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Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Manufacturing Systems Engineering at the University of
Michigan-Dearborn is a 36-credit hour interdisciplinary master’s
degree program offered through the Rackham School of Graduate
Studies at the University of Michigan. Its curriculum has been
designed to educate manufacturing professionals who will be designing,
building, and managing the competitive production systems of
the 21st century. The curriculum consists of courses specifically
designed for the program by engineering and management faculties.
A significant management science component is an integral part of
the program. Students and faculty have access to production systems
in one of the world's major manufacturing complexes. Guest lectures
by experts from industry, plant tours, and a wealth of experience
in the student body and faculty constitute major assets of the
program. Some of the highlights of the manufacturing systems
engineering curriculum include:
■ Maintains a balance between manufacturing, design, management
and human aspects through core courses
■ Adds depth through concentration electives
■ Provides flexibility in course selection
■ Allows students the option of electing courses in the areas of their
interest, including up to five courses in the School of Management
The curriculum emphasizes fundamental methodologies used in the
manufacturing field. It also provides the design and analysis tools that
today’s manufacturing engineers need to be successful in their work.
To accomplish these objectives, the curriculum is divided into core
courses that give fundamentals and concentration courses that give
depth. Examples of core courses include manufacturing systems,
manufacturing processes, human performance engineering, total
quality management, design for assembly and manufacture, and
manufacturing cost estimation. For depth, a student has the option
of specializing in one of the following three areas of concentration:
■ Manufacturing Systems with courses such as Computer
Based Automation, Intelligent Manufacturing Systems, and
Production Planning
■ Manufacturing Processes with courses such as Injection
Molding, Metal Forming, and Rapid Prototyping
■ Manufacturing Management with courses such as Global
Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and
Human Resource Management