The Manufacturing Engineering Program University of MissouriRolla

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The Manufacturing Engineering Program
University of MissouriRolla

• Frank Liou
• Director, Manufacturing Engineering
• Professor, Mechanical Engineering
• University of Missouri-Rolla
• liou_at_umr.edu

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UMR Manufacturing Program

• Funded by Missouri Mission Enhancement
• Interdisciplinary faculty expertise and
  facilities
• 40 faculty members from various departments
• Focused on advanced manufacturing technologies

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UMR Manufacturing Related Activities

• SME-EF and industrial partners 1M on
  Manufacturing Education
• Boeing 650,000 to UMR 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) 9,800,000
  (anticipated 2004)

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Current 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

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Today - Detailed Handouts

• UMR Manufacturing Engineering program brochure
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Science
• Graduate Certificate
• UMR
• Manufacturing Engineering course descriptions
• Winter 2004 Class Schedules for UMR
• Enrollment forms
• Registration Guidelines

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Modes 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 UMR
• On Campus

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UMR Manufacturing Engineering Linked Web Site

• http//campus.umr.edu/mfge

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The Basics

• Students enroll in UMR
• 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.

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The 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)
• UMR advisor and director approve students course
  of study

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Course 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

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Practice-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

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Distance 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

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(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

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CertificateManufacturing Systems

• 4 courses from 4 core areas
• One each from each core area

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Certificate 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 301 Probabilistic Engineering Design
• Course IV. ME 459 Advanced Topics in Design and
  Manufacturing

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UMR Distance Education Programs

• Housed at School of Engineering
• Experienced at distance education
• Full complement of staff for student support
• Teleconferencing, WebEx and Polycam also
  available

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UMR 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

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Enrollment

• 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).

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UMR 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

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UMR 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.

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UMR 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 [phone]
  vgibbons_at_umr.edu

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Examinations at UMR

• Exams are proctored at remote site or testing
  center as a general rule for UMR 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.

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UMR Spring 2004 Calendar

• Winter Classes begin January 12, 2004
• Drop/Add by January 30, 2004, with no financial
  obligation
• Grade of W is given if class is dropped after
  February 23, 20004
• Dropping after April 16, 2004 is not allowed.
• KNOW YOUR COURSE REFERENCE NUMBERS!!!

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UMR Fees

• Boeing pays these expenses
• 1153.67/credit hour
• 3461.01 per 3 credit course

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UMR Fees

• Boeing pays all these expenses
• Additional UMR expenses
• 50 application fee (one time only)
• Other expenses books and software (approx.
  100-150 per course)

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UMR Contacts

• Frank Liou
  
• Director, Graduate Program in Manufacturing
  Engineering
• [phone] liou_at_umr.edu
• Vicki Gibbons
• Coordinator, UMR Distance Education Program
• [phone] vgibbons_at_umr.edu
• Gail Richards
• Manufacturing Engineering Graduate Program
• (573) 341- 4615 Fax [phone]
  gailr_at_umr.edu
• http//campus.umr.edu/mfge/
• Video Communications Center
• [phone] Fax [phone]
  vcchelp_at_umr.edu
• http//vcc.umr.edu/index.php?id1961