DM 0803 Advanced Machining Systems Module 1: 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Module 2. 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900   This course will deal with the major components of Intelligent Machining: 1. Predictive modeling of machining processes - Computer simulation of various processes such as milling, turning, and drilling - Prediction of process variables such as forces, torque's, power and tool wear - Simulation of machining dynamics for chatter prediction 2. Sensors - Review of sensing techniques - Signal processing methodologies for monitoring cutting processes - Examples, including tool breakage, tool wear and chatter monitoring 3. Process Controls - Various approaches for process control in machining applications - interface with position control - state-of-the-art open architecture control   More info... DM 1015 System Simulation Module 1: 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Module 2. 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900   In order to remain competitive, companies are constantly searching for ways and means for improving their processes. Estimating the impact that various proposals have on their complex systems is often a challenge. Random factors such as equipment breakdowns, variations in task times, parts deliveries, etc. further complicate the analyses. As a result, management is often divided on whether or not to proceed with costly improvements. System Simulation is a methodology for developing computer models of a company’s overall or partial production system. These models can incorporate all the relevant complexities and random factors. They can provide a 3-D graphic representation of the system and a test bed for suggested improvements. The model is first run under the “as is” assumption, and then modified to incorporate potential improvements. The change in model behaviour, such as cost or throughput, provides management with the necessary decisive information. The System Simulation course will provide the basic concepts required for the development of such models. This includes coverage of specialized techniques for modeling the system random factors and analyzing the model results, and an introduction to the AutoMod programming language. It is expected that students will have had a basic course in probability and statistics.   More info... DM 0820 Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing Module 1: 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Module 2. 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900   Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) is the standard method of dimensional control notation for use on Mechanical Engineering drawings. This course reviews conventional tolerancing and then introduces the advantages of the functional GD&T approach. The ASME/ANSI Y14.5M standard is used as the primary authority. Major topics covered include datums, form, orientation, location and size controls, material condition modifiers and tolerance stacks. Computer Aided Design (CAD) implementation of GD&T is presented using Autodesk Mechanical Desktop and the Origin International CheckMate software. Theory on mathematical data fitting and uncertainty analysis is included at a level appropriate to graduate studies. Use of conventional touch trigger as well as scanning and laser-digitizing sensors is covered. Course assignments require the student to dimension, tolerance, inspect, and analyze several realistic manufacturing part examples.   More info... DM 0610 Intelligent Manufacturing Module 1: 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Module 2. 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900   New technologies enable automated manufacturing systems to exhibit characteristics commonly associated with human intelligence such as learning, reasoning, and problem solving. These advances have introduced new challenges to production engineers, system designers, and managers. General topics to be covered in the course include: Intelligent Manufacturing: Automation and intelligent systems; smart sensors and actuators; integration and exchange of manufacturing data; open architecture controllers; database design; distributed information flow.       Machine Intelligence: Knowledge engineering; heuristic and rule-based systems; machine learning; fuzzy logic and artificial neural networks.       Knowledge-Based Systems (KBSs): Modeling human skills and expertise; knowledge acquisition, representation, and inference; knowledge-aided design tools; KBSs for design, assembly, machining, production planning and scheduling.  More info... DM 0766 Strategic Management of Technology Module 1: 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 Module 2. 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900   This course focuses on the strategic management of technology and innovation established firms. We take an evolutionary process perspective. The fundamental ideas underlying the perspective are: (1) that a firm's technology strategy emerges from its technological competencies and capabilities (2) that the technology strategy is shaped by evolutionary external (environmental) and internal (organizational) forces. The course draws on strategic management, economics and organization theory for analytical tools to address important challenges faced by senior and middle managers in technology based firms. The course is practice oriented; case studies of various real life situations are analyzed in-depth and complemented with specific action recommendations.   More info... DM 1018 Product Design & Development Module 1: 4/24/2003 - 4/27/2003 Module 2. 6/5/2003 - 6/8/2003   The course is intended to provide graduate engineering students with a broad sense of the issues and methodologies involved in Product Design. Emphasis is placed on creativity in the design and development of readily useable products and systems intended for manufacture in quantity for consumer and commercial markets. The course covers a broad range of product development issues aside from those that are strictly technical, including appeal, appropriate functional aspects, viability and durability.  More info... DM 0723 Sensors, Actuators and Interfacing Module 1: 11/4/2004 - 11/7/2004 Module 2. 12/2/2004 - 12/5/2004   This course presents the theory and design implementation of several types of sensors and actuators. Sensors discussed include solid-state optical sensors, temperature sensors, velocity sensors, piezoelectric sensors and accelerometers, strain and force sensors, analogue and digital position sensors, pressure and flow sensors, and magnetometers and Hall sensors. Theory and modelling of several common actuators including different electric motors, hydraulic and pneumatic motors and cylinders, as well as piezoelectric and magnetostrictive actuators are presented. Component integration, design considerations, and interfacing are studied through examples selected from applications of machine tools, mechatronics, robotics, aerospace systems, and ground vehicles. Four laboratory projects in robotics, vision, pneumatics, and hydraulic systems reinforce understanding of the topics.   More info... DM 0665 Business-to-Business (B2B) Marketing Module 1: 1/6/2005 - 1/9/2005 Module 2. 2/10/2005 - 2/13/2005   The course provides an introduction to the basic theories and concepts in marketing, with an emphasis on businesses marketing to other businesses (B2B Marketing); to develop an effective decision-making framework to address practical problems and issues in marketing; to illustrate the need to integrate marketing decision-making with the other functional areas within an organization; and to offer specific insights into selected marketing contexts; e.g., services, new/high technology, developing and managing relationships, and marketing in the global environment. Emphasis will be placed on e-business and how the Internet and the World Wide Web have greatly changed the role, efficiency and effectiveness of the marketing function, especially in the business-to-business marketplace   More info... DM 0886 Basic Tools for Technology Transfer Module 1: 1/20/2005 - 1/23/2005 Module 2. 3/3/2005 - 3/6/2005   In a knowledge-based economy, successful organizations develop technologies and intellectual capital that may give rise to competitive advantage. The purpose of this course is to provide students with basic tools that will allow them to identify such technologies and intellectual capital in organizations, protect that capital by applying the necessary types of legal protection such as patents and copyright registrations and to then profit by transferring it to others or otherwise creating new entrepreneurial activities within the organization  More info... DM 0790 Logistics & Supply Chain Management Module 1: 10/20/2005 - 10/23/2005 Module 2. 11/17/2005 - 11/20/2005   The trend toward an integrated world economy and global competitive arena is forcing companies to develop strategies for designing products for a global market and maximizing the firm's resources in producing them. Planning and operating in the global arena and the Internet era requires new management skills such as developing a truly global network of warehouses, distribution centres and consolidation points, optimizing multiple transport service types, and designing information and communication systems that integrate the supply chain. Logistics and Supply Chain Management (L&SCM) is a course intended for students with strong interests in developing skills and knowledge within a global operations and logistics framework. In particular, this course will offer the opportunity to discuss how the Internet has enhanced supply chain management.   More info... DM 0967 Manufacturing Business Strategy Module 1: 12/8/2005 - 12/11/2005 Module 2. 1/19/2006 - 1/22/2006   This course introduces students to the current theories used for business strategy in a manufacturing environment including product streams, theory of constraints, lean/agile manufacturing, supply chain management, and reliability/maintenance programs. The fundamentals, tools, advantages and disadvantages for each strategy are examined.  First hand interaction with various analytical tools will be a major feature of the course.  Case studies featuring automotive related industries and their suppliers will be used to highlight the potential uses and value of the product stream approach.  Participants will have the opportunity to use the analytical tools to conduct additional analyses and construct their own business strategy models.   More info... DM 1013 System Maintenance Module 1: 10/12/2006 - 10/15/2006 Module 2. 11/30/2006 - 12/3/2006   The course will cover tools and methodologies necessary to achieve a program of maintenance excellence such that assets within an organization are cared for through sound and timely decision-making. The methodology of Reliability Centered Maintenance will be used to describe a process that can be used to establish maintenance plans. The main thrust of the course will be to focus on techniques, such as Weibull analysis and life cycle costing, that can be use to optimize a range of decisions associated with systems maintenance. Exercises will be undertaken using the OREST, PERDEC, AGE/CON and EXAKT software for the optimization of physical asset maintenance decisions. The lectures will be supplemented by case studies.  