Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4893
FAX: (213) 740-1120
Email: gchung@mizar.usc.edu
Graduate Program Director: B. Khoshnevis, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Program Coordinator: G. Bekey, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Area of Emphasis in Manufacturing
Engineering
This program has been created in response to the national need to train
more engineers who are knowledgeable in contemporary manufacturing. An
area of emphasis in manufacturing engineering is available to B.S.
students in the Departments of Chemical Engineering, Computer Science,
Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering. This area of emphasis (so designated on the student’s
transcript) requires the completion of six courses (9 to 18 units) beyond
the normal department requirements. The program provides for a common core
of courses and a wide selection of electives, depending on the
student’s interest.
| ISE 485 |
Modern Manufacturing Systems |
3 |
| ISE 232L |
Manufacturing Processes, or |
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| ME 232 |
Manufacturing Processes |
3 |
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| CSCI 446 |
Robotics and Sensing for Automated Assembly |
3 |
| CSCI 482 |
Introduction to Geometric Modeling |
3 |
| EE 438L |
Processing for Microelectronics |
3 |
| EE 479L |
Introduction to Integrated Circuit Design |
4 |
| ISE 457 |
Modeling of Manufacturing Systems |
3 |
Three courses from the following lists. A maximum of two of these
courses may also be used to satisfy department requirements:
| Chemical Engineering |
Units |
| CHE 460L |
Chemical Process Dynamics and Control |
4 |
| CHE 472 |
Polymer Science and Engineering |
3 |
| CHE 474L |
Polymer Science and Engineering Laboratory |
3 |
| CHE 476 |
Chemical Engineering Materials |
4 |
| CHE 477 |
Computer Assisted Polymer Engineering I:
Thermoplastic Polymers |
3 |
| CHE 478 |
Plastic Materials |
3 |
| CHE 480 |
Chemical Process and Plant Design |
3 |
| CHE 485 |
Computer Aided Chemical Process Design |
3 |
| CSCI 460 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
| CSCI 477L |
Design and Construction of Large
Software
Systems |
4 |
| CSCI 480 |
Computer Graphics |
3 |
| CSCI 485 |
File and Database Management |
3 |
| EE 450 |
Introduction to Computer Networks |
3 |
| EE 454L |
Introduction to Systems Design Using Microprocessors |
4 |
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| Electrical Engineering |
Units |
| EE 443 |
Introduction to Power Systems |
3 |
| EE 454L |
Introduction to Systems Design Using Microprocessors |
4 |
| EE 459L |
Senior Design Project |
3 |
| EE478L |
Digital and Electronic Circuit Design |
4 |
| EE 482 |
Linear Control Systems |
3 |
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| Industrial and Systems Engineering |
Units |
| ISE 410 |
Production Planning and Control |
3 |
| ISE 411L |
Facilities Analysis and Design |
3 |
| ISE 415 |
Industrial Automation |
3 |
| ISE 426 |
Statistical Quality Control |
3 |
| ISE 435 |
Discrete Systems Simulation |
3 |
| ISE 440 |
Social Organization and Technology |
3 |
| ISE 477L |
Work Analysis and Design |
3 |
| ISE 495x |
Senior Design Project |
3 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
Units |
| ME 231 |
Properties and Selection of Materials |
3 |
| ME 232 |
Manufacturing Processes |
3 |
| ME 407 |
Computer Graphics for Mechanical Engineers |
3 |
| ME 408 |
Computer-Aided Design of Mechanical Systems |
3 |
| ME 409 |
Senior Design Project |
4 |
| ME 452 |
Intermediate Kinematics |
3 |
Master
of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Manufacturing engineering at USC is a multidisciplinary program that
confers the degree of Master of Science and is designed to produce
graduates capable of responding to the needs of modern, up-to-date
manufacturing. These graduates should be able to design, install and
operate complex manufacturing systems made up of people, materials,
automated machines and information systems. The Departments of Computer
Science, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering,
Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Entrepreneurship
participate in the Manufacturing Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Program.
Course work in the program will train students in traditional
manufacturing engineering topics, such as materials selection and process
design. Additional courses will include the more modern, system-level
concepts of integrated product and process design, applications of modern
information technology to design and manufacturing, hands-on laboratories
using advanced manufacturing equipment and commercial software,
entrepreneurship, and internship experiences with corporate mentors. For
students requiring a technical emphasis, a technology core is available in
lieu of the entrepreneurship core.
The internship experience is an essential part of the curriculum.
Students participating in internship must form a committee composed of at
least one USC faculty member and one industry mentor. The duties of the
committee are to ensure the academic and practical value of the internship
and to evaluate the student’s final project stemming from the
internship. Exemptions from the internship requirement will be considered
on a case-by-case basis.
Curriculum
A total of 30 units is required beyond the B.S. degree. A minimum of 21
units must be at the 500 level or above. The following courses are
required and must be taken by all students:
| ISE 511L |
Computer Aided Manufacturing |
3 |
| ISE 517 |
The Modern Manufacturing Enterprise System |
3 |
| ENGR 595 |
Manufacturing Engineering Seminar |
3 |
| Specialization Track |
6 |
| Approved electives* |
15 |
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Specialization Tracks
| Entrepreneurship Track |
Units |
| BAEP 551 |
Introduction to New Ventures |
3 |
| BAEP 557 |
Technology Transfer and Commercialization |
3 |
| ME 583 |
Materials Selection |
3 |
| CSCI 561 |
Artificial Intelligence |
3 |
*May include up to 6 units of internship (ENGR 581ab) or directed
research.
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