ISAT 211 - ISSUES IN MODERN PRODUCTION

Fall 2016, All Sections

Instructor: Rebecca A. Simmons Preferred Contact Method: Email

Office: ISAT/CS 325 Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00 am noon
Email: simmo2ra@jmu.edu Tuesday 1:15 pm 2 :45 pm
Wednesday 2 :45 pm 3 :45 pm
Lecture: WF 1:25-2 :15 pm in En/Geo 2301 Thursday 11:00 am 12 :30 pm
Labs: According to section (Tuesday/Thursday)

OBJECTIVE:

This course is part of the series of foundation courses called "Issues..." and is designed to: (a) provide a
broad understanding of the different functional areas within a manufacturing enterprise, (b) develop basic
understanding of product/process design and analysis and (c) provide appreciation for the role that
functional integration plays in todays manufacturing operations. Principles of engineering drawing and
dimensioning, and statistical concepts pertinent to the course topics will be covered. At the end of the course
you should be able to:

define key manufacturing systems terms and concepts;

explain the different functional areas within a manufacturing enterprise and how these areas work
together to achieve the enterprise goals of: (a) quality products and processes (b) timely development and
delivery and (c) efficient (competitive) and flexible operations;
read and interpret simple engineering/technical drawings;
demonstrate understanding of total quality concepts and basic statistical quality control methods;
explain the principles of engineering economy and their use in manufacturing;
describe polymers, their unique properties, and how they are made.

TEXTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY READING:

Jacobs F.R. and R.B. Chase, "Operations & Supply Chain Management," Irwin McGraw-Hill, 14th
ed., 2014. (Jacobs)
Lab instructions will be posted in Canvas as needed.
Timely and pertinent articles from other sources will be assigned as supplementary readings.

COURSE FORMAT:

Course meetings consist of two 50-minute periods for lectures and one 75-minute period for laboratory,
demonstrations and group exercises. Occasionally guest lecturers will be invited to speak to you about their
industry or profession. Consult Canvas for assignments, supplements, and other resources.

GRADING:
Hourly exams (3) 60%
Laboratory 20%
Final exam 20%
TOTAL 100%

A: 94.0% <= 100% A-: 90.0% < 94.0%

B+: 87.0% < 90.0% B: 84.0% < 87.0% B-: 80.0% < 84.0%
C+: 77.0% < 80.0% C: 74.0% < 77.0% C-: 70.0% < 74.0%
D+: 67.0% < 70.0% D: 64.0% < 67.0% D-: 61.0% < 64.0%
F: < 61.0%

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Students who earn an A average (94-100) on the three hourly exams will be exempt from taking the final
exam. For those students, the average score of the three hourly exams will count as the 20% final exam
score.

EXAMINATION POLICIES:

No makeup examinations will be given, and a score of zero will be assigned to all missed exams. In cases of
documented emergencies, such as serious illness requiring hospitalization, or an emergency that is substantial
and beyond your control, the instructor may apply the final exam score in place of the zero for the missed
exam. (Effectively making the final exam worth 40% of the total semester grade). Whenever possible, you
should inform your instructor before the date of the exam. Scheduled exam dates may be changed if actual
course module presentations warrants that we do so you will be appropriately informed when such changes
are made.

LAB POLICIES:

Students are required to follow all applicable safety rules while in the lab. All Lab information, including
instructions, attendance requirements, deliverables and deadlines will be posted in Canvas as needed.

Collaboration with other students can be a valuable learning experience and is consistent with the ISAT
philosophy of teamwork. However, collaboration on labs must be acknowledged and failure to do so will be
considered a violation of the JMU Honor Code. If you simply copy from another student and represent the
work as your own, you would have violated the Honor Code and disciplinary action will be taken.

Although you will collaborate often during the laboratories, the actual write-up must be your own work,
unless the lab instructions specifically state that you are to work in groups. Collaboration between groups on
laboratory assignments is not allowed and would be a violation of the JMU Honor Code.

COURSE COMMUNICATIONS

Canvas is the official access point for announcements and other course information. Please check Canvas
and your JMU email account regularly to stay up-to-date. You are responsible for any material posted in
Canvas or distributed via email.

