Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program provides a comprehensive education in various fields, including Architecture and Sustainable Design, Design and Artificial Intelligence, Engineering Product Development, Engineering Systems and Design, Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Information Systems Technology and Design, and Science, Mathematics and Technology.

Pillars, Clusters, and Programmes

The program is structured into several pillars, clusters, and programmes, including:

• ASD: Architecture and Sustainable Design
• DAI: Design and Artificial Intelligence
• EPD: Engineering Product Development
• ESD: Engineering Systems and Design
• HASS: Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
• ISTD: Information Systems Technology and Design
• SMT: Science, Mathematics and Technology

Course Details

One of the courses offered is 30.120 Design & Manufacturing, which provides exposure to current industrial processes and practices used to manufacture products. The course covers topics such as process physics and control, design for manufacturing, and manufacturing systems.

Learning Objectives

The learning objectives of the course include:

• Applying fundamental principles in the design and production of engineered products
• Defining and explaining the attributes of manufacturing processes, machines, or systems
• Incorporating the ideas of variation to factors that control production rate and influence quality, cost, and flexibility
• Recognizing the role of control in processes and systems
• Working in teams, communicating technical ideas, and presenting an integrated report

Measurable Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Design a mechanical part, plan the machining process, and machine it
• Understand the attributes of manufacturing processes or systems
• Model manufacturing process physics
• Predict optimal process parameter windows
• Recognize the flexibility of a process and its impact on the manufacturing system
• Work in teams effectively, including project planning and presentation of an integrated report

Pedagogy

The course includes instructor-led discussions, breakout group activities, and project work completed outside of lesson time. Homework assignments are completed individually, and exams are written.

Text and References

The course uses the following texts and references:

• S. Kalpakjian, Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 7th ed.
• D. C. Montgometry, Introduction to Statistical Quality Control
• Machinery's Handbook, Industrial Press

Grading

The grading for the course is as follows:

• 20% Mid-Term Exam
• 30% End-of-Term Exam
• 50% Design, laboratory, and homework assignments

Prerequisite

The prerequisite for the course is 10.015 Physical World.

Policies

Project work is performed on a group basis, unless otherwise specified. No late projects are accepted, and all assignments must be turned in on time.

Course Instructor

The course instructor is Tan U-Xuan.