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EM 351 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I

Credits: 3 (2,0,3). Prerequisite: EM 206
Course Catalog:

This course introduces engineering materials processing parameters that influence design
considerations, product quality and production costs; material removal processes, injection
molding, sheet metal forming, processes (deep drawing, stretch shearing and bending); bulk
forming processes (forging, rolling, extrusion and wire drawing); basic casting techniques; welding
processes; and rapid prototyping and additive manufacturing.

EM 352 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES II

Credits: 3 (2,2,0) Prerequisite: EM 351, EM 204
Course Catalog:

This course introduces machine tool elements; Cutting mechanics, Material removal operations;
Tool materials, geometry and assembly techniques; optimization of cutting variables for
machining operations; Non-traditional machining; Process design and planning.

EM 438 MODELING AND SIMULATION
Credits: 3 (1,0,6) Prerequisites: STAT 272, EM 335, EM 345

Course Catalog:

This course presents an introduction to discrete event simulation systems. Emphasis of the course
will be on modeling and the use of simulation languages/software to solve real world problems in
the manufacturing as well as services sectors. The course discusses the modeling techniques of
entities, queues, resources and entity transfers in discrete event environment. Particularly, the
course will teach the students the necessary skills to formulate and build valid models, implement
the model in a software platform, perform simulation analysis of the system, analyze results
properly, and avoid costly solutions and errors. The “theory” of simulation involves probability

and statistics, thus a good background in probability and statistics is a required prerequisite.

EM 457 LEAN MANUFACTURING

Credits: 3 (3,0,0) Prerequisites: Senior Standing

Course Catalog:
This course focuses on production systems. Lean production tools and techniques will be
described. Issues relating to employee involvement, improvement teams, training and culture will
be presented. Planning for lean process implementation and the necessity of sustain
improvements will be discussed. Examples of applications in manufacturing and business
processes will be presented. The concept of cellular manufacturing and its application will be
discussed. The concept of six sigma will be covered and the relation between lean six sigma will
be introduced.