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MT 301: Technical Communications Communication formats found in manufacturing environments. Identify, analyze, and practice verbal and written communications exercises that include technical writing, word processing, discussion leadership, and audio-visual and related graphic communications enhancement. (3-0-3)
MT 305: Computers in Manufacturing Review and summary of various computer applications in the manufacturing environment. Hands-on proficiency development with current software packages supporting the manufacturing enterprise. Networking, database management, spreadsheet applications, and computer graphics. Classroom demonstration and student homework occur in place of scheduled lab time.
(3-0-3)
MT 311: Production and Operations Introduces industrial engineering concepts and prepares the learner to perform fundamental engineering tasks. These include design of work stands, human factors, work groups, plant layout, and equipment selection.
(3-0-3)
MT 313: Materials in Manufacturing Introduction to solid materials, including metals, plastics, and natural materials. Mechanical, physical, and electrical properties of metals will be considered as they relate to engineering applications and manufacturing. Product integrity and environmental aspects, such as disposal, human acceptance,and economic considerations. (3-0-3)
MT 315: Manufacturing Enterprises Presents a typology of prevailing manufacturing settings, then analyzes all significant aspects of plant manufacturing, such as organizational patterns, sales, production control, business plan development, and lab or relations. (3-0-3)
MT 321: Computer Integrated Manufacturing Explores application of computer systems to manufacturing processes, such as production planning and control, product design, and quality control. Prerequisite: MT 305. (3-0-3)
MT 323: Strategic Planning and Forecasting in Manufacturing Focus on skill development formulating and implementing strategic plans to guide operations and use of forecasting tools to predict need and guide commitment of resources. Prerequisites: MT 301, MT 305, MT 315. (3-0-3)
MT 331: Product Design in Manufacturing The array of products resulting from manufacturing mandates close attention to the relationship between product design and other plant operations. This course will introduce product design and principles, such as value, structure, and image, as well as suchareas as design planning and computer applications in design. Prerequisite: MT 305 (3-0-3)
MT 333: Cost Management in Manufacturing Cost represents an important measure for all aspects of manufacturing. This course introduces and analyzes financial and operating statements and includes such topics as techniques for distributing indirect costs, related basic cost accounting procedures, and determination of costs for products, organizational elements, and equipment. Prerequisite: MT 305. (3-0-3)
MT 404: Sales, Marketing, andProduct Introduction in Manufacturing Techniques of marketing research, strategies for new product introduction, and sales management and planning. Prerequisite: MT 323. (3-0-3)
MT 406: Quality Control in Manufacturing Topics include quality control based on metrology and overall quality control systems. Metrological techniques covered include mechanical, electrical, materials, and chemical perspectives. Such QC issues as SPC, ISO 9000, MilSpec, and TOM are examined. Emphasis is on exploring options and consequences of selecting appropriate methodologies. (3-0-3)
MT 412: Manufacturing Processes Process areas studied include metals, plastics, and electronics manufacturing. Key processes in each of these industries are explored, with particular consideration given to interactions between materials and processes, as well as related design issues. Prerequisites: MT 312, MT 315. (3-0-3)
MT 414: Topics in Manufacturing Students will use this course to capitalize on previous studies to select and complete a "job specific" project. Topics are selected with the approval of the student's employer and BMT staff, and presentation of the project report is made to both. Prerequisite: Completion of all 300-level MT courses.
(3-0-3)
MT 422: Manufacturing Technology This course reviews current technologies applied to manufacturing operations. Emphasis is on technologies not included in other courses, such as automated manufacturing, group technology, flexible manufacturing systems, numerical control, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Prerequisites: MT 321,MT 412. (3-0-3)
MT 424: Management Information Systems in Manufacturing Integration of all elements of manufacturing enterprise into a common database is critical to efficiency and profitability. This course details how Management Information Systems (MIS) ties together such operational aspects as order entry, production scheduling, quality control, shipping, and collections. Prerequisite: MT 312.(3-0-3)
MT 426: Decision-Making and Risk Analysis in Manufacturing Course presents the range of decision making and risk analysis theories and procedures, including software systems and management group techniques for determining and prioritizing company decisions related to such areas as products and work force distribution. Prerequisites: MT 402, MT 404, MT 406.(3-0-3)
MT 432: Vendor/Customer Relationsin Manufacturing Relations with customers and vendors constitute a critical aspect of company profitability. The course pursues such topics as appropriate involvement of customers and vendors in product development, as well as price and contract negotiations. Prerequisite: MT 404.(3-0-3)
MT 434: Manufacturing Futures This course presents a futuristic view of manufacturing. Anticipated changes in work force preparedness, relations between management and labor, technology, quality, and systems changes are reviewed from an "alternative futures" perspective. Prerequisite: MT 422. (3-0-3)
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