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EM 501 Engineering Management
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Provides the manager of engineering and technological resources an understanding of current management principles and practice. Includes impact of global, socio-economic and technological forces which shape the workplace and the management function. Prepares for the increasing complexity of technology management. Major topics include creation and transformation of the organization, decision systems using input from many sources, shaping the organization culture, empowering people and invigorating the organization. Ethics, diversity, quality and global perspective are integrated throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 502 Engineering Economics
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Provides the manager of engineering and technological resources a microeconomic foundation for planning and decision-making processes using input from many sources. Emphasis on evaluation of investment projects within a discounted cash flow framework. Covers analysis and decision making with DCF, IRR, present worth, benefit/cost, capital rationing, uncertainty and inflation adjustment. Ethics, diversity, quality and global perspective are integrated throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 503 Engineering Accounting
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Provides the manager of engineering and technological resources with an understanding of accounting techniques used by internal company managers of engineering and technological resources faced with planning, direction, controlling and decision-making using input from many sources. Use of accounting information to identify and analyze alternatives and to guide manager actions which yield the greatest benefit to the company. Covers technical skills for problem solving, e.g. determining unit costs, budgeting, performance indicators, resource allocation, maximizing profit, defining and meeting long-term goals. Ethics, diversity, quality and global perspective are integrated throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 504 Engineering Administration
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Provides the manager of engineering and technical resources an understanding of current managerial processes influenced by outside forces. Some topics include elements of the management process, organization and restructuring, goal-setting in a complex environment, decision making with input from many resources, effective communication, human resource management, international management implications, and the increasing complexity of social responsibility and ethics within the corporation. Ethics, diversity, quality and global perspective are integrated throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 505 Design of Experiments
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Study of techniques for designing and analyzing experiments such that the results will yield the maximum useful information. Coverage includes: experimental design and analysis, testing of hypothesis, analysis of variance and covariance, graphical techniques, factorials, incomplete blocks, Latin squares, response surfaces, and case studies. A team project is required. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 506 Global Engineering Management & Leadership
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Standing in Engineering
Students will learn the implications of engineering leadership in a Global environment. Cultural differences will be examined, as well as differences in work practices. Students will become more sensitive to these issues and become more effective in engineering and in leading engineering projects where multicultural influences are present. Specific emphasis will be given to the countries and cultures of regions where automotive companies perform the majority of engineering including multiple European countries, South America, and Asia in contrast with North America. Topics covered will include: (a). Fundamentals of Engineering Management - roles, responsibilities, and measurables; (b) Engineering Management for global competitiveness - challenges and opportunities; © Formal cultural differences in different regions; (d) Informal cultural norms and hands-on observations; (e) Skills, sustainability, work environment, and trade-offs; (f) Implications of these cultural differences in organizing and delivering competitive global initiatives. Case studies will be used throughout the course. Guest Foreign Nationals will be brought in for their first hand observations. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 520 Optiization of Engineering Problems
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Foundation of the theory of optimization difficulties with classical calculus approaches, non-linear programming, linear programming with model formulation, sensitivity analysis, integer programming, primal and dual theorems and their applications, dynamic modeling, mixed models, search procedures, network problems, transportation model, etc. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 525 Fuel Cells and Alternative Fuel Transportation
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Prerequisites:
Graduate Standing in Engineering
This course will begin with an introduction and overview of the hydrogen economy and the history and application of fuel cells. Questions such as what does moving to a hydrogen economy mean, will be examined. Issues associated with a hydrogen infrastructure will be compared to the advantages and disadvantages of existing energy infrastructure. Alternate or "renewable" energy systems will be described. Hydrogen production, storage and distribution in existing transport networks will be discussed in terms of facilities required, safety concerns and economic viability. Next, fuel cell basics, types of fuel cells and fuel cell systems will be reviewed. This will be followed by fuel cell applications for mobile power, vehicular power and distributed power in stationary systems in buildings. The principles of fuel cell system design and construction will be covered. Comparison of fuel cell systems with other energy production technologies such as combustion engines, batteries, solar and wind will be made. There will be a review of regulations, standards, safety codes and policies for hydrogen utilization. Whether fuel cells meet energy, an environmental and economic expectation so as to achieve maximum market potential is another topic to be addressed. Life cycle costs must be included. Waste handling alternatives for fuel cell systems will be considered. Other factors such as: educating the end user and public at large, risk and reliability, legal aspects, facility management will be covered, as time permits. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 527 Hybrid Electric Vehicles
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate standing in engineering
This course provides an understanding of the state-of-the-art of the hybrid electric vehicle industry from environmental aspects to engineering and manufacturing considerations and customer expectations. It also reviews the evolving trends in the industry. Case studies are used throughout. Each student will select a hybrid vehicle from a given list that he/she will study in detail and use as a reference throughout the course. The vehilce architecture, cost benefit analysis for the consumer as well as the manufacturer's rationale for the vehicle production will be studied. Students will also have opportunities to hear directly from several industry experts and to interact with them one-on-one. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 540 Manufacturing Processes, Strategies, and Logistics
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Provides an introduction to the various manufacturing process strategies and logistics. Lecture and case studies identify and analyze key activities throughout the product development process that require decision making and management actions by the manufacturing and engineering functions to enhance manufacturing productivity and product quality. Activities include product / process design and validation, launch, program costs, and problem solving. Class assignments include study of common processes, best practices, and competitive benchmarking. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 542 Manufacturing Productivity
