Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Computer-Integrated Manufacturing involves the use of computers and associated equipment to integrate the flow of information across the various activities performed in manufacturing organizations. The CIM track has been developed to provide students with the advanced knowledge and skills required to design, implement, and analyze CIM systems both in theory and in practice. Besides CIM, General Manufacturing aims to introduce the students to lean manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing and flexible manufacturing systems.

The robotics and automation track involves the design and application of manufacturing systems that integrate robots and other automation technologies into manufacturing systems for efficient processes and material handling operations. This track includes courses which emphasize both the technologies of automation and integration aspects. Additionally, courses in computer aided design and computer systems technologies are often taken by students interested in this track.

Production planning and control involves the procurement, production and distribution-related functions of a manufacturing facility. Some specific problem areas include production scheduling, aggregate planning, facilities planning, production and inventory control, process planning and forecasting. This track is designed to introduce to the student the tools and techniques of this area for application to real-world problems as well as to build a theoretical foundation to do research in this area.

Select two of the following five courses (the other courses can be used as elective courses).

Six or more credit hours of Master's research (ISE 5994: Research and Thesis) are required. The student’s advisor (or at least one of the co-chairs) must be a tenure/tenure track faculty member from the Manufacturing Systems Engineering area.

In addition to the required courses, six or more elective courses are required. No more than 6 credit hours at the 4000 level can be taken. A suggested list of ISE course electives is given below.  Also, three sets of courses belonging to specialized areas of concentrations are identified below that are often taken by M.S. non-thesis students. Courses may be selected from within the department or from a related area, as long as such courses are approved by the student’s advisory committee. No more than one (1) College of Business course may be used to fulfill this requirement.

Four or more courses are required. These may be selected from one of the concentration areas offered. Courses may be selected from within the department or from a related area, as long as such courses are approved by the student’s advisory committee. No more than 6 credit hours at the 4000 level can be taken. Also, no more than one (1) College of Business course may be used to fulfill this requirement.