DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING SYLLABUS*

ME317, WINTER 2016-2017

Text: James G. Bralla, Design for Manufacturing Handbook, McGraw-Hill, 2nd Edition.
Available by either purchasing the PDF from the bookstore or from the Logan Library website

OBJECTIVES:
This is an introductory course that examines the interactions between design and manufacturing from the
designers point of view. Common manufacturing processes will be introduced and design guidelines will be
developed for each process. Components of current industrial practice (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc. are
discussed). The successful student will develop a basic understanding of the impact his or her design decisions will
have on those who attempt to make the product.

PREREQUISITE:
The prerequisite for this course is Graphical Communications. It is assumed that you are able to interpret
mechanical part drawings. It is also assumed that you can create and print mechanical part drawings using CAD
software.

LOGBOOKS:
Each student is required to maintain a course logbook. All course work and quizzes will be performed in your
logbook (excluding mini-projects). You logbook will be collected and graded several times throughout the quarter.

MINI-PROJECTS:
Four mini-projects will be assigned during the course. These will be discussed as they are assigned.

MINI-EXAMINATIONS AND FINAL:

There will be 20 minute mini-examinations at the end of each major topic area and a final.

GRADING:
When items are due (logbooks, projects), they are due promptly at the beginning of class or at the specified time.
There is no credit for late work. The weighting that will be used to determine the course grade is shown in the
following table:
Mini-Projects

40%

Log Book Evaluation/Participation/ Professionalism

20%

In Class Topic Summary Mini Exams

40%

*Caveat: The instructor reserves the right to change the policies, guidelines, and content of this syllabus.

PARTICIPATION AND PROFESSIONALISM

A large part of this class is to introduce you to the manufacturing side of engineering and prepare you for the
professional world. Here, as there, you are expected to come to class prepared to participate. You are also
expected to behave in a professional manner when interacting with the instructor and your classmates. If you fail
to meet these expectations your grade will be adjusted at the instructors discretion.

EMAIL POLICY
When emailing your instructor understand that your instructor, like you, has responsibilities beyond this course.
To identify your question as from a student (your instructors get dozens of emails a day from administration,
potential students, colleagues, and professors at other institutions) use the course number in the subject line (e.g.
DFM project 1 question) and be clear about what you are requesting. Also: expect, as in professional practice, to
allow 24 hours for a response. Trivial questions or questions that have been covered by the instructor in class, in
the assignment, or in the on-line resources, or are easily obtained by a web search, will be ignored here, as in
industry, you will be expected to be resourceful. To clarify, emails with questions like What is a #4 screw? or
What was the project assignment?, will be ignored.

*Caveat: The instructor reserves the right to change the policies, guidelines, and content of this syllabus.