Course Requirements for MS in Manufacturing Engineering

The MS in Manufacturing Engineering is a 30-credit, 10-course coursework only program. In addition to the Graduate School requirements stated in the Graduate School Catalog, all M.S. Manufacturing Engineering students are required to take the following courses:

Core Courses

(12 credits; Choose at least one course from each of the three categories and at least four total courses)

Industrial Engineering

  • MIE 578 Supply Chain Logistics
  • MIE 651 Advanced Production Planning
  • MIE 657 Human Factors Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering

  • MIE 608 Adv. Polymer Manufacturing
  • MIE 611 Advanced Materials Characterization
  •  MIE 618 Additive Manufacturing

Industry 4.0

  • MIE 553/653 Industrial Automation
  • MIE 643 Mechatronics
  • MIE 659 Intelligent Manufacturing
  • MIE 690STB Industrial 4.0 Technology & Systems

Elective Courses (18 Credits)

Mechatronics

  • MIE 615 Robotics
  • MIE 640 Introduction to MEMS & Microscience
  • MIE 682 Highly Compliant Structures
  • MIE 685 Biorobotics

Materials Science & Engineering

  • MIE 609 Mechanical Properties of Materials
  • MIE 614 Optical Engineering & Photonics

Industrial Engineering

  • MIE 556 Augmented and Virtual Reality Design
  • MIE 686X Multicriteria Decision Making and Analysis

Engineering Management

  • MIE 645 Project Budgeting and Finance for Engineers
  • MIE 664 Engineering Leadership and Entrepreneurship
  • MIE 670 Technical Project Management
  • MIE 671 Product Management
  • MIE 672 Strategy-Driven Engineering Innovation

Data Analytics

  • MIE 621 Descriptive Analytics
  • MIE 622 Predictive Analytics
  • MIE 623 Prescriptive Analytics

Practicum (max 6 credits)

  • MIE 696 Independent Study
  • MIE 698 Co-op/Practicum

Program Requirements Summary:

  • 10 Classes Total (30 CR)
  • 600-level (min 7; 21 CR); X first table, 3 second table
  • 500-level (max 9 CR of 30 allowed); first table
  • Independent Study (600-level; max 6 CR allowed); Optional

Note Students may take more than 12 credits from the core course options and substitute them for elective courses. Manufacturing students may be eligible for either the Project Management and Leadership or Data Analytics Certificates. Graduate Certificate Options within MSEM >>

TA positions in the MIE department are limited in number, and are generally reserved for PhD students. RA positions are decided by individual faculty based on their lab needs, and if you find on-going research that is a good match for your interests and expertise, you are welcome to reach out to see if they have openings. Please refer to Riccio College of Engineering and Graduate School assistantship and externship policies for additional guidelines.