NOTICES

Current News:

12/18/2017 2:34 PM

Grading Complete for End of Term Fall 2017:

Check the Grades: Student Grade Estimates link for correct scoring for your work (know your Grade Code).  Please bring any discrepancies to the Instructor’s attention.

Have a good holiday break!

Old News:

12/8/2017 5:52 PM

Extra Lab Hours – Help Session Hours for End of Term:

The Library Entrance will be open from 10 AM – 4 PM this Saturday, so I will open the Mfg Eng Lab for these hours as well – provided that there is at least one other person in the lab at all times.

 

End of Term Help Sessions / Schedule:

Help Session         –   Friday 08 DEC, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Mfg Eng Lab.

Help Session         –   Saturday 09 DEC, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Mfg Eng Lab.

Final Exam           –   Monday 11 DEC, 2:00 – 3:50 PM, CB 110.

Help Session         –  Tuesday 12 DEC, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Mfg. Eng. Lab.

Project Deadline –  Wednesday 13 DEC, 1:00 PM, Electronically.

 

Good luck on the exam.

 

12/6/2017 5:52 PM

Graded HW Was Returned – Help Session Hours for End of Term:

Graded HW 07 assignments were returned at Tuesday’s class (see Grades:Estimates Page).  Solutions are posted in the Manufacturing Engineering Lab and on the Materials Page.  Please doble check your recorded scores before 1:00 Wed. 13 DEC.

 

End of Term Help Sessions / Schedule:

Help Session         –   Friday 08 DEC, 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon, Mfg Eng Lab.

Final Exam           –   Monday 11 DEC, 2:00 – 3:50 PM, CB 110.

Help Session         –  Tuesday 12 DEC, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Mfg. Eng. Lab.

Project Deadline –  Wednesday 13 DEC, 1:00 PM, Electronically.

 

Good luck on the exam.

 

10/16/2017 4:14 PM

Graded HW Assignments Are Still Available:

Graded HW assignments are still available outside my office (138 LIB).  Solutions are posted in the Manufacturing Engineering Lab (which will be open again at 7:30 AM Tuesday).

 

Good luck on the exam.

 

8/29/2017 7:45 AM

Instruction Reminders for HW 1:

Please use the EP paper for the Alphabet of Lines (just label each line and draw it using the line weight and pattern – don’t sketch the example drawing beside it).

 

Draw directly on the other two (copy) sheets – try to get the proportions pretty close and the line types correct.  But if you did all the work on EP paper, that’s fine, too!

 

Don’t forget to fill out the title blocks on the EP paper (or else make a cover sheet), and staple them together when turning them in.

 

See you at class.

8/22/2017 12:46 PM

Web Site Active for Fall 2017:

The course website is almost ready for use for Fall Term 2017.  I reserve the right to update the lecture slides just before presenting the material in class.  Any corrections or changes to course material will be noted on this page – including tips for specific problems.

Starting Times and Locations for IENG 248 Class / Labs:

This class meets in the Active Learning Laboratory (CB 110) in the basement of the Classroom Building. Class will typically start at 1:00 PM.  You will typically NOT need your tablet for class (Tuesdays).

The laboratory meetings will be held in the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (room 130) in the basement of the Industrial Engineering / Library.  The labs start at 3:00 PM and go until 3:50 PM (or 4:00 – 4:50 PM for the second Wednesday lab).  You will need your tablets for lab.  We will NOT meet in the labs during the first week of classes.

Course Textbook Information:

In order to keep your costs to a minimum, the only personal textbook that will be required is an Engineering Notebook (cf. course syllabus).  We will be forming teams to perform much of the HW and the term project.  AS A TEAM, there will be a reference that you will need to rent or purchase.  This will be discussed in class.

8/21/2017 4:02 PM

Web Site Under Construction:

The course website is currently under construction and should not be relied upon for up-to-date information.  A message will be posted here when the site is available.

12/18/2016 9:21 PM

Grades are Submitted for Fall 2016:

Check the Grades: Student Grade Estimates link for correct scoring for your work (know your Grade Code).  Please bring any discrepancies to the Instructor’s attention.

Have a good holiday break!

10/20/2016 12:06 AM

Midterm Exam and HW / Lab Scores Available for Fall 2016:

The scores for all HW, Labs, and Midterm Exam are available on the Grades Page links. 

You should check your scores against your returned HW and Lab scores, and bring any discrepancies to the attention of Dr. Jensen before Wednesday, 14 DEC 2016 at noon.

Unclaimed HW and Lab assignments are available outside Dr. Jensen’s office until 5:00 PM Friday.

The estimated grade does not include any Bonus Points, yet.

