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Strategic plant resource management for global manufacturing. Approaches examine and practice continuous improvements to the value stream related to design integration, production scheduling, staffing, facilities planning, and material flow.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Investigates work design in automated and manual operations. Measurement, and development of design-based solutions for reduction of environmental stresses to the human body through worker-machine systems analysis are applied. Regulatory, legal, and ethical issues are reviewed in the context of global manufacturing applications.

Prerequisites:

STAT 154

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Management (BS) Human Resource Management | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Techniques of developing safety practices in an industrial environment. Topics include OSHA, current legislation, cost analysis, personal protection, employee selection, psychological aspects, product safety, hazard materials and catastrophe control.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Automotive Engineering Technology (BS) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Planning, management, and economic justification of projects are supported by computer tools for scheduling, staffing, and economic analysis.

Prerequisites:

STAT 154

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Automotive Engineering Technology (BS) | HVAC&R Engineering Design (CERT) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Fundamentals of logistics and supply chain management: control of materials, WIP, finished goods, costs of logistics. Theory and step-by-step procedures are used to analyze logistic systems, material handling, packaging, and transportation, including global logistics.

Prerequisites:

STAT 154

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

This course is focused on quality assurance systems, management philosophies, methodology, function and impact of quality systems in manufacturing operations. Development and application of statistical process control tools.

Prerequisites:

STAT 154

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Computer Engineering Technology (BS) | Electronic Engineering Technology (BS) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Basics of Lean Manufacturing in industry, with emphasis on application of concepts. Students will learn the principles of Lean Manufacturing and how they can benefit a business.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

This course covers the following topics: manufacturing systems integration techniques, Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Direct Numerical Control (DNC), Flexible Machining Systems (FMS), Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Robotics.

Prerequisites:

MET 347, PHYS 212

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

This course covers replacement analysis, depreciation, income taxes, break even & risk analysis and capital budgeting during the life cycle of an engineering project. Advanced concepts in project management such as resource planning and project closure are also taught.

Prerequisites:

MET 425

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

An examination of manufacturing design and research. Students refine their design proposal and begin their senior design projects. This course also prepares the student for MET 489W, Senior Design Project II, where the design proposal, design project, and final report are completed. This course should be taken in the fall semester of the senior year.

Prerequisites:

ENG 271W, MET 275, MET 425, 10 AET or MET 300/400 level credits

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Completion of the capstone design project; a continuation of MET 488W.

Prerequisites:

MET 488W, Permission Required

Graduation Requirements:

Writing Intensive

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (BS)

Selected manufacturing topics.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Manufacturing work experience in an area pertinent to the student's objective. Consent of internship coordinator required prior to the beginning of employment and registration. Typically done between the junior and senior year.

Prerequisites:

50% of major

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

.

Prerequisites:

Permission Required

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Planning and control of plant resources in globally competitive manufacturing environments. Approaches to manufacturing problems related to design integration, production scheduling, staffing, plant layout, material flow, and inventory issues are examined.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Project Management (GC)

Investigation of work place design and environmental stress from heat, noise, vibration, repetitive motion, and illumination in personal machine systems and human-machine interaction.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS)

Techniques of developing safety practices in an industrial and construction environment. Topics include OSHA, current legislation, cost analysis, minimization, depreciation and economic worth, personal protection, employee selection, psychological aspects, product safety, hazard materials, and catastrophe control.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

A study of the optimal relationship between value and function of products and the cost and availability of resources. Topics include valuation, appraisal and capital budgeting, cost minimization, depreciation and economics worth, rates and rate bases, original and reproduction costs, and engineering economics.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Project Management (GC)

Fundamentals of logistics: control of materials, material handling, WIP, finished goods, costs of logistics. Theory and step-by-step procedures are used to analyze logistic systems, packaging and transportation, including global logistics.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Project Management (GC)

This course is focused on quality assurance systems, management philosophies, methodology, function and impact of quality systems in manufacturing operations. Development and application of statistical process control tools.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Quality Management Systems (GC)

Basics of Lean Manufacturing in industry, with emphasis on application of concepts. Students will learn the principles of Lean Manufacturing and how they can benefit a business.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Quality Management Systems (GC)

This course covers the following topics: Manufacturing system integration techniques, Computer-Aided Design/ Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer-Aided Process Planning (CAPP), Direct Numerical Control (DNC), Flexible Machining Systems (FMS), Automated storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) and Robotics.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

This course covers replacement analysis, depreciation, income taxes, break even & risk analysis and capital budgeting during the life cycle of an engineering project. Advanced concepts in project management such as resource planning and project closure are also taught.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Engineering Management (PSM) | Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS)

Selected manufacturing topics. May be repeated for credit with different topics, with advisor's approval.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Research topics and methods related to manufacturing. The course will look at the current state of manufacturing and explore the research methods and experimental design procedures that are used in the area of manufacturing. Students will evaluate past research and will also design a research project in manufacturing.

Areas of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

Programs:

Manufacturing Engineering Technology (MS) | Mechanical Engineering (MS)