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MFS 503 |
LEAN MANUFACTURING
PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES
Introduction of the fundamental concepts for production utilizing
lean manufacturing principles and practices. This course will
consist of lectures, manufacturing simulation laboratory, plant
tours, design projects, and assigned problems drawn from industry.
( Same as ME 503)
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MFS 505 |
MODELING
OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES & MACHINES
A study of the major manufacturing processes and equipment,
with emphasis on mathematical and computer models, as used in
automated manufacturing and control. Lecture, two hours; laboratory,
two hours.
Prereq: EM 313 and EM 302. (
Same as ME 505)
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MFS 507 |
DESIGN FOR
MANUFACTURING
The topics will include fundamentals of concurrent engineering,
product life cycle, product specification, standardization,
functional requirements and datum features, selection of materials
and manufacturing processes, cost analysis, case studies on
designing for quality, economy, manufacturability and productivity.
Prereq: ME 344 and engineering
standing. ( Same as ME 507)
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MFS 512 |
MANUFACTURING
SYSTEMS
This course introduces students to fundamentals of design, planning
and control of manufacturing systems aided by computers. Concepts
of control hardware, NC programming languages, software aspects
related to NC manufacturing, programmable controllers, performance
modeling of automated manufacturing systems, group technology
and flexible manufacturing systems, etc. will be addressed.
Prereq: Engineering standing.
( Same as ME 512)
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MFS 525 |
ORGANIZATIONAL
LEARNING FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING
Learning organizations are skilled at creating, acquiring, and
transferring knowledge, and at modifying their behavior to reflect
the new knowledge and insights. In this context, this course
will discuss leadership styles, adult learning principles, communication,
organizational behaviors, and a structure for learning.
Prereq: MFS 503 or consent
of instructor
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MFS 526 |
OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT IN LEAN MANUFACTURING
Principles and practices of lean manufacturing operations management.
The focus is on manufacturing as a sociotechnical system and
how to limit variability through various methods of control
of basis processes. Emphasis is on managing an effective and
efficient technical system. Prereq:
MFS 503 or consent of instructor
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MFS 554 |
CHEMICAL
AND PHYSICAL PROCESSING OF POLYMER SYSTEMS
Theory and practice as related to the chemical and physical
processing of polymer systems. Polymer rheology, heat transfer
in polymer flows, polymer engineering properties. Polymer processing
operations and materials selection; flow instabilities.
Prereq: CME 330, CME 425 or
ME 325; or consent of instructor. (Same as CME/ME/MSE 554.)
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MFS 563 |
SIMULATION
OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Discrete event simulation and its application to performance
analysis of industrial production systems. Topics include concepts
for characterizing production systems, approaches to structuring
simulation models, instruction in a simulation language, and
techniques for comparing alternative systems designs and control
strategies. Applications to manufacturing, commercial and mining
production systems are considered.
Prereq: CS 221 or 270, STA 281
or 381. ( Same as MNG 563)
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MFS 581 |
QUALITY
CONTROL
The purposes and goals of quality control, economics of quality
control, quality engineering, statistics and probability in
quality control and the functions of a quality control/assurance
program in a manufacturing setting.
Prereq: STA 381, Engineering
standing, MSE 301 or consent of instructor. (Same as MSE 581.)
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MFS 599 |
TOPICS IN
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Selected Topics)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance
in manufacturing systems engineering such as: computer-aided
manufacturing, special topics in robotics, and lean/agile manufacturing.
May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six
credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under
the MFS 599 number.
Prereq: Variable; given when
topic is identified.
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MFS 605 |
SYSTEMS
FOR FACTORY INFORMATION AND CONTROL
Systems approach to manufacturing. Hardware and software for
real time control and reporting. Sensor and actuators, controllers,
network, database, hierarchical and distributed control, CAD/CAM
systems, flexible manufacturing systems, group technology, modeling
and simulation of factoring operations. Lecture, two hours;
laboratory, two hours.
Prereq: MFS 505. ( Same
as EE 605).
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MFS 606 |
SEMINAR
AND PROJECT IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
A project course for manufacturing systems. Course consists
of seminar presentations by outside professionals and faculty
and a course project on a realistic manufacturing systems assignment.
Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours.
( Same as EE/ME 606)
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MFS 607 |
ANALYSIS
OF METAL-CUTTING PROCESSES
Advanced study of metal cutting involving the mechanics of metal
cutting including cutting forces, tool-wear/tool-life, temperature
analysis, surface finish and integrity, chip control, machinability
assessments and advances in cutting tool technology.
Prereq: ME 505. ( Same as
ME/MSE 607)
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MFS 608 |
NONTRADITIONAL
MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
This course introduces students to fundamentals of nontraditional
manufacturing processes. Theory and implementation of the nontraditional
manufacturing processes, such as laser cutting and welding,
electro discharge machining, abrasive waterjet machining, rapid
prototyping, etc., will be addressed.
Prereq: ME 505 or consent of
instructor. ( Same as ME 608).
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MFS 611 |
ORGANIZATIONAL
BEHAVIOR
A critical examination of behavior and performance within organizations
and between organizations. Special attention is paid to the
problem of performance at the individual, group, and formal
organizational level.
Prereq: Graduate School standing.
( Same as MGT 611).
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| MFS 612 |
DESIGN OF LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
Technical design of manufacturing systems in accordance with lean manufacturing principles. Topics include models for characterization and analysis of factory flow dynamics, productrion flow analysis, work cell design, and design of pull-based production control systems.
Prereq: MFS 503 Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices
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MFS 699 |
TOPICS IN
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Selected Topics)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance
in manufacturing systems engineering such as: computer-aided
manufacturing, special topics in robotics, and lean/agile manufacturing.
May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six
credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under
the MFS 699 number
Prereq: Variable; given when
topic is identified.
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MFS 748 |
MASTER'S
THESIS RESEARCH
Half time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a
maximum of six semesters.
Prereq: all course work toward
the degree must be completed.
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MFS 768 |
RESIDENCE
CREDIT FOR MASTER'S DEGREE
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours
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MFS 780 |
SPECIAL
PROBLEMS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Course consists of specialized individual work in manufacturing
systems engineering. Laboratory, nine hours. May be repeated
to a maximum of nine credits.
Prereq: Approval of instructor.
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MFS 784 |
RESEARCH
PROJECT IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Individual study related to a special research project supervised
by the student's advisor. A final written report on the project
is required. This course is open only to and required by students
pursuing the MS in MSE degree with the non-thesis option (Plan
B). The course cannot satisfy part of the required hours of
course work for Plan B.
Prereq: Approval of student's
advisor.
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