Multi-Media Developments for a Laser Processing Curriculum

Abstract

Under the lasers in manufacturing curriculum development, a two-course sequence has been initiated into our curriculum. The courses, “Principles of Industrial Lasers,” and “Laser Materials Processing,” integrate theoretical and experimental research results in laser processing of materials with the fundamental characteristics of lasers. Each course constitutes three hours of lectures a week. Associated with each course is a required term project that involves modeling or analysis, computer simulation, and experimental implementation.