GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

ME 4210: MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND ENGINEERING

Fall 2009

Class Hours:

MWF, 9:05 - 9:55 a.m.

MRDC, room 2404

Dr. Colton’s office hours:

T 1-2 pm; R 9:30-11 am

MARC, room 434

Prof. Jonathan Colton
Office: Manufacturing Research Center (MARC), Room 434
telephone: 404-894-7407
E-mail: jcolton(at)gatech.edu (N.B. E-mail is answered faster than other methods of communication.)

Web sites:

Course Objectives:

  • To provide students with an integrated treatment of the analysis of traditional and non-traditional manufacturing processes.

Course Requirements:

  • Two tests (20% each). The tests will each be one class period long (50 minutes). The tests will be closed books. You are allowed one page of student prepared, handwritten notes; both sides of an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper may be used. You are not allowed to hand write the notes and then reduce it on a copier machine, or the like. The sheet must be handed in with your test. Missed tests may not be made up. Tests will not be given early or late. The schedule for the tests is set at the beginning of the semester; it is your responsibility to attend them. Missed tests will be recorded as zeroes.
  • Final examination (40%). The final exam will be closed book. You are allowed three pages of student prepared, handwritten notes; both sides of 8.5” x 11” sheets of paper may be used. You are not allowed to hand write the notes and then reduce it on a copier machine, or the like. The sheets must be handed in with your exam. Missed final exams may not be made up. Final exams will not be given early or late. A missed final exam will be recorded as a zero.
  • Homework (20% total). Homework may be performed individually or in groups of up to three members. If you work in a group, all names must be on the assignment and each group member will receive the same grade. All homework is due at the beginning of class. Late homework is NOT accepted. On-campus students (section B) must hand in hard copies of their homework in class. Off-campus students (all other sections) must email PDF versions of their homework (scans of hand written work are acceptable, but copy them first to assure darkness) to the instructor. If you are an on-campus student, but find yourself off campus due to travel, you may follow the directions for off-campus students.

Honor Code:

  • By participating in this course, you agree to adhere to the Georgia Tech Honor Code. For any questions involving these or any other Academic Honor Code issues, please consult me or www.honor.gatech.edu.
  • Plagiarizing is defined by Webster’s as “to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own use (another's production) without crediting the source.” Quote and attribute any words that are not your own. If caught plagiarizing, you will be dealt with according to the GT Academic Honor Code.
  • Use of any previous semester course materials is allowed for this course; however, I remind you that while they may serve as examples for you, they are not guidelines for any tests, exams, homework, projects, or any other coursework that may be assigned during the semester.
  • Cheating off of another person’s test or quiz is unethical and unacceptable. Cheating off of anyone else’s work is a direct violation of the GT Academic Honor Code, and will be dealt with accordingly.

 

Textbook:

  • Class notes on website

Primary Reference (on reserve at library):

  • Manufacturing Processes for Engineering Materials, 5th Ed., S. Kalpakjian and S. Schmid, Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hill (2008) [TS183 .K34 2008]