Advanced Manufacturing Sciences Major, B.S.

A cross-disciplinary major created to support an Advanced Manufacturing workforce initiative for the Aerospace and Aviation Industries

General Studies

ENG 1010-03 Freshman Composition: Composing Arguments (General Studies - Written Communication)

o Prerequisite(s): Score of 95 or higher on the Accuplacer sentence skills exam or a C- or better in ENG 090. Students with an ACT ENG score of 18 or higher or SAT verbal score of 450 or higher are exempt from the placement exam if scores are not older than five years.

Description: ENG 1010 is a course focusing on the process of writing and revising college-level texts in three major categories: arguments through personal reflection, arguments through analysis, and arguments through interpretation. The course employs lecture, discussion, workshop, and conference methods. Students learn how to read, summarize, and analyze texts. Students demonstrate their ability to generate, organize, and produce writing for appropriate audiences. Coursework does not include research and documentation of secondary sources.

ENG 1020-03 Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation (General Studies - Written Communication)

o Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or equivalent with a grade of “C-” or better.

Description: This is a course in the process of writing extended essays supported by research.  The course includes an introduction to library use, research techniques, and the conventions of MLA and APA styles of documentation, as well as practice in critical reading, thinking, and writing across the disciplines.  Students can expect to do a series of shorter writing and research assignments leading to the longer, documented paper. ENG 1020 includes hands-on instruction in the use of computers in research and writing in a computer lab.

Note: Because of continual development in research technology and techniques, credits ten years or older, from any institution, will not transfer. ENG 1020 requires a grade of “C-” or better to fulfill the General Studies requirement.

MTH 1110-04 College Algebra (General Studies - Quantitative Literacy)

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o Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test.

Description: The topics covered include equations and inequalities, functions and graphs, exponents and logarithms, conic sections, linear systems, and the binomial theorem. Basic algebraic skills are essential as a prerequisite to this course. All sections will integrate the use of a graphing calculator into the course.

Three credits General Studies – (Oral Communication)

Three credits General Studies – (Historical)

PHY XXXX-04 Physics for Manufacturing with PHY XXXX-02 Lab (New Courses) – (Natural and Physical Sciences)

o Prerequisites: MTH 1110, or MTH 1310, or equivalent; minimum performance standard scores on the reading, writing and mathematics pre-assessment placement tests.

Description: A one-semester course, with laboratory, that introduces the fundamentals of physics through contemporary technological applications. Topics include mechanical systems, electronics, optics, condensed matter, and thermodynamics. (General Studies Natural Sciences)

CET 3120-03 Engineering Economy (Social and Behavioral Sciences I) o Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing, permission of instructor

Description: This course examines the “time value of money” as a basis for evaluating economic alternatives required in engineering decision-making.

ECO 2020-03 Principles of Microeconomics (Social and Behavioral Sciences II)o Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010 or ENG 1020; AND any 1000-level MTH

course

Description: This course offers an introductory analysis of economic decision making in a market system. The roles, actions, and interactions of consumers, firms, and the government are explored. Market failure and government failure are also considered. Microeconomic principles and analysis are applied to current events and problems and are used to explore human behavior.

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PHI 1030-03- Introduction to Ethics (Arts and Humanities)o Prerequisite(s): Minimum performance standard scores on the reading

and writing preassessment placement tests

Description: This is a first philosophy course designed to introduce students to basic philosophical issues, primarily in the areas of moral and social philosophy. This course covers fundamental questions such as, for example:  “What is the relation, if any, between morality and religion?” or “How should society be best organized?” Important cultural achievements, in the form of original and complete works, will be emphasized.

Three credits General Studies – (Arts and Humanities)

Note: select a course with Global Diversity and Multicultural designation from Historical or unspecified Arts and Humanities categories

GS Subtotal: 34

AM/MS Core Courses

MET 1010-03 Manufacturing Processes o Description: Basic fundamentals in the operation of machine tools are

studied, including measuring tools, bench work and layout, and tool grinding. The student performs various machine operations using the engine lathe, milling machine, vertical drills, and surface grinders.

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IND 2830-03 Manufacturing Materials and Processeso Description: This course provides an overview of a wide range of mass-

production manufacturing methods and materials most commonly utilized by industrial designers.  It provides students with knowledge that will enable them to make appropriate material, manufacturing, and finishing selections for their own designed products.

AMS Institute 1010-03 Survey of Advanced Manufacturing and Workplace Preparation (new multidisciplinary team taught course)

o Description: This course is designed to teach the “soft skills” required by industry such as interactive communication and collaboration/teamwork skills utilizing team exercise and team activities. The course also provides an overview of how each of the multidisciplinary programs fit into

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Advanced Manufacturing through presentations from appropriate faculty from the involved departments.

MTH 1120-03 Trigonometryo Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1112, each with a grade of “C” or

better

Description: The topics covered include trigonometric functions, equations and identities, solution of triangles, and complex numbers.

MET 1310-03 Principles of Quality Assuranceo Prerequisite(s): Intermediate algebra or equivalent with a grade of “C” or

better

Description: The course introduces the scope and function of quality assurance, including basic definitions, statistics, quality policy and objectives, manuals and procedures, concept of variation, inspection and sampling techniques, meteorology process control, methods and the elements of reliability. Current TQM and ISO 9000 standards are reviewed.

IND 1450-03 Industrial Drawing and CADo Description: An introductory course designed to give students

information about production drawings.  The technical drawing process is presented and applied to a variety of products using both manual drafting tools and computer software.  Additional topics include hand lettering, orthographic projections, dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T), and creating Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) data for part production.  The design process is taught with the aid of a short-term design project.

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CET 1215-03 Engineering Graphicso Description: This course uses CAD software to perform geometric

constructions, multi-view projection, section views, dimensioning, and solid modeling.

COM 2610-03 Technical Writingo Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010

Description: This course provides students with the skills to analyze and

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produce clear and effective technical and scientific documents and materials.  Students determine the style, purpose, content, and format for numerous industry-specific reports and technical support documents.  Students analyze and produce accessible materials for expert, technical, lay, and intercultural audiences.  Students also develop, incorporate, and cite visual elements, including images, tables, and the representation of numeric data, to support the message delivered towards a specific audience.

MET 3000-04 Manufacturing Analysis o Prerequisite(s): MET 1010; MET 1310; and MTH 1110 or MTH 1400

with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course introduces the organizational and functional requirements for effective production. Tolerance charts and work piece control are used to plan the manufacturing sequence, select the preferred manufacturing equipment and the operational sequence.

CIS 3320-03 Management Scienceo Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and completion of General

Studies requirements in Oral Communication; “C” or better in MTH 1320 or MTH 1410; C or better in CIS 3300; and at least junior standing.

