IPC is sharing the following information as another source for your professional development. We have worked with IUPUI through this development process and acknowledge the strong relationship of this training to IPC's industry consensus standards. This is an independent program and does not have an official IPC endorsement. For more information see the signature file at the end of the message.

 

Cordially,

Jack Crawford

IPC Director of Assembly Standards and Technology

EET M200: Electronics Manufacturing
Offered by IUPUI in a format accessible to Electronics Manufacturing Employees all over the US!

Who Should Attend
Operator level personnel who would like to enhance their career
opportunities within their company and who would like to learn more about
the complete electronics manufacturing process. 

Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to explain the assembly
process, including individual procedures and their interactions.  Topics
include:
·    Electronic components
·    PCB fabrication,
·    Materials (including solder paste)
·    Printing
·    Placement
·    Reflow and Wave Soldering
·    Inspection and Test
·    Conformal Coat and Mechanical Assembly
·    Statistical Process Control

Format
The course was created as a way for companies to offer training to their
employees in a flexible, accessible format: unlike traditional college
courses, students can work on the course at their place of employment or at
home, anytime they are available. The course runs from August 23, 2001 to
December 17, 2001. Students will spend approximately six to eight hours a
week viewing materials, doing assignments, and studying.  Material will be
presented in a variety of ways.  The framework for the course will be
OnCourse, an online course management tool for Web-based teaching and
learning.  But the Internet will not be the only source of learning:
students will also use many IPC videos and workbooks, and complete some
hands-on assignments using company equipment.  Each industry location will
have an on-site mentor to help students with questions and supervise
activities. Three college credits from the Purdue School of Engineering and
Technology at IUPUI will be granted to each student successfully completing
the course.

Prerequisites
·    High School Graduate
·    Pre-Algebra Skills (formula application, averaging, basic computation)
·    Reading skills (comprehend articles in technical magazines)
·    Computer literate, and have access to a computer and the Internet
·    Previous exposure in electronics manufacturing

Sponsoring Company Requirements
·    Provide on-site mentor.  Mentor must be degreed Engineer and should
have some knowledge of all aspects of Electronics Manufacturing.
·    Computers with Internet access and the following programs:
    o    Excel
    o    Word Processing Program
    o    Windows 95 or better
    o    Additional software provided by IUPUI.
·    Access to materials and equipment such as solder, flux, PWB
components,  screen printer, Pick n Place, reflow oven etc. to conduct
laboratory exercises.
·    Access to IPC Videos and workbooks

For more information, or to register, contact

Professor Elaine Cooney (317)
274-2363 or [log in to unmask]

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Elaine M. Cooney
Associate Professor and
Director of Electronics Manufacturing Associate Degree Program
Department of Electrical Engineering
Technology
IUPUI
!!!!!  [log in to unmask]  !!!!!  This is new!
799 W. Michigan St.
Indianapolis, IN  46202
wk: (317) 274-7738 or 274-2363
hm: (317) 848-3452
fax: (317) 278-0789
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