Manufacturing engineering is a cross-cutting field that
covers a broad range of engineering disciplines. The
concentration in Manufacturing is designed for mechanical
engineering undergraduates to obtain both a foundational
degree in mechanical engineering, and acquire fundamental
knowledge of the manufacturing discipline.
The five course, 18-credit concentration is available to
mechanical engineering students graduating in January
2011 and beyond. The concentration is noted on students’
official transcripts. With an emphasis on product design and
practical focus, topics include green manufacturing,
materials and systems, MEMS and computer-aided design.
The required courses will provide an introduction to
manufacturing, with a focus on the design, scheduling,
budgeting, and building of a specific project.
The multi-disciplinary courses cover the main aspects of
computer-based design, the conversion of research ideas
into product development, cost control and optimization, company startups, cost proposal preparation, operating plan development and supply chain management.
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