Curriculum and Plan of Study
The Master of Engineering in Manufacturing 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 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
Manufacturing Engineering Core – 9 Credits
Letter Graded (A-E) – Minimum of 9 credit-hours from selected concentration –typically three courses at 3 credits per courseConcentration Areas:
- Production Systems and Quality Engineering
- Manufacturing Design and Sustainability
- Advanced Materials and ManufacturingNano/Digital/Additive
- Industry Safety, Health and Ecology
Engineering Elective – 6 Credits
Letter Graded (A-E) – Minimum of 6 credit-hours may come from the list of Engineering Electives and/or from Engineering Concentrations – typically 2 courses at 3 credits per course.
Business Operations and Management – 9 Credits
Letter Graded (A-E) – Minimum of 9 credit-hours (3 courses at 3 credits per course) from the Business Operations and Management course selection. Select courses from three of the following Business Operations and Management categories:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Data Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing and Strategy
- Systems and Engineering Management (formerly Organizational Behavior)
Required Courses – 6 Credits
- ISD 599/MFG 599 SM Smart Manufacturing Systems (Replacement for MFG 502 Manufacturing Systems Design effective W21)– Letter Graded (A-E)
- MFG 503 Project – 3 credits – Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)
or
For Full-time Tauber Institute for Global Operations Students Only
- MFG 501 Topics in Global Operations – 1.5 credits – Letter Graded (A-E) (Students must make sure to meet overall 30 credit requirements)
- MFG 504 Tauber Institute Project – 3 credits – Letter Graded (A-E)
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.
- The Projected semesters are subject to change.
- 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 Related Courses Cross-Listed Course Descriptions in Manufacturing,
or Ross School of Business Course Descriptions
Plan of Study
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.
Download your Plan of Study form here:
Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Plan of Study Form (DOCX)
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.
Curriculum Requirements and Courses
Please note: Projected Terms listed in the Terms column are subject to change.
Listed below are the curriculum requirements for the Master of Engineering in Manufacturing along with courses that fit under each curriculum category.
Manufacturing Engineering Core Requirements
| Curriculum | Credit Hours |
| Manufacturing Engineering Core | 9 |
| Engineering Electives | 6 |
| Business Operations and Management | 9 |
| ISD 599/MFG 599 SM/Smart Manufacturing Systems and MFG 503 Project | 6 |
| Program Total: | 30 |
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Manufacturing Engineering Core (9 credits)
Select a minimum of 9 credit-hours from one of the following concentrations: Courses must come from selected concentration.
Please Note: Some courses have more than one course number for the same course. When MFG, ISD course subjects are available, enroll in the MFG course subject otherwise enroll in ISD course subject.
Production Systems & Quality Engineering Concentration:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simulation (on-campus) | IOE 474 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Supply Chain Facilities (on-campus) | IOE 547 | 3 | Winter |
| Plant Flow Systems (on-campus) | IOE 549 | 3 | |
| Time Series Modeling, Analysis, Forecasting (on-campus) | IOE 565 | 3 | Fall |
| Experimental Design (on-campus) | IOE 570 (STATS 570) | ||
| Designing in Quality: A Design for Six Sigma (online, on-campus) | ISD 527 MFG 527 [MFG 599B] | 3 | Winter |
| Operations Analysis and Management (on-campus) Since the following courses are similar, a student may only take one:MFG 605/TO 605 MFG 440/IOE 440 | MFG 440 (IOE 440) | 3 | Winter |
| Production and Inventory Control (on-campus) | MFG 441 (IOE 441) | 3 | Winter |
| Facility Planning (on-campus) | MFG 447 (IOE 447) | 3 | Fall |
| Material Handling Systems (on-campus) | MFG 449 (IOE 449) | Winter | |