Description: This course is an introduction to business management science techniques. The course covers the topics of linear programming, project scheduling, inventory models, decision analysis, queuing theory, and simulation, in the context of management decision-making skills.

EET XXXX-03 Process Control Systems for non-Engineers (new course)o Description: This course introduces advanced manufacturing circuit

components utilized in process systems for non-EET majors. It covers basics of DC and AC circuits, various motors, transformers, operational amplifiers, industry sensors and PID controllers. Students will analyze the various elements to design basic control elements.

CS XXXX-03 Computational Thinking (new course)o Description: Advanced Manufacturing students should have a firm grasp

on the capabilities, power, challenges and limitations of computing.  This course on Computational Thinking will cover the following topics: Computer Programming (using a language such as Python), Building Blocks for Computational Problem Solving (Abstraction Control Structures: ifs, loops, functions, recursion, Data Structures: lists, trees,

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graphs), Hardware issues (Networks, the Memory Hierarchy, Graphics Cards, Bluetooth, Wifi, Sensors, Effectors), Parallel and Multi-Core Computing, User Interfaces, Efficiency, Algorithm Analysis, and Limits of Computation, Data Compression, Security

MGT 3000-03 Organizational Managemento Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, completion of General Studies

requirements in Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy, and at least junior standing, or permission of instructor.

o Description: This course examines, analyzes, and assesses managerial functions and processes as related to business and other organizations. It is designed to prepare students to meet the challenges of a highly dynamic and ever-changing business environment by formulating individual competencies and skills, translating theory into practice, creating critical thinkers, and reflecting on the integration of new concepts and environmental changes into managerial practices.

AM Core Subtotal: 34 (68 total with GS)

AM/MS Elective Courses- select elective credits for all tracks from the following list of courses:

AES 1050-03 Introduction to Spaceo Description: This course introduces students to the challenges of working

in space. Course activities lead to the design and construction of a working satellite for launch. The course is designed for both engineering and non-engineering students.

CET 4570-03 Engineering Lawo Prerequisite(s): CET 3120 or Permission of instructor

Description: This course provides the student with a basic understanding of contract laws and regulations, laws that govern the execution of the work being performed under the contract, laws that relate to the settling of differences and disputes, and licensing laws.

CIS 2010-03 Foundations of Information Systemso Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and completion of the General

Studies requirements in Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy; and CIS/CSS 1010 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate score on

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the Computer Information Systems computer literacy screening test.

Description: This course is an introduction to information systems from a business perspective.  It introduces students to computer hardware and software, use of productivity tools and the Internet to solve business problems, and an introduction to fundamental and functional business information systems.

CIS 2110-03 Structured Problem Solving in Information Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2010

Description: This is a problem-solving course in which the tools of structured design are used to design computerized solutions to business problems. Procedural programming languages are used to implement these designs. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of the three logic constructs in procedural languages: sequence, selection, and iteration. Students will be required to develop, test, and debug programs in one or more procedural languages, using a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.

CIS 3060-03 Database Management Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2110

Description: This course provides an introduction to the design, development, implementation, and manipulation of databases. Students will implement a database design with Structured Query Language (SQL).  Students will also be introduced to distributed database management, concurrency control, data warehousing, and data mining.

CS 1050-04 Computer Science 1o Prerequisite(s): Permission of department

Description: This is the first course in the computer science core sequence. Students will learn a modern programming language and the basic skills needed to analyze problems and construct programs for their solutions. The emphasis of the course is on the techniques of algorithm development, correctness, and programming style. Students are also introduced to the fundamentals of software engineering and the software-development life cycle.

CS 2050-04 Computer Science 2

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o Prerequisite(s): CS 1050 and MTH 1110 (or equivalent) with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

Description: This course, a continuation of CS 1050, further emphasizes the concepts of the software development cycle and introduces the concept of an abstract data type (ADT). The topics covered include linked-lists, trees, stacks, queues, classes, recursion, and a variety of data representation methods. Further topics in software engineering and programming style as well as algorithms for sorting and searching are included.

EET 2000-03 Electric Circuits and machineso Prerequisite(s): MTH 1120 or MTH 1400, PHY 2020 or PHY 2331, with

grades of “C” or better

Description: This course introduces electric circuits for non-EET majors. It covers DC and AC circuits, generators, motors, transformers, elementary electronic devices, and circuits.

EET 2145-04 Electronicso Prerequisite(s): Either EET 1150 or EET 2000 and either CHE 1100 or

CHE 1800 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course is a study of the theory, modeling and application of semiconductor based electronic circuits.  Devices studied include: diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOS field effect transistors, thyristors, and operational amplifiers.  Students will learn to integrate electronic devices in applications such as filtering, amplification, and oscillation.

IND 3000-03 Design Thinking (new course)o Description: The design methodology of innovative problem solving will

be taught in this course. Multiple short-term design projects will be utilized to gain knowledge of design thinking and innovative problem solving for business and manufacturing applications.

IND 3660-03 Computer Aided Modeling (Solidworks)o Prerequisite(s): IND 1450

Description: In a computer laboratory environment, students use software to model/render objects and designs in virtual three-dimensional space.

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IND 3900-03 Product Usability and Ergonomics (new course)o Description: This combination lecture and laboratory course stresses the

importance of user interaction with products as a measure of product market viability and manufacturability. User interface components, anthropometrics and psychologically intuitive design solutions for manufacture are addressed in the course.

MET 1210-03 3D Modelingo Prerequisite(s): MET 1200 with a grade of “C” or better; or permission of

instructor

Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with functional 3-D modeling using an appropriate software package. The course covers the basic functions needed to create part models, assemblies, and drawings. Emphasis is on the design philosophy, used in creating parts and assemblies.

MET 3100-03 Computer Numerical Control Machiningo Prerequisite(s): MET 1010, MET 1210, and MTH 1120 with grades of

“C” or better

Description: The theory is reviewed to control machines numerically. Algorithms are developed to program NC machines. N/C language and programming emphasizes APT, Compact II and suitable post-processors. The lab work includes operation of machines to demonstrate the programming skills.

MET 3330-03 Robotics Manufacturingo Prerequisite(s): MET 3100 and EET 2000 with grades of “C” or better

Description: The course examines robotic components utilized in robots and automated systems. Manufacturing automation is analyzed as the robot is integrated with other flexible automation equipment. The focus is how to apply and design robotic, integrated, manufacturing systems. The laboratory work supplements the lectures using industrial robots for different applications.

PHY 2X01-03 Materials, Machines, and Actuators (New class) o See Physics track for course description.

PHY 2X05-03 Optics (New class) o See Physics track for course description.

