Prerequisites: CE 406 or consent of instructor, and graduate standing.
In-depth studies of planning for quality, productivity and competitive positioning in manufacturing. Understanding the TQM process. Inspection and standardization and product reliability strategies. Case study projects.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-problems 3 hours)
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
Logistics concepts, methods and techniques for engineering. Logistics from a historical perspective, the economic impact of logistics, the engineering tool chest, and logistics as an integrating function. Logistics systems requirements and design; transportation and distribution, inventory analysis and operational support.
(Lecture-problems 3 hours) Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and graduate standing.
Build from manufacturing process into factory integration, study of advanced manufacturing processes including composites, electronics manufacturing, automated material handling, assembly, inspection, warehousing, factory and office of the future. Automation, robotic applications, flexible manufacturing systems, group technology and the economics of the automated systems.
Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture and Computer Laboratory 3 hours)
Prerequisites: MS or equivalent and formally admitted to the Ph.D. program.
Each offering is based on an area of engineering in which recent advances have been made.
Letter grade only (A-F). Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes.
Explorations of theoretical and experimental (if applicable) Engineering problems in great depth with emphasis on mathematical modeling and analysis. Students must present the findings in a formal report and a seminar.
Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Research seminar on advanced technical fields.
May be repeated to a maximum of 4 units in different semesters. (Seminar 2 hours). Letter grade only (A-F).
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Tutorial. Limited to doctoral students who are preparing for the preliminary examinations.
ENGR 797A does not count towards the 48 units of course requirement. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing.
Tutorial. Limited to doctoral students who are preparing for the qualifying examination.
ENGR 797B does not count towards the 48 units of course requirement. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisite: Graduate Standing. Tutorial. Limited to doctoral students who are preparing or working on the dissertation research. ENGR 797C does not count towards the 48 units of course requirement. Credit/No Credit grading only.
Prerequisites: Successful completion of the Ph.D. preliminary examinations, research tool test, and at least 48 units of course work. A written dissertation proposal containing an outline of the research to be undertaken and references to relevant source material must be submitted. Only upon a positive recommendation a student may embark on a dissertation.
Letter grade only (A-F).
