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DMT 55
Survey of Design and Manufacturing Processes/Modern Fabrication
Course Description
This survey course is designed to introduce students to both design, manufacturing, and modern fabrication, utilizing demonstrations, with the following areas of emphasis: manufacturing processes, equipment and systems, design for manufacturing, measurement tools, blueprint reading, rapid prototyping (3D printers), CNC machine set-up, CNC machine programming (lathe and mill), CAD/CAM and quality control using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T). This hands-on, team-based course is designed to provide students with instruction and skills through applied real-world experience to enable insight into how products are designed and fabricated. Students will be able to identify the terminology of each area, examine each technique and skill requirement, and gain a fundamental understanding of diverse industry processes.
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of manufacturing processes and the skills to develop and manipulate the operating parameters for a given design process.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- Non-GE Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Transferability
- Transferable to CSU only
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory(ies)
- ESL 261 and ESL 265, or ESL 461 and ESL 465, or eligibility for EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5
- Prerequisite(s)
- Corequisite(s)
Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills
- Limitation(s) on Enrollment
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