Abstract

Abstract— Introduction of Manufacturing Processes is one of the core courses in most mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, and industrial engineering programs. According to students’ feedback for this course, as well as similar courses offered at different engineering programs, the course is time-intensive, involves no critical thinking, requires limited class participation, and is not well connected with real-world manufacturing problems.

The suggested teaching approach is developed to include several computer-based learning components that can help in creating an active/passive/constructive learning environment for the students. A simulation-based project is used to strengthen constructive concept-based learning and critical thinking for the students and support laboratory analysis. Besides, several online quizzes were developed using a pool of questions related to each topic.