Facilities
The Foundation Phase of the B.Tech in Manufacturing Engineering is supported by purpose-built laboratories and workshops on the SIU campus. Together they cover the full range of design, fabrication and measurement activity that the Foundation curriculum demands. Facilities are sized for the cohort and specified to support hands-on learning from the first week of the program.
Laboratories
Physics and Applied Mechanics Laboratory
Engineering physics and applied mechanics experiments supporting Q1 foundational science.
Chemistry and Materials Laboratory
Engineering chemistry, materials science and metallography supporting Q2 chemistry and materials courses.
Electrical and Electronics Laboratory
Sensors, circuits and basic electrical experimentation supporting Q3 electrical and electronics fundamentals.
PCB and Electronics Assembly Laboratory
PCB layout, soldering and electronics assembly supporting Q3 electronics manufacturing and assembly.
CAD Laboratory
A 60-seat CAD facility supporting Engineering Graphics, AutoCAD Electric, 3D solid modeling on SolidWorks and CAM. The most active facility in the Foundation Phase, used across every quarter.
Precision Metrology Corner
A temperature- and humidity-controlled space for coordinate measurement and precision dimensional inspection, supporting metrology and measurement system analysis.
Sector Practical Laboratory
A working bench-level lab for hands-on engagement with automotive systems and air conditioning systems, supporting Q4 sector courses.
Workshops
Central Workshop and Induction Area
Workshop induction and shared access space supporting Q1 workshop practice and ongoing cross-shop activity.
Fitting and Metrology Workshop
Hand fitting, basic measurement and dimensional inspection supporting Q1 workshop practice and Q3 to Q4 metrology activity.
Welding and Sheet Metal Workshop
Arc welding, gas welding, brazing and sheet metal fabrication supporting Q1 workshop introduction and Q3 to Q4 welding and sheet metal courses.
Foundry and Forging Bay
Sand casting, forging and basic metal forming supporting Q3 manufacturing processes.
CNC Machining Bay
CNC milling and turning supporting Q4 CNC machining and programming.
Polymer Processing Bay
Injection molding and polymer processing supporting Q4 polymer processing.