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MANUFACTURING: METALS AND AUTOMATION

ME 311
Course Description

An introduction to processes for manufacturing metal parts, designing parts to make them easier to manufacture with these methods, and approaches for increasing productivity. Manufacturing automation, control, and metrology for increased safety, productivity, and part quality. Engineering economics for determining the cost of manufacturing a part.

Prerequisites

(MS&E 350 , MS&E 351 , or MS&E 352 or declared in Biological Systems Engineering: Machinery Systems BS), ME 231 , and (M E 306 or EMA 303 )

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.91

2.6% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.11% from Historical

A Rate
86.88%

17.03% from Historical

Class Size
160

22.27% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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