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Department Contact(s) w/phone #(s):

Gregory Watkins, Department Chair 530-898-4388

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Proposal for Significant Changes

I. Program name and level (undergraduate or graduate) Existing name: Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Manufacturing Proposed name: Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics

A. Academic year of intended implementation: 2021-2022

B. Name of the department and college submitting the proposal. 1. Identify the unit which will have primary responsibility for the program.

Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing

2. Name, title, and rank of the individual(s) primarily responsible for drafting the proposed program change. Gregory Watkins, Professor and Chair

3. How many declared students are currently in the program. 41

II. Provide an abstract, no longer than one page, that describes why you are making these changes and how they are related to the University Strategic Plan, the Academic Plan, the Diversity Action Plan (see definition and Task 3.1) and your most recent academic program review (i.e. Five Year Review or Accreditation).

The department of Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing proposes a significant change to the Bachelor of Science degree program in Sustainable Manufacturing. The current program is suffering from low enrollments which have been trending downward for some time. The program teaches many outdated technologies and does not address the needs of the modern manufacturing workplace. Manufacturing in the age of information and technology bears little resemblance to the assembly lines of yesteryear. Rather than being loud, dirty, and heavily reliant on manual labor, today’s modern manufacturing environment is clean, quiet, and automated with robots and purpose-built machines handing repetitive tasks with speed and precision. According to a report by General Electric, the 4th Industrial Revolution is ushering in a new era in manufacturing by merging hardware and software and reimagining how products are designed, made and serviced. This has given rise to the term Advanced Manufacturing, defined by Manufacturing.gov, a national advanced manufacturing portal, as the use of innovative technologies to create existing products and the creation of new products. A recent study on Advanced Manufacturing’s Impact on the Global Economy by GE and Oxford Economics suggests that advanced manufacturing jobs are higher-paying and support a greater number of jobs in the supply chain. The GE report cites additional studies that predict the 4th Industrial Revolution will generate over

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2 million jobs by 2020 — two-thirds of which may not have even been invented yet. A Deloitte 2018 Skills Gap in Manufacturing study suggests that growth in the manufacturing sector may leave an estimated 2.4 million positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028. The study found that new technologies in manufacturing would create jobs rather than eliminating them as some have predicted. The study also highlights a widening gap between the jobs that need to be filled and the skilled talent pool capable of filling them. An additional report by the Bay Area Economic Institute discusses How the Transformation of Manufacturing Is Creating New Opportunity for California. The department has been working closely with its Industrial Advisory Board (IAB), industry partners, key alumni, and the North State Grow Manufacturing Initiative to tailor the program to produce graduates that meet the needs of today’s industry. The revised program includes three pillars: Robotics and Automation; Materials and Manufacturing Processes; and Business, Communication, and Management. The program will include a robust General Education component and will still emphasize sustainable systems even though sustainable is being removed from the program name. The program will continue to complement existing department programs in mechanical and mechatronic engineering. Program students will join the existing Capstone Design Program and will work side by side with engineering students on the manufacturing aspects of externally funded design projects, just as they will do in industry. The program will leverage the new Omron Mechatronics CoLab for instruction in automation and applied robotics and will rely on the expertise of a tenure track faculty member recently hired for the program. The revision will not require any new faculty, laboratory, or equipment resources.

III. Resources and program support.

A. Indicate additional faculty or staff support positions needed to implement the program changes. None. A recent tenure track hire has been made in the area of Advanced Manufacturing. That faculty member will develop the three new courses required for the program.

B. Indicate changes in or additional space and facilities that will be needed. None. New courses and laboratory experiences required for the revised program will be delivered in Plumas 112, the new Omron Mechatronics CoLab developed as part of the existing Mechatronics Engineering Program.

C. List additional library resources, equipment, and other specialized materials that will be needed. Provide evidence of consultation with the Library Dean indicating that the program can be supported by the library. The library has been consulted. Sarah Blakeslee reports that the revised program “does not appear to require additional library resources.” Email is included.

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D. A statement from the responsible administrator(s) should be attached to the proposal. This statement should indicate a commitment to provide resources to support the program. Statement of support from Interim Dean Dr. Melody Stapleton is included.

IV. Program details.

A. For undergraduate degree programs, is the degree matched to an associate degree as “similar” according to SB 1440? If so, please explain how the proposed changes will affect the Transfer Model Curriculum (TMC). If you have questions or need help please contact the Articulation Officer in the Office of the Registrar. No.

B. Total number of units required for the revised program. Indicate if this is a change from the current number of units and the reason for the change. If this is a high unit program, please indicate whether you will be asking for any modification for General Education requirements. 120 Units; no change.

C. List courses required for the program that are added, deleted, or changed. Mode of delivery is either regular, on-line, or hybrid. More than one mode of delivery can be indicated. Please add rows as necessary with one row for each course.

The following table is provided as a summary of the course changes for the program. The tables that follow provide the requested additional details.

Remove / Unit Gains Add PHYS 202B – General Physics II 4 EECE 215 – Practical Circuits and Electronics 4 ACCT 201 – Intro to Financial Accounting 3 MECH 140+ – Intro Design and Automation 2 Additional GE course 3 CIVL 302W – Eng Sustain and Econ Analysis 3 Gen Ed Area E (covered by 440B) 3 MECA 380+ – Measurements and Inst 3 SMFG 350 – Industrial Supervision 3 AMAR 300* – Appl Math/Prog for Adv Manf 3 SMFG 386 – Manf Automation Systems 4 AMAR 420* – Robotics for Advanced Manf 4 SMFG 468W – Capstone Mfg Tooling 4 AMAR 460* – Robotic Manf Systems 4 SMFG 490 – Manf Fund and Practice 1 AMAR 477+ – Nanoscale Device Manf 3 BLAW 413 – Employment Law 3 AMAR 440AW+ – Capstone Design I 3 MGMT 460 – Managing for Sustainability 3 AMAR 440B+ – Capstone Design II 3 Unit gain from SMFG 352W (4 to 3) 1 *New course +Existing course in the department Total 32 32

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New Courses Developed for the Program Course Number

Course Title Change Units Prerequisites and/or Recommended Background

Mode of Delivery

AMAR 300 Applied Mathematics and Programming for Advanced Manufacturing

New course 3 MATH 105 and MATH 119 or MATH 120. MECH 140 (may be taken concurrently).

Regular

Course Description

An introduction to programming and mathematical concepts encountered in advanced manufacturing. Mathematical concepts are presented in the context of their application to industrial automation and robotics. Students will learn modern programming tools and constructs common to the industry. Mathematical and programming concepts are applied in weekly laboratory exercises.

Justification Students in this major will not take the calculus sequence typical of the engineering programs nor will they take a dedicated programming course. This course provides an overview of both topics which is necessary for the automation and robotics courses to come.

AMAR 420 Robotics for

Advanced Manufacturing

New course 4 MECA 380 or EECE 344

Regular

Course Description

An overview of robotics and its application to advanced manufacturing. Topics include vision, motion planning, mobile mechanisms, kinematics, dynamics, and sensors. Course activities will utilize industrial scale robots and associated hardware as well as modern simulation tools. This course will also introduce contemporary topics in robotics research and its applications

Justification This course introduces core fundamental concepts of robotics as applied to Advanced Manufacturing, a core competency for graduates of this program.

AMAR 460 Robotic

Manufacturing Systems

New course 4 AMAR 420 Regular

A continuation of robotics and its application to advanced manufacturing. Implementation of smart manufacturing systems on the factory floor. Practical automation workflows based on parametric modeling, scripting, simulation, and optimization. Course activities will utilize industrial scale robots and associated hardware. This course will also introduce contemporary topics in robotics research applied to machine learning and artificial intelligence

Justification This course continues the study of robotics as applied to Advanced Manufacturing, a core competency for graduates of this program.

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Required Major Courses Added to the Program (course description provided if changed) Course Number


Mode of Delivery

MECH 140

Introduction to Design and Automation

Existing department course added to this program

2 MATH 119 or GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Ready; first-year freshmen who successfully completed trigonometry and precalculus in high school can meet this prerequisite by achieving a score that meets department guidelines on the calculus readiness test.

