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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The utilization of computers and information systems in manufacturing, with special emphasis placed on decision support systems and operations analytics.

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.

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.)

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.

A classroom course on special topics as announced. Credits and hours by arrangement or as announced.

Designed primarily for students who wish to pursue a special line of study or investigation.

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

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.

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.

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.