Course Descriptions - Graduate Courses

Definition of Prefix:

EGN - Engineering General
EIN - Engineering: Industrial
ESI - Engineering Systems Industrial

*Offerings:         F = Fall            S = Spring             SS = Summer

GENERAL

• EGN 5435 Product Modeling (3).
  Life cycle product data , geometry and form features, product information models and modeling techniques, product modeling systems, and product data standards. Prerequisites: EGN 3123 or equivalent.

• EGN 6436 Manufacturing Process Design (3).
  Resources modeling, process plan modeling, and planning methodologies for process selection, operations selection, machining parameters selection, setup planning, and inspection planning. Prerequisite: EGN 5842.

• EGN 6437 Manufacturing System Design (3).
  System design for production and process planning, resource management, material handling, process control, and quality control. Prerequisite: Permission of the  instructor.

• EGN 6438 Manufacturing Engineering (3).
  Manufacturing functions, product and process design, material processing and control, systems design and operations, resource and technology management, and analytical tool for manufacturing. Prerequisites: EIN 3390 or equivalent. (F 

• EGN 6971 Master's Project (1-3).
  Individual work culmination in professional practice-oriented report suitable for the requirements of the Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering program.

INDUSTRIAL

• EIN 5106 Regulatory Aspects of Engineering (3).
  A survey of the legal and regulatory requirements encountered by engineers. Included will be the OSH Act, NIOSH, ADA, EEOC, Worker's Compensation and Product Liability. Prerequisite: Senior standing.

• EIN 5226 Total Quality Management for Engineers (3).
  Fundamentals of TQM and historical development. Integration QC and management tools, QFD, benchmarking, and experimental design for scientific management. (F,S)

• EIN 5249 Occupational Biomechanics (3).
  Study of the theoretical fundamentals for the mechanics of the body. The link system of the body and the kinematic aspects of the body movements including applications of the biomechanics to work systems. (S)

• EIN 5256 Usability Engineering (3).
  The usability aspects of software systems design and testing.  The theory of interface design for usability and the methods and techniques for designing and testing technology interfaces.  Prerequisite:  Permission of instructor.

• EIN 5322 Engineering Management (3).
  Organization of the engineering systems including production and service organizations. Inputs of human skills, capital, technology, and managerial activities to produce useful products and services.(F,S)

• EIN 5332 Quality Engineering (3).
  This course examines quality control from an engineering standpoint. It covers ways to meet the challenge of designing high-quality products and processes at low cost. Prerequisite: EIN 3331 or equivalent. (S)

• EIN 5346 Logistics Engineering (3).
  Concepts and tools for effective design and management of supply chain systems.  Includes logistics strategies, inventory management, customer service, supply chain integration and logistics network design.  Prerequisite:  Consent of instructor.

• EIN 5359 Industrial Financial Decisions (3).
  The use of financial techniques and data planning, controlling and coordinating industrial activities. This course will familiarize the student with accounting concepts and analytical methods. Prerequisite: EIN 3354. (SS)

• EIN 5367 Design of Production Systems (3).
  The design of an industrial enterprise including feasibility, plant layout, equipment specifications, auxiliary services, economics and scheduling. Prerequisite: EIN 3365. (SS)

• EIN 5605 Robotic Assembly Cell (3).
  Concept of robot manipulation and sensing, part design for robotic assembly, planning manipulator trajectories, machine vision, robot programming language, cell control, and material transfer. Prerequisite: EIN 3600. (S)

• EIN 6117 Advanced Industrial Information Systems (3).
  Review of the fundamental and theoretical foundations of industrial and information systems. Application of the system design process and information systems concepts to develop integrated engineering systems. (F,S)

• EIN 6131 e-Systems Design (3).  
  The study and application of engineering analysis and design methods for Internet-based systems.  The integration of Internet technologies and applications into engineering information systems.  Prerequisites:  ESI 5602 and  EIN 6117. 

• EIN 6132 Collaborative Engineering (3). 
  Product data management, visualization, collaboration, collaborative product commerce, document management, component supplier management, configuration management, enterprise application integration.  Prerequisites:  Permission of Instructor.

• EIN 6133 Enterprise Engineering (3).  
  Engineering Processes and functions, enterprise engineering methodology and techniques, enterprise scalability, systems and vertical integration, systems design and implementation.  Prerequisites:  Permission of instructor.

