Engineering Management (ENGMT)

Mathematical models involving optimization, simulation and forecasting to provide quantitative solutions to engineering management problems; scheduling, distribution, inventory control.

Economic feasibility of projects, systems and products. Project budgets, estimation, return on investment, supply and demand, and earned value management.

Engineering analysis of new technologies with environmental consideration leading to alternative energy sources and sustainable development.

Theory/practice of linear programming will be developed including determination of optimum mix of products, levels of staffing, blending, network analysis, multi-period planning.

Overview of the legal system and legal issues applied to engineering: contracts, bidding, proposals, torts, professional liability, the intellectual property.

Project- and discussion-based capstone to the engineering management program.

Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.

Application of quality tools to improve products and processes including lean processes and six sigma principles. ENGMT 841 is about learning to apply sophisticated statistical tools for the continuous improvement of products and processes in the manufacturing and service industries. Students will learn how to identify defects (nonconformation to specifications) and provide appropriate solutions that will not only eliminate defects, but also improve the performance. They will be able to take samples from the population, apply appropriate statistical tools and relate the sample characteristics to the population. Students will also apply various control charts to identify the variations in the process and be able to separate the common and special cause variations. Students will be expected to apply the various phases of LEAN and Six Sigma methodologies to a project that will identify various non­value added activities and improve the product or process performance.

Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently.