THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
The manufacturing technology faculty are committed to preparing graduates for a variety of manufacturing careers, ranging from research and development to mass production. The faculty provide students with a broad undergraduate experience in math, science, business, and the humanities, as well as laboratory courses with a practical, applications orientation. The knowledge and skills gained will enable students to qualify to become Certified Manufacturing Technologists (CMfgT) after passing a comprehensive examination administered by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Manufacturing Technology Program Goals
The program's objectives are best framed in terms of the following goals for its graduates.
1. First and foremost, CSU, Chico manufacturing technology graduates will have a thorough understanding of how products are designed, produced, and tested.
2. They will have a thorough understanding of contemporary manufacturing processes, particularly for parts consisting of metals and polymers.
3. They will understand the fundamental behavior of various materials and the testing used to determine material properties.
4. They will have an understanding of project management, quality assurance methods, and the economic issues involved in manufacturing.
5. They will be familiar with contemporary computer applications and process automation, including the use of sensors, actuators, and controllers to automate machines and processes.
6. They will be practiced at communicating their ideas in oral, written, and graphical form.
7. They will be able to function effectively as team members.
8. They will develop an appreciation for the individual, society, and human heritage, and they should be aware of the impact of their products on humankind and the environment.
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 128 units
See "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in The University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirement
Manufacturing Technology is a major with modifications to the university's General Education Requirements. The following requirements, together with the approved General Education courses (marked with an * below), fulfill the General Education Requirement. 1. Select three courses, one from each of Core Areas A1, A2, and A3. 2. Select one course from Breadth Area B2. 3. Select one course from Breadth Area C1 or C2 or C3. 4. Select one course from Breadth Area E. 5. Select two courses from the same Upper-Division Theme. (Consult with an adviser or the Class Schedule to determine which two courses in the theme you select meet the Upper-Division Theme Requirement for Manufacturing Technology majors.)
Cultural Diversity Requirement: 6 units
Complete two Cultural Diversity courses, one Ethnic and one Non-Western. (See the "Bachelor's Degree Requirements" section.) Both courses must also satisfy one of the General Education requirements in order for 128 units to fulfill all requirements for the Manufacturing Technology degree.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 130 and POLS 155. For other alternatives, see the "Bachelor's Degree Requirements" section.
Literacy Requirement:
See "Mathematics and Writing Requirements" in The University Catalog. Writing proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 98 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Lower-Division Requirements: 53 units
17 courses required:
| ACCT | 201 | Intro to Financial Accounting | 3.0 | FS |
| CHEM | 107 | Gen Chem for Applied Sciences | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: Intermediate Algebra.
| CHEM | 108 | Organic Chem for Applied Sci | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 or equivalent.
| ECON | 102 | Principles of Macro Analysis | 3.0 | FS * |
| ECON | 103 | Principles of Micro Analysis | 3.0 | FS * |
| EECE | 110 | Basic Electricity/Instruments | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: None. This course is not intended for engineering majors.
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.
| MATH | 119 | Precalculus Mathematics | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, and either 1/2 year of high school trigonometry or MATH 118.
Prerequisites: MECH 100.
| MFGT | 160 | Intro Manufact Engineering | 3.0 | FS |
| MFGT | 201 | Graphics Applications for Mfg | 2.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MATH 105, MECH 200.
| MFGT | 216 | Introduction to Plastics | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: CHEM 107. Recommended: CHEM 108, MATH 105.
| MFGT | 218 | Polymer Materials | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Either MECH 210 or MFGT 216. Recommended: CHEM 108.
| MFGT | 260 | Material Removal | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MFGT 160. Recommended: PHYS 202A.
| PHYS | 202A | General Physics | 4.0 | FS * |
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 051 and MATH 118 at CSU, Chico).
| PHYS | 202B | General Physics | 4.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: PHYS 202A.
Upper-Division Requirements: 45 units
12 courses required:
| MFGT | 310 | Materials & Quality Testing | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MFGT 160, MFGT 216. Recommended: MATH 119, PHYS 202A.
| MFGT | 350 | Industrial Supervision | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
| MFGT | 352 | Industrial Safety Management | 4.0 | SP WP |
Prerequisites: ENGL 130 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher, junior standing.
| MFGT | 360 | Computer-Aided Manufact CAM | 4.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: MFGT 201, MFGT 260.
| MFGT | 386 | Manufact Automation Systems | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: EECE 110, MFGT 360.
| MFGT | 454 | Advanced Laboratory Practices | 2.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Senior standing, faculty permission.
| MFGT | 458 | Capstone A: Project Management | 3.0 | FA |
Prerequisites: Senior standing.
| MFGT | 464 | Fluid Metallurgy | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MFGT 310. Recommended: MFGT 360.
| MFGT | 468 | Capstone B: Manufact Tooling | 4.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MFGT 218, MFGT 360, MFGT 458.
| MFGT | 490 | Manufact Fundamentals & Pract | 1.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: Graduation in MFGT expected within 12 months.
| SCMS | 306 | Operations Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Business Administration or Business Information Systems status required for business majors. Completion of General Education Breadth Area A4 requirements required for all majors.
| SCMS | 441 | Quality Management | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: SCMS 306 or faculty permission.
1 course selected from:
| SCMS | 442 | Prod Plan & Inventory Control | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: SCMS 306.
| SCMS | 443 | Prod Mgmt & Control Systems | 3.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: SCMS 306.
2 courses selected from:
| MFGT | 362 | Material Joining | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MFGT 160.
| MFGT | 370 | Plastics Processing & Manufact | 3.0 | SP |
Prerequisites: MFGT 216.
| MFGT | 372 | Composites Material/Processing | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MFGT 218.
| MFGT | 389 | Directed Manufacturing Exp1.0 | 6.0 | FS |
Prerequisites: Approval of faculty internship coordinator prior to off-campus assignment.
| MFGT | 472 | Advanced Composites | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MFGT 218.
| MFGT | 474 | Polymer Flow Analysis | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MFGT 218.
| MFGT | 476 | Polymer Design and Tooling | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MFGT 218, MFGT 360. Recommended: MFGT 474.
Prerequisites: MFGT 218.
| MFGT | 444 | Concurrent Engineering | 3.0 | Inq |
Prerequisites: MECH 102, MFGT 160.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate adviser for specific information.