Mr. Philip Rufe--- College of Technology


Mr. Philip Rufe Instructor Coordinator Applied Technology MFG Tech MFG Eng Tech School of Engineering Technology (734) 487-2040 118 Sill Hall College of Technology Ypsilanti, MI 48197 philip.rufe@emich.edu

Courses Taught : CADM 101 Introduction to Engineering Graphics MFG 103 Introduction to Automation MFG 123 Manufacturing Processes I MFG 203 Industrial Operations MFG 290 GD&T and Metrology CADM 325 Applied Mechanics MFG 421 Manufacturing Engineering Analysis MFG 470 Integrated Product and Process Design MFG 479 Aircraft Fabrication MFG 479 Certified Manufacturing Technologist Exam Review MFG 490 Manufacturing Enterprise Capstone EM 511 Fundamentals of Manufacturing EM 570 Patents and Engineering Law MFG 591 Design for Manufacture and Assembly MFG 636 Manufacturing Processes Analysis EM 670 Design for Manufacturing

Short Bio: I have been a Manufacturing faculty member at Eastern Michigan University since 1990. I hold degrees in education, manufacturing, and mechanical engineering. I have taught courses in manufacturing processes, industrial operations, drafting, statics and strength of materials, analysis of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture and assembly. I have taught industrial seminars in design for manufacture and assembly, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and dimensional metrology. I have also taught both the Fundamentals of Manufacturing Review course and the Manufacturing Review course for SME at various locations across the country.

Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Design for Manufacture and Assembly, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing,Patents.

Most Important/Recent Publications (More available upon request) Rufe, Philip. ed. 2002. Fundamentals of Manufacturing, 2nd ed. Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Rufe, Philip. 1998 Certified Manufacturing Technologist Practice Exam Solution Manual. Dearborn, MI: Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Rufe, Philip 1998. Fatigue Fundamentals and Review of Critical Literature. Journal of School of Engineering Technology, 14 (3).