Curriculum and Plan of Study
The Master of Engineering in Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering requires 30 credit-hours of course work:
- At least 24 credit-hours must be taken in letter graded (A-E) courses.
- At least 24 credit-hours must be in courses 500-level or above.
- At most, 6 credit-hours at the 400-level may be applied towards the degree. Exceptions to the listed 400-level courses must be approved by your Program.
- No more than 6 credit-hours can be transferred from another institution. (Required approval from Program Committee).
- Must complete the 3 credit-hour AUTO 503 or MFG 503 project toward the end of the program that will be graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U). [A MFG 504 project through the Tauber Institute is letter graded (A-E)].
- A minimum overall grade point average of 3.0/4 (B average or above) is required for graduation.
- Complete all of the courses on the approved Plan of Study within five years from the date of first enrollment in the program.
Summary of Curriculum Distribution
- Systems Integration (9 Credits)
9 Credits – Letter Graded (A-E)
Required Courses:- AUTO 501 Integrated Vehicle Systems Design (3 Credit-Hours)
- ISD 520 Systems Engineering (3 Credit-Hours)
- ISD 599/MFG 599 SM – Smart Manufacturing Systems (Replaces MFG 502 effective W21.)
- Engineering Core (6 Credits)
6 Credits – Letter Graded (A-E) – Select a minimum of 6 credit-hours from the list of Engineering Core courses, typically two courses at 3 credits per course. - Business Integration (3 Credits)
3 Credits – Letter Graded (A-E) – Select a minimum of 3 credit-hours from the list of Business Integration courses, typically one 3-credit course. - Specialties (9 Credits)
9 Credits – Letter Graded (A-E) – Select a minimum of 6 credit-hours from a selected specialty, an additional 3 credit-hours may come from the selected specialty, or any other specialty or from the list of engineering core courses.
- Specialty Categories:
- Advanced Powertrains
- Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing
- Chassis and Advanced Materials
- Electrification
- Intelligent Vehicle Systems and Design
- Vehicle Performance and Controls
- Specialty Categories:
- Project Requirement (3 Credits)
3 Credits – Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
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- AUTO 503 Automotive Engineering Project, or
- MFG 503 Manufacturing Project
Please Note the Following
- Some of the following courses are listed in more than one area. A student may only use a course in one area.
- For the most accurate schedule information, go to the U-M Schedule of classes at http://www.ro.umich.edu/schedule/
- For course descriptions, go to: College of Engineering Bulletin, or Ross School of Business Course Descriptions
Plan of Study
A course advisor will be assigned to each student upon admission. It is critical for students to develop an approved Plan of Study to ensure they meet all the core and concentration requirements necessary to obtain their degree.
GAME Plan of Study Form (Doc)
Your Program Graduate Coordinator will help you prepare your preliminary Plan of Study. Substitution of courses must be approved in advance. Once the preliminary plan of study is approved by the Program Graduate Coordinator, the student may have further questions for the director of the program. The Program Graduate Coordinator will assist students in arranging any plan of study related meetings with the director. The approved Plan of Study must be on file in the ISD Office. Any changes to the Plan of Study must be approved and also be on file.
GAME Online
Online Projected Schedule and Online Curriculum
Curriculum Requirements and Courses
Listed below are the curriculum requirements for the Master of Engineering in Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering along with courses that fit under each curriculum category.
Please note: the listed projected semester offerings are subject to change! Please check the Registrar Time Schedule for most accurate offerings.
