Manufacturing technology graduates pursue careers in the areas of manufacturing processes, automation, technical operations, product design, product development, product testing, technical services, and sales. Other areas include management of production and/or manufacturing operations, reliability systems, quality, process, and systems control.
The program was developed in conjunction with local industry and is based on a strong foundation of manufacturing systems, management, computer-assisted design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), and liberal arts and sciences. Extensive laboratory facilities are available for hands-on experience with industrial-size machinery, computers, and instruments.
The program has a very good mix of theory and laboratory experiences to prepare our graduates for professional employment. Available software includes design software, CAD/CAM software, solid modeling, simulation, statistical process control, MS project, spreadsheets, word processing, robotics, and machine animation. Other laboratories are available for materials testing with an 80-ton tensile tester; a manufacturing laboratory with CNC (computer numerical control) machining centers and a CNC lathe; design rooms; fluid power; controls; robots; and mechanical analysis.
A laptop computer is required for students entering the manufacturing technology programs. The College will provide a list of appropriate laptops and wireless modem cards in April to all students who have been accepted to attend Alfred State College.
National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) Accreditation will be sought after completion of three years of this new program.
The Society Of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) offers a broad range of certifications for qualified manufacturing technologists/engineers. A minimum of four years combined manufacturing-related education and/or work experience, i.e., the equivalent of full-time students who have completed two years of education in a manufacturing-related curriculum, are qualified to pursue professional certification at the "Certified Manufacturing Technologist" (CMfgT) level. Advanced certification such as Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) or Certified Engineering Manager (CEM) can be sought with required experience and education.
Agreements exist for AAS graduates from Alfred State College, Corning Community College, Jamestown Community College, and Monroe Community College. These agreements allow a dual enrollment or a seamless 2 + 2 transfer from AAS programs into the BTech manufacturing program.
Approximately 12 to 15 hours are spent in classroom instruction each week with class size ranging from 10 to 35 students. Structured labs are six to 12 hours a week. The student's academic adviser is a member of the Mechanical Engineering Technology Department faculty.
| First Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 1001 | Freshman Year Experience | 1 |
| MECH | 1603 | Graphics/CAD | 3 |
| MECH | 1643 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| MECH | 1641 | Mftg Processes Lab | 1 |
| MECH | 4523 | Control Systems | 3 |
| MATH | 1033 | College Algebra | 3 |
| 14 | |||
| Second Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 1203 | Materials Science | 3 |
| MECH | 2543 | Advanced Drafting Applics | 3 |
| COMP | 1503 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| PHYS | 1024 | General Physics I | 4 |
| MATH | 2043 | College Trigonometry | 3 |
| 16 | |||
| Third Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 1343 | Computer Problems | 3 |
| MECH | 1423 | Intro to Solid Modeling | 3 |
| MECH | 3203 | Computer Aided Mft’g | 3 |
| LITR | 2603 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| xxx3 | Social Science or Gen Ed Elective | 3 | |
| 15 | |||
| Fourth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 3643 | Manufacturing Management | 3 |
| MECH | 2603 | Applied Mechanics | 3 |
| MECH | 4423 | Robotics | 3 |
| MECH | 4433 | Advanced Solid Modeling | 3 |
| MECH | 4333 | Advanced CAM | 3 |
| xxx3 | Soc Sci or Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| 18 | |||
| Fifth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 5123 | Plastics & Composites | 3 |
| MECH | 5643 | Mftg Operations & Prod Mgt | 3 |
| ELET | 1133 | Digital Logic | 3 |
| ELET | 1111 | Digital Logic Lab | 1 |
| SPCH | 5083 | Effective Speaking | 3 |
| MATH | 2124 | Statistical Methods & Analysis | 4 |
| 17 | |||
| Sixth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 6123 | Tool, Die & Fixture Design | 3 |
| MECH | 6124 | Automation, System & Process Control | 4 |
| MECH | 6243 | Quality & Process Control | 3 |
| xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 | |
| CHEM | 5013 | Applied Chemical Principles | 3 |
| 16 | |||
| Seventh Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 7123 | Metrology & Inspection | 3 |
| MECH | 7133 | Mft’g Econ & Prob Solving | 3 |
| MECH | 7143 | Fund of Machine Elements | 3 |
| MECH | 7243 | Engineering Design & Analysis of Experiments | 3 |
| COMP | 5703 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| 15 | |||
| Eighth Semester | credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MECH | 8233 | Plant & Process Design | 3 |
| MECH | 8643 | Lean Manufacturing | 3 |
| MECH | 8124 | Simulation of Industrial & Manufacturing Systems | 4 |
| MECH | 8243 | Reliability Engineering | 3 |
| HI/PS | xxx3 | Gen Education Elective | 3 |
| 16 | |||
Also required: One unit of Physical Education.