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Associate of Applied Science in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Major
The challenges are numerous in the field of manufacturing as business and industry must remain competitive in a global economy. The manufacturing major integrates production and manufacturing techniques, management strategies, the concept of continuous improvement and employee involvement to enable the graduate to make valuable contributions as part of a company’s manufacturing team.
Curriculum
BGSU Firelands offers the associate of applied science manufacturing major which emphasizes three technical areas: manufacturing processes, drafting and design, and industrial management.
Manufacturing courses provide an understanding of a wide variety of processes while allowing focused study on programming and operating computer numerical control machines (CNC) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) software or plastics processing equipment. With an advisor, the student is able to select additional courses in the areas of manufacturing processes, automation control or industrial management.
A sequence of drafting and design courses provides practical skills in computer-aided design (CAD) and the technical knowledge to provide specifications for manufactured products.
Quality and industrial management courses apply statistical and management techniques that maximize quality, employee involvement and workplace safety.
Special Features
To facilitate the student’s learning experiences, BGSU Firelands has a dedicated manufacturing lab that includes traditional manufacturing equipment; industrial CNC lathe and mill; hydraulic, pneumatic and programmable controller training equipment, a robot and plastics processing equipment. The metrology and materials testing lab includes equipment to make precision measurements and conduct engineering experiments. A computer lab provides access to the latest CAD software.
Career Opportunities
The associate degree major in manufacturing technology prepares graduates for employment in manufacturing and engineering technology.
Engineering technicians use the principles and theories of science, engineering and mathematics to solve problems in research and development, manufacturing, sales and customer service. Technicians working in engineering labs follow the general directions of engineers. They may prepare and conduct experiments, and calculate or record the results. Some make prototype versions of newly designed equipment.
Graduates of this program are also qualified for positions in manufacturing production jobs such as operating and programming computer-numerical controlled (CNC) lathes and mills. With experience, graduates may hold positions as supervisors.
Students who are interested in pursuing a bachelor’s degree in applied quality science, mechanical design technology or technology education are well prepared to transfer to Bowling Green’s main campus for a bachelor’s degree program or another college or university.
Program Requirements
Students pursuing the associate of applied science degree must complete a minimum of 62 hours. Specific requirements for the degree include:
Communications
Varieties of Writing
Speech Communication
General Education Core
Economics
Elective
Basic Courses
Pre-Calculus or College Algebra and Trigonometry
College Physics I
Management Information Systems or Introduction to Programming
Technical Courses
Manufacturing Processes
Basic Metrology
Metallic Materials & Processes
Computer Numerical Control (CNC)
Programming & Machining or
Plastics–Materials and Processes
Drafting and Design
Design and Engineering Graphics
Computer-Aided Design (2-D AutoCAD)
Advanced Computer-Aided Design (3-D AutoCAD)
Engineering Design and Production Drawing
Industrial Management
Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
Occupational Safety & Hygiene
Using Statistics
Quality Assurance
Manufacturing Major
Three electives allow for focused study in manufacturing processes or systems, automation control or industrial management.
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