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Aerospace Track

The global aerospace industry represents the culmination of development, integration, and application for high technology related products and services. Advents in commercial aerospace technologies and manufacturing processes require the highest levels of reliability and functionality while operating in environmentally harsh and systematically demanding conditions. The aerospace track introduces the student to the prime operating settings, systems, and constructs affecting operations conducted in space or that rely on space-based infrastructure for commercialized applications. Aerospace systems integration coupled with the application of new technologies to address future opportunities in space commerce are cornerstones to learning in this program.

AES 1050-03 - Introduction to Spaceo Description: This course introduces students to the challenges of working

in space. Course activities lead to the design and construction of a working satellite for launch. The course is designed for both engineering and non-engineering students.

AES 3530-03 Aerodynamicso Prerequisite(s): PHY 1250

Description: This course studies the basic principles of aerodynamics, including airfoil shapes and aerodynamic forces, airplane performance, stability and control, strength limitations, and the application of these to specific flight situations. Included in this course are flight performances with airflow in the sub-, trans-, and supersonic envelopes.

AES 3600-03 Space Flight Operations Io Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing or Permission of instructor

Description: Students review the history of space exploration and related issues motivating human inquiry and travel in space. Topics focus on identifying and understanding elements and systems comprising modern space vehicles and missions. Students analyze various national policies, treaties, and international laws affecting space operations. Fundamentals of interplanetary travel, orbit prediction, and launch and reentry operations are also investigated.

AES 4601-03 Space Flight Operations IIo Prerequisite(s): AES 3600

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Description: Advanced issues related to space operations are investigated in this course. Topics include payload and spacecraft design, bioastronautics, spacecraft control systems, and launch vehicles. Emphasis is placed on current and proposed space transportation systems, space stations, and planetary exploration. Students practice principles of orbital mechanics and related calculations applied to operational management of space vehicles and space stations.

AES 4602-03 Aerospace Commercialized Operationso Prerequisite(s): AES 4601

Description: This course explores past, current, and proposed business ventures focused on creating commercial opportunities in space. Students will consider factors of risk associated with conducting space business. Case-based analyses and projects designed to understand and conceptualize potential new commercial space organizations will be conducted within the class.

AES 4603-03 Aerospace Operations Systems Analysis and Designo Prerequisite(s): AES 4601

Description: Students are introduced to concepts related to conceptualizing, designing, and integrating commercial space systems. Processes and analytical tools related to systems integration, systems engineering, and operational management are included. Students learn mathematical techniques for assessing risks, optimization, and design trade-offs commonly used by commercial operations in the space industry.

AES 4607-03 Orbital Mechanics and Aerospace Systems Simulationso Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110; AST 1040 or PHY 2010; or permission of

instructor

Description: Students will be introduced to orbital analysis using Analytical Graphics Inc (AGI)’s Satellite Tool Kit (STK) software.  They will integrate this analysis with simulations involving ground systems, ground vehicles, aircraft, and ships.  Students will use STK to assess risks, optimize performance, and develop alternatives.  The main purpose of the course is to introduce STK software, its interface, and capabilities related to orbital mechanics concepts.

AES 4610-03 Aerodynamic Design (new course)o Prerequisite(s): AES 3530, or permission of instructor

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Description: Students analyze aerodynamics in both the subsonic and supersonic range. Airfoil theory, the calculations of lift and drag, National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) derived airfoils, and their applications will be studied. A wind tunnel laboratory is utilized to conduct experimentation with the Bernoulli equation and Reynolds number and test aerodynamic properties of various structures.

AES Track Subtotal: 24 (92 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 28 for 120 total in the major

Civil Engineering/Construction Track

Construction Engineering (as a focus of Civil Engineering) has an essential connection with advanced manufacturing in areas such as fabrication and project management. Construction projects using BIM (Building Information Management) are extremely common in the construction field with several applications linked to advanced manufacturing, expanding from 3D required for fabrication to 4D, the 4th dimension being the time, thus allowing for project management. The Building Structures course, dealing with the 3D part of the BIM course incorporates these concepts needed for the fabrication process, while Construction Methods incorporates the 4th dimension of the BIM. Cost Estimating is essential to fabrication and cost data is incorporated in the advanced BIM. The Highway Engineering course has components dealing with application of sustainable materials and the Engineering Law course focuses on the legal aspects of a successful project.

ARCH 2003-03 Building Structureso Description: The focus of this course will be on the importance of

collaboration between related fields in the building industry, development of the architectural and building structural knowledge of students and encouraging creative design integration through class projects.

CET 3100-03 Construction Methods o Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing; or permission of instructor

Description: This course provides a basic understanding of the method used by a general contractor to determine earthwork costs. The student is introduced to the application of engineering fundamentals for the analysis of heavy earthmoving equipment as well as to the basic concepts of CPM.

CET 3110-03 Cost Estimating

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o Prerequisite(s): CET 3100; or permission of instructor

Description: This course is a continuation of CET 3100, Construction Methods. It provides a basic understanding of the methods used to prepare a building and/or bridge construction cost estimate. The students learn to do quantity takeoff utilizing plans and specifications.

CET 4100-01 Senior Project Io Prerequisite(s): CET 3120, COM 2610, MTH 2420, and SPE 1010 with

grades of “C” or better; completion of General Studies requirements; and Senior standing with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CET 4120 and CET 4400

Description: This course requires the planning and designing of a team project in consultation with faculty advisors and industry contacts.

CET 4110-02 Senior Project IIo Prerequisite(s): CET 4100 with a grade of “C” or better

Description: In this course, the students will build, test, and demonstrate the project they started in CET 4100. Written technical reports and oral presentations on the project are required. Part of this course involves the student working with a faculty member who acts as a consultant.

CET 4150-03 Highway Engineering and Surveyingo Prerequisite(s): At least junior standing; or permission of instructor

Description: This course is a specialized course in requirements, functional characteristics, and system characteristics of highway design, incorporating surveying essentials for the civil engineering field. The course develops design methods, procedures, and analysis for pavement design, roadway alignment, and user information for freeways, city arterials, and rural roadways.

CET 4570-03 Engineering Lawo Prerequisite(s): CET 3120 or Permission of instructor

Description: This course provides the student with a basic understanding of contract laws and regulations, laws that govern the execution of the work being performed under the contract, laws that relate to the settling of differences and disputes, and licensing laws.

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CET Track Subtotal: 18 (89 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 31 for 120 total in the major

Computer Information Systems Track

Computer Information Systems are integral components of an efficient manufacturing process. The management of a production operation is conducted with the assistance of computerized information systems as sophisticated as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems or as basic as in-house developed systems. Regardless of size and level of sophistication, the development and/or management of any information system involves knowledge of database management systems, systems analysis and design, applied programming, and systems networking, all of which are included on the CIS track.

CIS 2010-03 Foundations of Information Systemso Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, and completion of the General

Studies requirements in Oral Communication and Quantitative Literacy; and CIS/CSS 1010 with a grade of “C” or better, or appropriate score on the Computer Information Systems computer literacy screening test.