Vehicle Performance and Controls
Systems Integration (9 credits)
Required Courses:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Vehicle System Design (online, on-campus) | AUTO 501 | 3 | Fall (online, on-campus), Spring/Summer (Even Years-online only) |
| Systems Engineering (online, on-campus) | ISD 520 | 3 | F, W, SS |
| Smart Manufacturing System (Replaces MFG 502 effective W21) (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 (SM) MFG 599 (SM) MECHENG 599 | 3 | Winter |
Engineering Core (6 credits)
Select a minimum of 6 credit-hours from the list of Engineering Core courses.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modeling, Analysis and Control of Hybrid Electrified Vehicles (online, on-campus) | AUTO 566 (MECHENG 566) | 3 | (F21 as an exception), W23, W24 |
| Analytical Product Design (on-campus) | DESCI 501 | 3 | Fall |
| Systems Engineering Architecture and Design (online, on-campus) | ISD 522 [ISD 599D] | 3 | Winter |
| Design in Quality: Design for Six Sigma (online, on-campus) | ISD 527 MFG 527 | 3 | Winter |
| Advanced Design for Manufacturability (online, on-campus) Please Note: ISD 528 Advanced Design for Manufacturability,it is the same course as MECHENG 452 Design for Mfg,except it has additional readings and homework assignments to make it a 500 level course. ME 452 and ISD 528 meet the same time, same place and has the same instructor. GAME students should enroll in ISD 528. | ISD 528 (MECHENG 452) | 3 | (Spring 21 as an exception)F21, F22, F23 |
| Design Optimization (online, on-campus) | ISD 555 MFG 555 (MECHENG 555) | 3 | Winter |
| Quality Engineering Principles and Analysis (online, on-campus) | MFG 461 (IOE 461) | 3 | Fall |
| Production Systems Eng. (online, on-campus) | MFG 564 (EECS 569) | 3 | Winter (Even Years) |
| Global Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 587 [MECHENG 587] | 3 | Fall (No offering in F21 |
Business Integration (3 credits)
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Financial Accounting (on-campus) | ACC 501 | 3 | Fall |
| Managerial Accounting (on-campus) | ACC 551 | 3 | Winter |
| Applied Microeconomics (on-campus) | BE 501 | 3 | |
| Entrepreneurial Business Fundamentals for Scientists and Engineers (on-campus) | ENGR 520 | 3 | Winter |
| Clean Tech Entrepreneurship (on-campus) | ENGR 521 | 1.5 | Winter |
| Financial Management and Policy (on-campus) | FIN 551 | 3 | Fall |
| Development and Verification of Systems Design Requirements (online, on-campus) | ISD 521 | 3 | Fall |
| Systems Engineering Architecture and Design (online, on-campus) | ISD 522 | 3 | Winter |
| Operations Analysis & Management (on-campus) Since the following courses are similar, a student may only count one of the courses to the GAME program: MFG 605/TO 605 MFG 440/IOE 440 | MFG 440 (IOE 440) | 3 | Fall |
| Corporate Finance (on-campus) | MFG 455 (IOE 452) | 3 | Fall |
| Human Factors in Engineering Systems I (on-campus) | MFG 535 (IOE 533) | 3 | Fall |
| Scheduling (on-campus) | MFG 543 (IOE 543) | 3 | |
| Manufacturing and Supply Operations (on-campus) MFG 605 has two offerings: #1: Offered in Fall as a full 3 credit course #2: 1st half of course offered in FallB as 1.5 credits and 2nd half of course offered in WinterA as 1.5 credits to equal a 3 credit course Since the following courses are similar, a student may only count one of the courses to the GAME program: MFG 605/TO 605 or MFG 440/IOE 440 | MFG 605 (TO 605) | 3 | |
| Marketing Management (on-campus) | MKT 501 | 3 | |
| Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development and Enterprise (on-campus) | STRAT 566 | 3 | Winter |
| Applied Business Statistics (on-campus) | TO 501 | 3 | Winter |
| Introduction to Operations (on-campus) | TO 551 | 3 |
Specialties (9 credits)
A minimum of 6 credit hours must come from a selected specialty, an additional 3 credit-hours may come from the selected specialty, any other specialty, or from the engineering core courses.
