MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Engineering Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996

GEG4614

Computer-integrated manufacture

Expected to be offered next in 1997

6 points + 52 lecture hours, 26 tutorial and laboratory hours + Full-year subject + Gippsland + Prerequisites: GEG1102, GEG1123

Objectives The student is expected to gain a basic understanding of geometrical presentation and computer description of engineering components; to acquire a basic knowledge of CIM application methods; to gain a basic knowledge of computer-integrated production management.

Synopsis Geometrical representation; computer description of engineering components; CAD/CAM systems; economics of manufacturing process; total quality control; just in time, automation of manufacturing systems; implementing CIM systems, computer-integrated production management.

Assessment Examination: 50% + Assignments and laboratories: 50%

Prescribed texts

Gasson P C Geometry of spatial forms Ellis-Horwood
Koren Y Computer control of manufacturing systems McGraw-Hill, 1983

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