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.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Effective Summer 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MECH 411 | Manufacturing Engineering | 3 |
| MECH 502 | Advanced/Additive Manufacturing Engineering | 3 |
| Select 24 credits from the list of courses below: | 24 | |
| Foundational Courses: | ||
| Injection Molding | ||
| Simulation Modeling and Experimentation | ||
| Advanced Composite Materials | ||
| Materials Engineering | ||
| Applications: | ||
| Laser Applications in Mechanical Engineering | ||
| Composites Product Development | ||
| Automation & Simulation: | ||
| Engineering Optimization: Method/Application | ||
| Control Systems | ||
| Probabilistic Design | ||
| Advanced Mechanical Systems | ||
| Fundamentals of Robot Mechanics and Controls | ||
| Processing of Materials: | ||
| Engineering of Nanomaterials | ||
| Materials Selection for Mechanical Design | ||
| Processing of Polymer Composites | ||
| Materials Science & Engineering Methods: Materials Structure and Scattering | ||
| Materials Science & Engineering Methods: Materials Microscopy | ||
| Materials Science & Engineering Methods: Bulk Properties and Performance | ||
| Materials Science & Engineering Methods: Experimental Methods for Materials Research | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.1
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Of the 30 minimum credits required for this program, at least 21 credits must be at the 500-level or above and earned at CSU.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |