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DEPARTMENT: MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

EML 4930/5930, 3 credits

COURSE TITLE: Manufacturing Process Control

TYPE COURSE: Manufacturing Process Simulation via

user interacted programming. TERM: Spring 2016

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Lecture topics focus on

control and modeling of manufacturing processes. Lab

section provides students application of controlling machine

tools via programming.

PREREQUIS ITES: Control of manufacturing process, basic

PLC programming skill, Mechatronics.

Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Xu, Rm A213

cxu@fsu.edu

Teaching Assistant: Xiangzhen Sun,

Rm A213

xs14@my.fsu.edu

DATE OF PREPARATION: 1/5/16

CLASS SCHEDULE: Monday 11:00am – 12:15pm in Rm. A332

OFFICE HOURS:

MW10:00am – 11:00am in Rm. A213

LABORATORY SCHEDULE:

Wednesday 11:00am – 12:15pm in Rm. B215 (Section 1)

Wednesday 12:30pm – 1:45pm in Rm. B215 (Section 2)

TEXTBOOKS/REQUIRED MATERIAL:

Manufacturing Automation: Metal Cutting Mechanics,

Machine Tool Vibrations, and CNC Design, by Yusuf

Altintas

Lecture/Lab (% ): 70%/30%

CONTRIBUTION TO MEETING THE PROFESSIONAL

COMPONENT:

70% Theoretical Comprehension

30% Application and Manipulation

LAB TOPICS: 1. Computer Numerical Control (CNC) demonstration

and introduction of architecture Sensitivity functions

2. CNC part programming Sampled-data control systems

3. Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM)-CNC

operation

4. Programmable Logic Control (PLC) programming via

Siemens S7-1200 Training Simulator

ASSESSMENT TOOLS:

Lab Reports: 25% Lab Quizzes : 5%

Level of computer usage: None Elementary Intermediate Advanced

Modes of Instruction: Lecture Lab DIS Discussion Other

Core Curriculum Course: Yes No

Availability to other Majors: Yes No