Regular

Course Description

Introduces the design process and fundamentals of automation. Hands-on use of sensors, pneumatics, stepper motors, bearings, couplings, gears, belts, pulleys, and framing materials. Topics include AC and DC motor control, simple electrical circuits, machine controllers, PLC programming, testing and analysis of results, budgeting, and bills of materials. Teams design and build a proof-of-concept system to verify their design.

Justification This is an existing course required for mechanical and mechatronic engineering majors. It is a freshman level course that introduces basic concepts in automation and hardware control that are fundamental for the automation and robotics courses to come.

MECA 380

Measurements and Instrumentation

Existing department course added to this program

3 EECE 211 and EECE 211L or EECE 215; and of these three: CSCI 111, MECH 208, AMAR 300.

Regular

Course Description

Measurement of steady-state and dynamic systems using standard laboratory instruments. Topics include calibration and dynamic response of instruments, statistical treatment of data, and applied feedback control systems. Concepts are reinforced with hands-on laboratory exercises.

Justification This is an existing course required for mechanical and mechatronic engineering majors. It introduces basic concepts in measurements and instrumentation which are fundamental for the robotics courses to come.

EECE 215 Practical

Circuits and Electronics

Course already in development

4 MATH 119 Regular

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by EECE for the mechanical engineering program

Justification This course is in development by EECE and will be required for mechanical engineering majors. It is an applied course in basic electronics and circuits which are fundamental for the automation and robotics courses to come.

CIVL 302W Engineering

Sustainability and Economic Analysis

Existing Civil Engineering course added to this program

3 MATH 105 and MATH 119, or MATH 121, junior standing.

Regular

Justification This course provides three important competencies for students studying Advanced Manufacturing. An understanding of sustainable practices is important for manufacturing issues such as supply chain and waste stream. Economic analysis, including depreciation of assets, time value of money, and payback period are vital for evaluating hardware alternatives for manufacturing. The course also satisfies a writing requirement.

SMFGAMAR 477

Nanoscale Device Manufacturing

Existing department elective course now required for this program. Title and description changed.

3 MECH 210 or EECE 315 Regular

Course Description

This course introduces the manufacturing processes for various classes of nanoscale devices from logic/memory semiconductors to nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS). Study of processes including photoresist lithography, ingot growth, ion implantation, chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, and molecular beam epitaxy. Course covers the fundamental performance barriers for each material/device type and perform defect analyses to assess how defects either improve or degrade these materials. Also covered are the financial aspects of nanoscale manufacturing including capital equipment costs, financial history of these industries, return on investment, amortization, and case studies of both industry failures and successes.

Justification This is an existing material science course currently taught as an elective for mechanical and mechatronic engineering students. Nanoscale devices such as semiconductors are found in nearly every electronic consumer product

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including cell phones. A basic understanding of how they are manufactured is a core competency for graduates of this program.

MECH/MECA AMAR 440AW

Capstone Design I

Existing department course taken by mechanical and mechatronic engineering students. AMAR version created for this program.

3 GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, SMFGAMAR 360, SMFGAMAR 458 (may be taken concurrently). Recommended: MECA 380.

Regular

Course Description

Design methods applied to manufacturing systems. Group design projects. Project planning and management, manufacturing cost control, and environmental and social impact. Oral and written presentation of design results. Needs, resources, and technology for continuing self-education. Initial stage of the capstone design project to be continued in AMAR 440B

Justification Capstone Design I and II are existing department courses taken by seniors in mechanical and mechatronic engineering. Students work in teams on a year-long design project sponsored by an external industrial partner. Students from this program will join these teams and work alongside the engineering students. They will provide their expertise in the area of design for manufacture and will develop competencies in oral and written communication, project planning, cost control, and environmental and social impact. The classes provide a vital, real-world capstone experience which is a requirement for accreditation.

MECH/MECA AMAR 440B

Capstone Design II

Existing department course taken by mechanical and mechatronic engineering students. AMAR version created for this program.

3 AMAR 440AW Regular

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Course Description

Continuation of the capstone design project from AMAR 440A. Implementation of the capstone design project, including fabrication, testing, and evaluation of a working prototype. Information literacy, technology, and resources for lifelong learning and professional career. Must be taken the semester immediately following AMAR 440A

Justification See justification above for AMAR 440A.

Required Major Courses Removed from the Program:

Course Number


Mode of Delivery

SMFG 350 Industrial Supervision

Removed and deleted from the catalog

3 Junior standing Regular

Note: SMFG 350 is an elective course in the Option in Operations and Supply Chain Management of the Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems. It is also an elective course in the Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The college of business (Dalen Chiang) has approved of the course’s deletion.

SMFG 386 Manufacturing Automation Systems


4 PHYS 202B, SMFG 360.

Regular

Note: SMFG 386 is not used by any program outside the department. SMFG 468W Capstone

Manufacturing Tooling


4 SMFG 218, SMFG 360; MGMT 444 or SMFG 458 (may be taken concurrently).

Regular

Note: SMFG 468W is not used by any program outside the department. SMFG 490 Manufacturing

Fundamentals and Practice


1 Graduation in SMFG expected within 12 months

Regular

Note: SMFG 490 is not used by any program outside the department. ACCT 201 Intro to Financial

Accounting Removed from the program

3 None Regular

PHYS 202B General Physics II

Removed from the program

4 PHYS 202A with a grade of C- or higher

Regular

BLAW 413 Employment Law Removed from the program (added

3 Junior standing Regular

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back as an elective)

MGMT 460 Managing for Sustainability


3 MGMT 303 Regular

GEOG 304 Sustainability Issues


3 Regular

Note: Course was required for UD-D Social Science requirement as it was in the Sustainability pathway. Students will instead opt for a UD-D course from the pathway of their choice.

D. List elective courses for the program which are added, deleted, or changed. Mode ofdelivery is either regular, on-line, or hybrid. Please add rows as necessary with one rowfor each course.

Elective Courses Added to the Program (one 3-unit elective is required)

Course Number


Mode of Delivery

SMFG AMAR 389

Directed Manufacturing Experience

Existing course; now an elective in the program

3 Regular

MECA 470 Introduction to Robotics Engineering


3 CSCI 111 or MECH 208; MECH 320 (may be taken concurrently).

Regular

BSIS 308 Decision Analysis for Business


Regular

BLAW 413 Employment Law Existing course; now an elective in the program

Junior standing Regular

BLAW 450 Intellectual Property Law


Regular

OSCM 440 Supply Chain Management


OSCM 306 Regular

OSCM 441 Purchasing and Global Sourcing


OSCM 306 Regular

OSCM 442 Production Planning and Inventory Control


OSCM 306 Regular

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MINS 301 Corporate Technology Integration


Junior standing Regular

MGMT 303 Survey of Management


Regular

ECON 350 The Economics of Big Business


ECON 103 or faculty permission.

Regular

ECON 355 The Economics of Government Regulations


ECON 103 Regular

Elective Courses Removed from the Program ABUS 341 Natural Resource

Economics Removed as elective in the program

3 ABUS 101 or faculty permission

Regular

CMGT 380 Green Building Practices and LEED Certification

Removed as elective in the program

Regular

ECON 365 Environmental Economics


ECON 103 Regular

ECON 375 The Developing Countries


Regular

MGMT 389D Internship Sustainable Management


MGMT 460 and faculty permission

Regular

PSSC 390 Food Forever: Comparisons of Sustainable Food Production Systems


Regular

PSSC 392 World Food and Fiber Systems


Regular

SMFG AMAR 477

Semiconductor Manufacturing

Removed as elective; now required in the program

Regular

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E. For new, changed, and/or deleted courses identify the primary faculty responsible for those courses and how the shift in responsibilities will be accounted for by the program. Mr. Sinan Bank will have primary responsibility for developing the new courses. He was hired specifically for this program. Faculty that currently teach the deleted courses will be assigned to others within the program and department with no significant impact to tenure, tenure track, or full-time lecturers within the department.