| Quality Engineering Principles and Analysis (online, on-campus) Since the following courses are similar, a student may only take one:MFG 461/IOE 461 MFG 466/IOE 466 | MFG 461 (IOE 461) | 3 | Fall |
| Statistical Quality Control (on-campus) Since the following courses are similar, a student may only take one: MFG 461/IOE 461 MFG 466/IOE 466 | MFG 466 (IOE 466) | 3 | Fall, Winter |
| Stoch Network & Ops (on-campus) | MFG 545 (IOE 545) | 3 | W21 |
| Product Systems Engineering (online, on-campus) | MFG 564 (EECS 569) | 3 | Winter (Even Years) |
| Reliability and Safety Analysis (on-campus) | MFG 579 (NAVARCH 582) | ||
| Global Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 587 (MECHENG 587) | 3 | Fall |
Manufacturing and Supply Operations (on-campus) TO 605/MFG 605 has two offerings:#1: Offered in Fall as a full 3 credit course or #2: 1st half of course offered in Fall B as 1.5 credits and 2nd half, of course, offered in Winter A as 1.5 credits to equal a 3 credit course. | MFG 605 (TO 605) | 3 | See Course offering options in title section |
Manufacturing Design and Sustainability Concentration:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(S) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Tech Entrepreneurship (on-campus) | ENGR 521 | 1.5 | |
| Greenhouse Gas Control (online, on-campus) | ESENG 599 (CEE 564) | 3 | Winter (Not offered W22) Will be offered in SS21 as an exception |
| Design in Quality: A Design for Six Sigma (online, on-campus) | ISD 527 MFG 527 [MFG 599B] | 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 ISD 528 has additional reading and homework assignments to make it a 500 level course. MECHENG 452 and ISD 528 meet at the same time, same place and have the same instructor. MFG students should enroll in ISD 528. | ISD 528 (MECHENG 452) | 3 | (Spring 21 as an exception) Fall |
| 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) |
| Sustainable Design of Technology Systems (online, on-campus) | MECHENG 589 | 3 | Winter(No offering W21) |
| Reliability and Safety Analysis (on-campus) | MFG 579 (NAVARCH 582) | 3 | Fall |
| Global Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 587 (MECHENG 587) | 3 | Fall |
| Assembly Modeling for Design and Manufacturing (online, on-campus) | MFG 588 (MECHENG 588) | 3 | Winter (Odd Years) |
Advanced Materials Design and Manufacturing Concentration:
Nano/Digital/Additive
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrated Microsystems Laboratory (on-campus) | EECS 425 | 4 | Winter |
| VLSI Design I (on-campus) | EECS 427 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Principles of Microelectronics Process Technology (on-campus) | EECS 528 | 3 | Winter |
| VLSI Design II (on-campus) | EECS 627 | 4 | Winter |
| Advanced Design for Manufacturing 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. MFG students should enroll in ISD 528. | ISD 528 (MECHENG 452) | 3 | Fall |
| Design Optimization (online, on-campus) | ISD 555 MFG 555 (MECHENG 555) | 3 | Winter |
| Foundations in Smart Additive Manufacturing | ISD 599 FND MFG 599 FND | 3 | Winter |
| Metals Processing (on-campus) | MECHENG 599 | 3 | Fall |
| Composite Materials (online, on-campus) | MFG 514 (MATSCIE 514) | 3 | Winter |
| Microelectromechanical Systems (on-campus) | MFG 553 (MECHENG 553) | 3 | Winter 20201 |
Safety, Health and Ecology:
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Ecology (on-campus) | EAS 557 | 3 | Fall |
| Evaluation of Chemical Hazards (on-campus) | EHS 652 | 3 | Fall |
| Vehicle Crashworthiness and Occupant Protection (online, on-campus) | ISD 514 AUTO 514 [ISD 599F] | 3 | Fall |
| Risk Analysis I (online, on-campus) | ISD 523 (IOE 561) | 3 | Winter |
| Biopharmaceutical Engineering (on-campus) | MFG 517 (CHE 517) | 3 | Winter |
| Reliability and Safety Analysis (on-campus) | MFG 579 (NAVARCH 582) | 3 |
Engineering Electives (6 Credits)
Select a minimum of 2 courses. Engineering Electives may be chosen from the list of Engineering Electives and/or from Engineering Concentrations.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space System Design (on-campus) | AEROSP 483 | 4 | Winter |
| Finite Elements in Mechanical and Structural Analysis I (on-campus) | AEROSP 510 | 3 | Winter |
| Mechanics of Fibrous Composites (on-campus) | AEROSP 516 | 3 | Fall |
