IME-INDUSTRIAL
and MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING – 2005-07 Catalog
Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Department
IME
101 Introduction to Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering (1)
Introduction
of major topics in industrial and manufacturing engineering. Time management,
study skills and class scheduling necessary for academic success. University
services. Professional ethics. Career opportunities review. 1 laboratory.
IME
130 Technical Foundations (2) (CR/NC)
Introduction
to visualization, sketching, and drafting. Basic hand-tools, shop practices,
and materials. Clearances and fits, threads and fasteners. Safety. Open to all
majors. Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.
IME
140 CAD and Modeling (2)
CAD/CAM
on UNIX workstations using parameter-driven, surface-bounded solid modeling
with total bi-directional associativity between design, drafting, and
manufacturing tools. Introduction to Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) as driven
by the CAD solid model. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 130 or high
school drafting.
IME
141 Manufacturing Processes: Net Shape (1)
Metal
casting as a net shape process in manufacturing. Properties of molding
materials and methods of casting. Introduction to rapid prototyping. Pattern
and casting design principles. 1 laboratory.
IME
142 Manufacturing Processes: Materials Joining (2)
Theory
and application of metal cutting and welding processes. Includes shielded metal
arc, flux cored arc, submerged arc, gas metal arc, gas tungsten arc, brazing,
resistance, and oxy-acetylene processes. Bonding theory, joint design, codes
and testing. Introduction to adhesive bonding. Open to all majors. 1 lecture, 1
laboratory.
IME
143 Manufacturing Processes: Material Removal (2)
Uses,
capabilities, and theoretical and operational characteristics of lathe and
milling machine tools, including conventional, automatic and numerical control.
Cutting tool characteristics, machining parameters, quality control, and
production methods. Design considerations for manufacturing. Introduction to
robotics and automation. Open to all majors. 1 lecture, 1 laboratory.
IME
144 Introduction to Design and
Manufacturing (4)
CAD/CAM
on Unix workstations using parameter-driven, surface-bounded solid modeling
with integration between design, drafting, and manufacturing tools.
Introduction to conventional machining processes on lathes and mills, computer
numerical control, cutting tool design, machining parameters, quality control,
production methods, and design for manufacturing. Open to all majors. 2
lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IME 130 or high school drafting.
IME
156 Basic Electronics Manufacturing (2)
Practical
electronics manufacturing knowledge expanded through concepts such as CAD/CAM
design, Design for Manufacture (DFM), documentation requirements, prototyping
and production planning. Hands-on techniques learned for project planning,
soldering, automation, hand tool usage and production methods. 1 lecture, 1
laboratory.
IME
157 Electronics Manufacturing (4)
Design,
documentation and fabrication of electronic units with emphasis on CAD/CAM.
Prototyping techniques, project planning, and production methods. Student
completes working prototype from start to finish in 60 hours of
project-oriented laboratory. Open to all majors. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
IME
200 Special Problems for Undergraduates
(1–2)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit
limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite:
Consent of department chair.
IME
223 Work Design and Measurement (4)
Principles
of work simplification and motion analysis. Recording of work flow and methods.
Work measurement and standards, time study, synthetic data, predetermined time
systems and work sampling. Allowances and performance rating, productivity
measures. Work design improvement. Military standards. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: MATH 141. Recommended: IME 101.
IME
239 Industrial Costs and Controls (3)
Estimation
of manufacturing costs for production planning, cost analysis, and cost
control. Planning, budgeting and control processes. Costs, accounting data and
analysis of variances for managerial control, inventory valuation and decision
making. Techniques of forecasting, pricing, cost estimating and cost reduction.
3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 223.
IME
240 Additional Engineering Laboratory
(1–2)
Total
credit limited to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. 1 or 2
laboratories.
IME
241 Manufacturing Process Design I (4)
Economic
and engineering analysis of manufacturing processes. Cost estimation for
production planning, analysis, and control. Analysis of machining process
inputs and mechanisms as an example process. Test report writing,
documentation, and inspection methods. Field trips to manufacturing centers. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 143 or IME 144, PHYS 131.
IME
251 Introduction to Manufacturing
Engineering Analysis (4)
State
of the art methods and processes in mechanical and electronic manufacturing. Selection
of materials for manufacturing. Product design and manufacturability.
Specifications and metrology in manufacturing. Continuous improvement
strategies, such as automation, group technology, value analysis, and flexible
system design. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IME 143 or IME 144,
PHYS 131, CHEM 124.