F. Explanation of any special program characteristics (e.g., terminology, credit units required, types of coursework, etc.). None.

G. Provision for meeting accreditation requirements, where applicable, and anticipated date of accreditation request. The existing program is accredited by The Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE). We have been in communication with them and they are aware of the significant changes planned. We will seek reaccreditation under the new name during the next accreditation cycle.

H. Other program requirements. 1. Undergraduate programs: Catalog number and title of the current Graduation

Writing Assessment (GWAR) course and replacement course, if applicable. Students in this program will take the existing capstone design sequence (440AW/B). MECH 440AW is currently the GWAR course for mechanical engineering. MECA 440AW (cross-listed) is currently the GWAR course for mechatronic engineering. Students in the program will take AMAR 440AW (cross-listed) as the GWAR.

2. Undergraduate programs: Catalog number and title of current department-designated upper-division writing course(s) and replacement, if applicable. See EM 17-009 Current course is SMFG 352W. New course will be AMAR 352W (prefix change and modest course content change as part of this revision that will not affect W status).

3. Graduate programs: Indicate how the graduate literacy requirement is met. N/A

4. Graduate programs: indicate the culminating activity options for the program. N/A

I. For undergraduate programs, include a revised Major Academic Plan (MAP) with the proposal. If you have questions or need help, contact Academic Advising Programs.

J. Complete catalog copy for the revised program, including full degree requirements, admission, and completion requirements. See the current University Catalog for correct format and follow it exactly. Before the proposal is submitted to Curriculum Services (for undergraduate programs) or to the Office of Graduate Studies (for graduate programs), it may be helpful to review catalog copy with Academic Publications.

Attach the Undergraduate Program Signature form or the Graduate Program Signature form to the front of the proposal and submit to Curriculum Services in Undergraduate Education or the Office of Graduate Studies after all department and college reviews are complete.

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Sustainable/Advanced Manufacturing Gen Ed

University Existing Redesign

Foundation: 18 Units

Oral Communication (A1) CMST 131 or 132 CMST 131 or 132 Written Communication (A2) GE A2 (W) GE A2 (W) Critical Thinking (A3) PHIL 102 or CMST 255 GE A3 Quantitative Reasoning (A4) MATH 105 MATH 105 Physical Sciences (B1) CHEM 107 CHEM 107 Life Sciences (B2) GE B2 GE B2

American Institutions: 6 Units

History HIST 130 HIST 130 Political Science POLS 155 POLS 155

Lower Division Pathway: 15 units

Arts (C1) GE C1 or C2 GE C1 or C2 Humanities (C2) Waived Waived Individual and Society (D1) ECON 103 ECON 103 Societal Institutions (D2) ECON 102 ECON 102 Learning for Life (E) GE E AMAR 440B

Upper Division Diversity Studies Pathway: 9 units

Natural Sciences (UD-B) SMFG 360 AMAR 360 Arts/Humanities (UD-C) ENGL 338W – Environ Rhetoric UD-C Social Sciences (UD-D) GEOG 304 – Sustain Issues UD-D

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From: Jason NiceTo: Nicol GrayCc: Greg WatkinsSubject: MECH 440B / AMAR 440BDate: Friday, March 13, 2020 5:12:37 PM

Hi Nicol,

I met with Greg today to discuss substitutions for the proposed Advanced Manufacturing andApplied Robotics degree.

Greg patiently walked me through the changes and I think I can give the green light to theproposal without a formal application or CAB vote. In particular, since MECH 440B already isan Area E major course sub for Mechanical Engineering, I think it's perfectly fine for it to alsobe an Area E major course sub for the proposed AMAR degree (though the title will changefrom MECH 440B to AMAR 440B). Can we consider it approved without an application?

All other substitutions from Sustainable Manufacturing (C1/C2 substitution, etc.) will remainthe same.

Thanks,

Jason

Jason Nice, PhDDirector, Honors ProgramChair, Curriculum Advisory BoardFaculty, Department of History

We acknowledge and are mindful that CSU, Chico stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, andwe recognize the Mechoopda and their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land and the waters that run through campus. We arehumbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that once sustained the Mechoopda people for centuries.

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From: Christian J FosenTo: Nicol GrayCc: Greg WatkinsSubject: Re: Significant Change to Sustainable ManufacturingDate: Tuesday, March 24, 2020 1:18:51 PM

Hi Nicol! Hope you’re doing OK and staying well in these strange times. Below is a request from Greg for us to review this change to his program before it goes on toSenate/EPPC. Since in both cases they’re renaming but not changing the course, I don’t think theUWC needs to review the syllabi and can just agree with the proposed changes. Would it be OK to say: The UWC Chair has reviewed these changes to Sustainable Manufacturingand agrees that the courses below retain W status. Thanks! Chris Chris Fosen, PhDPresident, CSU English CouncilChair, University Writing CommitteeProfessor, Composition & RhetoricEnglish Department, CSU, ChicoChico CA 95929-0830

From: Greg Watkins Date: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:40 AMTo: Christian J Fosen Subject: Significant Change to Sustainable Manufacturing Hi Chris, I’m writing to follow up on our meeting yesterday and be sure I have clarity on the writingrequirements for the revised degree program. The following two courses are proposed as writingcourses in the revised program. AMAR 440AW AMAR 440AW is technically a new course for the program and is proposed to meet the program’sgraduation writing assessment requirement (GWAR) requirement. It is in fact not a new course at all.MECH 440AW and MECA 440AW are currently taught in the department and are actually the samecourse. Students in mechanical engineering register for MECH 440AW and students in mechatronicengineering register for MECA 440AW. The course descriptions differ by a single word (..applied tomechanical systems … and ..applied to mechatronic systems …). The prerequisites are different as

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students in the two majors have a different path to the class. We are proposing that students in therevised manufacturing take the same course but that it be labeled AMAR 440AW. The coursedescription would differ by a single word (applied to manufacturing systems …). The prerequisiteswill be different to accommodate manufacturing students’ path to the class. I am requesting that AMAR 440AW receive the same approval currently given to MECH andMECA 440AW: “This is an approved Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement course; a gradeof C- or higher certifies writing proficiency for majors. This is an approved Writing Course.” SMFGAMAR 352W SMFG 352W is an approved writing course in the Sustainable Manufacturing program. The coursewill remain in the revised program but there will be changes to the prefix, the number of units (4 to3), and the course description. The reduction in content from 4 to 3 units is not related to thewriting aspect of the course. The original and revised course descriptions are provided below. I am requesting that AMAR 352W remain “an approved Writing Course.” SMFG 352W (4) Course Description A study of effective industrial safety management practice and the philosophy and principles ofindustrial accident prevention. Coverage includes examination of current industrial safety practicesand how sustainability naturally augments and fortifies industrial safety. Federal and state programsdesigned to improve safety in an industrial environment. Instruction in effective technical safetydocumentation -- gathering, organizing, and reporting industrial safety data. 4 hours discussion. Thisis an approved Writing Course. AMAR 352W (3) Course Description A study of effective industrial safety and supervisory management practices used in themanufacturing industry. Supervisory and managerial procedures used in industry by supervisors,managers, field and sales representatives, and inspectors. Instruction in communication, training,organization, ethics, conflict management, safety practices, and OSHA standards. Instruction ineffective technical safety documentation – gathering, organizing, and reporting industrial safetydata. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved Writing Course. Thank you for taking the time to meet with me yesterday. Regards, Greg Watkins Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PEProfessor and ChairCapstone Design Program Coordinator

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Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics Manufacturing in the age of information and technology bears little resemblance to the assembly lines of yesteryear. Rather than being loud, dirty, and heavily reliant on manual labor, today’s modern manufacturing environment is clean, quiet, and automated with robots and purpose-built machines handing repetitive tasks with speed and precision.

With the advent of Industry 4.0, today’s manufacturing workforce needs cutting edge skills in automation, sensing, programming, and robotics. Manufacturers also covet employees with knowledge and skills in project management, communication, leadership, and business economics.

