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2026-2027 Catalog 
    
2026-2027 Catalog

DESN 195 - Manufacturing Principles & Design


PREREQUISITES: DESN 113 - 2D Computer-Aided Design .
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020

The purpose of this introductory course is to provide students with a basic understanding of manufacturing principles and design and how they relate to technical drawing and design. Students will use their knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD to explore topics related to manufacturing.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Describe and compare basic manufacturing practices (i.e. Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen). [f,i]
  2. Develop drawings for a manufacturing facility layout. [a,b,c,f]
  3. Design and program introductory CNC processes. [a,b,e]
  4. Identify and describe material properties, testing, and applications. [b,c,e,f,i]
  5. Contrast and compare various manufacturing production techniques and systems. [b,c,d,e,f,h,i]
  6. Utilize metrology tools and practices in order to effectively evaluate and measure an object. [b,c,f,h,i]
  7. Identify the critical aspects of manufacturing workplace safety. [a,e,f,h,i]


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • CNC Programming
  • Material Properties
  • Material Testing
  • Dimensioning & Annotation
  • Plant Tours
  • Six Sigma
  • Kaizen
  • Safety
  • Precision Measurement Tools

 
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)