IME
301 Operations Research I (4)
Introduction
to operations research, matrix theory, linear programming formulation and
solution. Simplex method, sensitivity analysis, transportation and assignment
algorithms. Introduction to linear networks and goal programming. Existing
computer programs utilized. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 244.
IME
303 Project Organization and Management
(4)
Design,
analysis and implementation of a major industrial/business systems problem.
Emphasis on situations requiring resolutions and management decisions by groups
representing various elements of an enterprise. Resource leveling and
management under constraints. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Junior
standing, IME 314 or equivalent.
IME
312 Data Management and System Design
(4)
Design
and management of industrial databases and reporting systems. Relationships of
financial accounting databases and production systems. Efficient data entry and
reports, queries, macro function, and Internet based database applications. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: CSC 232.
IME
313 Introduction to Information Systems
Engineering (4)
Practical
approach to use of new and existing data communications technologies related to
industrial and manufacturing engineering. Use of hardware, operating systems,
networks and application software, covered in both theory and practice. 3
lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 312.
IME
314 Engineering Economics (3)
Economic
analysis of engineering decisions. Determining rates of return on investments.
Effects of inflation, depreciation and income taxes. Sensitivity, uncertainty,
and risk analysis. Application of basic principles and tools of analysis using
case studies. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: MATH 241.
IME
319 Human Factors Engineering (3)
Analysis
of factors influencing the efficiency of human work. Data on the physical and
mental capacities of persons, the physical environment, work organization, and
the problem of aging. Human reactions and capabilities related to specific
tasks and systems. Design of machines, operations, human computer interface and
work environment to match human capacities and limitations, including the
handicapped. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: PSY 201 or PSY 202 or consent of
instructor, and junior standing.
IME
320 Human Factors and Technology (4) GE Area F
Analysis
of cognitive, sensory and physical limitations and capabilities of operators
and users of technology, both hardware and software, in working and living
environments. Analysis of pertinent databases for a proactive approach to
designing user-centered industrial products /systems, consumer products, and
work environment. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior standing and completion of GE
Area B requirements.
IME
326 Engineering Test Design and Analysis
(4)
Data
gathering and statistical testing applied to industrial engineering and
manufacturing fields. Experimental methods for evaluation and comparisons;
interpretation of interference, fatigue, and field data. Engineering
experimental design, linear and nonlinear regression, ANOVA, and multifactor
ANOVA. Utilization of existing computer software. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
STAT 312 or STAT 321.
IME
334 CAD/CAM (3)
Identification
and study of the individual techniques of CAD/CAM as being practiced in modern
industry. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 144, IME 251.
IME
335 Computer-Aided Manufacturing I (4)
Wire-frame,
surface, and solid model generation. Benefits, limitations, and selection of
CAD and
IME
336 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II (4)
Automated
production of parts: computerized part programming, post-processor generation
and use, and CNC machining center operation. Introduction to flexible
manufacturing systems and robotics. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME
335 or consent of instructor.
IME
341 Tool Engineering (4)
Design
and engineering of jigs, fixtures, molds, and dies; material selection. Field
trips to manufacturing centers. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME
241, CE 204, MATH 244, PHYS 133, MATE 210.
IME
342 Manufacturing Systems Integration
(3)
Survey
of facilities layout, human factors, simulation, and production control to
provide manufacturing engineering majors with background and aid in selection
of technical electives. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 223, MATH 241.
Recommended: STAT 312 or STAT 321.
IME
351 Advanced Material Removal Process
Design (4)
Advanced
turning and milling processes; grinding and non-traditional processes. Thread
and gear manufacturing, producibility, machinability, part and tool materials,
cutting fluids, and tool life testing. Finishes and measurement of surface
roughness. Process design projects. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite:
IME 241, MATE 210 and MATE 215, and CE 204.
IME
352 Manufacturing Process Design II (4)
Advanced
engineering analysis of material shaping processes, surface processing and
assembly operations with emphasis on optimizing process parameters, equipment,
and operational sequence. Process design projects. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories.
Prerequisite: IME 141, IME 142, IME 241, MATE 210/215, CE 204.
IME
356 Manufacturing Automation (4)
Computers
in the factory automation environment. Basic control theory including feedback
and process synchronization. Programming and use of intelligent controllers,
robotic arms, and industrial control systems. Interfacing of electro-mechanical
systems; encoders and servo systems; programmable controllers. Computer process
control. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: EE 321.