This unique multidisciplinary program, rooted in hands-on technology education, ties together an understanding of the challenges and opportunities that modern manufacturing faces, for in creating tomorrow's industry leaders.

The program is built on a foundation of lower-division math, science, economics, business, and fundamental manufacturing concepts. Upper-division classes integrate that foundation into a unified body of knowledge with three primary areas of emphasis as applied to manufacturing:

• Robotics and Automation• Materials and Manufacturing Processes• Business, Communication, and Management

The curriculum is applied in nature and includes significant hands-on laboratory experiences with modern, industrial scale equipment. Technical, business, and management aspects are woven throughout the curriculum which concludes with a year-long, real-world, capstone experience.

Hallmarks of our program are:

• An applied, hands-on curriculum firmly grounded in fundamentals• Accessible faculty with significant industrial experience who provide superior teaching

and mentoring both in and out of the classroom• Strong industry partnerships that provide students with opportunities to work on applied

research and important real-world projects• Project based learning where students apply fundamentals to solve real-world problems

and develop teamwork skills• Accessible laboratory facilities that include modern, industrial scale equipment• Class sizes that encourage active student participation• Extensive opportunities for extracurricular activities and competitions

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The program is built on a foundation of lower-division math, science, economics, business, and manufacturing concepts. Upper-division sustainable manufacturing (SMFG) classes integrate that foundation into a unified body of knowledge on the management of materials, processes, costs, lifecycle, waste stream, and personnel. In addition to this core curriculum, the program currently offers a range of laboratory courses in three high demand areas:

• Computer-Integrated Manufacturing• Metals Processing• Polymer/Plastics Processing

Hallmarks of our program are:

• An industry/academic partnership model that fosters creative solutions to real-worldproblems

• Faculty with significant industrial experience whose focus is applied undergraduateeducation through superior teaching and mentoring both in and out of the classroom

• Project experiences that build fundamentals and team skills development• Facilities and industrial equipment that are readily accessible• Class sizes that encourage active student participation

The Minor in Manufacturing is specially designed to complement business and engineering majors.

The SMFG Degree Program Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics program is professionally accredited by The Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering (ATMAE).

Career Outlook The Society of Manufacturing Engineers reports that within the next 10 years, 3.5 million manufacturing jobs will become available, while 2 million may go unfilled due to the lack of skilled workers. This program provides a balance of technical, business, and management skills that prepares graduates for successful careers in today’s modern manufacturing workplace.

Career Outlook Job opportunities are available throughout the manufacturing sector-in both large and small, local and national companies involved in the full range of operations-from research and development through mass production. Although the program is designed to educate students as technical managers, graduates are employed in numerous capacities. The median starting salary for 2009-2010 SMFG graduates was $54,500 per year for these entry-level positions:

• Manufacturing/Operations Manager• Maintenance/Testing Manager• Manufacturing/Applications/Project Engineer

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• Environmental Health and Safety Manager• Sustainability Coordinator• Technical Sales/Purchasing Representative• Production Planner/Supervisor• Quality Engineer/Specialist• Tooling/Process Designer• Technical Instructor/Trainer

Industrial Support The department and program enjoy the strong support of industry in the form of sponsored projects, funded research, donated materials and equipment, and of course, jobs for program graduates. The program’s advisory board is made up of leaders in the manufacturing industry, ensuring that the program remains current to the needs of today’s manufacturing workplace.

Industrial Support Many organizations actively support the program by sponsoring projects, funding research, donating equipment and materials, and hiring graduates. The program's partners are exemplified by the Sustainable Manufacturing Patrons' Board. Its members provide funding, direction, and guidance from their vantage point as senior managers in the manufacturing industry.

Student Organizations Advanced Manufacturing students are active participants in the student chapters of professional organizations as well as department clubs and competition teams. These extra-curricular activities develop well-rounded individuals with leadership, managerial, social, and technical skills and are a hallmark of programs in the department. Current on-campus professional organizations and clubs include:

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers• Society of Plastics Engineers• Society of Women Engineers• American Society of Mechanical Engineers• American Institute of Mechatronic Engineers• Engineers for Alternative Energy• Materials Research Society• SAE Baja competition team• SAE Formula competition team• Chico Rocketry and Aerospace Club

Student Organizations

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Active participation in student chapters of professional organizations develops well-rounded individuals with leadership, managerial, social, and technical skills. Current on-campus student chapters include:

• Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)

These student organizations arrange guest speakers, field trips, social activities, and sponsor professional certification exams. Manufacturing students also compete and excel in regional design and fabrication competitions.

Scholarships In addition to university-wide scholarships, manufacturing students are eligible for twelve to fifteen SMFG manufacturing-specific scholarships each year. Individual awards range from $100 to $1,000 and are based on academic performance/improvement, participation in activities, leadership qualities, and/or financial need.

Internships On-campus work experience is available through a limited number of part-time production jobs and sponsored projects in the program's labs. Many students also take advantage of cooperative education/internship opportunities available through the Career Center's internship program. These are full-time, semester and/or summer positions with well-known companies. Participants gain professional experience, earning salaries of $2,500-$3,500 per month. Students can earn up to three units of academic credit for industrial internships which satisfy a technical elective requirement.

Additionally, the off-campus Industrial/Academic Innovation Laboratory partnership that is co-directed by the Sustainable Manufacturing program allows students to work with regional businesses and economic development organizations toward research ad development, job creation, and business start-up incubation projects.

Engineering Programs The MMEM department also offers ABET accredited programs in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronic Engineering. Many department faculty cross over and teach in all three programs. Students in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics have several courses in common with the engineering students during their first two years. Upper division course work diverges into the unique needs of the respective programs. Advanced Manufacturing students also participate in the same Capstone Design Program where they work side-by-side with engineering students, as they will work side-by-side with engineers in industry.

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The Bachelor of Science in Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics The sustainable manufacturing Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics faculty are committed to preparing graduates for a variety of careers in today’s modern manufacturing workplace. careers, ranging from research and development to mass production. The faculty provide students with a broad undergraduate experience in math, science, business, and the humanities, as well as laboratory courses with a practical, applications orientation. The knowledge and skills gained will enable students to become Certified Manufacturing Technologists (CMfgT), after passing a comprehensive examination administered by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics Program Objectives

The program's objectives are best defined in terms of the following attributes of its graduates:

1. First and foremost, graduates from CSU, Chico’s Advanced Manufacturing and AppliedRobotics program understand how products are designed, produced, and tested whilemeeting the business, environmental, and social responsibilities associated with theproduction and development of goods.

2. They have expertise in today’s modern manufacturing tools including automation,sensing, programming, and robotics.

3. They understand the fundamental behavior of materials and the testing techniques used todetermine material properties.

4. They have a solid foundation of materials processing technologies including additive,subtractive, and nano-scale manufacturing techniques for metals, polymers, andcomposites.

5. They are able to integrate project management, quality assurance methods, supply chainmanagement, and the economic, technical, environmental, and societal issues involved inmanufacturing.

6. They are effective at communicating their ideas in oral, written, and graphical form.7. They function effectively as members of interdisciplinary teams.

1. First and foremost, CSU, Chico sustainable manufacturing graduates understand howproducts are designed, produced, and tested, while meeting the business, environmental,and social responsibilities associated with the production and development of goods.

2. They have experience with and understand contemporary manufacturing processes,particularly for parts consisting of metals and polymers, based on applied math, science,and technology.

3. They have an appreciation for the individual, society, and human heritage, from bothregional and global perspectives and they are aware of the relationship of their productsto the three pillars of sustainability: economic, environmental, and societal.

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4. They understand the fundamental behavior of materials and the testing techniques used todetermine material properties.

5. They integrate project management, quality assurance methods, supply chainmanagement, and the economic, technical, and societal issues involved in manufacturing.

6. They are familiar with contemporary computer applications and process automation,including the use of sensors, actuators, and controllers to automate machines andprocesses.