ATTENDANCE AND CLASS CONDUCT:

You are expected to be in class to benefit from lectures and other activities. If you miss a class, you are
responsible for all class announcements as well as learning the material covered before the next class. We
will cover material in class that is not in the textbook.

Class runs for only 50 minutes. During our brief time together, as an act of respect to your fellow students
and instructor, please silence your cell phones (and do not use them) while in class. Please take care of all
foreseeable necessities before or after class time, and please note the start time ofthis class so that you can be
in your seat and ready to begin on time. You should not need to leave the room unless it is an emergency!

If you are absent for extended medical or university sponsored reason, you much provide an official note
from the sponsoring university organization (this includes JMU Athletics) or from your physician. No other
evidence will be accepted. Extended class absence (more than 1 week) or withdrawal: contact the JMU
Office of the Ombudsperson at 540-568-6287 or 540-568-6183.
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You are permitted to use your computer or other media in class for taking notes and other class-related
activities; however, if you use such items for any other purpose, you will be asked to discontinue bringing
the medium to class.

HOW TO DO YOUR BEST IN THE COURSE:

Come to class, stay awake, listen well and take good notes
Ask questions in class if something is not clear to you. You may not be alone.
Read assigned readings ahead of class and make an outline in your notes.
Do homework when it is assigned and understand it well. Many exam questions are based on material
covered in class and/or the homework.
Pay attention to information and materials posted in Canvas.
Send e-mails and use office hours to ask questions.
Try to keep-up with the schedule and do not fall behind.

ADDITIONAL COURSE POLICIES & PROCEDURES

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY AND THE JMU HONOR CODE:

You are expected to comply fully with the JMU Honor Code as presented in the Student Handbook. It is a
violation of the Honor Code to collaborate in any unauthorized manner with other students on an
examination or any work submitted for academic credit unless it is specifically authorized by the course
instructor as indicated above. Detailed university-wide course requirements are available at:
www.jmu.edu/syllabus

REGISTRAR DEADLINES & POLICIES:

All of the dates related to adding, dropping, and withdrawing from this course are in the JMU catalog and are
posted on the University Registrars web site. You are responsible for knowing these dates and policies.

INCLEMENT WEATHER:

If JMU cancels or reschedules classes for any reason, plan to follow the makeup schedule provided by the
University. Information will be posted in Canvas as details are confirmed. JMUs cancellation policy is
available online: http://www.jmu.edu/JMUpolicy/1309.shtml

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY:

James Madison University is committed to access, inclusion, and diversity. If you have a documented
disability (or think you may have a disability) and, as a result need reasonable accommodations to participate
in this class, complete course requirements, or benefit from the University's programs or services, contact the
Office of Disability Services (ODS) as soon as possible. To receive accommodations, you must be
appropriately registered with ODS. The ODS works confidentially in partnership with students, faculty, and
other University departments to ensure equal access through Universal Design and reasonable
accommodations. The office is located in the Student Success Center, Suite 1202. You may contact them by
phone at 540-568-6705 or through email at disability-svcs@jmu.edu

Once you have registered, please provide me with an Access Plan letter outlining your accommodations. I
will be glad to speak with you privately during office hours to discuss your needs. If you have an approved
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Access Plan which calls for either a quiet testing environment or extended time on tests and examinations, be
sure to present a request for testing accommodations at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the scheduled
beginning time of the test or examination so that I can make appropriate arrangements.

RELIGION OBSERVATION ACCOMODATION

To request religious accommodation, students should notify the faculty member by no later than the end of
the Drop-Add period the first week of the semester of potential scheduled absences. Together we will
determine if mutually acceptable alternative methods exist for completing the missed classroom time, lab or
activity. All faculty are required to give reasonable and appropriate accommodations to students requesting
them on grounds of religious observation. The faculty member determines what accommodations are
appropriate for his/her course.

Detailed university-wide course requirements are available at: www.jmu.edu/syllabus

This syllabus is not a contractual agreement. Terms and conditions may change at any time and it is the
students responsibility to adapt to these changes.

Following the completion of the semester, I hope you will keep me updated as you continue your career at JMU and
beyond. Please also connect with me on LinkedIn.

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