Master's Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MMSE) Program
Program Overview:
A Master's Degree in Manufacturing Systems Engineering which prepares our graduates for engineering leadership positions.
Program Educational Objectives:
- Acts as a leader and role model for ethical, professional, and social behavior and does the right things for the good of society
- Demonstrates the ability to analyze a situation from various points of view, to work effectively in a multi-functional team environment and to communicate in group discussion, formal presentation, and in writing, to cross-functional audiences
- Applies innovative, state-of-the-art knowledge and environmentally friendly practices to create competitive advantage in manufacturing systems
- Exhibits the confidence to champion new ideas, a mindset of continual improvement and the tenacity to see assignments through to a successful conclusion
- Identifies creative options, exercises sound judgment and empowers others in the enterprise to get results and achieve goals
Program Learning Outcomes
| NO. | OUTCOME |
| LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | |
| SE1 | Demonstrate proficiency in manufacturing competitiveness: understanding the creation of a competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, and control |
| SE2 | Graduates will have current knowledge in collaborative engineering and design with one area of technical concentration, integrating technical skills with industrial strategy |
| ENGINEERING PROBLEM-SOLVING and DECISION MAKING | |
| SE3 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice |
| SE4 | Demonstrate proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes: understanding the behavior and properties of materials as they are altered and influenced by processing and manufacturing |
| SE5 | Demonstrate proficiency in process, assembly and product engineering: understanding the design of products and the equipment, tooling, and environment necessary for their manufacture |
| SE6 | Demonstrate proficiency in manufacturing systems design: understanding the analysis, synthesis, and control of manufacturing operations using statistical and calculus-based methods. |
| CREATIVE PROBLEM- SOLVING | |
| SE7 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs |
| SE8 | An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems |
| TEAM COMMUNICATION | |
| SE9 | An ability to function in multidisciplinary teams and communicate effectively |
| EXPERIMENTATION | |
| SE10 | An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data |
| SE11 | Demonstrate proficiency in laboratory experience: Graduates must be able to measure manufacturing process variables in a manufacturing laboratory and make technical inferences about the process. Students will demonstrate hands-on experience in planning, conducting, and reporting the results of experimental studies or applied research. |
| SE12 | Successfully design and complete an engineering project or research activity resulting in a report that demonstrates both mastery of the subject matter and a high level of communication skills |
| PROFESSIONALISM, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, AND ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY | |
| SE13 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility |
| SE14 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context |
| SE15 | A recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in lifelong learning |
| SE16 | A knowledge of contemporary issues |
(Revised August 13, 2002 and February 2, 2005
per Engineering Graduate Curriculum Committee )