7. They are effective at communicating their ideas in oral, written, and graphical form.8. They function effectively as team members.

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree: 120 units See Bachelor's Degree Requirements in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

A suggested Major Academic Plan (MAP) has been prepared to help students meet all graduation requirements within four years. You can view MAPs on the Degree MAPs page in the University Catalog or you can request a plan from your major advisor.

General Education Pathway Requirements: 48 units

See General Education in the University Catalog and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Pathway Requirements and course offerings.

This major has approved GE modification(s). See below for information on how to apply these modification(s).

• Take one course in either Arts (C1) or Humanities (C2). The other is waived.• SMFGAMAR 360 fulfills Upper-Division Natural Sciences.

Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units

See Diversity Requirements in the University Catalog. Most courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education .

Both courses must also satisfy one of the General Education requirements in order for 120 units to fulfill all requirements for the SustainableAdvanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics degree. It is suggested that the USD and GC courses requirements be completed within the lower division Area C selection and the upper division Area C and D selections and diversity requirement. See MAP.

Upper-Division Writing Requirement:

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Writing Across the Curriculum (Executive Memorandum 17-009) is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated through satisfactory completion of four Writing (W) courses, two of which are designated by the major department. See Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning and Writing Requirements in the University Catalog for more details on the four courses. The first of the major designated Writing (W) courses is listed below.

AMAR 352W Industrial Management - 3.0 FA W Prerequisites: GE Written Communication (A2), junior standing SMFG 468W Capstone: Manufacturing Tooling (W) 4.0 SP W Prerequisites: SMFG 218, SMFG 360; MGMT 444 or SMFG 458 (may be taken concurrently).

The second major-designated Writing course is the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) (Executive Order 665). Students must earn a C- or higher to receive GW credit. The GE Written Communication (A2) requirement must be completed before a student is permitted to register for a GW course.

Grading Requirement:

All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No Credit grading only.

Course Requirements for the Major: 9093 units Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree.

Lower-Division Requirements: 4342 units

15 courses required:

CHEM 107 General Chemistry for Applied Sciences 4.0 FS GE Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, Intermediate Algebra. SMFGAMAR 160 Manufacturing Processes 3.0 FS MATH 105 Statistics 3.0 FS GE Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement MECH 100 Graphics I 1.0 FS Corequisites: MECH 100L MECH 100L Graphics I Laboratory 1.0 FS Corequisites: MECH 100 PHYS 202A General Physics I 4.0 FS GE Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 051 and MATH 118 at CSU, Chico).

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MATH 119 Precalculus Mathematics 4.0 FS GE Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, and either 1/2 year of high school trigonometry or MATH 118 (may be taken concurrently) MECH 200 Graphics II 2.0 FS Prerequisites: MECH 100 and MECH 100L EECE 215 Practical Circuits and Electronics 4.0 FS Prerequisite: MATH 109, MATH 119 (or high school equivalent), or MATH 120; or passing score on the Math department administered calculus readiness exam. ECON 102 Principles of Macroeconomic Analysis 3.0 FS GE MECH 210 Materials Science and Engineering 3.0 FS Prerequisites: PHYS 202A or PHYS 204A; CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 MECH 210L Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory 1.0 FS Corequisite: MECH 210 SMFGAMAR 260 Material Removal Applied Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 SP Prerequisites: SMFGAMAR 160 with a grade of C- or higher, MECH 100, MATH 119 or MATH 120, PHYS 202A or PHYS 204A. Recommended: PHYS 202A, MATH 105 MECH 140 Introduction to Design and Automation 2.0 FS Prerequisite: MATH 119 or GE Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning Ready; first-year freshmen who successfully completed trigonometry and precalculus in high school can meet this prerequisite by achieving a score that meets department guidelines on the calculus readiness test. ECON 103 Principles of Microeconomic Analysis 3.0 FS GE PHYS 202B General Physics II 4.0 FS Prerequisites: PHYS 202A with a grade of C- or higher. ACCT 201 Introduction to Financial Accounting 3.0 FS

Upper-Division Requirements: 4451 units

1415 courses required:

SMFGAMAR 316 Introduction to Plastics 3.0 FA Prerequisites: CHEM 107 or CHEM 111, MECH 210 (may be taken concurrently) SMFGAMAR 360 Computer-Aided Integrated Manufacturing (CAM) 4.0 FA Prerequisites: MECH 200, SMFGAMAR 260

AMAR 300 Applied Mathematics and Programming for Advanced Manufacturing 3.0 FA

Prerequisites: MATH 105 and MATH 119 or MATH 120 SMFGAMAR 352W Industrial Safety Management 3.0 FA W Prerequisites: GE Written Communication (A2), junior standing

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SMFGAMAR 318 Sustainable Polymer Materials Advanced Plastics and Composites 3.0 SP

Prerequisites: SMFG 316, MECH 210 MECA 380 Measurements and Instrumentation 3.0 SP Prerequisites: EECE 211 and EECE 211L or EECE 215; either CSCI 111, MECH 208, or AMAR 300. SMFGAMAR 458 Project Management 3.0 FA Prerequisites: Senior standing AMAR 440AW Capstone Design I 3.0 FS GW Prerequisites: Completion of GE Written Communication (A2) requirement, AMAR 360, AMAR 458 (may be taken concurrently). Recommended: MECA 380.

4.0 FA

3.0 SP

3.0 SP

3.0 FS

4.0 SP

AMAR 420 Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing Prerequisite: MECA 380 or EECE 344 SMFGAMAR 451 Quality Management Prerequisites: OSCM 306 or faculty permission. MATH 105. This course is also offered as OSCM 451 AMAR 477 Nanoscale Manufacturing Prerequisite: MECH 210 or EECE 315 AMAR 440B Capstone Design II Prerequisite: AMAR 440AW AMAR 460 Robotic Manufacturing Systems Prerequisite: AMAR 420 CIVL 302W Engineering Sustainability and Economic Analysis 3.0 FS W Prerequisite: GE Written Communication (A2), MATH 105 and MATH 119 or MATH 121, junior standing OSCM 306 Operations Management 3.0 FS Prerequisites: Business Administration or Business Information Systems status required for business majors. Completion of GE Pathway Foundation Quantitative Reasoning required for all majors. BLAW 413 Employment Law 3.0 FS Prerequisites: At least junior standing. GEOG 304 Sustainability Issues 3.0 FS GE MGMT 460 Managing for Sustainability 3.0 FS Prerequisites: MGMT 303. SMFG 350 Industrial Supervision 3.0 SP Prerequisites: Junior standing. SMFG 386 Manufacturing Automation Systems 4.0 SP Prerequisites: PHYS 202B, SMFG 360. SMFG 468W Capstone: Manufacturing Tooling (W) 4.0 SP W

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Prerequisites: SMFG 218, SMFG 318, SMFG 360, SMFG 458. Corequisite: MGMT 444 or SMFG 458. SMFG 490 Manufacturing Fundamentals and Practice 1.0 SP Prerequisites: Graduation in SMFG expected within 12 months.

Technical Elective: 3 units

1 course selected from:

SMFGAMAR 347 Sustainable Polymer Composites 3.0 INQ Prerequisite: MECH 210 SMFG 389 Directed Manufacturing Experience 1-3 INQSMFGAMAR 464 Fluid Metallurgy 3.0 INQ Prerequisite: SMFGAMAR 160 SMFG 477 Semiconductor Manufacturing 3.0 SP Prerequisite: MECH 210 or SMFG 211. MECA 470 Introduction to Robotics Engineering 3.0 INQ Prerequisite: CSCI 111 or MECH 208; MECH 320 (may be taken concurrently).