More info... DM 0663 Financial & Managerial Accounting Module 1: 1/11/2007 - 1/14/2007 Module 2. 2/15/2007 - 2/18/2007   Whether working in the public or private sector, engineers are constrained by financial realities. Knowledge of accounting - how it works, its assumptions, and its usefulness - is an essential prerequisite to informed participation in business decision-making. The purpose of this course is therefore to provide a sound basic understanding of accounting - the "language of business" - and to develop skills in the interpretation and use of accounting information. The course will provide a thorough understanding of how accounting information is used in organizations. We briefly consider reporting to external parties (financial accounting), and consider in more depth the measurement of product and activity cost (cost accounting), and the use of cost information for decision-making, planning, budgeting, and the measurement of performance (management accounting). The course is taught from the perspective of a user of accounting information, not a preparer. Our objective is to enable you to use accounting information intelligently, not to make you into accountants. When you have completed this course, you will be able to read, understand and intelligently evaluate the most important items of a firm's balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement. You will also be able to understand the meaning and usefulness of various measures of the cost of a product or service, and evaluate the consequences for costs, profits and cash flows of alternative engineering process choices.  More info... DM 1068 Managing Competitive Intelligence Module 1: 2/22/2007 - 2/25/2007 Module 2. 4/12/2007 - 4/15/2007   Competitive intelligence is the process by which a company analyses information that it has obtained legally about its competitors, its customers, its environments and markets to enable it to anticipate changes in its industry and assist in making the correct strategic decisions. The Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals (SCIP) defines CI as “the legal collection and analysis of information regarding the capabilities, vulnerabilities, and intentions of business competitors, conducted by using “open sources” and ethical inquiry.” In other words, CI is the process of discovering, analyzing, and delivering intelligence from publicly available, non-proprietary information sources for the purpose of becoming more competitive in the marketplace. Competitive intelligence uses public sources to find and develop information on competition, competitors, and the market environment. It provides information that tells us how competitive the firm is, its understanding of the worldwide competitive arena, being able to predict competitors’ moves, government moves, and the like. Competitive intelligence is done through industry analysis, which means understanding the players in an industry; competitive analysis, which means understanding the strengths and weaknesses of competitors; and benchmarking – the analysis of individual business processes of competitors. It is a systematic program of gathering and analyzing information about key stakeholders, including customers, competitors, legislators, and suppliers in order to find new opportunities and stay competitive. The successful practice of competitive intelligence relies heavily on the utilization of the latest in communication technology techniques, with the Internet and World Wide Web being extensively utilized. A focus of this course is hands-on demonstration of how to use the latest technology in performing successful competitive intelligence.   More info... DM 1016 Design Methodologies Module 1: 10/25/2007 - 10/28/2007 Module 2. 11/29/2007 - 12/2/2007   This course will introduce students to the breadth of the field of "design methods". A "design method" is a general procedure that is instanced during a design process to execute a particular task. While there are many methods of design, not all of them work well in every case. The focus of this course is on the early stages of design, up to but not including detailed design, which are the most high-risk yet low-cost stages of product development and engineering. The goal of the course is to give students an appreciation for different design methods, an understanding of how different design methods can yield very different results, and how to select appropriate methods for specific cases. Topics include: - Overview: the role of design methods in product development and engineering; the coupling between industrial design, engineering design and product development. - Generic design processes, stages & gates - Methods for design problem analysis & requirements engineering - Methods for design problem solving and concept generation - Methods for systems design. - Accounting for 'sustainable development' in design engineering. - Principles & Aphorisms of Designing   More info... DM 0917 Ergonomic Design Module 1: 11/8/2007 - 11/11/2007 Module 2. 12/6/2007 - 12/9/2007   This course provides an overview of ergonomic principles that should be addressed in engineering design including, biomechanical, physical and physiological issues. Examples will range from the design of office workspaces to process control rooms, from manual materials handling to industrial inspection tasks, and from domestic tools to biomechanical devices. The course is organized around a series of hands-on workshops to promote active learning. Specific topics include: anthropometry, work space design, environmental conditions (light, humidity, temperature), physiology, materials handling capacity, gender issue, tool design, product design and structured ergonomic design evaluation techniques.  