IME
400 Special Problems for Advanced
Undergraduates (1–2)
Individual
investigation, research, studies, or surveys of selected problems. Total credit
limit to 4 units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent
of instructor.
IME
401 Sales Engineering (2)
Concepts
and principles of engineering in sales. Role of the professional engineer in
the analysis, design, development, production, and final application of a
product or system required by the buyer. 2 seminars. Prerequisite: Senior
standing in engineering, or consent of instructor.
IME
404 Engineering Economic Decision
Management (3)
Quantitative
approaches to engineering and management problems. Time value concepts,
breakeven and replacement analysis, optimization techniques for scheduling.
Project cost estimation, resource management and risk analysis. Use of computer
software packages. For non-majors only. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: Junior
standing.
IME
405 Operations Research II (4)
Queuing
models, dynamic programming and inventory models, Markovian processes,
simulation modeling, computer programming in solution of problems. 3 lectures,
1 activity. Prerequisite: IME 301, STAT 312 or STAT 321 or consent of
instructor.
IME
407 Operations Research III (4)
Advanced
linear programming as applied to problems in industrial systems. Integer and
goal programming. Application of nonlinear, quadratic, dynamic programming
concepts. Case studies of current topics in industrial engineering. 3 lectures,
1 activity. Prerequisite: IME 301 or consent of instructor.
IME
408 Systems Engineering (3)
Systems,
subsystems, static, dynamic, closed and open systems. Systems design
requirements. Performance measures. Process control modeling and analysis,
transform methods, linear systems analysis, digital, adaptive and steady state
optimal control. Optimal search strategies. Manufacturing, maintenance,
replacement and engineering applications. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 326,
IME 405, CSC 232.
IME
409 Economic Decision Systems (3)
Economic
evaluation of information for complex decisions. Analysis of risks and
uncertainties. Bayes theory and models. Decision theory, sequential decisions,
and value of information applied to financial evaluation and control. Major
project justification procedures. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 239, IME 314,
and IME 405, or consent of instructor.
IME
410 Inventory Control Systems (4)
Inventory
planning and control systems. Implementation of manufacturing resource planning
(MRP II) including demand forecasting, production planning, master scheduling,
bill-of-material, and inventory master file. Capacity requirements planning and
shop floor control. JIT approach to inventory control through pull production
system. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 405 or IME 342, IME 312.
IME
411 Production Systems Analysis (3)
Systems
analysis for production control. Design of computer integrated planning and
control systems for scheduling manufacturing orders, monitoring operating costs
and control system performance evaluation. Development of computer-aided
decision making framework. Interactive decision making using simulation
modeling. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 410, or equivalent.
IME
413 Flexible Manufacturing Systems (3)
Structure
of flexible manufacturing systems. Planning and control for FMS. Tool
management and operations control. Application of techniques related to
production scheduling decisions. Cellular manufacturing and production flow
analysis. Case studies of flexible manufacturing systems. Computer
applications. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 301. Recommended: STAT 312 or STAT
321.
IME
416 Automation of Industrial Systems (3)
Automation
in manufacturing and warehousing. Economic selection of automation systems.
Projects in automation. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 356 or
equivalent.
IME
417 Supply Chain and Logistics
Management (4)
Overview
of key logistics and supply chain management concepts. Models and solution
methods for the design, control, operation, and management of supply chains.
Techniques that are used to analyze supply chains. Team projects in partnership
with industry sponsors. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 410 or consent of
instructor.
IME
418 Product-Process Design (4)
Strategic
engineering management of product design and manufacturing competitiveness;
concurrent engineering. Study of manufacturability constraints in terms of
prototyping, designing, testing, pre-production support, processing, quality,
delivery, and customer satisfaction. Industrial design projects. Field trip to
manufacturing centers. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 314, IME
341, IME 356. Recommended: IME 342 or equivalent.
IME
420 Simulation and Expert Systems (4)
Design
and analysis of manufacturing and service systems by simulation. Functions of
random variables. Random number and function generators, programming, and
characteristics of simulation languages. Introduction to rule-based expert
systems. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 326, IME 405.
IME
421 Manufacturing Organizations (3)
Theory
and principles for manufacturing organizations. Competitive advantage.
Strategic planning and operations management for organizations and teams in a
rapidly changing environment. Engineering management concepts and practices.