3.0 FS 3.0 FS

BSIS 308 Decision Analysis for Business BLAW 413 Employment Law Prerequisites: Junior standing BLAW 450 Intellectual Property Law 3.0 SP OSCM 440 Supply Chain Management 3.0 SP Prerequisite: OSCM 306 OSCM 441 Purchasing and Global Sourcing 3.0 FA Prerequisite: OSCM 306 OSCM 442 Production Planning and Inventory Control 3.0 SP Prerequisite: OSCM 306 MINS 301 Corporate Technology Integration 3.0 FS Prerequisite: Junior Standing MGMT 303 Survey of Management 3.0 FS ECON 350 The Economics of Big Business 3.0 FA Prerequisites: ECON 103 or faculty permission. ECON 355 The Economics of Government Regulations 3.0 SP Prerequisites: ECON 103 ABUS 341 Natural Resource Economics 3.0 FA Prerequisites: ABUS 101 or faculty permission.

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CMGT 380 Green Building Practices and LEED Certification 3.0 FS ECON 365 Environmental Economics 3.0 FS GE ECON 375 The Developing Countries 3.0 FA Prerequisites: ECON 103 MGMT 389D Internship Sustainable Management 3.0 INQ Prerequisite: MGMT 460 and faculty permission

PSSC 390 Food Forever: Comparisons of Sustainable Food Production Systems 3.0 FA GE GC

PSSC 392 World Food and Fiber Systems 3.0 SP GE GC

Advising Requirement:

Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program. Consult your undergraduate advisor for specific information.

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Additional Supporting Documents

1. Justification of the Program Name Change2. Info-Graphic on Advanced Manufacturing3. Updated MAP4. Program Flow Chart (internal document for student advising)5. Letter of support from Interim Dean Melody Stapleton6. Letter of support from Daren Otten7. Consultation with the Library8. Consultation with the College of Business (deletion of SMFG 350)9. Consultation with the Department of Civil Engineering (addition CIVL 302W)10. Consultation with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (addition of EECE 215)11. Consultation with the Math Department (potential overlap with AMAR 300)12. Consultation with the Accounting Department (removal of ACCT 201)13. Consultation with the English Department (removal of ENGL 338W)14. Consultation with Geography and Planning Department (removal of GEOG 304)15. Consultation with Management Department (removal of MGMT 460 and BLAW 413)16. Consultation with Physics Department (removal of PHYS 202B)

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Justification of the Program Name Change

As presented earlier in the abstract, Advanced Manufacturing is a relatively new field. It has been defined by the White House as “manufacturing that entails the rapid transfer of science and technology (S&T) into manufacturing products and processes.”

Though Advanced Manufacturing is a relatively new field, it has already found its way into academia in many different ways. At least three graduate programs are currently using some version of the name. The Colorado School of Mines offers a Masters in Advanced Manufacturing, MIT offers a Masters in Advanced Manufacturing and Design, and the University of Texas at San Antonio offers a Masters in Advanced Manufacturing and Enterprise Engineering.

At the bachelor’s level, the University of Southern Indiana offers a BS in Advanced Manufacturing, as does the Harrisburg University of Technology. Similarly named programs include a BS in Advanced Manufacturing Systems at Northeastern University, a BS in Advanced Manufacturing Sciences at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and BS degrees in Advanced Manufacturing Technology offered by Sullivan University and Millersville University.

Importantly, the term has widespread use at the junior college level, from which the department expects a healthy number of transfer students to enter this program. Common associate degree program names include Advanced Manufacturing (a program at our primary feeder school, Butte College), Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics, and Advanced Manufacturing Technology.

Recognizing the future growth and importance of Advanced Manufacturing, many universities have recently established research centers related to the field. There is the Advanced Manufacturing Initiative at Carnegie Mellon University, the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center at Penn State University, the Advanced Manufacturing and Design Center at The University of Texas at Austin, the Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of Maine, the John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center at the University of New Hampshire, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at the University of Pittsburgh, the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Clemson University, and the Research Center for Advanced Manufacturing at Southern Methodist University. Finally, it’s worth noting that Ford Motor Company recently opened its own Advanced Manufacturing Center.

Robotics is also an integral part of Advanced Manufacturing and is defined as the use of computer-controlled robots to perform manual tasks, especially on an assembly line. In today’s industry, robotic systems perform complex and at times dangerous tasks with speed and precision. Graduates of this program will not design or engineer robots, but will learn how they are utilized and integrated into today’s modern manufacturing environment which explains the modifier “Applied.” The program will leverage the new Omron Mechatronics CoLab for instruction in applied robotics.

The department feels strongly that Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics best represents the revised program. The intent of Sustainable Manufacturing (which followed Manufacturing Technology) was to integrate sustainability into the manufacturing program and capture the interest of students passionate about that subject. While sustainability was woven into the curriculum at various levels (and still is), it wasn’t the true focus of the program and did not generate significant student interest or enrollment. It should be noted that one of the supporting documents is an endorsement of the revised program from Daren Otten, who was the architect of the change to Sustainable Manufacturing.

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Degree Units: 120Major Units: 93Elective Units: 3

Comments AMAR 160 [*C-] 3 Critical Thinking (GE A3) [*C-] 3

CHEM 107 (GE B1) 4 Life Sciences (GE B2) 3

CMST 131 or 132 (GE A1) [*C-] 3 MATH 119 (GE A4) 4

MATH 105 (GE A4) [*C-] 3 MECH 100 1

Written Communication (GE A2) (W) [*C-] 3 MECH 100L 1

PHYS 202A (GE B1) [*C-] 4TOTAL 16 TOTAL 16 Notes

Arts/Humanities (GE C1 or C2)+ 3 AMAR 260 (SP) 4

ECON 102 (GE D2) 3 ECON 103 (GE D1) 3

EECE 215 4 MECH 140 2

HIST 130 3 MECH 210 3

MECH 200 2 MECH 210L 1

POLS 155 3TOTAL 15 TOTAL 16

AMAR 300 (FA) 3 AMAR 318 (SP) 3

AMAR 316 (FA) 3 MECA 380 3

AMAR 352W (FA) [*C-] 3 CIVL 302W 3

AMAR 360 (FA) 4 OSCM 306 3

Arts/Humanities (UD-C)+ 3 Social Sciences (UD-D)+ 3

TOTAL 16 TOTAL 15

AMAR 420 (FA) 4 AMAR 440B GE Area E 3

AMAR 440AW [*C-] 3 AMAR 460 (SP) 4

AMAR 451 3 AMAR 477 (SP) 3

AMAR 458 (FA) 3 Technical Elective 3

TOTAL 13 TOTAL 13Approved

California State University, ChicoMAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)

Option:Pattern:

Major: The Bachelor of Science in Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics

Transfer students: It is recommended that you review your Degree Progress Report (DPR) in your Student Center, meet with your Major Department Advisor, and meet with an Academic Advisor in SSC 220 to review General Education, Major, and Graduation requirements.

[*C-] C- or better is required+ one United States Diversity (USD)

and one Global Cultures (GC) course are required(FA) Offered fall semesters only(SP) Offered spring semesters only(W) Writing Intensive

Department advising is required for this major.

AMAR 440AW fulfills the GWAR

Complete a minimum of 4 Writing (W) courses - one will be met by your Written Communication Course (A2), one by AMAR 352W, one by AMAR 440AW (CAP), and one by CIVL 302W.

First Semester Second Semester

Third Semester Fourth Semester

Apply to graduate one year before anticipated graduation date.

The United States Diversity and Global Cultures requirements must be met within the GE courses.

Two upper-division courses from one Pathway are required; one course from the Arts/Humanities discipline and the other from the Social Science discipline. AMAR 360 fulfills the UD Natural Sciences discipline.