More info... DM 1085 Advanced Project Management Module 1: 12/13/2007 - 12/16/2007 Module 2. 1/24/2008 - 1/27/2008   Advanced Project Management builds from the basic tools of project management to introduce participants to the reality of managing projects within the context of engineering organizations that can be complex, where multiple projects may be in place, where membership is drawn from a variety of specialization's and individual differences abound and where team-based functioning is the norm. The course will address issues such as management of multiple projects, individual differences, project leadership, working in teams, and change management. Case studies of managed projects will be used in the course  More info... DM 0825 Computer-Aided Design Module 1: 8/7/2008 - 8/10/2008 Module 2. 8/21/2008 - 8/24/2008   A detailed course outline is located at http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/~adspence/ Teaching/ADMIDM0825/index.html This course addresses both the theoretical bases and best practices for modern Computer Aided Design, Computer Aided Manufacturing, and Computer Aided Engineering software. Significant hands-on experience will be obtained using Autodesk Inventor, EdgeCAM, and Unigraphics NX together with a small Rapid Prototyping machine, CNC milling machine, and Coordinate Measuring Machine. Smaller assignments cover B-Spline curves and surfaces, CAD assemblies and mechanisms, and data fitting/reverse engineering. Projects include design and rapid prototyping/CNC machining of a desktop clock face, and a larger practical project chosen from either B-Spline curves and surfaces, or CAD assemblies and mechanisms. Module One topics: 1. Introduction to CAD using Autodesk Inventor: sketching 2-1/2 D features, EdgeCAM CNC machining, rapid prototyping. 2. B-Spline Curves and Surfaces: Bezier and B-Spline theory, surfaces, practical implementation, IGES and STEP data exchange. 3. Assemblies and Mechanisms: homogeneous transformation matrices, kinematic and dynamic mechanisms, solution theory and practical implementation. Module Two topics: 1. Data Fitting and Reverse Engineering: Coordinate Measuring Machines and FARO arms, laser digitizers, stereo vision, orthogonal least squares data fitting for lines, planes, circles, etc. 2. Special Topics: Inventor presentations, rendering, textures, stereo 3D visualization, product lifecycle management, architectural CAD, computer aided tissue engineering, etc.  More info... DM 0681 Technological Entrepreneurship & Innovation Module 1: 10/2/2008 - 10/5/2008 Module 2. 11/6/2008 - 11/9/2008   Technological entrepreneurship involves much more than having a good business idea and writing a solid business plan. This course will introduce new venture creation as a process intimately connected to new product innovation and design. The successful introduction of a new product or service within an existing or new business requires several important steps: identification, evaluation, and selection of opportunities; planning and financing the new venture or project; and executing the new venture or project plan. A combination of lectures, assignments, and experienced guest speakers will be used to explore each of these steps in a practical manner that will be interesting and useful to any professional engineer, entrepreneur, or manager.  More info... DM 0920 Design: Materials Selection Module 1: 2/12/2009 - 2/15/2009 Module 2. 3/26/2009 - 3/29/2009   The theme of this course is how to integrate materials selection into the design process at an early stage. The objectives are: 1) to upgrade students’ knowledge of mechanical design, engineering materials, failure mechanisms and materials selection in design for service; 2) to develop their skills in materials selection methodologies and the use of sources of information on materials properties. This course is directed towards practicing engineers of all disciplines who are involved with design, manufacturing, maintenance and regulation. This course is directed towards practicing engineers of all disciplines who are involved with design, manufacturing, maintenance and regulation.  More info... DM 0880 International Business Module 1: 3/5/2009 - 3/8/2009 Module 2. 4/2/2009 - 4/5/2009   This course develops and understanding of the international business environment and firms responses to it. The first module focuses on the domestic and international institutions of globalization – the WTO, IMF, EU etc. -- and the forces that shape these environments. This understanding comprises historical and current contexts and theory. The second module examines strategic and operational responses to these environments. Specifically we study how strategy, marketing, accounting, finance, operations and human resources are affected by geography and culture. Each module includes a research project.   More info... DM 1069 Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals: Principles and Practice Module 1: 8/27/2009 - 8/30/2009 Module 2. 9/24/2009 - 9/27/2009   This is a theoretically grounded, hands-on course in public speaking. Through guided practice and on-the-spot feedback on message design and delivery, it is intended to increase confidence and skill in public speaking and to enhance general understanding of communication, both as a theoretical discipline and as human practice. The approach emphasizes mastery in four areas of communicative competence: understanding and adapting to the audience; using sound communicative strategies to develop a well-structured, engaging, and convincing message; accommodating to situational constraints; and establishing speaker credibility through effective ethos, logos, and pathos appeals. In addition to regular discussion and class interaction, participants will enjoy multiple formal speaking opportunities over the two modules, and will learn strategies to help them assess the messages of others and provide effective public feedback.  