Masters of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering

HOW TO APPLY

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Program Overview

The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering program is designed to prepare students from multiple disciplines to enter the workforce in an advanced manufacturing position. Additionally, completion of this program can provide training to professionals with a desire to build their skills in advanced and emerging manufacturing technologies in order to grow in their professional careers. The program will focus on building advanced skills in the science of manufacturing processes across a wide spectrum of topics. Most notably, topics include automation, quality, efficiency, and management systems, thus enabling integration of complicated manufacturing systems. View the Manufacturing Engineering Course Catalog Course-work Only The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering is a non-thesis program for students concentrating in an area of study. Rather than completing a research thesis or professional paper, students in this program focus on completing 30 course credits.  This typically occurs within 18 months, but is possible to complete within two sequential semesters. This program is well suited for students continuing directly from a bachelor's degree who want less focus on research, as well as practicing engineers seeking additional credits toward professional licensure. General Requirements 30 credits total At least 21 of the total credits required for degree must be at 5xx level 3xx level courses are not allowed 4xx level courses may be used (maximum allowed is 9 credits) Courses with grades below C cannot be used to satisfy graduation requirements Three credits (min.) registration required during term of graduation For further questions, contact Kathy Campbell at kathryn.campbell3@montana.edu, 406-994-6755. Required Courses   The following courses are required for every MEng-Manufacturing Engineering Student:   EGEN 501 Principles of Manufacturing 3 EGEN 515 Industrial Internet of Things 3 EMAN 525 Manufacturing Management Systems 3 EMAN 571 Manufacturing Automation and Control 3 Approved Elective Courses: (18 credits) Manufacturing Engineering (only one of these options is allowed):   EMAN 575 Research or Prof Paper/Project (Research or Project Project/Paper)   EMAN 592 Independent Study   EMAN 598 Internship   Mechanical Engineering Technology:   ETME 410 Computerized Numerical Control and Computer-aided Manufacturing Technology   ETME 415 Design for Manufacturing and Tooling   ETME 462 Industrial Processing Automation and Controls   Industrial Engineering:   EIND 425 Technology Entrepreneurship   EIND 434 Project Management for Engineers   EIND 442 Facility and Material Handling Systems Design   EIND 458 Production and Engineering Management   EIND 477 Applied Statistical Quality Control   EIND 500 Engineering Organizational Change and Innovation   EIND 509 Systems Simulation   EIND 511 Advanced Human Factors   EIND 513 Human Factors in Complex Systems   EIND 525 Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Optimization   EIND 554 DOE for Engineers   EIND 557 Regression and Multivar Analysis   EIND 558 Manage Forecast and Dec Analysis   EIND 574 Management Engineering Systems   Mechanical Engineering:   EMEC 444 Mech Behavior of Materials   EMEC 462 System Dynamics and Control   EMEC 467 Micro-Electromechanical Systems   Electrical Engineering:   EELE 407 Intro To Microfabrication   EELE 408 Photovoltaic Systems   EELE 409 EE Material Science   EELE 422 Intro to Modern Control   EELE 505 MEMS Sensors and Actuators   Materials Engineering:   EMAT 462 Manufacturing of Composites   EMAT 463 Composite Materials   EMAT 464 Biomedical Materials Engineering   EMAT 550 Failure of Materials   EMAT 552 Advanced Ceramics   EMAT 553 Advanced Composite Materials   EMAT 560 Polymeric Materials   General Engineering:   EGEN 505 Advanced Engineering Analysis   Engineering Mechanics:   EM 560 Finite Elem Analysis in Engr   Chemical Engineering   ECHM 451 Chemical Engineerng Process Dynamics and Control   ECHM 510 Reaction Engineering/Modeling   Computer Science   CSCI 441 Computer Graphics   CSCI 446 Artificial Intelligence   CSCI 447 Machine Learning   CSCI 455 Embedded Systems: Robotics   CSCI 546 Advanced Artifical Intelligence   CSCI 547 Advanced Machine Learning   Total Credits 30 Labs and Resources Microfabrication Facility The Montana Microfabrication Facility (MMF) at Montana State University is an open-access micro- and nanofabrication lab in Bozeman. It is part of the Montana Nanotechnology Facility (MONT), an NNCI site, alongside the Center for Biofilm Engineering (CBE), the Imaging and Chemical Analysis Laboratory (ICAL), and the Mass Spectrometry Facility. CIM Lab Located in 136 Barnard Hall, the CIM Lab offers hands-on learning in industrial automation, robotics, and CNC machining. Equipped with industry-standard software, robotic systems, CNC machines, and an automated conveyance system, it supports students, faculty, and staff in developing real-world manufacturing skills through projects and research. Bill Wurst Makespace The Bill Wurst Makerspace offers the MSU community a centrally located, inclusive environment for innovation, experimentation, and prototyping. Open to students, faculty, and staff, it provides state-of-the-art tools, expert mentorship, and valuable resources for academic projects, research endeavors, and personal creative pursuits.

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Measurements and Instrumentation Lab

• The Measurements and Instrumentation Laboratory houses many basic sensors and instrument types to support coursework in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs. Students utilize apparatus ranging from simple digital multi-meters and manometers to computerized data acquisition systems and digitizing oscilloscopes. These devices can be used to monitor all kinds of engineering testing and phenomena. ME and MET laboratory experience prepares students for the subsequent courses, project activity in measurements and instrumentation, and possible measurement applications in their engineering careers.

3D Printers Via Makerspace

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Machining Lab

Laboratories, Equipment and Tooling

Montana Manufacturing Extension Center

Provides Certified Manufacturing Associate Apprenticeship's

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Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Faculty

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