requisite 3600.
Electronically Enforced:
Yes
Exclusions
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Students will gain a thorough understanding of quantitative analysis techniques applied to advanced manufacturing processes
Gain exposure to a functional automation system through laboratory exercises and computer simulations
Develop skills in planning for automation implementation, employing RFID technology, utilizing data-driven controls, analyzing part tracking data, and engaging data communication links
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC | LAB | LAB Inst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Be able to operate and program systems such as laser etching and RFID technology | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2. Understand the basics of an automated storage and retrieval system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3. Use CAD models to initiate new fixtures, part carriers, bins, or robot tooling to introduce new tasks or optimize an automation system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4. Combine knowledge of PLCs, Robotics, smart sensors, conveyors, and more to integrate them in an automation system using a PLC master scheduler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 5. Recognize and understand the communication between components in an automation system containing multiple inputs and outputs that operate as a complete integrated system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 6. Determine if safety systems are working, and rectify issues if present | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7. Gather and interpret manufacturing data, including quality and performance metrics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8. Apply organization tools such as theory of constraints or bottleneck analysis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 9. Apply techniques such as sensors, gauges, new programming etc to error-proof a system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10. Apply technical modifications and effectively communicate with a wide variety of people with various skill levels and areas of expertise to incorporate new processes into an existing system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 11. Analyze, communicate, and engage with other business units to optimize processes and profits | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Lab
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Lab completion and demonstration | 60% |
| Quizzes | 10% |
| Final Project demonstration | 25% |
| Teamwork, Class participation, Meeting Minutes | 5% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Fanuc CSM Training manual | Fanuc | 2023 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Outcome | Contribution | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problem appropriate to the discipline |
| 2 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline |
| 3 | Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature |
| 4 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes |
| 5 | Some contribution (1-2 hours) | an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams |
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes
(N/A)
Embedded Literacies Info:
Advanced Writing
1.1 Investigate and integrate knowledge of the subject, context and audience with knowledge
Data Analysis - Quantitative
1.3A Recognize the importance of statistical ideas
Data Analysis - Qualitative
1.2B Apply key methods and tools in qualitative data analysis
Technology
1.2 Recognize how technologies emerge and change
Attachments
(N/A)
Additional Notes or Comments:
The way that the course may be taught on the regional campuses is that one instructor will teach synchronously in one location (say Mansfield), then the students for another campus, say Marion, would be in a classroom, and the instructor would have Zoom meetings with the on campus students in both locations. There could even be some completely online students via Zoom (but not too frequently). There could be up to 4 campuses sharing an instructor in this manner.