More info... DM 0626 Advanced Topics in Finite Element Analysis Module 1: 11/26/2009 - 11/29/2009 Module 2. 1/14/2010 - 1/17/2010   The course is addressed to design engineers who already use FEA as a design tool and would like to expand their range of FEA applications. It builds on problems discussed in DM 0612 Finite Element Analysis for Design Engineers. The course reviews more advanced analysis problems and illustrates how they are addressed with FEA to simulate product behavior, reducing the need for physical prototypes. Non-linear static and dynamic analysis, linear vibrations, mechanism analysis and advanced modeling techniques are covered. Course topics are illustrated hands-on examples using commercial FEA software SolidWorks Simulation. However, the course is not software specific and the acquired knowledge and skills are applicable to any FEA simulation software.   More info... DM 0664 Principles of Technical & Professional Communication Module 1: 8/12/2010 - 8/15/2010 Module 2. 9/9/2010 - 9/12/2010   The focus of this course is mastery of the fundamental elements of all effective professional communication: assessing the communicative situation, understanding the needs and expectations of the audience, creating an effective and suitable message, and projecting confidence and competence through an appropriate communication style. The course combines theoretical understanding with practical application in four areas of communicative competence: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will prepare and present a variety of messages and will be involved in the critical appraisal of the messages of others.  More info... DM 0791 Management of Quality Module 1: 9/23/2010 - 9/26/2010 Module 2. 10/14/2010 - 10/17/2010   The many factors that effect quality in business, government and other organizations comprise the broad subject called Management of Quality. The organizational function, Quality Management, has disappeared in many organizations today. However the activities of management of quality have been dispersed throughout and are of increasing importance because of the ever escalating demands for performance excellence and customer satisfaction. The course seeks to familiarize students with all aspects of the management of quality, and provide them with the knowledge they need to become designers of, and participants in, quality management systems and processes. Major topics covered in the course include: strategic quality planning, organizational structure for quality, quality in design and processes, statistical quality control techniques, teamwork and reward systems, and quality standards such as ISO9000, TS 16949, TL 9000, the national quality awards such as Baldrige, Canada’s Award for Excellence and the Deming Prize   More info... DM 0824 Optimization of Energy Efficiencies in Industrial Processes Module 1: 1/20/2011 - 1/23/2011 Module 2. 2/24/2011 - 2/27/2011   Development of this course is sponsored by OCE Inc. - Centre of Excellence for Energy. OCE Inc. is a supporting partner in the ADMI M.Eng. program. ---------------------------------------------- In many industrial organizations, efficient engineering practices together with effective energy management programs can generate substantial savings that may amount to 40% of the total energy costs incurred in current operations. The key to achieving operational efficiencies and energy savings lies in combining energy management techniques with effective operational engineering through technology-based energy conservation measures. The course covers the fundamentals of industrial energy management and the technical procedures required for assessing energy saving opportunities (ESOs) in equipment and systems found in almost every industrial facility. These procedures can be applied on existing equipment or systems. It can also be used for sizing and selecting new equipment. The required background in heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and thermodynamics to support the analysis and the assessment of the various ESOs is also covered. Topics to be considered include: I) Fundamentals of Energy Management - Introduction to Energy Management - The Energy Auditing Process - Economic Analysis II) Assessment of ESOs in Various Industrial Systems - Boilers - Steam Distribution Systems - The Concept of Combined Heat and Power (CHP)-Cogeneration Technology - Process Energy Management and Waste-Heat Recovery - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Systems - Lighting - Thermal Insulation - Control Systems - Renewable Energy Sources   More info... DM 0872 Management Skills Development Module 1: 4/7/2011 - 4/10/2011 Module 2. 5/12/2011 - 5/15/2011   The course is based on the notion that managerial competence is a function of knowledge, skills, and experience relevant to management. The purpose of this course is to develop skills in diagnosing situations that require change in organizational life and to facilitate such changes. This is where leadership matters. Within the context of organizational behavior, the course will emphasize the acquisition of personal, interpersonal, and group skills that are required to lead and manage people effectively in modern organizations. The interface between theory and practice in the fields of organizational behavior and human resources management will serve as the backdrop for management training in this course. The orientation of the course will be targeted toward managing superiors, peers, and subordinates through a process of change. The focus will be at the individual and group levels of analyses. The course is delivered in a workshop format with the emphasis on the acquisition and development of people skills ready to be implemented in an engineering context. This is a course dealing primarily with the acquisition of skills and the student is expected to have a basic grasp of issues, concepts, and applications of general management and organizational behaviour in order to fully benefit from what is offered here. At the end of the training program the participant would have acquired a basic understanding of the skills necessary for effective management of human resources in the organization and provide leadership at the group and organizational levels.  