(Consult the 2021-2022 University Catalog for official degree program)

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Seventh Semester Eighth Semester

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Advanced Manufacturing andApplied Robotics

Major Academic Plan FlowchartUniversity Catalog 2021-2022

Freshman

Sophomore

JuniorSenior

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

Fall

Spring

*Minimum grade of C- W: Writing Intensive +One US Diversity (USD) and one Global Cultures (GC) course are required

16 units

16 units

15 units

16 units

16 units

15 units

13 units

13 units Prerequisite

Recommended

Term offered (F - fall; S - spring)

Prerequisite orconcurrent enrollment

CHEM 107General Chemistry

for Applied SciFS 4

AMAR 160*Manufacturing

ProcessesFS 3

MATH 105*Statistics

FS 3

GE Area A2* (W)Written CommunicationFS 3

CMST 131* or 132*Speech or Group CommunicationFS 3

MECH 100/LGraphics I / Lab

FS 2

PYHS 202A*General Physics

FS 4

MATH 119Precalculus

FS 4

GE Area B2Life Sciences

FS 3

GE Area A3*Critical Thinking

FS 3

MECH 200Graphics II

FS 2

EECE 215Practical Circuits and

ElectronicsFS 4

ECON 102Macroeconomic

AnalysisFS 3

GE Area C1+ or C2+Arts / Humanities

FS 3

HIST 130U.S. History

FS 3

MECH 210/LMaterial Science and

Engineering/LabFS 4

AMAR 260Applied Advanced

ManufacturingS 4

MECH 140Intro to Design and

AutomationFS 2

ECON 103Microeconomic

AnalysisFS 3

POLS 155American GovernmentFS 3

AMAR 316Introduction to PlasticsF 3

AMAR 360Computer Integrated

ManufacturingF 4

AMAR 300Applied Math and Prog

for Adv ManfF 3

AMAR 352W*Industrial ManagementF 3

GE Area UD-C+Arts / Humanities

FS 3

AMAR 318Advanced Plastics and

CompositesS 3

CIVL 302WEng Sustainability and

Econ Analysis FS 3

MECA 380Measurements &InstrumentationFS 3

OSCM 306Operations

ManagementFS 3

GE Area UD-D+Social Sciences

FS 3

AMAR 458Project Management

F 3

AMAR 440AW*Capstone Design I

FS 3

AMAR 420Robotics for Advanced

ManufacturingF 4

AMAR 451Quality Management

FS 3

Course NumberCourse Title

FS Units

AMAR 477Nanoscale Device

ManufacturingS 3

AMAR 440BCapstone Design II

FS 3

AMAR 460Robotic Manufacturing

SystemsS 4

Tech ElectiveSee www.csuchico.edu/mmem

FS 333

CHICO STATE-------

EN G INEE RING

December 16, 2019

From: Dr. Melody J. Stapleton, Interim Dean of ECC

Re: Statement of Support for Proposal to Revise Cunicul

Manufacturing

Dear EPPC and Academic Senators:

I am enthusiastically writing this letter of support for the revisions to the current

Sustainable Manufacturing Program. The proposal put forth demonstrates a

commitment to continuously improve the curriculum of the program, bringing it

into alignment with current state-of-the-art manufacturing theory and practice.

This improvement will benefit not only the students who are majoring in the

program, but also stands to benefit manufacturing in the North State and bring

recognition to Chico State as a preeminent institution in Advanced Manufacturing

facilities and curriculum.

The impetus for this proposal is two-fold. We recently received the donation of a

renovated facility (Plumas 112, the Omron CoLab) and robotics equipment from

the Omron Foundation, we have also hired a new tenure-track Assistant Professor

with years of experience in the latest industry practices in Advanced

Manufacturing and Robotics. These developments have served as catalysts to

modernize the cuniculum.

The College of ECC and the University can be proud of the opportunities this

curriculum revision can bring to the North State. As Interim Dean I whole

heartedly support these forward thinking changes outlined in the proposal.

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COPPER MOUNfAIN�OLLEGE6162 Rotary Way, P.O. Box 1398, Joshua Tree, CA 92252-0879

(760) 366-3791 (866) 366-3791

December 12, 2019

To Whom It May Concern,

I am writing today in support of the proposed degree requirements and name change for the BS Degree

in Sustainable Manufacturing to the BS in Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics at California State

University, Chico. The proposed changes better represent the need of the employers who hire

graduates from the program and are clearly aligned to the technology of today. Students who still have

the need or want for education in sustainability can fulfill this through the Minor in Managing for

Sustainability or the GE Pathway Minor in Sustainability Studies.

I started as faculty in the Manufacturing Technology Program in 2004 and was the Program Coordinator

during the change to Sustainable Manufacturing. I left CSU, Chico in 2015 to pursue career

opportunities but still very much remain committed to the success of the students and programs in the

MMEM Department. I wholeheartedly support the direction that the current faculty and administration

are taking the Manufacturing program and look forward to future success.

If I can help with any historical context, intent, or curriculum please feel free to call.

Sincerely,

�--Daren M. Otten, Ed.D

Superintendent/President

Copper Mountain College

Copper Mountain Community College District 35

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Greg Watkins

From: Sarah Blakeslee

Sent: Friday, December 20, 2019 3:06 PM

To: Greg Watkins

Subject: RE: Library Consult

Greg, The new BS in Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics does not appear to require additional library resources.

The key resources in Meriam Library for this subject area include several annual database subscriptions:

Compendex (Engineering Village) - Peer reviewed and indexed publications with over 20 million records from 77 countries across 190 engineering disciplines.

ScienceDirect - Journal articles and book chapters published by Elsevier from more than 2,500 peer-reviewed journals and more than 11,000 books. Covers physical sciences, engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities.

SpringerLink - Full-text access to journals, books, series, protocols, and reference works published by Springer.

In addition to the ongoing journal subscriptions listed above, the Library annually designates book funds to the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing. Working with the Department Book Chair, faculty may select individual titles to purchase for the Library’s collection with these funds. Although the Library already holds a number of books on the topic of robotics and manufacturing, it could be helpful to the program to earmark a portion of the department book budget to purchase the most current books on the topic during the next few years. I would be happy to help identify titles.

Let me know if you need anything else.

Sarah

Sarah Blakeslee

Meriam Library

California State University, Chico 95929-0295

530 898-4244

[email protected]

From: Greg Watkins

Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 11:22 AM

To: Sarah Blakeslee


Hi Sarah,

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Yes, Robotics is the primary “new” area for this curriculum change. The automation aspect should already be covered by

the library’s support of the mechatronics engineering program. I can connect you with the principle faculty member that

will be developing the new robotics courses if you have specific questions beyond what’s in the course descriptions.

Regards,

Greg Watkins

Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PE Professor and Chair

Capstone Design Program Coordinator Department of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable Manufacturing

California State University Chico Chico, CA 95929-0789

530.898.4388

[email protected]


Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2019 9:33 AM

To: Greg Watkins


Hi Greg,

The main concern we would have is if some of the new classes focus on an area that has not been focused on before.

Looking through the documents you attached, if that is the case, it would seem to be the heavier emphasis on

robotics. Would that be correct?

Thanks.

Sarah

Sarah Blakeslee

Meriam Library


530 898-4244

[email protected]

From: Greg Watkins

Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 3:31 PM

To: Sarah Blakeslee


Hi Sara,

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I’ve attached several documents for your review. Most are complete but there are still a few items outstanding. The

“Program Redesign” document is something I created for my own organizational purposes but it does give a very good

summary of the proposed changes.

I am meeting with the college curriculum committee tomorrow with this as an introduction item. I will need the library

letter before the item returns as an action item on January 23rd.

Regards,

Greg Watkins

Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PE

Professor and Chair



530.898.4388 [email protected]



To: Greg Watkins


Hi Greg,

Please send me the materials noted below . I will look them over and then get back to you. Timeline wise do you want to

finish this up before the end of next week if possible? Or are you thinking next semester?

Sarah

Sarah Blakeslee

Meriam Library


530 898-4244

[email protected]

From: Greg Watkins


To: Patrick A Newell

Cc: Sarah Blakeslee


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Thank you Patrick.

Sarah, I can send you materials in advance of meeting if you wish (flow chart, map, catalog copy, etc…). Just let me

know. My Outlook is up to date.

Thanks.

Greg Watkins


Professor and Chair



530.898.4388

[email protected]

From: Patrick A Newell


To: Greg Watkins

Cc: Sarah Blakeslee

Subject: Re: Library Consult

Hi Greg,

I’ve CCed Sarah Blakeslee on this email. The ‘provide evidence’ work is our meeting with you to confirm the scope of the

program, our reviewing the collections we have to assure they meet the needs of the program, and our writing a letter

stating the same. I’ll ask you to work with Sarah to complete this meeting and review.

