This course helps students understand the engineering and business aspects of a manufacturing facility with an overview of large scale manufacturing process. Major topics covered are: quality control; plant layouts and the use of charts; the economics of manufacturing including cost estimation; cost accounting; depreciation; cash flow; tax consequences and rate of return analysis. Significant emphasis is placed on the final report encompassing set-up of business plans for a hypothetical product. A visit to at least one manufacturing plant is required. Pre-requisite: senior standing.