Team-based projects and cases. 3 seminars. Prerequisite: IME 314, PSY 201/PSY
202, or consent of instructor.
IME
422 Manufacturability Engineering (4)
Manufacturability
constraints in terms of issues related to prototyping, designing, testing,
preproduction support, processing, quality, delivery, and customer
satisfaction. Hands-on projects to discuss the experimental results in dealing
with the process of casting, machining, plastic modeling, and electronic board manufacturing.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 341, IME 326. Recommended: IME 342.
IME
427 Process Optimization through
Designed Experiments (4)
Experiments
for optimization of industrial processes: process variables, response,
measurements, analysis and interpretations. Statistical principles in design.
Design approaches: conventional methods, response surface methodology, and
Taguchi methods. Type of experiments: factorial, fractional factorial, mixture,
and orthogonal arrays. Design projects using real world problems. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 326 and IME 241 or IME 251 or consent of
instructor.
IME
428 Engineering Metrology (4)
Measurement
of attributes and variables; standards, accuracy and precision; mechanical,
electronic and optical/laser measurement systems. Contact and non-contact
measurement; straightness, flatness and squareness; GDT (Geometric Dimensioning
and Tolerancing); CMM (Coordinate Measurement Machines); surface roughness;
metrology for electronic products. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME
335 or consent of instructor.
IME
429 Ergonomics Laboratory (1)
Investigation
of various physiological, sensory, and cognitive capabilities and limitations
of people in work and living environments through laboratory data collection,
design of experiments and statistical analysis. 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME
319, IME 326.
IME
430 Quality Engineering (4)
Quality
control, reliability, maintainability, and integrated logistic support.
Statistical theory of process control and sampling inspection. Risks associated
with decisions based on operating characteristics of control charts and
sampling plans. Reliability and life testing methods. Economics of statistical
QC. Specifications and standards. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 326 or
equivalent.
IME
431 Supplier Quality Engineering (4)
Customer-supplier
partnership. Functions of Supplier Quality Engineering. Supplier selection,
development, process qualification, concurrent engineering, value engineering.
Process characterization, repeatability, consistency, process control. Quality
system standards. Supplier survey, audit, rating, measurement of quality,
delivery performance and certification. Customer service, corrective action
approaches. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 430.
IME
433 Advanced Work Measurement (3)
Predetermined
time systems. Time formulas. Standard data systems. Use of statistical methods.
Standard data systems applied to clerical, manufacturing, and micro assembly.
Developing and maintaining computerized systems. Course will be administered
with project orientation. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 223, IME
326 or equivalent.
IME
435 Reliability Engineering I (3)
Reliability
concepts and mathematical models, mechanical device reliability, electrical
device reliability, systems reliability and maintainability, reliability data,
assurance program elements. 3 lectures. Prerequisite: IME 326.
IME
437 Advanced Human Factors Engineering
(3)
Team-based
approach to human factors assessment of consumer and industrial products.
systems, and information technology. Team building principles and techniques;
performance measurements and monitoring. Usability analysis and ergonomics
auditing through experimental methods. 2 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite:
IME 319, IME 326 or equivalent.
IME
440 Quality Process Management (4)
Quantitative
approaches to engineering and management of quality. Statistical process
control, quality assurance concepts. Variability loss and off-line QC.
Tolerance design and experimental design. Human factors and managerial
dimensions influencing quality. For non-majors only. 4 lectures. Prerequisite:
Junior standing or consent of instructor.
IME
441, 442 Engineering Supervision I, II
(1,1)
Theory
and principles of supervision. Application of fundamental concepts and
techniques of supervision provided by assignment in engineering laboratories. 1
laboratory each. Prerequisite: IME 141, IME 251, IME 334 or IME 335, and senior
standing. Recommended: concurrent enrollment in IME 421.
IME
443 Facilities Planning and Design (4)
Design
concepts and input requirements in planning and design of new or renovation of
existing manufacturing systems. Product, process, and flow and activity
analysis techniques. Flow lines and buffering techniques. Computer-aided layout
design and evaluation. Design of handling systems. Math models of location
problems. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 144, IME 223, IME 405 or
IME 342, IME 314, or equivalent. Recommended: IME 319, IME 420.
IME
455 Manufacturing Design and
Implementation I (3)
A
mix of industry and in-house structured group projects, using process, tool,
computer control, quality knowledge, and societal considerations. Projects will
progress through a complete manufacturing cycle from design through
implementation. Field trips to manufacturing centers. 3 laboratories.