Thanks,

Patrick

Patrick Newell

[email protected]

work 530.898.5394

text 559.824.4269

From: Greg Watkins

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at 2:52 PM

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To: Patrick A Newell

Subject: Library Consult

Hi Patrick,

I am working on a Significant Change to the BS in Sustainable Manufacturing that will rename the program “Advanced

Manufacturing and Robotics.” As you are aware, I must “Provide evidence of consultation with the Library Dean

indicating that the program can be supported by the library.”

What do you need from me and what’s the best way to go about this?

Thanks.

Greg Watkins


Professor and Chair Capstone Design Program Coordinator




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From: Dalen T ChiangTo: Greg WatkinsSubject: RE: Deletion of SMFG 350 - Industrial SupervisionDate: Monday, December 09, 2019 12:59:49 PMAttachments: image001.jpg

I concur.

Dalen Chiang, Ph.D.Professor and Chair, Business Information SystemsCalifornia State University, [email protected]

From: Greg Watkins Sent: Monday, December 9, 2019 11:44 AMTo: Dalen T Chiang Subject: Deletion of SMFG 350 - Industrial Supervision

The MMEM department is planning a significant change to the BS in Sustainable Manufacturing. Thechange will include renaming the program to Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics and changingthe prefix to AMAR.

Part of that change will be the deletion of SMFG 350 - Industrial Supervision. The course is an optionthe following programs:

The Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems (BSISNONEUN)The Minor in Operations and Supply Chain Management (POMGNONEUM)

BSISNONEUN lists SMFG 350 as one 10 courses that students in the Option in Operations and SupplyChain Management choose 2 fromPOMGNONEUM lists SMFG 350 as one of 11 courses that students in the minor choose 2 from

As a replacement, you may be interested in a revised version of SMFG 352W – Industrial SafetyManagement. As part of the curriculum change, the course is being reduced from 4 to 3 units andrenamed to Industrial Management. It will also absorb some of the content from the deletedsupervision course. The proposed course description follows.

Please reply to confirm your concurrence with the deletion of SMFG 350 – Industrial Supervision.

Thank you.

Regards,

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Greg Watkins

SMFGAMAR 352W – Industrial Management (3)Prerequisites: GE Written Communication (A2), junior standing

A study of effective industrial safety and supervisory management practices used in themanufacturing industry. Supervisory and managerial procedures used in industry by supervisors,managers, field and sales representatives, and inspectors. Instruction in communication, training,organization, ethics, conflict management, safety practices, OSHA standards, and quality. Instructionin effective technical safety documentation – gathering, organizing, and reporting industrial safetydata. 3 hours discussion. This is an approved Writing Course.

Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PEProfessor and ChairCapstone Design Program CoordinatorDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable ManufacturingCalifornia State University ChicoChico, CA [email protected]

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From: Steffen W MehlTo: Greg WatkinsSubject: RE: CIVL 302W in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied RoboticsDate: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:25:49 PMAttachments: image001.jpg

Hi Greg

Yes, we approve of CIVL 302W being added to the BS in AMAR.Let me know if you need anything else.-Steffen-

From: Greg Watkins Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:24 PMTo: Steffen W Mehl Subject: CIVL 302W in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics

Steffen,

Can you please verify evidence of consultation for MMEM to add CIVL 302W to the BS in AdvancedManufacturing and Applied Robotics program.

Thank you.

Greg Watkins

Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PEProfessor and ChairCapstone Design Program CoordinatorDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable ManufacturingCalifornia State University ChicoChico, CA [email protected]

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From: Kathleen MeehanTo: Greg WatkinsSubject: RE: EECE 215 in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied RoboticsDate: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:50:36 PMAttachments: image001.jpg

Dear Greg,

After discussion with the MMEM department, the EECE Department has agreed to the addition ofEECE 215 to the B.S. In Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics curriculum

Kathleen

Dr. Kathleen MeehanProfessor and ChairEECE DepartmentRoom 313A OCNL

400 West 1st StreetCalifornia State University, ChicoChico, CA 95929-0888Tel: (530) 898-5746Email: [email protected]://www.csuchico.edu/eece/

From: Greg Watkins Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2020 3:24 PMTo: Kathleen Meehan Subject: EECE 215 in Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics

Kathleen,

Can you please verify evidence of consultation for MMEM to add EECE 215 to the BS in AdvancedManufacturing and Applied Robotics program.

Thank you.

Greg Watkins

Gregory K. Watkins, Ph.D., PEProfessor and ChairCapstone Design Program CoordinatorDepartment of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering and Sustainable ManufacturingCalifornia State University ChicoChico, CA 95929-0789

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From: LaDawn HawsTo: Greg WatkinsSubject: AMAR 300Date: Friday, February 14, 2020 5:18:15 PM

Hi Greg,

Thanks for sharing the description of the new course you are proposing. I presented the course description with theMath Department faculty, and they are satisfied that there should be no conflicts with any of our classes. Weapprove (?) support (?) your creation of this class.

Sincerely,

LaDawn Haws

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AMAR 300 – Applied Mathematics and Programming for Advanced Manufacturing (3) Pre-Req Math 105 and 119

Course description:An introduction to programming and mathematical concepts encountered in advanced manufacturing. Mathematicalconcepts are presented in the context of their application to industrial automation and robotics. Students will learnmodern programming tools and constructs common to the industry. Mathematical and programming concepts areapplied in weekly laboratory exercises.

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From: Jeffrey L Decker

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:15 PM

To: Greg Watkins

Subject: Re: Change from Sustainable Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing and Applied

Robotics - ACCT 201

Dr. Watkins,

That is fine with me.

Jeffrey L. Decker, Ph.D., CPA

Chair - Department of Accounting

California State University - Chico

400 West 1st street

Chico, CA 95929

530-898-6463

From: Greg Watkins

Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2020 4:11 PM

To: Jeffrey L Decker

Subject: Change from Sustainable Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics - ACCT 201

Dear Dr. Decker,

The MMEM department is proposing a significant change the BS in Sustainable Manufacturing that will rename the

program Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics. Students in the current program take ACCT 201 – Intro to

Financial Accounting. The revised program will no longer require ACCT 201. The current program has about 40 majors

total so the impact to the Accounting department should be minimal. Please let me know if you have any questions or

concerns.

Regards,

Greg Watkins


Professor and Chair Capstone Design Program Coordinator




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From: Peter Kittle

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 2:03 PM

To: Greg Watkins

Subject: Re: Change from Sustainable Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing and Applied

Robotics - ENGL 338W

No bother at all – I appreciate knowing about your change, as it may have a small impact on our enrollment. I’ll of course

still appreciate any traffic you can give to ENGL 338W or 330W from your students.

Best,

Peter

From: Greg Watkins

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2020 at 1:55 PM

To: Peter Kittle

Subject: RE: Change from Sustainable Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics - ENGL

338W

Hi Peter,

Thank you for your careful review. The current sustainable manufacturing program was designed to add as much

sustainability as possible to an existing manufacturing technology program. Daren Otten (the program’s architect)

wanted students to get the Sustainability Pathway so he forced (or so I thought) the upper C and D to come from that

pathway. I was basing this on our flow chart (attached – ignore the Draft notation) which is an internal advising

document for students. As I review the catalog I see that ENGL 338W is not actually required but was only in the advising

materials. Thanks and sorry for the bother.

Greg

From: Peter Kittle

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 12:16 PM

To: Greg Watkins

Subject: Re: Change from Sustainable Manufacturing to Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Robotics - ENGL 338W

Hi Greg,

I was looking at the current catalog, and I don’t see that ENGL 338W is required in your program currently (it isn’t in the

course requirements, nor in the MAP). I know that we have lots of your majors in 338W, so is it an advising requirement

currently (as in, your advising materials identify it as the required UD-C, but it’s not a catalog/DPR-audited

requirement)? I remembe