Department of Technology

University of Northern Iowa

TECH 3143
Managing Operations and Manufacturing Systems
Course Syllabus
Fall 2014

Instructor: Revuru Rukmini Srikant, Ph.D.
Office:
Contact information: Phone: 2732758 Email: rukmini.revuru@uni.edu

Office hour: 8 am to 10 am, 2-3 pm ( by appointment
through email)

Class Schedule:
11:00AM -12:15PM Tuesday, Thursday- UNI Staff ITC 24

Course Description: Planning and management of manufacturing systems-
forecasting, project planning, operations cost analysis, plant layout, process planning and control.
Managing quality, inventory management, materials requirement planning.

Synopsis:
Managing the resources available for manufacturing and planning the operations
accordingly plays a major role in the sustenance of an industry. This course aims at
introducing the means to do so with a scientific approach. In addition, the student is also
exposed to various quality control tools that help an industry to maintain its reputation.

Objectives:
Learner will be able to understand the planning and management functions in a
manufacturing system.
Learner shall know how to manage the resources in an industry effectively and
efficiently. Different strategies for production planning for production based on



forecast, inventory management shall be understood.
Learner shall become conversant with usage of statistical tools for quality control

Required Text: 1. Customized Book- Prentice Hall ,ISBN:978-1-256-
52924-8
2. Class notes
Homework and lab Projects
Assignments and projects are useful for a student to know the practical applications of the theory
principles. A number of assignments are designed as a part of this course with adequate
weightage. The due dates have significant influence on the evaluation process. Late submissions
will carry a penalty of 10% of the points per day. The submissions need to be in Ms word and
emailed to me. Of course, a justifiable reason for late submission may be considered if intimated in
advance.

Grading Policies
Course grade will be based on the following components:
Examinations(3): 50%=(15+15+20)
Laboratory work(3or4) 15%
Homework 20%
Quiz and In-Class Practice 10%
Observed performance 5%(missing more than 5 classes will lead to 0)

Participation (attitude, punctuality, attendance, etc.) in the class is an important
component for evaluation. At the end of the term, each student will be awarded a score based
on observed performance. It includes such factors as initiative, attitude, attendance,
participation in class, and punctuality.
As a responsible and matured individual you are expected to be present in all classes.
There will be unannounced in-class quizzes/practices throughout the whole semester and cannot be
made up if missed. Absence due to sickness MUST be endorsed with a doctors note. Students
SHOULD NOT schedule appointments to see doctor in class-time. The work in the class requires
your continued attention and practice. If you miss any particular class, then it becomes your
responsibility to checkup with your colleagues about the coverage of that missed class. It will not
be possible to repeat the subject already covered.
Examinations during the semester will comprise of a variety of questions in the form of
problems, short answers, fill in the blank and/or True/False. The coverage of the examinations
will be announced in the class prior to the tests and generally will be on the topics discussed so
far. There will be no chance to make up for the missed examinations, unless arrangements
have been made before the examination that is considered reasonable by the instructor.

Summary of the important policies
Homework or project late submission will carry a penalty of 10% of the points per day.
Late submission must be done within a week.
Quiz and In-class practice cannot be made up if missed, without a reasonable excuse.
Any makeup due to illness must be scheduled through email(in writing)request, plus a
doctors notes. The makeup must be completed within a week.



Once the assignment has been returned to the class, no assignment or lab report will be
accepted regardless of excuse unless discussed beforehand.





Grade scale:

Percentage range Grade Percentage range Grade
95 X<100 A 74 X<77 C
90 X<95 A- 70 X<74 C-
87 X<90 B+ 67 X<70 D+
84 X<87 B 64 X<67 D
80 X<84 B- 60 X<64 D-
77 X<80 C+ <60 F


UNIVERSITY SERVICES, RESOURCES, POLICIES


Academic Honesty and Integrity (Statement on Cheating): Students should read and understand
UNIs Student Academic Ethics Policy#3.01http://www.uni.edu/policies/301on academic
honesty, integrity, cheating, etc. Specifically, students should not copy another persons work and
submit the same as their own. Students should be aware of the possible consequences of doing so.

Academic Learning Center Services: The students are encouraged to utilize the Academic
Learning Centers free assistance with writing, math, science, college reading and learning
strategies. UNIs Academic Learning Center is located in 008ITTC (http://www.uni.edu/unialc/)
or call 319-273-2361 for more information.

Student Disability Services(SDS):Please address any special needs or related issues with
Student Disability Services(SDS)(phone 319-273-2677, persons with hearing problems may use
Relay 711). SDS is located on the topfloor of the Student Health Center, Room103.
http://www.uni.edu/sds/











Tentative Schedule of Class Activities

Week Date Topics Chapter
1 08/26
08/28
Introduction to manufacturing systems
Need for management
Class notes
2 09/02
09/04
Sales Forecasting- methods
Forecasting- problems
Ch#1
3 09/09
09/11
Elements of Project Management
Application of Project Management
Ch# 2
4 09/16
09/18
Project Management
Project Management
Ch# 2
5 09/23
09/25
Need for Process Planning
Operations Cost Analysis/BEA
Ch# 3
6 09/30
10/02
Quality control
Quality control
Ch# 6
7 10/07
10/09
Managing Quality
Review for mid-term exam
Ch# 6
8 10/14
10/16
Mid-term Exam
Statistical Process Control

Ch# 4
9 10/21
10/23
Statistical Process Control
Process Capability Analysis
Ch# 5,
class
notes
10 10/27
10/30
Plant Layout
Inventory Control

Ch#7
11 11/04
11/06
Economic order quantity
Inventory Management
Ch#7
12 11/11
11/13
Inventory Management
Inventory Management
Ch#7
13 11/18
11/20
Material Requirements Planning
Material Requirements Planning
Class notes
14 11/25
11/27
Thanks giving break- No classes
Thanks giving break- No classes




15 12/02
12/04
Group Project Work
Group Project Work

16 12/09
12/11
Group Project Work
Review for Final Exam

17 12/15 to 12/19
FINAL EXAM