Emphasis on programming, operation and design of automated manufacturing tools. Students learn to program CNC tools to make parts with G&M Code and Mastercam CAM software. Students make parts in hands-on labs using CNC tools, 3D printers and laser cutters. Select topics in automated tool design and construction.
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UnitsLetter
Grading1, 2, 3
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitEngineering
CollegeGreat prof. hope to take more classes with him.
Just finished circuits & mechatronics and got to say Marks is the best.
Marks is a great resource and helped with projects outside of the class.
Professor Marks seems to enjoy being the "tell it like it is" professor. His lectures are detailed and entertaining. Labs and homework are challenging, but smart and reasonable overall. Grading is slightly weird, but lenient. He clearly cares a lot about teaching, but his philosophies and bits can sometimes create difficulty for the wrong reasons.
Prof. Marks has high expectations for his students and is a stickler for detail in homework. This is justified, though - his lectures are excellent, and he expects students to really apply themselves to the subject matter.
Dr. Marks gives all his students the best experiences, and he really treated us as a true mechanical engineer in training. I highly recommend taking one of his classes as a beginning of study in the ME major.