8/22/2016 11:07 PM

Web Site Active for Fall 2016:

The course website is almost ready for use for Fall Term 2016.  I reserve the right to update the lecture slides just before presenting the material in class.  Any corrections or changes to course material will be noted on this page – including tips for specific problems.

Starting Times and Locations for IENG 248 Class / Labs:

This class meets in the Active Learning Laboratory (CB 110) in the basement of the Classroom Building. Class will typically start at 1:00 PM.  You will typically NOT need your tablet for class (Tuesdays).

The laboratory meetings will be held in the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory (room 130) in the basement of the Industrial Engineering / Library.  The labs start at 3:00 PM and go until 3:50 PM.  The three lab sections days are Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.  You will need your tablets for lab.  We will NOT meet in the labs during the first week of classes.

Course Textbook Information:

In order to keep your costs to a minimum, the only personal textbook that will be required is an Engineering Notebook (cf. course syllabus).  We will be forming teams to perform much of the HW and the term project.  AS A TEAM, there will be a couple of reference materials that you will need to purchase.  These will be discussed in class.

12/21/2015 8:05 PM

Grades are Submitted for Fall 2015:

Check the Grades: Student Grade Estimates link for correct scoring for your work (know your Grade Code).  Please bring any discrepancies to the Instructor’s attention.

Have a good holiday break!

12/15/2015 12:43 PM

Electronic Term Project Submission for 2015-2016:

Due to inclement weather, the Team Term Project is due by NOON on Thursday of this week (17 DEC). 

The instructions for the submission are posted on the Materials Page (and on the Schedule Page) as well.  Please get ALL of your team files together, then follow the instructions below for submission: 

1.)    Open the F: drive from your computer

2.)    Go to the folder labeled tmpfiles

3.)    Go to the folder labeled IENG 248 Term Projects

4.)    Find the folder with your team name, and open it

5.)    Copy all of the following files into the folder:

a.       Each individual part file

b.      Each individual drawing file

c.       Any assembly file(s)

d.      Any other files that your team wishes to submit for grading

6.)    Send an e-mail to the instructor with the following subject:  IENG Final Project – and add your team name at the end

7.)    In the body of the e-mail text:

a.        list each team member and the part files / drawings / etc.  that they created for the project – one student per line.

8.)    Hit the send button

9.)    KEEP A COPY OF YOUR OWN FOR YOUR RECORDS!

10.) Go enjoy your break!

After you have successfully copied the files to the submission folder, send the e-mail as quick as possible.  KEEP A COPY OF YOUR OWN FOR YOUR RECORDS!

9/11/2015 10:33 AM

SolidWorks Software Installation for 2015-2016:

You will need to have the 2015-2016 Academic Version of SolidWorks operational on your SDSM&T tablet by Thursday of this week (17 SEP). 

The instructions for the initial installation are posted on the Materials Page (use the 2015 Instructions).  Note that these are the same instructions that we used for class, with one important exception:  the “workaround” files must be copied to your desktop, and then run from your desktop in order to avoid the registry error message at the end. 

After you have successfully installed and tested your program, then you can delete the “workaround” files from your desktop.

To Test Your SolidWorks Installation:

Start the SolidWorks program (it takes a while to load), then click on the Tutorials option on the right side of your screen.  If the tutorials window opens up, then you are golden! (And you can also start on Lab 1…)

If the Tutorials link does NOT work, then you will need to repair your installation.  This will take about an hour.  Follow all the same steps as the 2015 instructions (run Disable, etc …), except make sure to check the Repair option instead of Modify.  After installation, run Re-Enable and then Re-Start your tablet before testing with the tutorials again.

If you cannot get SolidWorks installed, see Dr. Jensen.

After you have successfully installed and tested your program, then you can delete the “workaround” files from your desktop.

8/24/2015 5:10 PM

Web Site Active for Fall 2015:

The course website is almost ready for use for Fall Term 2015.  I reserve the right to update the lecture slides just before presenting the material in class.  Any corrections or changes to course material will be noted on this page – including tips for specific problems.

Starting Time for IENG 248 Class:

This course is NOT held on the SDSM&T main campus.  This class meets in the Active Learning Classroom (IER 205) on the second floor of the downtown campus.  The building is located at 520 Kansas City Street.  Since it will take a minimum of 25 minutes to walk from the main campus to the building, class will typically start at 1:15 PM. 

Parking at the Industrial Engineering & Research Building:

If you have an SDSM&T parking sticker of ANY type, you may park in the spots marked SMD in the lot on the East side of the building.  Alternatively, you may also park in the metered spots along Kansas City street, etc.  DO NOT PARK IN THE EITHER THE NON-SMD SPOTS OR THE GRAVEL LOT – you will likely be towed at your own expense by the firms that rent those other spots.  If you get towed, it will probably be without warning.

