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1151. Introduction to the Management and Engineering for Manufacturing Program
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the goals of engineering and management for manufacturing enterprises, including lean concepts in business and engineering. Review of the history of technological development, including its effects on new products and processes. Written and oral communication skills will be developed.
View Classes »2210. Manufacturing Equipment Lab
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »2211. Introduction to Manufacturing Systems
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: STAT 1000Q or 1100Q or 3025Q or 3345Q or 3375Q, or CE 2210 or 2251, or MATH 3160.
Grading Basis: Graded
Fundamental engineering aspects of manufacturing. Students become familiar with common processes in manufacturing such as cutting, casting, and bending and are introduced to advanced techniques such as additive manufacturing. Overview of manufacturing operations management, production optimization, and the systems used in controlling manufacturing enterprises including the concepts of global competition, and manufacturing as a competitive weapon.
View Classes »2212. Introduction to Manufacturing Systems Lab
1.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 2211, which may be taken concurrently; enrollment restricted to Management and Engineering for Manufacturing majors.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the steps required for manufacturing. Students will move from a part sketch, to an engineering drawing, to a drawing using state-of-the-art CAD software. Students will build both a prototype and an improved final model of the part, which are required to be of different materials. One or more site visits are included as parts of this laboratory, for students to gain exposure to operational manufacturing facilities.
View Classes »2213. Introduction to Manufacturing Systems Lab
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Corequisite: MEM 2211.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the steps required for manufacturing: preparation of a part sketch, an engineering drawing, and drawing using state-of-the-art CAD software; building prototype and improved final model of the parts. Hands-on experience with subtractive manufacturing and additive manufacturing, and product outcome analysis. Site visits to operational manufacturing facilities.
View Classes »2221. Principles of Engineering Management
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open to sophomores or higher. Not open to students who have passed or are taking OPIM 3104 or BADM 3761.
Grading Basis: Graded
The fundamentals of engineering management tasks of planning and control; the human element in production, research, and service organizations; the stochastic nature of management systems. May not be used to satisfy Junior-Senior level major requirements of the School of Business. Will not substitute for OPIM 3104 for students who enter the School of Business. Will not substitute for BADM 3761. May not be used to satisfy Junior-Senior level major requirements of the School of Business.
View Classes »3221. Introduction to Products and Processes
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 2211.
Grading Basis: Graded
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.
View Classes »3231. Computers in Manufacturing
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 2211, which may be taken concurrently.
Grading Basis: Graded
The utilization of computers and information systems in manufacturing, with special emphasis placed on decision support systems and operations analytics.
View Classes »3263. Manufacturing Sensing
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: ME 2233 or ME 2232E; PHYS 1230 or PHYS 1402Q or PHYS 1502Q or PHYS 1530; CE 3110.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to the design and behavior of common sensors employed in manufacturing processes, highlighting their proper use and physical limitations. In the lab, each type of sensor is used in a practical engineering problem, with data being taken via data acquisition software. Data analysis techniques, including Gaussian statistics, uncertainty analysis, frequency domain studies, are also covered and used on the acquired data.
View Classes »3281. Manufacturing Internship
Zero credits
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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. Students taking this course will be assigned a final grade of S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory.)
View Classes »3293. Foreign Study
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: Open to juniors or higher.
Grading Basis: Graded
These credits must be awarded for regularly scheduled course work at a recognized foreign university in a clearly defined technical area of Business or Engineering. Credits used towards the technical elective credits must be approved by the specific MEM program director from the appropriate school, Business or Engineering.
View Classes »3295. Special Topics in Management and Engineering for Manufacturing
1.00 - 16.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Prerequisites and/or consent as announced for each offering.
Grading Basis: Graded
A classroom course on special topics as announced. Credits and hours by arrangement or as announced.
View Classes »3299. Problems in Management and Engineering for Manufacturing
1.00 - 4.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: Open only to junior and senior Management and Engineering for Manufacturing majors. Program of study is to be approved by a program co-director and by instructor before registration is completed.
Grading Basis: Graded
Designed primarily for students who wish to pursue a special line of study or investigation.
View Classes »4225. Advanced Products and Processes
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 3221.
Grading Basis: Graded
Introduction to advanced topics relevant to the design and manufacture of products. Special emphasis on the relationship between manufacturing products and processes. Student projects.
View Classes »4296. Honors Research
1.00 - 6.00 credits | May be repeated for a total of 6 credits.
Prerequisites: Open to Honors students.
Grading Basis: Honors Credit
Research programs of students' choice in areas of Management and Engineering for Manufacturing. Research work will be directed by an MEM faculty member who serves as the research advisor for the course. Projects will provide significant independent problem solving experience to supplement the classroom experience obtained from traditional coursework. May be used to convert independent research into course credit that may be applied toward the Honors Program requirements and will count as a technical elective.
View Classes »4971W. Senior Design Project I
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 2211; ENGL 1007 or 1010 or 1011 or 2011. Not open to students who have passed MEM 4915W.
Grading Basis: Graded
Part 1 of the capstone design course for the MEM Program. This semester will cover manufacturing and production cases in preparation for the senior design experience. Both written and oral reports are required. Students will also complete the first phase of their two-semester engineering design project focused on product/process creation or improvement, including problem definition, background, and a preliminary proposal. The Business and Engineering faculty will be jointly involved.
View Classes »4972W. Senior Design Project II
2.00 credits
Prerequisites: MEM 4971W. Not open to students who have passed MEM 4915W.
Grading Basis: Graded
Part 2 of the capstone design course for the MEM Program. Students will perform the design, fabrication, and testing of their product design; or implementation, testing, and procedure writing for their process design. The proposal from MEM 4971W will guide the fabrication, or implementation, and testing, to meet a detailed specification of engineering requirements. Both written and oral reports will be required. The Business and Engineering faculty will be jointly involved.
View Classes »4977. Senior Design for Visiting International Students
3.00 credits
Prerequisites: Open only to visiting international students subject to prior approval of the Management and Engineering for Manufacturing co-directors. Not open to UConn students.
Grading Basis: Graded
A one-semester version of the capstone design course for the Management and Engineering for Manufacturing Program. Both written and oral reports are required. Students will work on an engineering design project focused on product/process creation or improvement, including problem definition, background, and proposed solutions, followed by fabrication or implementation and testing to meet a detailed specification of engineering requirements.
View Classes »9200. MEM 2000 Level
3.00 credits | May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisites: None.
Grading Basis: Graded
MEM 2000 Level
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