Description: This course is an introduction to information systems from a business perspective.  It introduces students to computer hardware and software, use of productivity tools and the Internet to solve business problems, and an introduction to fundamental and functional business information systems.

CIS 2110-03 Structured Problem Solving in Information Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2010

Description: This is a problem-solving course in which the tools of structured design are used to design computerized solutions to business problems. Procedural programming languages are used to implement these designs. Emphasis is placed on the implementation of the three logic constructs in procedural languages: sequence, selection, and iteration. Students will be required to develop, test, and debug programs in one or more procedural languages, using a variety of hardware and operating system platforms.

CIS 3050-03 Fundamentals of Systems Analysis and Design

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o Prerequisite(s): CIS 2110

Description: This course covers the basic concepts of an information system and systems analysis tools and techniques necessary to develop requirements for a business information system. Students will concentrate on systems analysis using current methodologies, technologies, and available tools of analysis, as well as an examination of the effect on systems analysis by business drivers such as globalization, security, privacy, ethics, and collaboration. The course will focus on the analysis phase including requirements definition, modeling, feasibility, project planning and management, and documentation.

CIS 3060-03 Database Management Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2110

Description: This course provides an introduction to the design, development, implementation, and manipulation of databases. Students will implement a database design with Structured Query Language (SQL).  Students will also be introduced to distributed database management, concurrency control, data warehousing, and data mining.

CIS 3490-03 Managing Business Information with Enterprise Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2010

Description: Students gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical issues of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems used within organizations.  The course demonstrates how ERP systems integrate information and organizational processes across functional areas with a unified database, best practices and shared operating tools.  Students will configure a running ERP system (e.g. SAP), execute transactions and produce reports for supporting common business processes and business information management.  Students will be able to evaluate how ERP systems enable firms to operate their business processes effectively and efficiently.  Students also learn to model, assess and improve processes through practical work and by analyzing case studies.

CIS 4060-03 Advanced Database Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2110, CIS 3060 and a course from the CIS

Programming Language Group

Description: This course provides an in-depth understanding of database management systems by extending the database concepts and

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programming skills developed in prerequisite courses. The student will be presented with a variety of realistic business problems and be asked to produce functional solutions to these problems. The course will use the Oracle Developer 2000 or similar software to drive the design and development of business application software.

CIS 4410-03 Management Information Systemso Prerequisite(s): CIS 2110 and MGT 3000

Description: This course provides an overview of management information systems, managerial decision making practices and styles, and requisite information needs. International information concepts, the influence of national cultures on decision-making, information use, and on various system design approaches are examined. The course addresses the practical aspects of the development of management information systems and decision-support systems.

CIS Track Subtotal: 21 (89 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 31 for 120 total in the major (Elective courses may not include those with the following prefixes:  ACC, CIS, FIN, MKT, MGT)

A SAP Recognition Award Certificate is earned upon completion of CIS2010, CIS3490 and CIS4410.

Computer Science Track

Advanced manufacturing strongly relies on computer software.  In advanced manufacturing, uses for software tools include: 3D modeling, automated control, sensing, and inter-machine communication. Industry is dependent on software developers who can create and modify software tools for current machines and create software for the next generation of machines. Students in the Advanced Manufacturing Computer Science track will have a good combination of domain knowledge and software development skills to address these needs.

CS 1050-04 Computer Science 1o Prerequisite(s): Permission of department

Description: This is the first course in the computer science core sequence. Students will learn a modern programming language and the basic skills needed to analyze problems and construct programs for their solutions. The emphasis of the course is on the techniques of algorithm development, correctness, and programming style. Students are also

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introduced to the fundamentals of software engineering and the software-development life cycle.

CS 1400-04 Computer Organization 1o Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one and one-half years

of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics pre-assessment placement test or higher-level math course with a grade of “C” or better

Description: In this course, students will study the internal organization, characteristics, performance and interactions of a computer system’s functional components. Binary codes and binary arithmetic, digital logic, central processor organization, instruction set architecture, input/output fundamentals, and memory architecture is covered.

CS 2050-04 Computer Science 2o Prerequisite(s): CS 1050 and MTH 1110 (or equivalent) with a grade of

“C” or better, or permission of instructor

Description: This course, a continuation of CS 1050, further emphasizes the concepts of the software development cycle and introduces the concept of an abstract data type (ADT). The topics covered include linked-lists, trees, stacks, queues, classes, recursion, and a variety of data representation methods. Further topics in software engineering and programming style as well as algorithms for sorting and searching are included.

CS 2400-04 Computer Organization 2o Prerequisite(s): CS 1050, CS 1400, and MTH 1110 (or equivalent), each

with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

Description: The course presents the functional organization of computers, multicore and multithreaded processors, high-performance storage, multiprocessor and multicomputer parallel architectures, and error detecting/correcting codes. Students learn assembly language programming and create software using a contemporary development environment.

CS XXXX-04 Embedded Systemso Description: Much of Advanced Manufacturing involves machines

controlled automatically by computers.  These are referred to as embedded systems.  This course will provide an overview of embedded systems,

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embedded system hardware, activating devices, Interprocess / intermachine communication, and safety and security issues in relation to embedded systems. Instruction is provided regarding software Engineering challenges: separate compilation, debugging, performance analysis and system requirements for monitoring machines and responding to sensors. Designing embedded systems in response to Issues in real-time software is also addressed.

CS 3140-04 Human-Computer Interactiono Prerequisite(s): CS 2050 with grade of “C” or better, or permission of

instructor

Description: This course explores and develops knowledge that enables computer scientists to improve human-computer interaction through the exploitation of cognitive science theories about how people interact with their environments. Topics include: how people interact with each other and with computers; insights provided by models of cognition, memory, perception, attention, and thought; defining, specifying and assessing usability; and the roles of computer interface elements and behaviors. Students will examine theories and use interactive computer systems as the vehicles for the study of human-computer interaction and design for usability. Students will evaluate the effectiveness of existing interfaces and will experiment with authoring their own.

CS 3210-04 Principles of Programming Languageso Prerequisite(s): CS 2400, CS 3240 and 4 additional credits of upper

division CS courses, all with a grade of “C” or better, or permission of instructor

Description: This course traces the evolution of programming languages and identifies and analyzes the contributions made by several significant languages and their successors. Specific issues of programming language implementation such as creation of activation records for block structured languages and static and dynamic scoping as methods for defining program object visibility are studied in depth. All four of the modern programming language paradigms (procedural, functional, object-oriented, and logical) will be studied.

