+ Manufacturing Technology

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www.bgsu.edu/colleges/technology/Manufac

The specializations in the manufacturing technology program prepare students to be technical problem solvers in industry. Computer usage in designing, monitoring and controlling manufacturing processes, including robotics and automated work cells, is an important part of this program. An important component of this technology program and its specializations is the required cooperative education experience in industry which is University supervised. In addition to the technical emphasis, the program offers excellent opportunities for studies in management and science. There are two specializations offered within the manufacturing major: quality systems and general manufacturing. Students may also obtain minors in these areas..

BGSU's main campus offers most MFG courses in the evenings on a five-year rotating basis. BGSU Firelands offers both day and evening MFG courses.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in manufacturing technology are expected to:

• Apply contemporary oral, written and graphic skills to communicate effectively in manufacturing;
• Apply the science and technology of production to contemporary manufacturing practices;
• Work in teams, applying the principles of management and quality assurance.

Quality Systems Specialization
The QS area of study is heavily oriented toward QS and ISO 9000 standards as applied to various environments. Students entering the program are encouraged to own and use a laptop PC computer configured to be the operating structure for a Quality Systems learning environment online. This is done to facilitate professional growth and change in students in relevant and robust ways, similar to what technological organizations require.

The QS has two emphases, Quality Engineering and Quality Services, each oriented similarly toward different but related quality functions and coursework. The main differences in coursework are that Quality Engineering emphasis requires a heavy math and science base and is much more structured in all course requirements. The Quality Services emphasis is less technical and is designed for the generalist holding an associate degree. This program requires less math and science and provides maximum flexibility in the transfer process. The QS specialization has its core courses designed for electronic delivery via web-based technologies for student convenience. All work done in the core QS courses is team-based in a project context, similar to how quality improvement is pursued in actual professional organizational functions.

Quality Engineering Emphasis

First year (31 hours)

• ENG 112 (3)
• ECT 196 (3)
• DESN 131 (3)
• General education (3)
• TECH elective (3)
• MATH 128, 131 (10)
• IPC 102 (3)
• MFG 112 (3)

Second year (33 hours)

• STAT 211, 212 (6)
• MFG 235 (3)
• TECH 289 (4)
• DESN 204 (3)
• MIS 200 (3)
• PHYS 201 (5) (meets natural science requirement)
• General education (6)
• MFG 220 (3)

Third year (33 hours)

• MGMT 300 (3)
• PHYS 202 (5) (meets natural science requirement)
• OR 380 (3)
• MFG 329 (3)
• TECH 302 (3) (meets social science and international perspective requirements)
• General education (3)
• MFG 340 (3)
• QS 326, 327 (6)
• TECH 389 (4)

Fourth year (31 hours)

• MGMT 441 (3)
• TECH 489 (4)
• ENG 388 (3)
• MFG 428, 430 (6)
• QS 426, 427 (6)
• STAT 414 (3)
• ECT 441 (3)
• General education (3)

Quality Services Emphasis

First year (33 hours)

• ENG 112 (3)
• MATH 122 (3)
• IPC 102 (3)
• Electives (18)
• General education (6)

Second year (31 hours)

• MIS 200 (3)
• STAT elective (3)
• TECH 289 (4)
• Electives (15)
• General education (6)

Third year (31 hours)

• ENG 486 (3)
• MGMT 305 (3)
• QS 326 (3)
• QS 327 (3
• TECH 302 (3)
• TECH 389 (4)
• Electives (9)
• General Education (3)

Fourth year (31 hours)

• TECH 428 (3)
• ENG 388 (3)
• ENG 488 (3)
• QS 426 (3)
• QS 427 (3)
• TECH 489 (4)
• Electives (9)
• General education (3)

Manufacturing
This specialization prepares technical problem solvers for leadership roles in manufacturing industries. The technical component provides the student with the understanding of manufacturing materials, processes and systems for improving productivity in the industrial environment. The student also studies business and management techniques, and achieves a solid foundation in communications, mathematics, science and the humanities. Graduates are commonly employed as manufacturing or process engineers, or technologists.

First year (31 hours)

• MIS 200 (3)
• DESN 131 (3)
• ECT 196 (3)
• IPC 102 (3)
• ENG 112 (3)
• MFG 112 (3)
• MATH 126, 128 (10)
• General education (3)

Second year (33 hours)

• DESN 204 or 243 (3)
• ECON 200 (3) (meets social science requirement)
• ENVH 307 (3)
• General education (6)
• MFG 220 (3)
• MFG 240 (3)
• PHYS 201 (5) (meets natural science requirement)
• STAT 200 (3)
• TECH 289 (4)

Third year (31 hours)

• ECT 310 (3)
• General education (3)
• MFG 326, 327, 329 (9)
• MGMT 300 (3)
• Technology elective (3)
• TECH 302 (3) (meets social science and international perspective requirements)
• TECH 223 (3)
• TECH 389 (4)

Fourth year (28 hours)

• ENG 388 (3)
• MFG 400, 424, 428, 430, 490 (15)
• TECH 323 (3)
• TECH 489 (4)
• General education (3)