More info... DM 1021 Forensic Engineering & Failure Analysis Module 1: 5/26/2011 - 5/29/2011 Module 2. 6/23/2011 - 6/26/2011   The course provides participants with the fundamentals necessary to understand and appreciate investigation methods into engineering failures. Topics to be considered include: - the definition of potential sources of failure in engineered materials - understanding of failures due to natural causes, fire, high and low speed impacts, design, manufacture and service conditions - procedures for investigation of structural, materials, environmental, service and design-related failures - introduction to principles of materials selection for prevention of mechanical failures - characterization techniques used to assess materials structure and chemistry - demonstration of fundamental principles through real case studies to understand liabilities and legal issues  More info... DM 0922 Mechatronics Engineering Module 1: 7/7/2011 - 7/10/2011 Module 2. 8/4/2011 - 8/7/2011   Mechatronics is the integration of mechanical, electrical, computer and control engineering. This course deals with the analytical tools and hands-on experience required to design, model, analyze and control mechatronic systems. The course will develop the underlying science of mechatronic systems and show its application to the computer control of machines and manufacturing processes. DM 0922 is designed to introduce mechanical engineers to the subject of mechatronics. Engineers in other disciplines are also welcome, particularly if they are interested in refreshing their knowledge of microcontrollers and sensors. Module 1 is hands-on oriented and focuses on the application of electronics and microprocessors to mechanical systems. It uses protoboards and mobile robots to introduce elements of mechatronic systems. Module 2 is designed to reinforce a students theoretical knowledge of dynamic modeling, control systems and measurement techniques. It provides an overview of mechatronic systems design, starting with review of dynamic system modelling, measurement and sensor techniques, actuator technologies, and analog and digital control systems. MATLAB is used for simulation based exercises. As part of Module 2, demonstrations and laboratories will be conducted in the Robotics and Control Laboratories located at the University of Waterloo.   More info... DM 0919 Dynamics and Vibration in Engineering Design Module 1: 9/22/2011 - 9/25/2011 Module 2. 10/20/2011 - 10/23/2011   The course is intended to provide students with the ability to understand and incorporate dynamics and vibration into their designs ... as predictors throughout the stages of the design process and as analysis tools during prototype testing. Techniques of dynamic model development ranging from Newton-Euler Equations to Lagrange’s Equations to modern Multi-Body Dynamics (MBD) techniques are presented and compared. The design utility of the derived models, from simple linear to complex non-linear and 3D, and what they bring to the design process is presented. The equations governing the dynamic motions of the systems being analysed are used to: predict the equilibrium states, estimate the stability of these equilibria, find the natural frequencies and mode shapes around the stable equilibria, define the frequency response characteristics, and simulate the time-domain response. Examples, drawn primarily from vehicle dynamics and suspension design, are used to emphasise the practical use of dynamics and vibration in the design process. The A’GEM multibody dynamics software will be provided to the students and used for analysis sessions.   More info... DM 0611 Design for Manufacturability Module 1: 11/3/2011 - 11/6/2011 Module 2. 12/1/2011 - 12/4/2011   Design for Manufacturability (DFM) involves a variety of systematic design approaches that ensure all elements of the product life-cycle from conception through to final disposal are addressed by the engineer during the product design process. In this course, the participants will develop an understanding of the various tools and techniques used to design high-quality products at the lowest possible cost. General topics to be covered in the course include: Design for Manufacturability (DFM): product life cycle; engineering design methods; general approaches to DFM; integrating design and manufacturing data; managing the engineering design process; organizational barriers to DFM. Design for Competitive Advantage: design to cost; time-to-market; time-to-breakeven; design to value; mass customization. DFM & Quality Engineering: customer needs and expectations; quality function deployment (QFD); product and process FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis); Taguchi methods (TM). Design for X (DFX): design for assembly (DFA); design for reliability; design for environment; design for human factors; software tools for DFM.  More info... DM 0871 Manufacturing Management: Organizational Behavior Module 1: 12/8/2011 - 12/11/2011 Module 2. 