CS 3510-04 Computer Graphicso Prerequisite(s): CS 2050 with a grade of “C” or better, MTH 1410, and

either MTH 2140 or MTH 3140, or permission of instructor

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Description: This course is a survey of graphics hardware and software. The topics covered include raster scan displays, windowing transformation, algorithms for vector generators, clipping, area fill, space transformations in two and three dimensions, perspective viewing methods, and graphical input. Other topics will be chosen from hidden surface processing, curve and surface modeling, fractals and animation. Programming projects will be done using a standard graphics function library. This is a course in the principles of computer graphics; it is not a course in using existing commercial software for artistic design or drafting. Students wanting design or drafting courses should consult offerings of the Art Department.

CS 3600-04 Operating Systemso Prerequisite(s): CS 2050, CS 2400, and 4 additional credits of upper

division CS courses, all with grades of “C” or better; or permission of instructor

Description: This course provides an introduction to modern computer operating systems, their use, design, development, and implementation. Topics covered include: operating system modes, structuring methods, process and thread scheduling and dispatch, concurrency, inter-process communication, memory management, file system organization (in both stand-alone and networked environments), and system security. This course will require students to write programs that implement some operating system functions.

CS 4050-04 Algorithms and Algorithm Analysiso Prerequisite(s): CS 3240 and 8 additional credits of upper division CS

courses with grades of “C” or better, or permission of instructor. MTH 3210 is recommended.

Description: The emphasis of this course is on the design, analysis, and evaluation of efficient algorithms for a wide variety of computing problems.

MTH 1410-04 Calculus Io Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 and MTH 1120 with grades of “C” or better

and appropriate score on the department’s Calculus Readiness Exam, or MTH 1400 with a grade of “C” or better. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

Description: This is a first course in calculus for science and engineering. The topics covered include derivatives of polynomials, trigonometric,

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exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of the derivative, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.

MTH 2140-02 Computational Matrix Algebrao Prerequisite(s): MTH 1120 or MTH 1400 or equivalent with a grade of

“C” or better

Description: This course is an introduction to computational matrix algebra. The computations will be done by hand and by using the software package MATLAB. The course will include the following topics: matrix operations, determinants, solutions of linear systems of equations, and eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Only one of the three courses MTH 2140, MTH 3130, or MTH 3140 can be counted in the mathematics major or minor.

MTH 2410-04 Calculus IIo Prerequisite(s): MTH 1410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission

of instructor

Description: This is a second course in calculus. The topics covered include techniques of integration, applications of the integral, introductory differential equations, and infinite series, including Taylor’s series. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.

CS Track Subtotal: 50 (118 total with core and GS)Free Elective: 2 for 120 total in the major

Electrical Engineering Technology Track

Electrical Engineering Technology graduates with the advanced manufacturing concentration possess the ability to design the controls systems required to control the robots in the assembly line to properly build the various components.  Additionally, these students will have the software knowledge to program Programmable Logic Controllers, which control the assembly process and develop networks to control the overall process.  These students will have an electro-mechanical background to determine the appropriate motor required to operate the robots in the process.  As with the MET students, these students will understand the cost benefit of the process and the need to maintain data from the process.

EET 2000-03 Electric Circuits and machines

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o Prerequisite(s): MTH 1120 or MTH 1400, PHY 2020 or PHY 2331, with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course introduces electric circuits for non-EET majors. It covers DC and AC circuits, generators, motors, transformers, elementary electronic devices, and circuits.

EET 2145-04 Electronicso Prerequisite(s): Either EET 1150 or EET 2000 and either CHE 1100 or

CHE 1800 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course is a study of the theory, modeling and application of semiconductor based electronic circuits.  Devices studied include: diodes, bipolar junction transistors, MOS field effect transistors, thyristors, and operational amplifiers.  Students will learn to integrate electronic devices in applications such as filtering, amplification, and oscillation.

EET 2310-03 Digital Circuits Io Prerequisite(s): An intermediate algebra course or one-and-one-half years

of secondary school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score on the mathematics preassessment placement test or higher level math course, with a grade of “C” or better

Description: This course covers the analysis and design of logic circuits using Boolean algebra and Karnaugh maps. Adders, comparators, decoders, encoders, multiplexers and other logic circuits are also studied. Flip-flops, memories, analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog converters (DAC) are used to design simple digital circuits. Computer architecture is introduced.

EET 2350-03 Advanced Technical Programmingo Prerequisite(s): MTH 1400 (or MTH 1110 and MTH 1120) (or a higher

level math course) with a grade of “C” or better

Description: This is an advanced-level programming course using the C language. Methods for solving circuit and electronics problems using the C programming language are studied.

EET 3690-03am* Fiber Optics (new course)o Description: Fiber optics is studied, including ray propagation, emitters,

detectors, connectorization and systems, FDDI and SONET. Differs from existing course eliminating the Calculus II requirement.

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EET 3730-02 Process Control Systemso Prerequisite(s): High school algebra or equivalent and appropriate score

on the mathematics preassessment placement test

Description: This course introduces the applications of PID controllers in the process control industry. Topics include: structure of feedback, sensors, controllers, control valves, process dynamics, timing, piping and instrument drawing.

EET 3740-02 Programmable Logic Controllerso Prerequisite(s): High school algebra or equivalent

Description: This course covers the application of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and their programming, using ladder diagrams.

EET 4xxx-03* Communications Networks for Manufacturing (new course)o Description: This course covers methods of local and distant digital

communications including: systems, standards, and hardware used for transmitting digital either synchronously or asynchronously.

EET 4100-01 Senior 1o Prerequisite(s): Grades of C or better in COM 2610, EET 3120, and EET

4370; completion of General Studies requirements with a cumulative GPA of 2.0; and senior standing.

Description: This course requires the planning and designing of a project in consultation with faculty advisors and industry contacts.

EET 4110-02 Senior IIo Prerequisite(s): SPE 1010, EET 4100, and EET 4340 with grades of “C”

or betterDescription: In this course, the student completes the project he or she started in EET 4100. The project is built, tested, and demonstrated. Written technical reports and oral presentations on the project are required. Part of this course involves the student working with a faculty member who acts as a consultant.

EET 4730-03am* Robotics (new course)o Description: This course covers the basics of design, analysis, modeling

and control of robots. The topics covered include: robot kinematics, inverse kinematics, kinetics, sensors, actuators, and the industrial

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applications of robotics. Differs from existing course eliminating the Calculus II requirement.

EET Track Subtotal: 29 (97 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 23 for 120 total in the major

*Note, EET 3690am, 4xxxx, and 4730am are new courses - non-calculus based.

Industrial Design Track

Advanced Manufacturing (AM) is directly linked to many elements of Industrial Design. Courses in computer-aided drafting, the use of CNC equipment and specialized materials such as composites are integral to an advanced manufacturing curriculum. The value of Design Thinking for business applications is well documented and an appropriate inclusion in an advanced manufacturing curriculum. The department’s course in Product Usability and Ergonomics also adds value to the AM curriculum for students from a corporate culture that values Industrial Design.

