DocumentCode
2920887
Title
The how and why of teaching an introductory course in manufacturing processes
Author
Todd, Robert H.
Author_Institution
Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT, USA
fYear
1991
fDate
21-24 Sep 1991
Firstpage
460
Lastpage
463
Abstract
The author describes the philosophy, development, and content of the introductory course in manufacturing processes taught at Brigham Young University. During the course, students are involved in a wide variety of learning experiences. The course has been designed to help students learn about manufacturing processes and how things are made, the importance of integrating product and process design, and the importance of learning how to work together in teams to get things done
Keywords
educational courses; manufacturing processes; teaching; USA; educational courses; introductory course; learning; manufacturing processes; process design; product design; students; teaching; Bicycles; Buildings; Design engineering; Engineering education; Engineering profession; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Production facilities; Surface resistance; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Frontiers in Education Conference, 1991. Twenty-First Annual Conference. 'Engineering Education in a New World Order.' Proceedings.
Conference_Location
West Lafayette, IN
Print_ISBN
0-7803-0222-2
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/FIE.1991.187525
Filename
187525
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