• EIN 6248 Advanced Ergonomics (3).
  Analysis of human factors in the design of engineering systems, with emphasis on the interface of man-machine-media and human limitations in relation to equipment design and work environments. Prerequisites: EIN 4314, EIN 4243, and PCB 3702 or equivalent.(F)

• EIN 6258 Ergonomic Design of Aerospace Systems (3).
  Application of ergonomic criteria in design of civil and military aircrafts cockpits and control systems. Ergonomic consideration in design of outer space vehicles, stations, and systems. Prerequisites: EIN 6248.

• EIN 6259 Usability Engineering in E-commerce (3). 
  This advanced course applies usability engineering theories and methods to models of e-commerce.  Usability models are presented and evaluated using case studies.  Prerequisite:  EIN 5256.

• EIN  6319 Advanced Work Design (3).
  Study of the various human physiologic systems and their responses as it relates to occupational work including endurance, fatigue, recovery and energy cost of work. Prerequisite: EIN 6248.(S)

• EIN 6336C Advanced Production Planning and Control (3).
  Analytical and algorithmic planning methodologies, planning and scheduling technologies, sequencing rules, control strategies, and line balancing methods. Prerequisite: EIN 4334.

• EIN 6345 Inventory Control Systems (3).
  Design of non-traditional inventory control systems. Development of several inventory systems models. Exploration of methods of collecting appropriate demand and cost data for effective systems analysis. Prerequisite: ESI 3314.

• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economy (3).
  Review the engineering economy and the evaluation of advanced manufacturing systems. Evaluation of alternative capital investments considering income taxes, depreciation, inflation, risk, and uncertainty. Prerequisite: EIN 3354. (SS)

• EIN 6392 Product Design for Manufacturability and Automation (3).
  Overview and integration of the design-material-manufacture process. Design considerations for manufacturability, assembly, and economical production. Concurrent engineering systems. Prerequisite: EIN 4395. (S)

• EIN 6393 Design and Implementation of Discrete Manufacturing Systems (3).
  Methodology and techniques for design, planning and implementation of discrete production systems including process/machine selections, material handling and inspection technologies, cell control, etc.  Prerequisites:  Graduate or seniors with EIN 3365, EIN 3390, and ESI 3523 or equivalent.

• EIN 6397 Advanced topics in Manufacturing Automation (3).
  Overview of manufacturing systems; evolutions controls and AI; material handling, automation clamps, jigs, and fixtures; cutting sensors; machine vision and autonomous manufacturing. Prerequisites: EIN 6392, EIN 6398. 

• EIN 6398 Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineering (3).
  Non-traditional manufacturing processes. Tool selection. Jig and fixture design, material handling, tolerance and dimensioning. Product assembly engineering economics, and manufacturing process planning. Prerequisite: EIN 3390. (F)

• EIN 6603 Applied Al/Expert Systems in Industrial Engineering (3).
  Application of artificial intelligence and expert systems as engineering tools. Exploring the use of PC's and symbolic machine with various Al/Expert Systems software. Several projects are required. Prerequisite: CAP 5680.

• EIN 6606 Robotic Systems (3).
  Basic robotic system principles, functional requirements of robotic systems, simulation of system preliminary design, and physical experimentation of robotic systems.

• EIN 6908 Independent Study (1-3).
  Individual supervised study by a faculty. A study plan and final work report required. Prerequisite: Departmental approval. (F,S,SS)

• EIN 6932 Graduate Seminar (0).
  An examination of recent technical findings in selected areas of concern. Emphasis is placed on presentations (oral and written), research activities, reading and discussions among participants. (F,S)

• EIN 6936 Design of Industrial Engineering Systems (3).
  Overview of systems theories. Systems design process including: Problem definition, analysis, generation of alternatives, systems evaluation, selection of preferred system, and implementation. Prerequisites: EIN 6345, ESI 6316, and ESI 6524.

• EIN 6950 Engineering Management Masters Project (1-3). 
  Individual work culminating in a professional practice-oriented report suitable for the requirements of the Master of Science in Engineering Management program.  Prerequisite:  Permission from advisor.

• EIN 6971 Master's Thesis (1-3).
  The students following the thesis option should work on his/her thesis through this course. (F,S,SS)

SYSTEMS

• ESI 5522 Simulation Models of Engineering Systems (3).
  Simulation Methodology; design and implementation of models of engineering systems using computer software; case studies. Prerequisites: STA 3033 or EIN 3235 or equivalent, and COP 3175 or equivalent.