Advanced Powertrains
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Solutions (online, on-campus in Fall) (on-campus in Winter) | AUTO 533 (MECHENG 433) | 3 | Fall, Winter |
| Dynamics and Control of Automatic Transmissions (online, on-campus) | AUTO 563 | 3 | Winter (Odd Years) |
| Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (online, on-campus) Prior to taking ME 566, students should be proficient in Matlab. | AUTO 566 (MECHENG 566) | 3 | Winter |
| Energy Generation and Storage Using Modern Materials (online, on-campus) | ESENG 505 (MECHENG 571) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years), SS (Even Years) |
| Energy Infrastructure Systems (online, on-campus) | ESENG 567 (CEE 567) | 3 | Fall |
| Electric Machinery and Drive (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 (EECS 419) | 4 | Winter |
| Fuel Cells and Fuel Processors (online, on-campus) | ISD 599I (CHE 696) | 3 | Fall (Even Years), SS (Odd Years) |
| Internal Combustion Engines (online, on-campus) | ISD 599L (MECHENG 438) | 4 | Fall |
| Advanced Internal Combustion Engines (on-campus) | MECHENG 538 | 3 | Winter |
Advanced Vehicle Manufacturing
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residual Stress and Distortion in Modern Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 (NAVARCH 515) | 3 | Fall (Even years) |
| Foundations in Smart Additive Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 (FND) MFG 599 (FND) MECHENG 599 | 3 | Winter |
| Metals Processing (on-campus) | MECHENG 599 | 3 | Fall |
| Welding (on-campus) | MFG 488 (MECHENG 487) | 3 | |
| Fatigue of Structures (online, on-campus) | MFG 515 (NAVARCH 514) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years) |
| Supply Chain Facility (on-campus) | MFG 547 (IOE 547) | 3 | Winter |
| Production Systems Engineering (online, on-campus) | MFG 564 (EECS 569) | 3 | Winter (Even Years) |
| Advanced Mechatronics for Manufacturing (on-campus) | MFG 584 (MECHENG 584) | 3 | |
| Global Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 587 (MECHENG 587) | 3 | Fall |
| Assembly for Design and Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 588 (MECHENG 588) | 3 | Winter (Odd Years) |
| Laser Materials Processing (on-campus) | MFG 591 (MECHENG 586) | 3 | Fall |
Chassis and Advanced Materials
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Body Structures (online, on-campus) | AUTO 513 MFG 513 (MECHENG 513) | 3 | Fall (Even Years), SS (Odd Years) |
| Vehicle Dynamics (online, on-campus) | AUTO 542 (MECHENG 542) | 3 | Winter |
| Energy Generation and Storage Using Modern Materials (online, on-campus) | ESENG 505 (MECHENG 571) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years), SS (Even Years) |
| Design Optimization (online, on-campus) | ISD 555 MFG 555 (MECHENG 555) | 3 | Winter |
| Residual Stress and Distortion in Modern Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 (NAVARCH 515) | 3 | Fall (Even years) |
| Finite Element Methods in Mechanical Engineering (on-campus) | MECHENG 505 | 3 | Fall |
| Mechanics Polymers (on-campus) | MECHENG 517 | 3 | Winter |
| Composite Materials (online, on-campus) | MFG 514 (MATSCIE 514) | 3 | Winter |
| Fatigue of Structures (online, on-campus) | MFG 515 (NAVARCH 514) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years) |
Electrification
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Energy Solutions (online, on-campus in Fall) (on-campus in Winter) | AUTO 533 (MECHENG 433) | 3 | Fall, Winter |
| Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (online, on-campus) Prior to taking ME 566, students should be proficient in Matlab. | AUTO 566 (MECHENG 566) | 3 | Winter |
| Advanced MEMS (on-campus) | EECS 514 | 4 | Winter |
| Integrated Microsystem (on-campus) | EECS 515 | 4 | Winter (Even Years) |