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Productivity in the USA and the world, manufacturing engineering and management; manufacturing strategy, manufacturing process flows, layouts and the impact on productivity; role and analysis, critical examination of productivity tools and measures; motion and time study; principles, analysis, evaluation and effects of quality systems on manufacturing productivity; technology blacks to productivity; productivity paradox, role of computers in manufacturing productivity; productivity improvement processes. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 545 Total Quality Management
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
One of the key elements to enhance global competitiveness of an enterprise is "total quality management". In fact survival of an enterprise depends on its ability to manage this key element. Total Quality Management must be effectively implemented and managed throughout the three major product development phases - "develop product", "produce product", and "sell & support product". During the product development phases engineering and manufacturing management can insure quality / customer satisfaction by identifying the internal and external customers. A review of quality methodologies that measure how defects are proactively eliminated by designing quality into the product and the process will be discussed. Lectures and research will include methodologies / techniques to reduce process variation, validation and testing, six sigma, quality function deployment, Pareto principles, customer feedback systems, lean principles, and continuous improvement. The "high quality value chain" model will be used to highlight milestone deliverables to achieve "world class quality and customer satisfaction". Case studies will be used throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | | |
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EM 546 Quality Management/Six-Sigma I
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Prerequisites:
Graduate Student in Engineering
In the current competitive business environment, industries are striving to improve efficiencies by increasing productivity, enhancing products and services while reducing cost. Six-Sigma has emerged as the leading initiative that enabled many managers to achieve all these goals. Six-Sigma is widely implemented at a variety of industries (medical, banking, insurance, pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace and many more). This course is intended for industry professionals who seek data to make critical decisions. It will introduce the students to the principles of Six-Sigma. The students will learn how to approach product and process improvement opportunities using the Six-Sigma data driven approach. | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 547 Product and Process improvement Using Lean Six Sigma - Level 2
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Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
In the current competitive business environment, industries are striving to improve efficiencies by increasing productivity, enhancing products and services while reducing costs. Lean Six Sigma has emerged as the leading initiative in industry today that enables many managers to achieve these goals. Lean Six Sigma has been widely deployed in a variety of industries including manufacturing, medical, banking insurance, pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace and many more. The Lean Six Sigma strategy combines effective problem solving methodologies, modern quality thinking, process flow analysis and data analysis techniques to help companies solve problems that affect profitability by addressing quality, cost, timing and customer satisfaction. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 548 Product and Process Improvement Using Lean Six Sigma - Level 3
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
In the current competitive business environment, industries are striving to improve efficiencies by increasing productivity, enhancing products and services while reducing costs. Lean Six Sigma has emerged as the leading initiative in industry today that enables many managers to achieve these goals. Lean Six Sigma has been widely deployed in a variety of industries including manufacturing, medical, banking insurance, pharmaceutical, automotive, aerospace and many more. The Lean Six Sigma strategy combines effective problem solving methodologies, modern quality thinking, process flow analysis and data analysis techniques to help companies solve problems that affect profitability by addressing quality, cost, timing and customer satisfaction. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 549 Concurrent Engineering
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Concurrent Engineering (CE) is a systematic approach to the integrated, concurrent design of products and their related processes, including manufacture and support; co-design of all desired down steam characteristics during upstream phases to produce a more robust product at less cost and faster than sequential design. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 550 Lean Manufacturing
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Standing in Engineering
This course is designed to provide lean manufacturing solutions to production processes that delivery best in class performance in cost, working capital, and product lead time. It covers tools, techniques, and processes to reduce cycle time, reduce inventory, reduce material cost, and enhance effectiveness of the supply chain. Topics covered include issues with the common manufacturing processes, elimination of waste, 5S-the foundation, value stream mapping, engineering standards, ergonomics, and workplace design among others. Case studies are used throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 560 Lean Product Creation
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Standing in Engineering
In today's globally competitive environment, a company's success is dictated by the quality of the products it can bring to the market with speed, cost effectiveness and ahead of the competition. The product creation teams need to be fast, efficient, highly effective, and flexible to adapt to the changing market demands. Waste must be eliminated from all stages of product creation. This course addresses the issues, challenges, and opportunities related to lean product creation. Various tools, techniques, and processes are also discussed. Case studies are used throughout the course. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 570 Systems Architecture and Engineering
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Standing in Engineering
This course will demonstrate the need for robust systems architecture and engineering in a product development process. It will use texts, case studies, and class projects to illustrate key points and highlight successes and failures that can be traced to a product's underlying architecture and systems engineering. Students will learn the fundamentals of systems architecture and engineering and be able to avoid common oversights in the product development process. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 576 Engineering Project Management
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate student in engineering
This course provides an introduction to the economic, contractual, managerial, and societal issues related to the management of engineering projects. The economic analysis includes the comparison of initial and life-cycle costs. The contractual issues include project delivery systems. The managerial issues include scheduling, procurement, and quality control/quality assurance. The societal impacts include green design, and interaction with the public. The format of the class includes case studies and projects. The projects include the use of software. | # | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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EM 596 Advanced Topics in Engineering Management
| Credit Hours | Recitation/Lecture Hours | Studio Hours | Clinical Hours | Lab Hours |
Prerequisites:
Graduate Engineering Student
Special topics in engineering management to be taken with academic advisor's approval with be covered under this course number. | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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