The concentration options prepare students to focus on different areas of manufacturing activities.
Product Design
Automated Manufacturing
Management
Software Development
Electronics Packaging
Quality Improvement
PRODUCT DESIGN:
This concentration will focus on aspects pertaining to the computer-integrated design of products, automated systems and sub-systems. Courses in this concentration include critical parameter management, robust design, design for manufacture, computer-aided engineering and finite element modeling
0304-618 Computer Aided Engineering
Introduces the mechanical engineering student to the procedures and techniques used to integrate the computer into the engineering and design cycle. The student is exposed to the computer hardware and software used in mechanical design: solids modeling, finite elements, dynamic analyses, etc. The student uses software on the academic computing system, the workstation laboratory and personal computers. Concepts associated with the design of interactive graphics display programs for design applications are presented. A design project is selected from one or more of the topics covered.
0304-801 Design for Manufacture
This is a required course in the manufacturing option of the master of engineering degree program. The course is offered jointly by the departments of industrial and manufacturing engineering and mechanical engineering and presents an overview of the factors influencing product design and the manufacturing cycle. Topics include component design and analysis, design for manufacturability as well as function and design for manual and automated assembly. Students will gain hands-on experience with the Boothroyd/Dewhurst system to quantify design efficiency through a term project. The various manufacturing processes as they relate to modern trends in DFM are covered in detail. (Graduate standing)
0304-865 Computer Implementation
This is a course in the core group, CAD, of the manufacturing engineering option in the master of engineering degree program. It emphasizes the application of the finite element method to problems in the area of static and dynamic structural analysis, heat transfer, and analogous solution. A standard commercial software package is used for these applications where the general structure, operating characteristics and use of a complex program are presented. Topics include the finite element method; shape factors, element formulation, and the element library; program sequencing; general modeling methods (loads, constraints, material factors, mesh generation, interactive graphics, model conditioning); convergence, error analysis and the "patch" test, vibration and heat transfer analysis, and analogous analysis such as acoustics, illumination, etc. (0304-816)
0610-820 Concept Design & Critical Parameter Management
This course focuses on gathering the voice of the customer, translating it into technical requirements, defining functions to fulfill the requirements, generating concepts to physically fulfill the functions and the evaluation and selection of superior product and subsystem concepts that are safe to take to commercialization. Team labs will be conducted in QFD, functional analysis and decomposition, concept generation and Pugh's concept selection process. Critical parameter management techniques will be covered in detail.
0610-870 Robust Design & Production Systems
This is an advanced course in Taguchi's dynamic methods of robust design. Students learn to optimize design parameter nominal set points to promote insensitivity to sources of variation in the manufacturing and customer use environments. Development of robust and tunable systems and their manufacturing processes is a major focus. The role of engineering methods for designing for additivity is used to promote rapid system integration. The role of robust design in critical parameter management will be demonstrated. Team labs in robust design projects will be required.
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AUTOMATED MANUFACTURING:
This concentration will focus on the various aspects pertaining to the simulation, integration and layout of automated manufacturing systems. Courses in this concentration include manufacturing automation controls, robotics, advanced system integration, system simulation and manufacturing strategy and tactics.
0617-870 Manufacturing Automation Controls
This course deals with the principles and application of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Topics include PLC hardware, programming and application of PLCs in a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) environment. Students will also be exposed to man machine interface (MMI) and PLC networks.
0304-615 Robotics
An applied course in the fundamentals and applications of industrial robots. Topics include coordinate systems, drive motors, encoders, sensors, programming, gripper design, safety, economics, machine vision and flexible manufacturing systems. A major emphasis is placed on a design project involving an industrial problem.
0303-729 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
This course introduces concepts and techniques needed to specify, design and implement computer-integrated manufacturing systems. Students will become familiar with real-world data acquisition problems and will work with interface electronics for process monitoring and control. (0303-775 or 0303-503 and 0303-302 or permission of instructor)
0303-710 Systems Simulation
Methods of modeling and computer simulation of stochastic and dynamic manufacturing systems are discussed. A high-level simulation language such as ProModel, SIMAN, etc., will be used to model the system and examine system performance. Model validation, design of simulation experiments, variance reduction techniques and random number generation will be discussed as time permits.