Prerequisite: IME 418. Recommended co-requisite: IME 430.
IME
457 Advanced Electronic Manufacturing
(4)
Design
and fabrication of commercial electronic products; PCB layout design, bill of
material analysis and component purchasing, production planning and scheduling,
programming automated surface-mount assembly line, marketing of products.
Multidisciplinary project teams exposed to real-world challenges of electronics
manufacturers. 2 lectures, 2 laboratories. Prerequisite: IME 156 or IME 157 or
IME 251.
IME
458 Microelectronics and Electronics
Packaging (4)
Materials,
processes, and reliability of microelectronics and electronics packaging,
surface mount assembly and printed circuit board fabrication. Overview of
semiconductor manufacturing and optoelectronics packaging. 3 lectures, 1
laboratory. Prerequisite: MATE 210 and PHYS 133.
IME
461, 462 Senior Project I, II (2) (3)
Faculty
supervised projects typical of problems which graduates encounter in their
professions and which involve costs, planning, scheduling and research. Formal
written report, suitable for reference library, discussing methods, results and
conclusions. Minimum 150 hours total time. 461: 2 laboratories. 462: 3
laboratories. Prerequisite: Senior standing (within 3 quarters of graduation),
IME 314, IME 443, or IME 418.
IME
470 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed
group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to undergraduate and
graduate students. Class Schedule
will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1–4 lectures.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
IME
471 Selected Advanced Laboratory (1–4)
Directed
group laboratory study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to
undergraduate and graduate students. Class
Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 8 units. 1 to 4
laboratories. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
IME
481 Senior Project Design Laboratory I
(2)
Selection
and completion of a project by individuals or team which is typical of problems
which IE or MfgE graduates must solve in their fields of employment, which is
representative of those encountered in professional practice. Project typically
involves system design, modeling, analysis and testing. Project method includes
costs, planning, scheduling, and appropriate research methodology. Formulation
of project outline, literature review, project activity scheduling and regular
progress reviews by instructor are required. 2 laboratories. Prerequisite:
Senior standing in major and consent of instructor. Note: Although IME 481
substitutes for IME 461, students may not use as repeat credit.
IME
482 Senior Project Design Laboratory II
(3)
Continuation
of IME 481. Involves research methodology: problem statement, method, results,
analysis, synthesis, project design, construction (when feasible), and
evaluation/conclusions. Project results are presented in formal written reports
suitable for reference library and formal oral reports. 3 laboratories.
Prerequisite: IME 481. Note: Although IME 482 substitutes for IME 462, students
may not use as repeat credit.
IME
493 Cooperative Education Experience (2)
(CR/NC)
Part-time
work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student
career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and
registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and
evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total
credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of
instructor.
IME
494 Cooperative Education Experience (6)
(CR/NC)
Full-time
work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student
career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and
registration in course for two consecutive quarters. Formal report and
evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit grading only. Total
credit limited to 18 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing and consent of
instructor.
IME
495 Cooperative Education Experience
(12) (CR/NC)
Full-time
work experience in business, industry, government, and other areas of student
career interest. Positions are paid and usually require relocation and
registration in course for two consecutive quarters. A more fully developed
formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit
grading only. Total credit limited to 24 units. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing
and consent of instructor..
IME
500 Individual Study (1–4)
Advanced
study planned and completed under the direction of a member of the department
faculty. Open only to students who have demonstrated ability to do independent
work. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and supervising faculty member.
IME
501 Graduate Survey I (4)
Survey
of traditional industrial engineering applications in industrial systems, work
methods, measurements and analysis. Facilities design, automation and logistics
of industrial operations. Human factors and cost estimation of industrial
applications. 3 seminars, 1 activity. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
IME
502 Graduate Survey II (4)
Survey
of current issues in data analysis and mathematical modeling of industrial systems,
Queuing theory, Markov Chains quality control and supply chain issues. 4
lectures. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
IME
503 Applied Statistical Methods in
Engineering (4)
Application
of hypothesis testing, regression models, and ANOVA models to forecasting,
process optimization, cost estimation, work measurement, inventory control,
scheduling, and ergonomics. Probability distributions of process outputs in
industries and service systems such as
IME
507 Graduate Seminar (2)
Selected
topics of interest to industrial engineering, integrated technology management,
and engineering management graduate students. Class Schedule will list topic selected. Total credit limited to 4
units, with a maximum of 2 units per quarter. 1 seminar, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing or consent of instructor.
