ISEN 3723 - Manufacturing Processes
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43562,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Allison Rea
Email: anrea@ysu.edu
Course Description
3723. Manufacturing Processes. Introduction to properties and uses of engineering materials. Introduction to mechanical testing methods, metrology, tolerances, testing and inspection; semi-finished product manufacturing; macro-processing (forming, casting, powder metallurgy, metal working, composite fabrication); joining; nontraditional manufacturing processes; and surface processing. Prereq.: MATH 1572, MECH 1560. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required | Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems 6th Edition |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | Introduction to Manufacturing | ||
| Thu | 8/27 | Blueprint Reading | ||
| Tue | 9/1 | Blueprint Reading | Intro to Manufacturing Homework | |
| Thu | 9/3 | GD&T | ||
| Tue | 9/8 | GD&T | Blueprint reading homework | |
| Thu | 9/10 | Dimensional Measurement | GD&T Homework | |
| Tue | 9/15 | Material Properties | Dimensional Measurement Homework | |
| Thu | 9/17 | Engineering Materials | ||
| Tue | 9/22 | Engineering Materials/Review | Material Properties Homework | |
| Thu | 9/24 | Test 1 | ||
| Tue | 9/29 | Solidification of metal casting | Engineering material Homework | |
| Thu | 10/1 | Solidification of metal casting | ||
| Tue | 10/6 | Solidification of plastics | Solidification of metal casting Homework | |
| Thu | 10/8 | Solidification of plastics | ||
| Tue | 10/13 | Powdered Metallurgy | Solidification of plastic Homework | |
| Thu | 10/15 | Powdered Metallurgy | ||
| Tue | 10/20 | Test 2 | Powdered Metallurgy Homework | |
| Thu | 10/22 | Metal Forming | ||
| Tue | 10/27 | Sheet Forming | ||
| Thu | 10/29 | Sheet Forming | Metal Forming Homework | |
| Tue | 11/3 | Machining | ||
| Thu | 11/5 | Machining | Sheet Forming Homework | |
| Tue | 11/10 | Machining | ||
| Thu | 11/12 | Machining | ||
| Tue | 11/17 | Grinding | Machining Homework | |
| Thu | 11/19 | Nontraditional Machining | ||
| Tue | 11/24 | Nontraditional Machining | Grinding Homework | |
| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | Heat Treatment | Paper Due | |
| Thu | 12/3 | Heat Treatment/Review | Extra Credit Due | |
| Tue | 12/8 | Final | ||
| Thu | 12/10 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.