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TEACHING TOMORROW’S ENTREPRENEURS
Every engineering entrepreneur started as an engineering student.
ME 3221: Fundamentals of Design and Manufacturing
In this class, students learn about material behavior and failure in design and manufacturing. The class combines lecture and lab, so students get a chance to develop hands-on skills. For example, in class they learn about machining and the theory
behind cutting. In lab, they create a part on lathes and mills and learn first-hand how much heat is generated, whether a cut is too deep and causes vibration, or why drilling and reaming are combined. Their machining experience is extended to include numerically controlled (NC) programming and machining. They design their own part using solid modeling software and create the NC sequence for turning that part on a lathe.
All in all, ME 3221 builds the foundation for
designing parts that won’t fail and selecting appropriate manufacturing processes. These skills are essential for innovation.
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Above: TA Ji Yung Ahn demonstrates machining techniques for students.
Left: Students work on a machining project in a 3221 lab section.