Industrial Manufacturing Processes Courses

In this course, students will understand barriers to intercultural communication, assess cultural differences, and apply strategies to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients from other cultures. Students will apply principles of plain language to communicate effectively to diverse audiences using a variety of communication channels. They will apply research strategies to evaluate sources of information and will apply APA standards of documentation and style to academic work. Students will analyse audience and purpose to create business correspondence using the direct approach.

All projects are unique and incorporate innovative endeavours that can produce new products or processes in all industries. Project viability is the key to longevity for any organization and contributes towards a sound and safe operation in parallel with profitability. This course will focus on the principles and techniques of cost and contract management commonly used by project managers. Students will learn how to evaluate the financial soundness of a project, understand the elements of risk management planning, cost estimation and cost management techniques, scheduling, legal protocols and other intricacies of procurement management.

In this course, students will develop managerial skills to propose, plan, secure resources, budget, and lead project teams to successful completion of projects. Students will also learn why organizations have developed a formal project management process supported by the Project Management Institute (PMI) and its Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) to gain a competitive advantage. The case study approach will be used along with an investigation of software and collaboration tools that aid in carrying out activities of project planning and project execution.

Introduces the philosophy and guiding principles that represent the foundation of a continuously improving organization. Addresses the roles of leadership, strategic planning and deployment to exceed customer expectations. Additional topics include the role of teams and associated processes to maximize profitability.

This course introduces the student to technical drawing. Sketching techniques, applied geometry, orthographic projection, drawing layout, sections/conventions along with dimensioning principles will be used to produce sketches and simple working drawings for the manufacturing workplace. The use of dimensioning and tolerancing principles, limits and fits, auxiliary views, welding conventions, thread conventions and GD&T will be used to compile detailed workshop drawings. The main focus will be on interpreting and analyzing design drawings.

This course introduces the student to measuring instruments and powered machine tools commonly found in a machine shop.

This course emphasizes the importance of oral and written communication in an industrial and business setting. In Communications for Technology, students will work on independent and group projects and apply problem-solving techniques to develop both their individual and team building skills. Students will apply computer-technology and a variety of resources for researching, writing and presenting technical data into a clear and concise format.

This course is designed to introduce students to the culture and legislative requirements of safety. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of industrial safety such as training and committee requirements. There will be a strong reliance on the Ontario Health and Safety Act so that students are able to reference the act.

This course is designed to prepare students to successfully write the Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT) Professional Practice Examination (PPE), required for certification for engineering technicians and technologists by this professional certifying body. The basics of the association's structure, contract law, ethics, and professional practice will be examined. The student assessment will include practice examinations similar to OACETT's PPE.

Operations Management is responsible for all the activities that create value by transforming inputs to outputs. Operation managers play a key role in orchestrating the resources required to produce the final product. This course introduces the critical part of an organization that is responsible for key activities such as product design, resource allocation, scheduling, equipment and facilities, location strategy, job design and work measurement. The concepts of operations management are discussed and applied to current issues arising in the today’s manufacturing industry.

This course provides an introduction to the CATIA CAD software that will be used to develop solid model parts, part assemblies and engineering drawings. Students will use CATIA to create details and assembly drawings to further their knowledge of limits, fits, auxiliary views, welding conventions, thread conventions and GD&T.

This course will introduce the student to static and dynamic fluid properties, Pascal’s Law, Bernoulli’s Principle, continuity and other concepts. Simple industrial fluid power circuits using hydraulics and pneumatics will be designed in class and later tested in a laboratory setting.

This course is an introduction to CNC machines and manual programming techniques. Metal cutting theory including cutting forces, machining power requirements and control of surface finish will be studied.

This course introduces the students to the wide spectrum of manufacturing and joining processes. Students will focus on honing their research and presentation skills while gathering information needed for selection, proof and specification of materials and processes for product design and manufacture.

This course will equip the student with the tools and procedures to effectively analyze and resolve problems. Various methodologies will be explored and contrasted; however, the focus will be on The Eight Disciplines or "8-D's", process as developed by Ford Motor Company to resolve a problem when the cause of the problem is unknown. Throughout the 8D problem-solving process, a team will use process and statistical tools. Process tools are thinking processes which require a unique set of steps, while statistical tools are validation and verification techniques used to display information in ways that make the most sense and are the easiest to use.

This course will demonstrate how two complementary, continual improvement philosophies have been combined to provide a methodology that achieves rapid improvements in customer satisfaction, cost, quality and process speed. Through the application of a structured approach, students will learn how to reduce waste, minimize defects and eliminate non-value-added activities in any manufacturing or transactional process.

This course introduces the students to relevant topics, not necessarily covered in the program, through independent research and study. The course is also aimed at improving the student's written and oral communication skills, research skills and project management skills.

This course introduces the student to the basic principles and applications of Tool Design. Using 3D CAD drafting (CATIA) students will focus on designing simple jigs and fixtures for the manufacturing workplace. Estimating tool cost, locating, supporting and clamping along with jig and fixture construction principles will be topics of focus.

This course is an introduction to computer aided CNC programming. Complex tool paths will be created with the aid of CAD/Cam software including CATIA machinist and ICAM CNC post processor.

This course will expose the student to an overview of the manufacture of non-metallic structures. A basic understanding of composite materials technology, fiber/matrix properties, lay-up and cure procedures, tooling concepts, process planning and materials handling concepts for advanced composite components and structures will be the focus.

This course will introduce advanced concepts in manufacturing, including multi-axis CNC, Additive Manufacturing, Reverse Engineering and Lasers. Analysis, evaluation and application of research work for use in manufacturing will also be introduced. Completed work will be presented to the other class members.