IME
516 Mechatronics Systems Analysis (4)
Overview
of smart products and intelligent manufacturing systems. Tools and technologies
utilized in the design, manufacturing, and operations of such products and
systems. Artificial Intelligence Technologies and Fuzzy Logic. Design of smart
products and intelligent systems. Case studies. Team projects and formal
presentations. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 416 or ME 405 or
equivalent.
IME
520 Advanced Information Systems for
Operations (4)
Advanced
information systems (IS) applications in manufacturing and service operations.
Introduction of common IS applications, such as manufacturing execution
systems; reporting systems; capacity planning systems; scheduling systems; and
customer inquiry systems. Industry-specific analysis of IS requirements and
availability. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: IME 410 or consent of instructor.
IME
526 Advanced Topics in Manufacturing
System Design (4)
Modeling
and analysis of manufacturing systems. Advanced topics in manufacturing system
design to support development of complex systems: Virtual Reality, discrete
event simulation, system architectures, systems integration, scheduling and
control of manufacturing systems. Total credit limited to 12 units. 3 seminars,
1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 410 or equivalent.
IME
541 Advanced Operations Research (4)
Operations
Research approach to model building. Linear programming and sensitivity
analysis. Network flow models. Integer programming, large scale linear
programming. Goal programming and multi-attribute decision making. Dynamic
programming. Nonlinear programming and search methods. Applications in model
building and computer solutions in planning, resource allocation, scheduling,
and other industrial and service operations. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
IME
542 Reliability Engineering II (4)
Reliability
engineering terminology and definitions. Reliability mathematics; probability
plotting; load-strength interference and safety margin. Failure distributions
and failure rate models. Weibull analysis; bath tub curve; reliability of
parts. Reliability of systems; redundancy; reliability allocation.
Maintainability and availability. Failure modes and effects analysis. Fault
tree analysis. Failure data analysis; reliability testing; reliability growth
testing. Electronic system, mechanical and software reliability. Safety and
human reliability; reliability management. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: IME 503.
IME
543 Advanced Human Factors (4)
Theory
and application of man-machine relations and system design. Concepts of
mathematical models, human information input channels, decision making based on
capability of human operator. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 319
or equivalent, IME 326 or equivalent and graduate standing.
IME
544 Advanced Topics in Engineering
Economy (4)
Review
of interest calculations and comparison of economic alternatives. Replacement
analysis. Capital planning and budgeting. Mathematical programming and capital
budgeting. Utility theory. Decision making under risk and uncertainty.
Application of simulation in risk modeling. Benefit-cost analysis.
Multi-attribute decision making. Analytic hierarchy process. 3 lectures, 1
activity. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in engineering economy.
IME
545 Advanced Topics in Simulation (4)
Validation
of simulation models. Statistical techniques for variance reduction.
Experimental design and optimization. Comparison of attributes of simulation
languages. Review of current manufacturing and service industry applications.
Case studies. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 420 and graduate
standing.
IME
548 Engineering Decision Making (4)
Principles,
concepts, models, and case studies of decision making, both quantitative and
nonquantitative. Emphasizes commonly used techniques when quantitative models
do not exist, do not cover all key factors, or when sufficient data are not
available. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME 301, IME 314, STAT 321
or equivalent and graduate standing.
IME
555 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
(4)
CIM
and concurrent engineering concepts. Systems analysis methodologies and
functional specifications. Technological and managerial strategies for system
integration. Analysis of contemporary CIM frameworks. Information networks and
protocols for integrated manufacturing systems. Implementation strategies for
CIM and concurrent engineering. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: IME
335, IME 411 or equivalent, graduate standing.
IME
556 Technological Project Management (4)
Projects
in industrial organizations and enterprises. Emerging technologies and project
management. Relationship to strategic plans and managing change in
organizations. Formulating, selecting, structuring, and planning projects.
Project organization and control. Overcoming barriers. Application of project
management software. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing
or consent of instructor.
IME
557 Technological Assessment and
Planning (4)
Assessing
likely future technological environments, speed of change in competitive
environments, relationship to business, strategic, and technology plans of
firms. Past, present and technological evolution and operational changes.
