Regional Enhancement of Flexible Manufacturing System Instruction in Eastern Kentucky to Improve Undergraduate Education

工程-工程技术（58）柔性制造系统（FMS）技术的注入正在改进莫尔黑德州立大学工业和工程技术系制造技术、电气/电子技术和计算机辅助设计图形领域的本科教育课程。该项目正在通过使用Amatrol的MiniCIM 3.2柔性制造系统来适应普渡大学的柔性制造系统。该项目是（1）使用系统的方法来规划，开发和评估与柔性制造系统相关的课程，重点是演示，班级和高级项目，以及实验室练习;（2）将计算机集成制造技术实验室战略纳入班级和高级项目。在项目的每个阶段都进行学生评估和项目评估，以确保学生的学习得到改善，证明（1）学生越来越精通机器人和自动化在柔性制造系统中的基本概念和应用;（2）学生正在获得技术技能和知识，使用柔性制造系统中的创新软件;以及（3）一种实践方法正在解决学生学习风格的多样性，包括女性和代表性不足的学生。该项目通过增加训练有素的工程和技术毕业生的可用性，对莫尔黑德州立大学服务区域内的本科生产生了广泛的影响。两年制社区和技术学院在预定的实验室课程中使用这些设备。

Engineering-Engineering Technology (58) Infusion of Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) technology is improving the undergraduate education curricula in the area of Manufacturing Technology, Electrical/Electronics Technology and Computer Aided Design & Graphics in the Department of Industrial and Engineering Technology at Morehead State University. The project is adapting Purdue's Flexible Manufacturing System by using a MiniCIM 3.2 Flexible Manufacturing System from Amatrol. The project is (1) using a systematic approach for planning, developing and evaluating the courses related to Flexible Manufacturing Systems, with a focus on demonstrations, class and senior projects, and laboratory exercises; and (2) incorporating Computer Integrated Manufacturing Technology laboratory strategy into class and senior projects. Student assessment and project evaluations are being conducted at each stage of the project to ensure that student-learning is improving by demonstrating that (1) students are becoming more proficient in fundamental concepts and applications of robotics and automation in Flexible Manufacturing Systems; (2) students are gaining technical skills and knowledge using innovative software within Flexible Manufacturing Systems; and (3) a hands-on approach is addressing the diversity of students' learning styles, including women and underrepresented students.The project is having a broad impact on undergraduate students within Morehead State University's service region by increasing the availability of highly trained engineering and technology graduates. Two-year community and technical colleges are using the equipment in scheduled laboratory classes.