In this course, learners examine the historical significance of manufacturing and robotics in the US and world economies. Learners identify a wide variety of manufacturing processes, and analyze manufacturing systems in terms of material flow and storage, information flow, capacities, and times and durations of events. Learners explore the relationships among the properties of the material, the manufacturing process, and the design of components. Upon successful completion of the course, learners will be able to communicate the language and benefits of manufacturing and robotics.