Technological and competitive impact assessment and business/technology
strategy development. Use of case studies and company experiences. 4 seminars.
Prerequisite: IME 503 or equivalent, and graduate standing.
IME
558 Executive Seminars (4)
Culminating
overview of major issues facing organizations as they meet the challenge to
sustain a competitive advantage in a business environment characterized by
rapid and pervasive change. Topics include project management, virtual
organizations, the service sector, manufacturing futures, and information
technology. 2 seminars, 2 supervision. Prerequisite: Advanced graduate program
status or consent of instructor.
IME
559 Engineering Research and Development
(4)
Principles,
approaches and practices for effective engineering innovation, design, research
and development (R&D) in business and industry. Relationship of R&D
with corporate strategy and technology base. R&D objectives through
implementation. Integration of creativity, evaluation, design, and ongoing
operations. Case studies. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: IME 314 or equivalent and
graduate standing.
IME
560 Quality Engineering II (4)
Integrated
total quality system engineering for manufacturing and service firms. Classical
and modern quality philosophies and quality assurance and improvement methods.
Statistical methods. Designing for quality, continuous quality improvement, and
total quality system integration. Case studies. 4 seminars. Prerequisite: IME
421, IME 430, or equivalent.
IME
570 Selected Advanced Topics (1–4)
Directed
group study of selected topics for advanced students. Open to graduate students
and selected seniors. Topic lists will be provided with class schedule
outlines. 1–4 seminars. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and/or consent of
instructor.
IME
575 Critical Technologies (4)
Scientific,
engineering and strategic overview of numerous critical emerging technologies.
Topics include: technologies critical for different engineering disciplines,
critical to numerous industries, and/or critical to the national interest. Focus
on each technology to include: understanding key scientific fundamentals,
evaluating commercialization potential to industry, and identifying conditions
and outlook for future technological breakthroughs. 3 seminars, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: Engineering graduate student and consent of instructor.
IME
577 Engineering Entrepreneurship (4)
The
special requirements of entrepreneurship in a high-tech environment. Guest
lectures, focused seminar topics, a business plan project, and case studies
provide the tools to evaluate and pursue technology-based business
opportunities. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: Graduate standing or
consent of instructor.
IME
580 Manufacturing Systems (4)
Modern
approaches in production and inventory planning and control to support
large-scale manufacturing systems, material requirements planning (MRP I),
manufacturing resource planning (MRP II), and just-in-time (JIT) manufacturing
systems.
IME
591, 592 Integrated Product Development
I, II (4) (4)
Team
taught course addressing: product opportunity identification, customer needs
analysis, concept definition, requirements definition, product-process
analysis, product specification, design/process description, prototyping,
project management, packaging, product promotion/introduction, and
manufacturing ramp-up. Team projects in partnership with industry sponsors,
field-trips and formal presentations.
3 seminars, 1 laboratory for each. Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
IME
593 Cooperative Education Experience (2)
(CR/NC)
Advanced
study analysis and part-time work experience in student’s career field; current
innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and
organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated ability
to do independent work and research in career field. Credit/No Credit grading
only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
IME
594 Cooperative Education Experience (6)
(CR/NC)
Advanced
study analysis and full-time work experience in student’s career field; current
innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and
organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated
ability to do independent work and research in career field. Credit/No Credit
grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
IME
595 Cooperative Education Experience
(12) (CR/NC)
Advanced
study analysis and full-time work experience in student’s career field; current
innovations, practices, and problems in administration, supervision, and
organization of business, industry, and government. Must have demonstrated
ability to do independent work and research in career field. A fully-developed
formal report and evaluation by work supervisor required. Credit/No Credit
grading only. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
IME
596 Team Project/Internship (1-10)
Integrative
learning experience through internship and team project with industrial
organization. Requires advanced study and focuses on industrial unstructured
problem or opportunity requiring integration across disciplines. Team project
involves student, faculty, and sponsoring firm representative(s) in a
collaborative learning environment, and culminates in comprehensive written report.
Total credit limited to 10 units, normally taken over 2 quarters. Prerequisite:
Advanced graduate standing, completion of, or concurrent enrollment in,
engineering courses in specialization, and consent of participating faculty.
IME
599 Design Project (Thesis) (1-9)
Each
individual or group will be assigned a project for solution under faculty
supervision as a requirement for the master's degree, culminating in a written
report/thesis. Prerequisite: Graduate standing and consent of instructor.