Program Overview

Master of Engineering, Plan C, Advanced Manufacturing Specialization

The Master of Engineering, Plan C, Advanced Manufacturing Specialization is an on-campus or online degree program focused on providing students with the competencies, skills, and experience to advance in careers in a manufacturing industry. The curriculum includes subjects in manufacturing processes and process control, factory systems and supply chains, business fundamentals, and the product development process. This is a coursework-only degree program with no thesis requirement.

Learning Objectives

Students will:

1. Execute a wide range of activities inherent in the design and manufacture of world-class products, including designing products, selecting materials, determining and applying manufacturing processes and systems design, and validating products.
2. Remain abreast of and effectively execute advanced manufacturing and design technology as it evolves, including CAD/CAM/CAE and state of the art manufacturing machinery, tools, and equipment.
3. Integrate different manufacturing processes into an effective system for producing goods that can compete in the world market. This includes scheduling production, managing inventory, utilizing information systems, and creating system simulations.

Program Requirements

• The program requires a minimum of 30 credits to complete.
• At least 21 credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.
• The program includes the following courses:
  • MECH 411: Manufacturing Engineering (3 credits)
  • MECH 502: Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Engineering (3 credits)
  • Select 24 credits from the list of courses below:
    • Foundational Courses:
      • MECH 464: Injection Molding
      • MECH 513: Simulation Modeling and Experimentation
      • MECH 530: Advanced Composite Materials
      • MECH 531/BIOM 531: Materials Engineering
    • Applications:
      • MECH 407: Laser Applications in Mechanical Engineering
      • MECH 533: Composites Product Development
    • Automation & Simulation:
      • ENGR 510: Engineering Optimization: Method/Application
      • MECH 417: Control Systems
      • MECH 428: Probabilistic Design
      • MECH 529: Advanced Mechanical Systems
      • MECH 564: Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics and Controls
    • Processing of Materials:
      • MECH 432: Engineering of Nanomaterials
      • MECH 434: Materials Selection for Mechanical Design
      • MECH 537: Processing of Polymer Composites
      • MSE 502A: Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Materials Structure and Scattering
      • MSE 502C: Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Materials Microscopy
      • MSE 502E: Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Bulk Properties and Performance
      • MSE 502F: Materials Science and Engineering Methods: Experimental Methods for Materials Research

Summary of Procedures for the Master's Degree

• Application for admission: Six months before first registration
• Diagnostic examination when required: Before first registration
• Appointment of advisor: Before first registration
• Selection of graduate committee: Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
• Filing of program of study: Before the time of fourth regular semester registration
• Application for Graduation: Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
• Final examination: Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website
• Report of final examination: Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
• Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form to the Graduate School: Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
• Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically: Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website
• Graduation: Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website