| Automotive Body Structures (online, on-campus) | AUTO 513 MFG 513 (MECHENG 513) | 3 | Fall (Even Years), SS (Odd years) |
| Solid-State Device Laboratory (on-campus) | EECS 423 | 4 | Fall |
| User Interface Development (on-campus) | EECS 493 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Major Design Project (on-campus) | EECS 497 | 4 | Fall, Winter |
| Advanced Micro Electro Systems Devices and Technologies (on-campus) | EECS 514 | 4 | Winter (Odd Years) |
| Digital Integrated Circuit Technology (on-campus) | EECS 523 | 4 | Fall |
| Modeling Analysis of Vehicle Systems (online, on-campus) | ISD 562 AUTO 562 [ISD 599B] | 3 | Winter (No offering in W22) |
| Dynamics and Control of Connected Vehicles (online, on-campus) | ISD 599G (MECHENG 599) | 3 | Winter |
| Introduction to Micro Electro Mechanics Systems (online, on-campus) | ISD 599J (EECS 414) | 4 | Fall |
| Principles of Photonics (online, on-campus) | ISD 599K (EECS 434) | 4 | Fall |
| Materials and Engineering Design (on-campus) | MATSCIE 480 | 3 | Winter |
| Marine Structures II (on-campus) | MFG 410 (NAVARCH 410) | 4 | Fall |
| Properties of Advanced Material for Design Engineers (on-campus) | MFG 453 (MECHENG 451) | 3 | W21 |
| Marine Structures Construction (on-campus) | MFG 462 (NAVARCH 461) | 3 | Winter |
| Foundations of Ship Design (on-campus) | MFG 470 (NAVARCH 470) | 4 | Fall |
| Welding (on-campus) | MFG 488 (MECHENG 487) | 3 | |
| Materials Processing Design (on-campus) | MFG 489 (MATSCIE 489) | 3 | Fall |
| Fatigue of Structures (online, on-campus) | MFG 515 (NAVARCH 514) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years) |
| Critical Path Methods (on-campus) | MFG 536 (CEE 536) | 3 | Fall |
| Safety Engineering Methods (on-campus) | MFG 539 (IOE 539) | 3 | Winter |
| Supply Chain Facilities (on-campus) | MFG 547 (IOE 547) | 3 | Winter |
| Mechatronics Systems Design (See strict prerequisites for this course) (on-campus) | MFG 552 (MECHENG 552) | 4 | Winter, Fall |
| Fatigue in Mechanical Design (on-campus) | MFG 556 (MECHENG 576) | 3 | Fall |
| Discrete Design Optimization (on-campus) | MFG 558 (MECHENG 558) | 3 | Fall (Odd Years) |
| Modeling Dynamic Systems (on-campus) | MFG 562 (MECHENG 560) | 3 | Fall |
| Robot Kinematics (on-campus) | MFG 567 (EECS 567) | 3 | W21 |
| Optimization and Management of Marine Systems (on-campus) | MFG 578 (NAVARCH 580) | 3 | |
| Adv Mechatronic Mfg (on-campus) | MFG 584 (MECHENG 584) | 3 | |
| Laser Materials Processing (on-campus) | MFG 591 (MECHENG 586) | 3 | Fall |
Business Operations and Management (9 Credits)
Please Note: Registration for Ross School of Business Courses is by permission only.Contact the instructor to request permission. (ACC 501, ACC 551, BE 501, MKT 501, TO 551, STRATEGY 566, STRATEGY 601)
Select a minimum of 9 credit-hours from the Business Operations and Management course selection. Student must select courses from three of the following Business Operations and Management categories:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Data Analytics
- Entrepreneur
- Marketing and Strategy
- Systems and Engineering Management (formerly Organizational Behavior)
Accounting and Finance
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Financial Accounting (on-campus) | ACC 501 | 3 | Fall |
| Entrepreneurship Business Fundamentals for Engineers and Scientists (on-campus) | ENGR 520 | 3 | Winter |
| Financial Management and Policy – (on-campus) | FIN 551 | 3 | Fall |
| Corporate Finance (on-campus) | MFG 455 (IOE 452) | 3 | Fall |
| Derivative Instruments (on-campus) | MFG 456 (IOE 453) | 3 | Winter |
Business and Data Analytics
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Business Analytics and Decisions (on-campus) | TO 618 | 3 | |
| Big Data Management Tools & Techniques (on-campus) | TO 640 | 2.25 |
Entrepreneur
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compensation, Funding, and Ownership (on-campus) | ENTR 510 | 3 | Winter |
| Innovation and Intellectual Property Strategy (on-campus) | ENTR 530 | 3 | Fall |
| Interpersonal Skills: Leveling Up to Leadership (on-campus) | ENTR 550 | 3 | Fall, Winter |
| Project Management and Consulting (on-campus) | ENTR 560 | 3 | Fall, Winter |
| Creativity and Design Innovation (on-campus) | ENTR 599 section 021 | 3 | Fall |
Marketing and Strategy
