MFGT 2510 - Fundamentals of Light & Lasers

Academic Division: Business, Industry and Technology
Academic Discipline: Manufacturing Technology

Assistant Dean: Vincent Palombo PhD

2 Credit(s)
Light plays a central role in our daily lives. Laser applications including CD players, digital cameras, bar code scanners, solar power and fiber-optics are introduced in this course. A growing and developing area of technology, Photonics applications are expanding in modern manufacturing. Fundamental information is covered in this course. UG

2 Lab Hour(s)

1 Lecture Hour(s);

College Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Learning Outcomes	Assessments - - How it is met & When it is met
Communication – Written
Communication – Speech
Intercultural Knowledge and Competence
Critical Thinking
Information Literacy
Quantitative Literacy

Student Learning Outcomes for Course

Outcomes	Assessments – How it is met & When it is met
1. Identify and apply safety practices when using lasers in manufacturing applications.	Written materials, exams and lab assignments. Week 1-15
2. Demonstrate ability to calculate positions and place components accurately to ensure expected outcomes in manufacturing scenarios such as laser cutting, welding, or in measurements, beam calibrations, or inspection.	Written presentation, review and evaluation of mathematic concepts applicable to safe Laser operation. Week 1-15
3. Demonstrate understanding of basic concepts of properties of light.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 2
4. Distinguish between laser and non-laser light sources.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 3
5. Distinguish between physical and geometrical optics.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 4
6. Describe how a laser beam is used to vaporize surfaces.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 5
7. Describe how light is produced from lasers, and describe how focused lasers do work in manufacturing and other environments.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 6
8. Enumerate the advantages and limitations of the use of lasers in manufacturing processes.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 6
9. Describe the processes of welding, material hardening, and marking in the manufacturing processes as performed with lasers.	Written materials, exams and labs. Program a job and use the Epilog Laser to fabricate it. Week 5-15
10. Identify processes in which spectroscopy is used to analyze and break down materials of interest to the EPA, relative to the manufacturing environment.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 7
11. Identify and describe the use of interferometric and holographic principles for measurement and for non-destructive testing applications.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 9
12. Describe the use of holographic methods to detect defects, analyze strain and vibration in manufacturing processes.	Written materials, exams and labs. Week 11

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

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