Course Textbook Information:

In order to keep your costs to a minimum, the only personal textbook that will be required is an Engineering Notebook (cf. course syllabus).  We will be forming teams to perform much of the HW and the term project.  AS A TEAM, there will be a couple of reference materials that you will need to purchase.  These will be discussed in class.

8/21/2015 5:09 PM

Web Site Under Construction:

The course website is currently under construction and should not be relied upon for up-to-date information.  A message will be posted here when the site is available.

9/24/2014 2:59 PM

Text Page References in Presentation Slides:

The correct version of the MGC text is the 4th Edition.  Many of the references in the presentation slides are for illustrations common to both the 4th and the 3rd editions.  I will try to keep both references in future presentations, but for Tuesday’s lecture, here are the 3rd edition references:

Slide 14 – Runouts reference Fig. 5.45, p.140.

Slide 14 – Conventional Edges reference Figs. 5.46 & 5.47, pp.140-141.

Slide 15 – Revolution Conventions reference Figs. 5.57, and 5.58, pp. 148-149.

If you don’t have a text, get one soon.

See the HW links on the Schedule page to find problems for this week if you have the older text …

9/16/2014 9:02 AM

Class Cancellation 16 SEP 2014:

Due to a medical issue, class will not be held today (9/16/14).  Please use the time to work on or improve your current HW assignment.  The new due date for this assignment will be at the start of class on 23 SEP 2014.

The Schedule page will be updated to reflect these changes.

Apologies for the late notice …

 

9/1/2014 10:51 PM

First Assignment:

HW01 is to complete the four tasks discussed in class:

1.)   Sketch and label each of the “Alphabet of Lines” onto the EP paper (just sketch the line and label it, don’t draw the object in the right hand column of the handout).

2.)   Repeat each letter on Worksheet 3.5 in the grey grid on the worksheet.

3.)   Sketch each of the figures on Worksheet 3.3 in the adjacent grid on the worksheet.

4.)   Create a cover page on the final sheet of EP paper for (1 – 3) and staple all the pages together. 

This HW is due at class time on Tuesday, 02 SEP.

Load Lab Software Task:

Go to the Materials page and follow the links “Installing SolidWorks (IE)” and “Installing MasterCAM (IE)” for instructions on how to load the software onto your SDSM&T computer.  You may need to do this onsite at the downtown campus (class room, lab, or collaboration area) in order to connect to the IE server version of the software.  This may take some time (up to 2 hours), so we will start the process in class on Tuesday, 02 SEP – so bring your computer!

Change in Parking at the Industrial Engineering & Research Building:

They have changed the layout of the parking lot!  Note that the SMD parking spots are now in the middle two rows of the lot (and some are marked in PINK paint, while others are marked in yellow).

If you have an SDSM&T parking sticker of ANY type, you may park in the spots marked SMD in the lot on the East side of the building.  Alternatively, you may also park in the metered spots along Kansas City street, etc.  DO NOT PARK IN THE EITHER THE NON-SMD SPOTS OR THE GRAVEL LOT – you will likely be towed at your own expense by the firms that rent those other spots.  If you get towed, it will probably be without warning.

 

8/25/2014 7:11 PM

Web Site ALMOST Active for Fall 2014:

The course website is almost ready for use for Fall Term 2014.  I reserve the right to update the lecture slides just before presenting the material in class.  Any corrections or changes to course material will be noted on this page – including tips for specific problems.

Starting Time for IENG 248 Class:

This course is NOT held on the SDSM&T main campus.  This class meets in the Active Learning Classroom (IER 205) on the second floor of the downtown campus.  The building is located at 520 Kansas City Street.  Since it will take a minimum of 25 minutes to walk from the main campus to the building, class will typically start at 1:15 PM. 

Parking at the Industrial Engineering & Research Building:

If you have an SDSM&T parking sticker of ANY type, you may park in the spots marked SMD in the lot on the East side of the building.  Alternatively, you may also park in the metered spots along Kansas City street, etc.  DO NOT PARK IN THE EITHER THE NON-SMD SPOTS OR THE GRAVEL LOT – you will likely be towed at your own expense by the firms that rent those other spots.  If you get towed, it will probably be without warning.

Course Textbook Information:

In order to keep your costs to a minimum, the only personal textbook that will be required is an Engineering Notebook (cf. course syllabus).  We will be forming teams to perform much of the HW and the term project.  AS A TEAM, there will be a couple of reference materials that you will need to purchase.  These will be discussed in class.

8/22/2014 10:32 PM

Web Site Under Construction:

The course website is currently under construction and should not be relied upon for up-to-date information.  A message will be posted here when the site is available.