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principles of Managerial Accounting (on-campus) Prerequisites: ACC 501 and no credit in ACC 552 | ACC 551 | 3 | Winter |
| Applied Microeconomics (on-campus) No Credit in BE 502, 503 | BE 501 | 3 | |
| Patent Fundamentals for Engineering (on-campus) | EECS 410 | 4 | |
| Clean Tech Entrepreneurship (on-campus) | ENGR 521 | 1.5 | Winter |
| Introduction to Systems Engineering – Objectives, Principles and Practices (online, on-campus ) | ISD 520 | 3 | Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall |
| Manufacturing Strategies (on-campus) If a student selects this 2 credit course, he/she must make sure the overall plan of study has 30 credits. Ask M. Eng. office for options to meet the 30 credit requirement. | MFG 426 (IOE 425) | 2 | Half Semester Fall, Winter |
| Marine Systems Prod. Business Strategy and Operations Management (on-campus) | MFG 563 (NAVARCH 562) | 3 | Fall |
| Manufacturing and Supply Operations Advisory (on-campus) Since the following courses are similar,a student may only take one:MFG 605MFG 440 / IOE 440 TO 605/MFG 605 course 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. | MFG 605 (TO 605) | 3 | See offerings in Course title column |
| Marketing Management (on-campus) | MKT 501 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Operations (on-campus) | TO 551 | 3 | Summer |
Systems and Engineering Management (formerly Organizational Behavior):
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development and Verification of System Design Requirements (online, on-campus) | ISD 521 [ISD 599C] | 3 | Fall |
| Operations Analysis and Management (on-campus) If taking MFG 605, cannot take IOE 440 | MFG 440 (IOE 440) | 3 | Fall |
| Measurement and Design of Work (on-campus) | MFG 463 (IOE 463) | 3 | Winter, Fall |
| Occupational Biomechanics (on-campus) | MFG 534 (IOE 534) | 3 | Winter |
| Human Motor Veh Eng Sy (on-campus) | MFG 535 (IOE 533) | 3 | Fall |
| Scheduling (on-campus) | MFG 543 (IOE 543) | 3 | |
| Advanced Marine Design (on-campus) | MFG 572 (NAVARCH 570) | 4 | Winter |
| Manufacturing and Supply Operations (on-campus) Advisory Prerequisites: OMS 551 and 552. Since the following courses are similar,a student may only take one: MFG 605MFG 440 / IOE 440 TO 605/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 | MFG 605 (TO 605) | See course offering options in Course title column | |
| Systems Thinking for Sustainable Development and Enterprise (on-campus) Cross-listed with NRE 550 | STRATEGY 566 | 3 | |
| Corporate Strategy (on-campus) Prerequisite: ACC 501 and no credit in Strategy 502 | STRATEGY 601 | 3 | |
| Logistics (on-campus) Prerequisite: Knowledge of basic inventory formulas (continuous review, periodic review, economic order quantity: when to use them, and how to do the corresponding calculations, Business school classes that cover this information include TO 551/552/and TO 605. Other students should contact the instructor to verify that they have the prerequisites. | TO 621 | 2.25 |
Required Courses (6 credits)
Must select MFG 502 until F19 or New course replacement for MFG 502 – ISD 599/MFG 599 SM effective W21 and MFG 503 or if you are in the Tauber program, must select MFG 501 and MFG 504
Manufacturing Project Students complete a capstone project toward the end of the program. Must be taken after MFG 502.
| Course Name | Course Number | Credit Hours | Term(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Topics in Global Operations (on-campus) (For Tauber Institute Students Only) Must be taken before Tauber Institute students take MFG 504 project (Since MFG 501 is a 1.5 credit course, a student will make up the remaining 1.5 credits from courses from another MFG Curriculum category. The overall program requirement remains at 30 credits.) | MFG 501 | 1.5 | Fall |
| Smart Manufacturing Systems (online, on-campus) (Course replacement for MFG 502 effective W21) | ISD 599 SM MFG 599 SM | 3 | W22, F22, F23, F24 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Project (online, on-campus) | MFG 503 | 3 | Fall, Winter, Spring/Summer |
| Tauber Institute Project (on-campus) (For Tauber Institute students only) Students complete a capstone project toward the end of the program in Spring/Summer. Must be taken after MFG 501. | MFG 504 | 3 | Spring/Summer |