Students praised this course for involving a variety of hands-on labs which made the course interactive. Perceived issues in the course varied. Multiple students said they found the instructor hard to understand. Other students thought that guidelines in the class as wel as expectations on assignment were unclear to students. Prospective students should know that students found the course had a manageable workload which consisted primarily of hands-on labs.

The best aspects of this course included the amount of practical material covered, the moderate homework assignments, the lecturers brought in to introduce manufacturing, and the hands-on experience that provided students with tangible outcomes they could take home afterward. Some students felt the PowerPoint slides were cumbersome. Students also felt that sometimes it was unclear when particular labs were going to take place; students wound up missing other classes for the labs. Suggestions included incorporating more facility tours and perhaps provide students with laser-cutting certification. Prospective students are encouraged to take this fun, informative and engaging class.

The best aspects of this course included the interesting material, the enjoyable labs, and a field trip to GM. The instructor provided a relaxed environment to learn and absorb the material, and was engaging and knowledgeable. The worst aspects of the class were the disorganized due dates, the high number of assignments, and the lack of feedback. Suggestions for improving the course included keeping the schedule up to date, fewer assignments, and make the class more hands-on. Prospective students should know that the class is not very difficult and is comprised of several small assignments.

The best aspects of this course included the manageable workload and the interesting, hands-on labs. Students felt that feedback was not given in a timely manner, the course was unorganized, and the professor was hard to understand which made lecture ineffective. Suggested feedback included increasing the organization of the course so that expectations and deadlines are clear, increasing the level of student interaction during lecture, and assigning a more easily understood professor to teach the course. Prospective students wil get a good overview of the most common manufacturing processes in the industry. Prospective students wil find the textbook helpful and the workload manageable.