0106-749 Manufacturing Strategy and Tactics
The integration of manufacturing design and operations with accounting, finance and marketing functions. Key focuses are manufacturing strategy, the creation and maintenance of a culture for continuous improvement, and the management of change. Manufacturing is viewed in a global context, including examples of successful and unsuccessful strategies and tactics. Students develop comparisons of strategies and tactics for selected example firms.
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MANAGEMENT:
This concentration will focus on the various aspects pertaining to the management of CIM systems. Courses in this concentration include technology management, operations management, information systems management, manufacturing strategy and tactics and financial accounting systems.
0102-742 Introduction to Technology Management
This course is an introduction to the technological process in organizations and the factors, both internal and external that influence the rate, timing and success of industrial innovations. The interrelationship between science and technology and the importance of these two disciplines on the process of technological innovation is examined. Also discussed is the process of R&D management, the strategic management of technology, the dynamics of technology life cycles and organizational influences on engineering and manufacturing processes.(0102-740 for business majors; permission of instructor for students in other colleges)
0106-743 Operations Management & Process Improvement
Study of the management of production/operations and improvement of processes. Encompasses both manufacturing and services. Topics include operations strategy, quality planning, control and improvement, project management, planning for and control of job, batch and high volume operations (forecasting, capacity and materials planning, scheduling, inventory management, JIT, supply chain management), international operations, and current issues.
0307-781 Qualtiy Management
This course focuses on ASQ's certified quality manager body of knowledge and introduces process improvement methodologies, including the Six-Sigma framework. Topics include quality standards and awards, organization for quality, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, team management, quality costs, project management, process improvement methodologies.
0106-749 Manufacturing Strategy and Tactics
The integration of manufacturing design and operations with accounting, finance and marketing functions. Key focuses are manufacturing strategy, the creation and maintenance of a culture for continuous improvement, and the management of change. Manufacturing is viewed in a global context, including examples of successful and unsuccessful strategies and tactics. Students develop comparisons of strategies and tactics for selected example firms.
0101-703 Financial Accounting
Systems Study of concepts, theories, models, and tools of financial management applied to real life business situations. Topics include: overview of finance, time value of money, valuation of corporate securities, capital budgeting, cost of capital, leases, working capital management, and financial analysis and financial planning and control.
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SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT:
This concentration will focus on the various aspects pertaining to the development of software for the control and integration of manufacturing and mechanical systems. Courses in this concentration include manufacturing automation controls, information integration, object technologies, data object development and distributed systems. Prerequisites: Algorithms and Data Structures & any High level programming language
0617-870 Manufacturing Automation Controls
This course deals with the principles and application of programmable logic controllers (PLC). Topics include PLC hardware, programming and application of PLCs in a computer integrated manufacturing (CIM) environment. Students will also be exposed to man machine interface (MMI) and PLC networks.
0602-717 Information Integration
How information is defined, stored, and distributed determines the organization's effectiveness. This course investigates the modern concepts of information as a strategic asset. This course addresses such questions as: What information currently exits? How is it defined? Who uses the information and for what purpose? How can this information be managed to the organization's and the individual's benefit?