IND 1130-03 Plastics: Materials and Fabricationo Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): IND 1000 and IND 1450 or IND 1470

Description: This course is an introduction to the basic manufacturing processes and techniques used in the plastics industries. A variety of forming, casting, and reinforced plastic processes will be examined.

IND 3000-03 Design Thinking (new course)o Prerequisite(s): None

Description: Design thinking methodology teaches a holistic approach of innovative way of solving problems. Multiple design projects will be utilized to help students develop creative thinking skills, gain knowledge of design thinking, and to practice a wide range of innovative problem solving methods for business and manufacturing applications.

IND 3100-03 Composites: Materials and Fabricationo Prerequisite(s): IND 1130

Description: This course is a combination lecture/studio course that employs hands-on exercises and project fabrication to address various aspects for designing objects made of advanced composites, assessing the constraints of composites-related designs, and apply these topics through construction of a self-directed final project.

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IND 3260-03 Direct Digital Manufacturing (new course)o Prerequisite(s): MET 1210 or IND 3660 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This combination lab lecture course explores the latest applications of digital 3D scanning and direct digital manufacturing. Through this course, students are introduced to current developments and the critical challenges of digital 3D technologies. Emphasis is placed on practical experience in utilizing departmental equipment to produce digital 3D files and output them to appropriate direct digital manufacturing equipment. Students will apply knowledge of 3D scanners for reverse engineering and direct digital manufacturing purposes.

IND 3400-03 Product Usability and Ergonomics (new course)o Prerequisite(s): None

Description: This combination lecture and laboratory course stresses the importance of user interaction with products as a measure of product market viability and manufacturability. User interface components, anthropometrics and psychologically intuitive design solutions for manufacture are addressed in the course.

IND 3660-03 Computer Aided Modeling (Solidworks)o Prerequisite(s): IND 1450

Description: In a computer laboratory environment, students use software to model/render objects and designs in virtual three-dimensional space.

IND 3680-03 Computer Modeling for Manufacturing (new course)o Prerequisite(s): IND 3660

Description: This combination lecture and laboratory course serves as an advanced computer-aided modeling course in sequence with IND 3660. The course focuses on the material and assembly testing tools within appropriate solid modeling software to create products for manufacture and analyze a product’s readiness for manufacturing. Emphasis is placed on developing models that facilitate direct digital manufacturing and advanced manufacturing methods.

IND 4200-03 Utilization of Composites in Manufacturing (new course)

o Prerequisite(s): IND 3100

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Description: This combination lecture and laboratory course builds upon the skills and knowledge acquired in IND 3100- Composites: Materials and Fabrication utilizing design and fabrication projects to inform utilization of composite materials for advanced manufacture. The course will provide instruction in advanced composite fabrication techniques and relevant equipment for composite-based manufacture.

IND 4960-03 Professional Internship (Senior Experience) o Prerequisite(s): Completion of General Studies requirements; senior

standing; and IND 4450.

Description: The internship provides an opportunity for senior students to gain experience under the guidance of an industry professional. Students must complete a total of 150 hours during the semester in a placement relevant to the practice of Industrial Design.

IND Track Subtotal: 27 (95 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 25 for 120 total in the major

Mechanical Engineering Technology Track

The proposed MET track is designed to prepare students for modern manufacturing environment. The track gives students the ability to improve integrated systems, optimize manufacturing processes, adopt state-of-the-art materials, and produce superior quality products at minimal cost. This program provides students an opportunity to understand the operation and function of more complex technologies used in manufacturing (e.g., Computer-Aided Manufacturing, Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, robotics and Flexible Manufactured/Automated systems, Computer Numerical Control, composites manufacturing, etc.)

MET 1210-03 3D Modelingo Prerequisite(s): MET 1200 with a grade of “C” or better; or permission of

instructor

Description: This course is designed to familiarize students with functional 3-D modeling using an appropriate software package. The course covers the basic functions needed to create part models, assemblies, and drawings. Emphasis is on the design philosophy, used in creating parts and assemblies.

MET 2200-03 Materials of Engineeringo Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 or MTH 1400 with grades of “C” or better

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Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): CHE 1100 or CHE 1800 with grade of “C” or better

Description: This lecture/laboratory course deals with basic properties of metals and non-metals, including the properties and behavior that govern their selection and design. Materials covered include ferrous and nonferrous metals, composites, plastics, ceramics, glass, wood, rubber and adhesives.

MET 3100-03 Computer Numerical Control Machiningo Prerequisite(s): MET 1010, MET 1210, and MTH 1120 with grades of

“C” or better

Description: The theory is reviewed to control machines numerically. Algorithms are developed to program NC machines. N/C language and programming emphasizes APT, Compact II and suitable post-processors. The lab work includes operation of machines to demonstrate the programming skills.

MET 3215-03 Composites Manufacturing o Prerequisite(s): MET 1010 and MET 2200 with grades of “C” or better,

or permission of instructor

Description: This course is designed to provide students with working knowledge in design, manufacturing and selection of fiber-reinforced composite materials for engineering applications. The course introduces the various manufacturing methods utilized in modern industries, such as aerospace, automotive, and renewable energy. Topics will include inspection, damage control and repair techniques, as well as material handling, safety and environmental requirements. The course contains laboratory modules designed to provide hands-on experience to emphasize practical aspects of the topics covered.

MET 3260-03 Direct Digital Manufacturing (new course)o Prerequisite(s): MET 1210 or IND 3660 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This combination lab lecture course explores the latest applications of digital 3D scanning and direct digital manufacturing. Through this course, students are introduced to current developments and the critical challenges of digital 3D technologies. Emphasis is placed on practical experience in utilizing departmental equipment to produce digital

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3D files and output them to appropriate direct digital manufacturing equipment. Students will apply knowledge of 3D scanners for reverse engineering and direct digital manufacturing purposes.

MET 3250-03 Tool Design and Production Toolingo Prerequisite(s): MET 2200 and MTH 1120 with grades of “C” or better

Description: The course deals with production tooling requirements and tooling cost estimates. Design of tooling for turret lathes, automatic screw machines, multiple spindle lathes, and production milling machines is treated.

MET 3300-03 Statistical Process Controlo Prerequisite(s): MET 1310 and MET 3000 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course focuses on statistical process control with emphasis on process capability, troubleshooting, analysis of variance and hypothesis testing.

MET 3330-03 Robotics and Automation in Manufacturingo Prerequisite(s): MET 3100 and EET 2000 with grades of “C” or better

Description: The course examines robotic components utilized in robots and automated systems. Manufacturing automation is analyzed as the robot is integrated with other flexible automation equipment. The focus is how to apply and design robotic, integrated, manufacturing systems. The laboratory work supplements the lectures using industrial robots for different applications.