| Energy Generation and Storage Using Modern Materials (online, on-campus) | ESENG 505 (MECHENG 571) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years), SS (Even Years) |
| Battery Systems and Control (online, on-campus) | ISD 565 (MECHENG 565) | 3 | Winter |
| Electric Machinery and Drives (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 -section 889 – online only (EECS 419) | 4 | Winter |
| Fuel Cells and Fuel Processors (online, on-campus) | ISD 599I (CHE 696) | 3 | Fall (Even Years), SS (Odd Years) |
| Introduction to MEMS (online, on-campus) | ISD 599J (EECS 414) | 4 | Fall |
| Principles of Photonics (online, on-campus) | ISD 599K (EECS 434) | 4 | Fall |
| Mechatronic Systems Design (on-campus) | MFG 552 (MECHENG 552) | 3 | Fall |
| Microelectromechanical Systems (on-campus) | MFG 553 (MECHENG 553) | 3 | W21 |
Intelligent Vehicle Systems and Design
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Communication Signals and Systems (on-campus) | EECS 455 | 4 | Fall |
| Advanced MEMS (on-campus) | EECS 514 | 4 | Winter |
| Integrated Microsystems (on-campus) | EECS 515 | 4 | |
| Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection (New Course) (online, on-campus) | ISD 514 AUTO 514 | 3 | Fall |
| Introduction to MEMS (online, on-campus) | ISD 599J (EECS 414) | 4 | Fall |
| Sustainable Engineering in Design (online or on-campus) If also taking MECHENG 589, take MECHENG 489 first. | ISD 599M (MECHENG 489) | 3 | Fall |
| Self-Driving Cars: Perception & Control (on-campus) | MECHENG 599 | 3 | Fall (No offering F20) |
| Mechatronic Systems Design (see strict prerequisites for course) (on-campus) | MFG 552 (MECHENG 552) | 4 | Fall |
| Microelectromechanical Systems (on-campus) | MFG 553 (MECHENG 553) | 3 | Fall |
Vehicle Performance and Controls
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Body Structures (online, on-campus) | AUTO 513 MFG 513 (MECHENG 513) | 3 | Fall (Even Years, SS (Odd Years) |
| Vehicle Dynamics (online, on-campus) | AUTO 542 (MECHENG 542) | 3 | Winter |
| Dynamics and Control of Automatic Transmissions (online, on-campus) | AUTO 563 | 3 | Winter (Odd Years) |
| Modeling, Analysis, and Control of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (online, on-campus) Prior to taking ME 566, students should be proficient in Matlab. | AUTO 566 (MECHENG 566) | 3 | Winter |
| Control Systems Analysis and Design (on-campus) | EECS 460 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection (online, on-campus) | ISD 514 AUTO 514 | 3 | Fall |
| Fundamentals of Vehicle Dynamics (online, on-campus) | ISD 599 AUTO 599 | 3 | Fall |
| Dynamics and Control of Connected Vehicles (online, on-campus) | ISD 546 (MECHENG 599) | 3 | Winter |
| Control of Advanced Powertrain Systems (online, offered in Fall odd years) (on-campus – offered every fall) | ISD 599N (MECHENG 569) | 3 | Fall |
| Intermediate Dynamics and Vibrations (on-campus) | MECHENG 440 | 4 | Winter |
| OR | |||
| Intermediate Dynamics (on-campus) | MECHENG 540 | 3 | Fall |
| Automatic Control (on-campus) | MECHENG 461 | 3 | Fall |
| Mechanical Vibration (on-campus) | MECHENG 541 | 3 | Fall |
| Modeling Dynamic Systems (on-campus) | MFG 562 (MECHENG 560) | 3 | Fall |
| Linear Systems Theory (on-campus) | MECHENG 564 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Self-Driving Cars: Perception & Control (on-campus) | MECHENG 599 | 3 | Fall (No offering F20) |
May select to take as third course in any of the above listed Specialties:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhouse Gas Control (online, on-campus) | ESENG 599 (CEE 564) | 3 | Winter (Not offered W22) Will be offered in SS21 as an exception |
Project (3 credits) Specialty defines project identification:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive Engineering Project (online, on-campus) | AUTO 503 | 3 | Fall/Winter/SS |
| OR | |||
| Manufacturing Project (online, on-campus) | MFG 503 | 3 | Fall/Winter/SS |