• ESI 5602 Engineering Data Representation and Modeling (3).
  The course will cover the life cycle of designing, developing, and implementing engineering database systems by applying the IDEFLx methodology.  Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.

• ESI 5603 Advanced Software Tools for ISE (3). 
  Algorithms and principles to integrate heterogeneous tools. Principles of XML, ASP, and other tools. Development of programming projects.

• ESI 6316 Applications of OR in Manufacturing (3).
  Overview of OR techniques. Manufacturing system and product selection. Shop loading, resource allocation, production scheduling, job sequencing, and plan layout problems. System performance evaluation. Prerequisite: ESI 3314. (F)

• ESI 6319 Operations Research and Information Technology (3). 
  Principles and paradigms for the design and implementation of OR models, which may be integrated into an organization's existing information system and technologies.  Prerequisite: ESI 6316

• ESI 6455 Advanced Engineering Project Management (3).
  This course covers entire phases of project management including selection, planning, budgeting, scheduling, monitoring, and control.  It focuses on the management of engineering projects through case studies and independent research assignment.  Prerequisite:  Permission of the instructor. (S,SS)

• ESI 6524 Applied Industrial Systems Simulation (3).
  Advanced simulation techniques with a focus on practical systems modeling using several user-oriented simulation languages. Project involving design of high-performance simulation programs are required. Prerequisite: ESI 3523. (S)

• ESI 6528 Advanced Topics in Simulation Modeling (3). 
  An examination of the role of artificial intelligence, object oriented programming, and databases as enabling technologies in the simulation modeling process.  Review of the literature and case studies.  Prerequisite:  ESI 6524 or equivalent.

• ESI 6546 Network Flow Analysis (3).
  Deterministic and stochastic network flow analysis; minimal cost flow, shortest route, max-flow, and out-of-kilter algorithms; constrained network analysis; and stochastic queuing networks. Prerequisite: ESI 3314.

• ESI 6547 Stochastic Models of Industrial Systems (3).
  Applications of models from gaming, decisions analysis, queuing, inventory and scheduling to assess the performance level of industrial systems operating under random conditions.  Prerequisite: ESI 6316.

• ESI 6601 Data Warehousing and Mining (3). 
  Knowledge discovery for effective design of data storage.  Discussion of the difficulties associated with data warehousing and mining.  Literature review and case studies. 

PENDING

• EIN 5xxx Management of Innovation and Technology (3).
  The course provides an integrated view of management of technology.  The combination of theory and practice addresses the challenges of globalization, time compression, and technology integration.

• EIN 6xxx Industrial Development of Telecommunications (3).
  This course, from a management perspective, addresses the evolution of the telecom industry, the impact it has had on reshaping our world, and the importance of management decisions in Telecom.

• EIN 6xxx Network Management and Control Standards (3).
  Protocols for management of telecommunication networks, including Simple Network Management Protocol and Common Management Information Protocol.  Extension of protocols to optimize network performance.

• EIN 6xxx Technology Entrepreneurship (3).
  Entrepreneurial process, evaluation of technology, startup operations and strategy, business plans and venture capital, intellectual property and rights, growth and technology management.

• EIN 6xxx Technology Policies and Strategies (3).
  Strategies and policies for management all aspects of technology.  Includes value chain integration, intellectual property, and internal processes and systems.

• TCN 6xxx Economics of Telecommunications Systems (3).
  Covers regulatory models, privatization, sector reforms, competition policy, new tendencies in the regulation, and other economic aspects of the telecommunications industry. Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

• TCN 6xxx Telecommunications Public Policy Development and Standards (3).
  A concept-orientated examination of the domestic and international telecommunications policy processes and standards setting environment.  Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.

• TCN 6xxx Modeling and Performance Evaluation of Telecommunications Networks (3).
  Covers methods and research issues in the models and performance evaluation of high-speed and cellular networks.  Focuses on the tools from Markov queues, queuing networks theory and applications.

• TCN 5xxx Telecommunications Enterprise Planning and Strategy (3).
  Methodologies for re-engineering, project management, strategic planning, change management, RFPs, and life-cycle management within the telecommunications and IT arena.  Prerequisite: Permission of the Instructor.