MET 3410-03 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingo Prerequisite(s): MET 1210 and MET 1310 with grades of “C” or better

Description: Dimensioning practices as defined by ASME National Standards (Y14.5M-1994) are studied. Tolerance of form, tolerances of position, datums, concentricity, symmetry, and functional gaging concepts are also treated to produce low-cost and high-quality products.

MET 3630-03 Lean Manufacturing (new course)

o Prerequisite(s): MET 3000 with grades of “C” or better

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Description: This course introduces the student to production principles, planning, evaluation, deployment, and integration of lean manufacturing theory and methods. Course covers the concepts of Lean and Six Sigma for both manufacturing and service businesses. Students are provided an overview of Lean, Six Sigma and the Kaizen problem solving methodology.

MET 3735-03 Computer Integrated Manufacturing (new course)o Description: Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM); elements of

hardware and software within the manufacturing automation environment. Islands of factory automation and their interactions, information flow and Local Area Networks within the CIM architecture, standardization of electronic data and interfaces. 

MET 4080-03 Computer Aided Design and Manufacturingo Prerequisite(s): MET 3000, MET 3100, and MET 3210 with grades of

“C” or better

Description: This is an advanced computer aided manufacturing course.  Computer applications in configuration control, purchasing, vendor ratings, production control, inventory control and final product acceptance documentation are treated. Appropriate computer and machining software will be used.

MET 4100-01 Senior Project IPrerequisite(s): CET 3135, COM 2610, and MTH 2420 with grades of “C” or better; Senior Standing

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MET 3070 or MET 3000, and EET 2000 with grades of “C” or better

Description: In this course, students are required to work on the planning and designing of a team project in consultation with faculty advisors and industry contacts.

MET 4110-02 Senior project II

Prerequisite(s): MET 4100 with a grade of “C” or better; Senior Standing

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): MET 4000

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Description: In this course, the students complete the project they started in MET 4100. The project is built, tested, and demonstrated. Written technical reports and oral presentations on the project are required. Part of this course involves the student working with a faculty member who acts as a consultant.

MET 4240-03 Cost Estimating for Manufacturing (new course)o Prerequisite(s): MET 3000, and MET 3210 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This course studies manufacturing cost estimating and types of estimates. Computer applications for cost estimating, cost controls and cost estimating procedures will be introduced. The ASME code for realistic cost estimating is applied in the course.

MET 4370-03 Advanced Composite Structures: Design, Damage Repair and Testing (new course)

o Prerequisite(s): MET 3215 with grades of “C” or better

Description: This lecture/laboratory course is the introduction of the student to the characterization methods for the anisotropic properties of advanced composite materials consisting of high performance fibers suspended in polymeric matrices. This course includes study and practical application of damage control, composite repair, processes and tooling. Includes complex repair and manufacturing techniques. Also overviews the concepts, principles, and methods employed for nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of composite structures and materials. 

MET Track Subtotal: 45 (113 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 7 for 120 total in the major

Operations Management TrackThe Operations Management Track provides students with a holistic perspective on the managerial and organizational systems that are used to make key decisions related to the planning for and day-to-day control of manufacturing operations. Students with managerial aspirations will be particularly well served by a deeper understanding of the role of manufacturing both within the organization and across the broader supply chain as well as the planning concepts and techniques underpinning effective manufacturing and supply chain management. Beyond developing competence in analytical and planning skills, particular emphasis is given to the philosophy and methods of lean manufacturing, continuous quality improvement, and effective supply chain management.

MGT 1850-03 Introduction to Business

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o Prerequisite(s): MTH 1080 or MTH 1110 or MTH 1210 or MTH 1310 or MTH 1610; and ENG 1010

Description: This course presents an introduction to business concepts that are further developed in the business core and in other courses pursued by business and economics majors. Also discussed are contemporary issues facing business. This course allows business students to develop a context for their studies and gives non-business students insights into the world of business.

MGT 3530-03 Human Resource Managemento Prerequisite(s): MGT 3000

Description: This course provides the student with a broad overview of the contemporary issues, theories, and principles used to effectively manage human resources in organizations. The psychological, social, legal, and economic bases underlying the practices of human resource management are studied. Topics such as recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and compensation are analyzed.

MGT 3550-03 Operations Managemento Prerequisite(s): MGT 3000 and CIS 2300 or CIS 3300 or MTH 1210 or

MTH 1610

Description: This course is an introduction to operations management decision-making and to the tools used to enhance the decision-making process.  Attention is given to the design and operation of the production/service system and its interrelationship with other systems in the organization.  The course places special emphasis on the use of quantitative techniques in decision making.  Topics include productivity, strategic positioning and design of operations (e.g., capacity, layout, location, and work methods), project management, forecasting, quality control, supply-chain management, and inventory management.

MGT 4050-03 Purchasing & Supply Chain Managemento Prerequisite(s): MGT 3000

Description: This course covers contemporary purchasing and supply-chain issues, concepts, and techniques related to the location, analysis, and monitoring of sources of goods, materials, and services.

MGT 4350-03 Enterprise Planning (new course)

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MGT 4550-03 Project Managemento Prerequisite(s): MGT 3000 and CIS 2300 or CIS 3300 or MTH 1210 or

MTH 1610

Description: This course investigates the concepts and applicability of matrix organizations and project management. The unique nature of the project-management structure is also examined, including its emphasis on integrative decision making throughout a product’s life cycle.

MGT Track Subtotal: 24 (92 total with core and GS)Advisor Approved Electives: 28 for 120 total in the major

Physics Prototyping Track

“Scientific Foundations of Prototyping and Advanced Manufacturing”

Physics, particularly Quantum Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism, forms the basis for understanding the operation of all modern silicon-based semiconductor devices. Quantum Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism are, also, crucial for understanding the characteristics of novel devices and structures projected to be manufactured from emerging advanced materials. As structures are scaled to nanometer dimensions the electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties of these materials can change drastically. Therefore, the study of Solid State Devices, Condensed Matter Physics, and Materials Science is essential to understanding the properties of these materials, particularly, at the nanometer scale and smaller. In order to exploit the new properties of these materials one must know how these materials are to be used. Many new applications will emerge from the miniaturization of existing contemporary technologies. Designers as well as end-users must be conversant with current technologies and be able to assimilate and apply knowledge of mechanics, electronics, optics, and other physics topics to successfully complete any advanced manufacturing project whether at the macro-, micro-, or nano-scale.

