Management and Engineering for Manufacturing (MEM)

Co-Directors: School of Business: Lakshman S. Thakur, Associate Professor
School of Engineering: Robert G. Jeffers, Associate Professor

1151. Introduction to Management and Engineering for Manufacturing Program

(151) Second semester. Three credits. 

Introduction to the goals of engineering and management for manufacturing enterprises. Review of the history of technological development, including its effects on new products and processes. Written and oral communication skills will be developed.

2210. Manufacturing Equipment Lab

(210) Either semester. One credit. One and one-half hours of laboratory per week.  

Introduction to machine shop equipment, metrology, general  safety, and hands on experience in machining and fabrication of metals. Topics include: introduction to instrumentation; knee miller, engine lathe, drill press, grinder, and sander operation; welding; chipping; and grinding

2211. Introduction to Manufacturing Systems

(211) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: STAT 1100QC.

Overview of manufacturing operations management and the systems used in controlling manufacturing enterprises including the concepts of global competition and manufacturing as a competitive weapon.

3221. Introduction to Products and Processes

(221) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MEM 2211. 

Overview of the factors affecting the design of products and the various processes used in their manufacture. An introduction to manufacturing processes and their capabilities and limitations. Value engineering, methods improvement and simplification techniques will be covered.

3231. Computers in Manufacturing

(231) Second semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: ECE 3002 and MEM 2211, which may be taken concurrently. 

The utilization of computers and information systems in manufacturing, with special emphasis placed on Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM). The study of actual CIM applications will be incorporated.

3281. Manufacturing Internship

(296) One or more summer semesters. No credits. Hours by arrangement. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and MEM program director. May be repeated. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory).

This course is designed to educate students in the MEM program with the realities of the manufacturing environment and to provide them with the opportunity to exercise problem solving skills while fulfilling a need of the internship sponsor.

4225. Advanced Products and Processes

(225) First semester. Three credits. Prerequisite: MEM 3221. 

Introduction to advanced topics relevant to the design and manufacture of products. Special emphasis on the relationship between manufacturing products and processes. Student projects.

4915W. Advanced Manufacturing Systems

(215W) Second semester. Four credits. Two three-hour laboratory periods. Prerequisite: ME 3221 and MEM 2211; ENGL 1010 or 1011 or 3800. 

Capstone design course for the MEM Program. Design applications involving construction and analysis of manufacturing system models. Students submit write-ups for several small projects. One large project is completed by all students in the course, with a written report and oral presentation. Projects incorporate major concepts studied in prior courses.