1/12/2012 - 1/15/2012   The study of formal organizations as well as the behaviour of people within those organizations in work settings that are relevant to manufacturing management will be highlighted throughout the course. Attention will be directed to the interrelation of behavioural phenomena among individual, group, and organizational levels. In addition, concepts such as group dynamics, motivation, job and organizational design, job stress, conflict management, leadership, environment, and technology will be discussed and their relevance to organizational behaviour and administrative theory examined. The instruction format will involve lectures, cases, experiential exercises, and class discussions. Topic experts will also be brought-in to share their knowledge and experiences with the class.  More info... DM 1014 Rapid Mechanical Design Module 1: 1/19/2012 - 1/22/2012 Module 2. 2/16/2012 - 2/19/2012   Rapid Mechanical Design addresses all aspect of mechanical design, including consideration for end-of-life issues, with the focus and emphasis of the course being on rapid product development. In this course, participants will be introduced to various state-of-the-art methodologies and off-the-shelf tools and facilities for rapid design. The course has an introductory section that presents a limited set of classical design topics to prepare the students for in-depth discussion of the advanced topics on rapid prototyping. Introductory topics include: Manufacturing Management Strategies, Concurrent Engineering, Conceptual Design, and Design for X. The advanced rapid-design topics are categorized into virtual and physical prototyping. Virtual prototyping topics include: Geometric Modeling (including major CAD software packages), Computer-Aided-Engineering (CAE) Analysis, Engineering Optimization, Design of Experiments, and Virtual Reality. Physical prototyping topics include: Introduction to Polymerization, Sintering, Casting, and Chemical Machining, Material-Additive Layered Prototyping (including Photolithography, Sintering, Deposition, Lamination, and Laser-Induced-Fusion Based Rapid-Prototyping Systems), Material-Removal-Based Prototyping, and Reverse Engineering.   More info... DM 0827 Renewable Energy Systems Module 1: 2/23/2012 - 2/26/2012 Module 2. 3/22/2012 - 3/25/2012   Renewable Energy Systems The world is faced with severe negative consequences of the present non-renewable energy systems. Carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration in the atmosphere is constantly increasing and the effects of global warming are becoming more evident. There is a growing awareness of the opportunities and potential impact that renewable energy technologies and management may have in the short and longer term. The course covers the fundamentals of different renewable energy systems (RES) including biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind, solar thermal and photovoltaics. It covers the basics of performance and economic analysis of RES. It also covers the use of RES in achieving sustainability in high performance green buildings and details of the LEED rating system for new construction and existing buildings. The course also introduces the use of computer programs for simulating and analyzing RES. Topics to be considered include: 1. Introduction - Energy, Climate Change and Renewable Energy Sources 2. Basics of Energy Analysis 3. Fundamentals of Various Renewable Energy Systems 4. Economic Analysis of Renewable Energy Systems 5. Sustainability and High Performance Green Buildings 6. Introduction to Computer Simulations of Renewable Energy Systems   More info... DM 0828 Lean Manufacturing - Principles, Applications and Implementation Module 1: 5/24/2012 - 5/27/2012 Module 2. 6/21/2012 - 6/24/2012   This course provides an introduction to Lean Manufacturing and covers the basic principles on which Lean practices are built. The main focus of the course is on Lean from an industrial engineering and management science perspective. The course will cover an extensive set of Lean tools and outline their application in a manufacturing environment with the goal of achieving measurable objectives related to operational effectiveness. Once the basic tools are put in place they will be applied in a major course project that targets an area for improvement in your place of work or in a Lean project developed through discussion with the instructor. To complement the course, advanced topics not normally covered in an introductory Lean course will also be reviewed.   More info... DM 0612 Finite Element Analysis for Design Engineers Module 1: 12/13/2012 - 12/16/2012 Module 2. 1/17/2013 - 1/20/2013   The course is intended for engineers who wish to use the Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as one of their design tools, and for engineering managers in charge of FEA related projects. Course Participants will learn how to turn FEA into a productivity tool by: - Understanding powers and shortcomings of FEA - Avoiding common pitfalls and misconceptions of FEA - Selecting software best suited for the analyzed products - Selecting preferable modeling approaches - Producing reliable results on time - Integrating FEA with CAD and other CAE tools - Streamlining CAD and FEA by implementing FEA oriented Solid Modeling practices - Ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness of in-house and contracted out FEA projects All course topics are illustrated with hands-on examples using FEA software: COSMOSWorks, COSMOSDesignSTAR and COSMOSMotion. However, acquired skills are not software specific and no prior exposure to the family of COSMOS analysis products is required.   More info...

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