MS in Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration
Overview
The MS Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration program is a multidisciplinary degree offered by the department of manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology in collaboration with the colleges of Business and Engineering. The program is designed for individuals who wish to achieve competence in the effective integration of the computing, manufacturing, design, and maintenance processes found in any manufacturing enterprise. Students take a set of common core courses and then elect a concentration in design, manufacturing, software, electronics packaging, management, or quality.
MS/CIMET Contact Information
Program Chair:
S. Manian Ramkumar
smrmet@rit.edu
78-1514
Types of jobs a person might have in this field
More information coming soon.
Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (thesis option) typical sequence effective Fall 2013 (semesters)
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MFET-650 | Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| CQAS-670 | Designing Experiments for Process Improvement | 3 |
| PACK-702 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 |
| Concentration Course 1, 2 | 6 | |
| CQAS-682 | Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACCT-703 | Accounting for Decision Makers | 3 |
| MFET-788 | Thesis Planning | 3 |
| Second Year | ||
| DECS-714 | Project Management | 3 |
| Concentration Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| MFET-790 | Thesis | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Manufacturing and mechanical systems integration (capstone project option), typical course sequence effective Fall 2013(semesters)
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| MFET-650 | Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Fundamentals | 3 |
| CQAS-670 | Designing Experiments for Process Improvement | 3 |
| PACK-702 | Graduate Writing Strategies | 3 |
| Concentration Course 1, 2 | 6 | |
| CQAS-682 | Lean Six Sigma Fundamentals | 3 |
| ACCT-703 | Accounting for Decision makers | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Second Year | ||
| DECS-714 | Project Management | 3 |
| Concentration Course 3 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
|
MFET-797 |
Capstone Project | |
| CQAS-683 |
Lean Six Sigma Project |
|
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 36 | |
Concentration options
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Development | ||
| MCET-620 | Robust Design and Production Systems | 3 |
| MCET-670 | Concept Design and Critical Parameter Management | 3 |
| MCET-720 | Product and Production System Development and Integration | 3 |
| Automated Manufacturing | ||
| MFET -685 | Robots and CNC in Integrated Manufacturing | 3 |
| MFET 670 | Manufacturing Automation Controls | 3 |
| ISEE -710 | Systems Simulation | 3 |
| Electronics Packaging | ||
| MFET-655 | Electronics Packaging Fundamentals | 3 |
| MFET-765 | Advanced Concepts in Electronics Packaging | 3 |
| TCET-740 | Fiber Optics Telecommunications Technology | 3 |
| Management Systems | ||
| MGMT-742 | Technology Management | 3 |
| Operations and Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| MGMT-740 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership | 3 |
| Quality Management | ||
| CQAS-621 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| MCET-620 | Robust Design | 3 |
| CQAS-741 | Regression Analysis | 3 |
Electives
Students in the thesis option will take one elective; those in the capstone project option will complete two electives. Courses selected must be any course from another concentration, any course from another graduate program (if approved by the program director and faculty member teaching the course), and any independent study course if approved by the student’s program director
Course descriptions
Semester course descriptions will be coming soon.