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Current News:
10/16/2017 3:54 PM	HW 05 Due Date Change for Fall 2017: The HW05 due date has been changed to Thursday, 19 OCT. Work in groups of TWO people, turn in one paper document with both names.
Old News:
9/14/2017 8:50 AM	HW 03 Starting Format (Spreadsheet) for Fall 2017: The Assignments document (see Schedule page links) has been updated with a link tohelp teams get started on HW 04. You do not HAVE to use this sheet, but you MAY use the format if you wish. Here is another link to it. Good Luck!
8/22/2016 9:33 PM	Web Site Active for Fall 2017: The course website is 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 Time for IENG 471 Class: This class meets in the Active Learning Laboratory (CB 110) in the basement of the Classroom Building. Class will typically start at 9:35 AM, per the Web Advisor schedule.. 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 purchase. This will be discussed in class.
8/24/2017 1:21 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. Congratulations, Graduates – and may all have a good holiday break!
8/22/2016 9:33 PM	Web Site Active for Fall 2016: The course website is 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 Time for IENG 471 Class: This class meets in the Active Learning Laboratory (CB 110) in the basement of the Classroom Building. Class will typically start at 9:35 AM, per the Web Advisor schedule.. 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. Congratulations, Graduates – and may all have a good holiday break!
10/15/2015 5:08 PM	Exam I and HW 1-3 are Scored: Check the Grades: Student Grade Estimates link for correct scoring for your work (know your Grade Code). Check the Grades: Midterm Exam I Summary for comparison with the class distribution. HW 4 (Spreadsheet Model) is not recorded, yet.
8/24/2015 3:29 PM	Web Site Active for Fall 2015: The course website is 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 471 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 9:35 AM. 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.
8/24/2015 1:11 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.
11/4/2014 4:19 PM	Term Project Selection: Each student is to send an e-mail to the instructor with the following information before 11 Nov: Subject Line: IENG 471 Project Preferences In the body of the email, give me: · Names of two preferred team members (first & last names) · Titles of two preferred projects (first choice and second choice) · A Random Number between 1 and 99 and make sure that you have your name at the end of the e-mail. I will do the best that I can to accommodate the maximum preferences, but no guarantees. Solutions for HW 05 and HW 06/07: Here is a link to a solution for HW 05 Here is a link to a solution for HW 06/07
10/22/2014 1:17 PM	Term Project Descriptions Linked: Descriptions for term projects for the Fall 2014 are linked on the Materials page. I do not yet have confirmation on the Ellsworth EAFB project option, but the other projects will be available to choose from. There may be multiple teams working on the same project(s). Term Project teams will have four members (five members only with special circumstances), and teams will have the option to “fire” non-performing members. The time after the second exam will be available to work on the projects (there will not be any regularly scheduled IENG 471 class meetings until the final presentations). Please look ahead and start to decide which persons you would be willing to work with, and which projects you would be willing to work on. Team project selections and team composition decisions will be made about the time of the second exam.
10/15/2014 11:48 AM	HW 5 Deadline Changed: Due to faculty illness14 OCT, the due date for HW 5 has been changed to 21 OCT at the start of class. The material will be covered during class time on 16 OCT. Get your flu shot! Schedule Changes: Since more than half the IE faculty will be presenting research at the FIE conference in Spain, we will NOT have class on 23 OCT. We will combine topics for class on 21 OCT, and possibly reduce an upcoming HW assignment so that we may also plan for the term project(s) before the second exam. The new date for EXAM II will be 06 NOV.
9/25/2014 9:17 AM	HW 3 Rework: Correct/revise your HW 3 system model to address the following questions: 1. Assume that the machine assignments were changed to 2 machines per operator for each of the four machines. How do your unit costs change? Do those changes make sense? 2. Assume that your annual quota increases by 50% (keeping the changes in 1.). According to your model, how do your unit costs change? Do those changes make sense? 3. Keeping your changes in (1 & 2), assume that you switch to 3 shifts of 8 hours each. Now, according to your model, how do your unit costs change? Do those changes make sense? Notice that you must verify your model before attempting to answer these kinds of questions. Specifically: a.) You must verify the mechanics of your model’s calculations b.) You must verify the logic of your model’s operations c.) You must verify the assumptions underlying your model’s predictions Work on this as a team for 20-30 minutes, then discuss your conclusions with the class. 9/25/2014 3:25 PM Update: If you were not in class today due to a university-accepted reason (athletic trip, job interview), please perform the rework on your own, then discuss your conclusions with the instructor during the next office hours (Tuesday). HW Solutions discussed today are linked on the Materials Page.
8/29/2014 8:22 AM	Link to HW 1: The link to HW 1 on the Schedule page has been repaired and independently tested (thank you, Anne!) Please hit the REFRESH button on your browser before trying the link. Just in case, here is the Assignment: HW 1: Individually: Download or find a way to access Google/Trimble SketchUp, then a.) view the introductory YouTube video on using SketchUp In teams of 4 persons: a.) list at least five criteria for deciding if the assigned facility design is a good one, and five quantitative measures (one for each criterion); b.) determine at least five items/activities that should housed in the facility; and… c.) c.) sketch up a layout for the assigned facility. Turn in one set of sheets for each team, with all team members’ names upon each.
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 471 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 9:35 AM. 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.