Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

ICS-0253

Organization's ID:

EST110

Organization:

Penn Foster College

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

1 year, 52 weeks

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate	3	Introduction to Manufacturing

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to review basic manufacturing and materials processing techniques, teach the basic science of manufacturing, related materials, specific manufacturing methods, and the theory of the automation of today's manufacturing environment, productivity and quality improvement systems.

Learning Outcomes:

Explain the characteristics of materials used in manufacturing
Describe cutting, forming, and joining processes used in industry
Explain the modern quality assurance program, including basic statistics
Explain tapping, threading, reaming and breaching operations
Explain basic concepts behind modern production facilities and the techniques that are required to achieve and end-product

General Topics:

Fundamentals of metal cutting, developments in manufacturing, modern QA systems, tool requirements, classification of materials, manufacturing processes, and non-traditional machining technologies

Instruction & Assessment