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Course Outlines

Summer 2026 - MSE 480 D100

Manufacturing Systems (3)

Class Number: 3876

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
    Surrey

    May 11 – Aug 10, 2026: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Surrey

  • Prerequisites:

    MSE 310 (or ENSC 387)and a minimum of 80 credits.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to manufacturing systems: industrial robotics, manufacturing system components and definitions, material handling systems, production lines, assembly systems, robotic cell design, cellular manufacturing, flexible manufacturing systems, quality control, manufacturing support systems. Students with credit for ENSC 432 may not take MSE 480 for further credit.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

- Develop a working knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems including typical
manufacturing operations, traditional machining operation,  non-traditional machining operation, manufacturing automation, industrial robotics, manufacturing system
components, cellular manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems.
- Further develop a fundamental understanding in focus areas including metal cutting, machine tool
controls and industrial robotics.

Grading

  • Labs 15%
  • Exams 60%
  • Project 20%
  • In class quiz 5%

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Textbook:

Automation, Production Systems, and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 4th Edition
Author(s): Mikell P. Groover

Publication: Pearson-Prentice Hall, 2007, ISBN: 0133499618

Additional References:

Fundamentals of Modern Manufacturing: Materials, Processes, and Systems

Author(s): Mikell P. Groover

Publication: Wiley, 2020, ISBN: 1119722012

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

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RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.