PHY 2X01-03 Materials, Machines, and Actuators (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X01 Materials & Machining (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Physical and mechanical properties of metals, polymers,

ceramics & composites are compared in terms of usefulness for product design. Emphasis is placed on creating a mental “design space” of

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achievable values of properties such as stiffness or strength. A hands-on project uses markup, sawing, drilling & filing of materials from all categories in order to give a direct sense of the issues involved in processing the materials for actual product manufacture.

PHY 2X02 Mechanisms & Design (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Standard mechanical components such as shafts, bearings,

gears, pulleys, belts, cams, and linkages are explored in the context of various design applications, making liberal use of examples from scientific instrument and consumer product design. A hands-on project requires creation of a device to manipulate a mirror.

PHY 2X03 Motors & Actuators (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Starting with the idea that actuators are devices that

change the state of a system, attention is focused on various ways to change position, velocity, volume, and other state variables. Operating principles are explored for electric motors, pneumatics, hydraulics, piezoelectric and magnetostrictive devices, etc. A stepper motor system is built as a hands-on project.

PHY 2X02-03 Circuits, Signals, Sensors (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X04 Passive Circuits & Electrical Measurements (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: The types and physical models of passive electronic

components are reviewed along with methods of measuring their properties and fundamental measurements of current and voltage. The tolerances of components under varying environmental conditions as well as limitations of measurement devices are explored. Construction of a power supply illustrates procedures for assembling and connecting electronic components.

PHY 2X05 Signals & Signal Conditioning (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Various types of signals are characterized in the time and

frequency domains. Practical signal conditioning circuits are built using passive components and active devices (principally op amps). A general framework of processing signals is developed around methods to provide gain, offset, filtering, and mathematical transform (e.g., differentiation) using analog techniques. A general-purpose small-signal amplifier is built and characterized.

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PHY 2X06 Sensors & Metrology (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: In contrast with actuators, sensors are presented as devices

to measure the state of system with minimal perturbation. Operating principles of sensors for temperature, pressure, position, velocity, acceleration, force and other state variables are developed through the use of real sensor components. A project to hand-build a sensor, such as a linear variable differential transform (LVDT) for position sensing, illustrates design tradeoffs and calibration issues.

PHY 2X03-03 Electronics I (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X07 Semiconductor Circuits (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Emphasizes the use of transistors and thyristors for power

control.

PHY 2X08 High Frequency Electronics (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: The focus is on both passive and active components and

circuits for use in the 1 MHz to 100 MHz range, including some antenna concepts.

PHY 2X09 Servo Control (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Position control and temperature control are used a case

studies to illustrate general feedback control principles and practical tradeoffs.

PHY 2X04-03 Electronics II (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X10 Digital Circuits (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Gate logic, flip-plops, and encoding/decoding are

implemented in both discrete components and through field programmable gate arrays.

PHY 2X11 Computer-aided Experiments (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Computer control of experiments is demonstrated through

two basic approaches: high-level programming languages such as BASIC and graphical programming such as LabVIEW.

PHY 2X12 Microprocessors & Microcontrollers (1 cr. – 5 week module)

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o Description: An introduction to embedded system design is given through a project to control a multi-actuator system.

PHY 2X05-03 Optics (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X13 Optical systems design (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Basic layout of lens and mirror systems is done with

attention to both optical and mechanical elements of the design.

PHY 2X14 Optoelectronics (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: The operating principles of electronic components for

producing, modulating, and sensing light are used as the basis for design of a measurement device such as an optical vibrometer.

PHY 2X15 Imaging Systems (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: Optical constraints on image quality and various image-

recording methods (film, CCD array, etc.) are related to applications such as surveillance video and laboratory experiment monitoring.

PHY 2X06-03 Vacuum Systems/Condensed Matter Measurements (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X16 Vacuum Systems & Thin Film Techniques (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD (to be developed)

PHY 2X17 Fluid Handling & Low Temperature Techniques (1 cr. – 5 week module)

o Description: TBD

PHY 2X18 Fluid Dynamics & Acoustics Measurements (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD

PHY 2X07-03 Nonlinear Systems and Measurement Techniques (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X19 Chaos Experiment Design (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD

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PHY 2X20 Glass Work & Physicochemical Measurements (1 cr. – 5 week module)

o Description: TBD

PHY 2X21 High Temperature & High Pressure Experiments (1 cr. – 5 week module)

o Description: TBD

PHY 2X08-03 Electromagnetic Systems (New class)

OR:

PHY 2X22 Magnets & Magnetic Fields (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD

PHY 2X23 Charged Particle Optics & Beams (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD

PHY 2X24 High Voltages, Discharges & Plasmas (1 cr. – 5 week module)o Description: TBD

Physics Prototyping subtotal: Select 15 of 24 credits

Required Ancillary Classes

MTH 1410-04 Calculus I o Prerequisite(s): MTH 1110 and MTH 1120 with grades of “C” or better

and appropriate score on the department’s Calculus Readiness Exam, or MTH 1400 with a grade of “C” or better. All course and test score prerequisites for 1000 level MTH courses must be five or fewer years old.

Description: This is a first course in calculus for science and engineering. The topics covered include derivatives of polynomials, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic functions, applications of the derivative, the definite integral, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.

MTH 2410-04 Calculus II o Prerequisite(s): MTH 1410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission

of instructor

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Description: This is a second course in calculus. The topics covered include techniques of integration, applications of the integral, introductory differential equations, and infinite series, including Taylor’s series. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica and/or a graphing calculator.

MTH 2420-04 Calculus III o Prerequisite(s): MTH 2410 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission

of instructor

Description: This course in the calculus of functions of more than one variable includes the following topics: partial derivatives, definite integrals over plane and solid regions, vectors and their applications, and Green’s Theorem and its generalizations. All sections of the course will make integrated use of the software package Mathematica.

MTH 3420-04 Ordinary Differential Equations o Prerequisite(s): MTH 2420 with a grade of “C” or better, or Permission

of instructor

Description: This course includes a study of first, second, and higher order differential equations and systems giving solutions in closed form, by numerical approximations, and through Laplace Transforms. These techniques are applied to problems in the physical sciences and engineering. All sections will integrate the use of the software package Mathematica into the course.

Ancillary subtotal: 16

Advanced Physics Classes

PHY 3XX-04 Mathematical Methods of Physicso Description: TBD (probably: calculus, ODE, PDE, linear algebra etc.)

PHY 3XX-04 Applied Quantum Mechanics (New Course)o Description: TBD

PHY 3XX-04 Applied Electricity and Magnetism (New Course)o Description: TBD

PHY 4XX-04 Semiconductors and Semiconductor devices (New Course)

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o Description: TBD

PHY 4XX-04 Advanced Materials (New Course)o Description: TBD

PHY 4XX-01 Physics Senior Seminar

Advanced Physics classes subtotal: 21

Physics Total Credits: 120

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