0602-710 Object Technologies
This is a course in the principles and techniques of designing and implementing software objects. Current software environments are used to explore effective design methods and concepts. Topics include basic object design, class definition and syntax, object-oriented design, software quality and object evaluation. Software design and programming projects are required. (Completion of SDM bridge or permission)
0602-720 Data Object Development
Introduction to analysis and design of data representations and data object implementation. Current software environments are used to explore effective data design implementation concepts. Topics include basic database design. Database transactions, data object design, database quality and error handling. Software design and programming projects required. (0602-710)
0602-750 Distributed Systems
The course in distributed systems centers around multitasking and the use of tasks as an implementation mechanism for objects. OSI protocols above the network layer are studied and different means of sharing information in a distributed environment are explored (electronic mail, network file systems, distributed data base systems, remote access to facilities, etc.). Also included in this course is a discussion of the unique needs and standards of the telecommunications industry, as regards reliability, maintainability, and integration of software. (0602-733)
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ELECTRONICS PACKAGING:
This concentration will focus on the various aspects pertaining PCB assembly, using surface mount and advanced packaging components. Courses in this concentration include electronics packaging fundamentals, advanced concepts in electronics packaging, design of experiments, reliability and operations management.
0617-855 Electronics Packaging Fundamentals
This course will provide a thorough understanding of the technology, components, equipment, design and manufacturing process for surface mount electronics manufacturing. As an introductory course, it will provide the students with a strong foundation needed for advanced work in surface mount technology (SMT). The laboratory demonstrations will provide the students an orientation and familiarization of the manufacturing equipment and process for printed circuit board assembly.
0617-856 Advanced Concepts in Electronics Packaging
This course provides an in-depth study of materials, analytical procedures and manufacturing processes related to surface mount electronics manufacturing. The lecture topics will include design and manufacturing standards, stencil printing, component placement, soldering, cleaning, testing, inspection, real-time process control, and CAD/CAM integration. The laboratory projects for this course will include analysis of raw materials, solder joint reliability, substrate inspection and a detailed process study of stencil printing, component placement, soldering, post solder inspection and rework & repair.
0307-801 Design of Experiments I
How to design and analyze experiments with an emphasis on industrial applications. Topics include the role of statistics in scientific experimentation, completely randomized designs, randomized complete block designs, nested designs, Latin square designs, incomplete block designs, general factorial designs, split-plot designs. (0307-712)
0303-757 Reliability
This course deals with mathematical concepts and techniques for modeling and analyzing the reliability of systems. (0303-715 or equivalent)
0106-743 Operations Management & Process Improvement
Study of the management of production/operations and improvement of processes. Encompasses both manufacturing and services. Topics include operations strategy, quality planning, control and improvement, project management, planning for and control of job, batch and high volume operations (forecasting, capacity and materials planning, scheduling, inventory management, JIT, supply chain management), international operations, and current issues.
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QUALITY IMPROVEMENT:
This concentration focuses on methods of quality analysis and management utilizing advanced statistical techniques. Students who complete this concentration qualify for an advanced certificate in the field of quality statistics. Prerequisites: Statistics (equivalent to 0307-711, -712)
0307-721 Statistical Process Control
A practical course designed to provide in-depth understanding of the principles and practices of statistical process control. Topics include statistical concepts relating to processes, Shewhart charts for measurement and attribute data, CUSUM charts, EWMA charts, measures of chart performance, tolerances, specifications, process capability studies, short short-run control charts. (0307-712 or consent of department)
0307-731 Statistical Acceptance Control
How to apply modern process-oriented sampling plans to assess performance of product and processes. Topics include single, double, multiple and sequential sampling plans, variables sampling, techniques for sampling continuous production, skip-lot plans, chain plans, AOQL schemes, AQL sampling systems and recent contributions to literature.(0307-712 or consent of department)
0307-781 Quality Management
This course focuses on ASQ's certified quality manager body of knowledge and introduces process improvement methodologies, including the Six-Sigma framework. Topics include quality standards and awards, organization for quality, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, team management, quality costs, project management, process improvement methodologies. (Consent of department)
0307-801 Design of Experiments I
How to design and analyze experiments with an emphasis on industrial applications. Topics include the role of statistics in scientific experimentation, completely randomized designs, randomized complete block designs, nested designs, Latin square designs, incomplete block designs, general factorial designs, split-plot designs. (0307-712)
0307-802 Design of Experiments II
Continuation of 0307-801. Topics include two-level factorial and fractional-factorial designs, three-level designs, response surface designs, evolutionary operation (EVOP). (0307-801)
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