Title: The Manufacturing Engineering Program Missouri University of Science
1The Manufacturing Engineering Program Missouri
University of Science Technology, Rolla
- Frank Liou
- Director, Manufacturing Engineering
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering
- Missouri University of Science Technology,
Rolla - liou_at_mst.edu
2Missouri ST Manufacturing Program
- Funded by Missouri Mission Enhancement
- Interdisciplinary faculty expertise and
facilities - 40 faculty members from various departments
- Focused on advanced manufacturing technologies
3Missouri ST Manufacturing Related Activities
- SME-EF and industrial partners 1M on
Manufacturing Education - Boeing 650,000 to Missouri ST Manufacturing
related activities - Ford Motor 355,745 on Lean Manufacturing
- NSF Gateway to Manufacturing Excellence,
672,880. - Air-Force Center for Aerospace Manufacturing
Technologies, (with Boeing) 19M
4Current Degree Programs
- BS Manufacturing Option in Engineering Management
- BS Manufacturing Option in Mechanical Engineering
- Interdisciplinary Master of Science in
Manufacturing - Interdisciplinary Master of Engineering in
Manufacturing - Graduate certificate program
5Modes of Delivery
- Live on the Internet at students desk at work or
at home - Archived delivery on the Internet (for the entire
semester) - Archived delivery through file download for
Missouri ST - On Campus
6Missouri ST Manufacturing Engineering Linked Web
Site
7The Basics
- Students enroll in Missouri ST
- Master of Engineering Students take the 4 core
courses (one from each core area) and select 5
courses from manufacturing related courses (2
4XX-level). 1 practice oriented project. - Master of Science Students take the 4 core
courses (one from each core area) and select 4
courses from manufacturing related courses (2
4XX-level). 2 thesis course.
8The Basics
- Master of Engineering presentation on practice
oriented project - Master of Science thesis required
- Certificate program (4 courses) can be expanded
to become an MS program (10 courses) - Missouri ST advisor and director approve
students course of study
9Course Structure
Manufacturing Systems Certificate
Master of Engineering Courses
Master of Science Courses
Courses
CORE
4
4
4
5
4
Elective
Other
1
2
MAX. TRANS
-
2 to 3
2 to 3
FERRABLE
COURSES
10Practice-Oriented Project (3 hours)
- Defined by a student and his/her advisor
- The student should demonstrate in-depth knowledge
in manufacturing - A written report is required for submission to
his/her graduate committee for approval - A formal presentation to the committee members is
required before graduation - Plant-related project is encouraged
11Distance Education Core Courses
- Area 1 Materials and Manufacturing Processes
- ME 382 Introduction to Composite Materials
Structures - MET 305 Nondestructive Testing
- MET 307 Metals Casting
- Area 2 Process, Assembly and Product
Engineering - EMgt 354/ME 357 Integrated Product and Process
Design - ME 308 Rapid Product Design and Optimization
- ME 363 Principles and Practice of Computer Aided
Design - Area 3 Manufacturing Competitiveness
- AE/ME 301 Probabilistic Engineering Design
- EMgt 301 Six Sigma
- EMgt 364 Value Analysis
- EMgt 372 Production Planning and Scheduling
- EMgt 385 Statistical Process Control
- Area 4 Manufacturing Systems Design
- EMgt 334 Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Systems - EMgt 356 Industrial System Simulation
- ME 355 Automation in Manufacturing
12(Sample) Elective Courses
- Csci 308 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
- Csci 343 Interactive Computer Graphics
- EMgt 374 Engineering Design Optimization
- EMgt 375 Total Quality Management
- EMgt 387 Experimentation in Engineering
Management - EMgt 433 Advanced Management Information System
- EMgt 472 Lean Manufacturing Systems
- EMgt 475 Quality Engineering
- EMgt 476 Advanced Engineering Management Science
- EMgt 485 Advanced Topics in Quality Assurance
- EMgt 434 Advanced Manufacturing Systems
Integration - ME 356 Design for Manufacture
- ME 455 Advanced Automation in Manufacturing
- ME 459 Advanced Topics in Design and
Manufacturing - etc
13CertificateManufacturing Systems
- 4 courses from 4 core areas
- One each from each core area
14Certificate CAD/CAM Rapid Product Realization
- Course I. ME 363 Computer Applications in
Mechanical Engineering Design - Course II
- EMgt 354/ME 357 Integrated Product and Process
Design - ME 308 Rapid Product Design and Optimization or
- Course III.
- ME 356 Design for Manufacture or
- ME 360 Probabilistic Engineering Design
- Course IV. ME 459 Advanced Topics in Design and
Manufacturing
15Missouri ST Distance Education Programs
- Experienced at distance education
- Full complement of staff for student support
- Teleconferencing, WebEx and Polycam also
available
16Missouri ST Course Communication
- Advisor, Faculty and TAs e-mail, telephone
- In-class
- - Students can participate interactively via
individual telephone connection for the whole
class period using an 800 number - Coursework
- Download from class webpage
- Return homework by e-mail or fax
- Course material posted on web site before lectures
17Enrollment
- Two categories of graduate enrollment
- Admitted in MS program
- Student is formally admitted to a degree program
- Admitted in Certificate program (could extend to
MS) - Student is enrolled in course for credit but not
admitted to a degree program (4 courses).
18Missouri ST Admission Requirements for MS Degrees
- B.S. in Engineering from an Accredited
Institution - 3.0 cumulative GPA
- 2.75 GPA admitted with condition (need 3.0 GPA in
the first 4 courses taken to become regular) - Satisfactory general GRE scores
- Verbal plus Quantitative 1100 Analytical 4.5
19Missouri ST Enrollment Option
- Second MS students
- If you have a BS degree in engineering, and an
MS/MBA degree. - Only 24 credits are required for second MS.
20Missouri ST Enrollment Procedure
- Complete graduate application for admission form
online. - Admissions approved by Program Director.
- Choose the courses from the schedule that you
wish to enroll. Registration will be done via
Star/Telephone. - Questions? Contact Vicki Gibbons, Coordinator of
Distance Education Program Phone (573) 341-4892
or email vgibbons_at_mst.edu
21Examinations at Missouri ST
- Exams are proctored at remote site or testing
center as a general rule for Missouri ST
courses. However, based on each professors
preference exams can be sent to individual
students via e-mail and are returned to the
professor either by e-mail or fax at the end of
the examination period.
22Missouri ST Spring 2009 Calendar
- Winter Classes begin January 12, 2009
- Grade of W is given if class is dropped after
February 23, 2009 - Dropping after April 17, 2009 is not allowed.
- KNOW YOUR COURSE REFERENCE NUMBERS!!!
23Missouri ST Fees
- Boeing pays these expenses
- 1153.67/credit hour
- 3461.01 per 3 credit course
-
24Missouri ST Fees
- Boeing pays all these expenses
- Additional Missouri ST expenses
- 50 application fee (one time only)
- Other expenses books and software (approx.
100-150 per course)
25Missouri ST Contacts
- Frank Liou
- Director, Graduate Program in Manufacturing
Engineering - (573) 341-4603 liou_at_mst.edu
- Vicki Gibbons
- Coordinator, Distance Education Program
- (573) 341-4892 vgibbons_at_mst.edu
- Gail Richards
- Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Program
- (573) 341- 4615 Fax (573) 341-4115
gailr_at_mst.edu - http//mfge.mst.edu/
- Video Communications Center
- (573) 341-6490 Fax (573) 341-6993
vcchelp_at_mst.edu - http//vcc.mst.edu/