Molded For a Purpose: The Nuts and Bolts of Mass Manufacturing
IDEA 213
Fall 2025
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In this course, we will explore mass manufacturing techniques with a strong focus on hands-on experience designing, manufacturing, and analyzing a multi-part mechanism of the students' own design. We will be using injection molding as our primary manufacturing technique, with additional use of vacuum forming, 3D printing, milling, and waterjetting. We will also use a plastic shredder to explore the engineering side of plastic recycling. In addition to the hands-on project, there will be explorations of mass manufacturing more broadly through comparisons of different mass-manufacturing technologies, use of analytical techniques used in factory settings, and applications of design for manufacturing and assembly best practices. Throughout the semester, we will learn how to communicate like an engineer through engineering drawings. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM IDEA |
| Course Format: Studio | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: MATH122 AND (IDEA170 OR IDEA175) |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
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Examinations and Assignments:
There will be no examinations. The main focus of the course will be a semester-long project, with multiple assignments supporting this project. In addition, there will be other homework assignments related to course content.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
For your POI request application to be considered:
1. Submit your POI request(s) through WesPortal for IDEA213
2. Submit a new/updated entry for the upcoming semester to the IDEA213 POI Response Form found at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/eHAz801y2x
Prerequisites: IDEA-170 and high-school level understanding of probability
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| Instructor(s): Chang-Davidson,Elizabeth Times: ..T.R.. 02:50PM-04:40PM; Location: TBA |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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