Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Engineering Major
Manufacturing Engineering is a good choice for people who have both aptitude and interest in working in manufacturing environment and produce physical products for improved living standard for the general populace. This career field is focused on design and production of any type of goods—from automobiles and tractors and airplanes…to electronic products, recreational products, sports equipment, books and toys…to foodstuffs. Manufacturing engineers are employed in every industry that designs and produces goods/services.
These days manufacturing engineers focus on designing seamless integration of different elements of manufacturing processes. They may concentrate on integrating the many different processes and parts necessary to make up finished products—as production engineers. Or, as manufacturing systems engineers, they may take a very wide view of the manufacturing enterprise, including its supply chain, distribution channels, financial structure and resource management. In every particular focus, manufacturing engineers are the people who design the processes through which products are made with the required functionality, to high quality standards, in the quantities needed, available when and where customers prefer, and at the best possible price.
Every day, manufacturing engineers make decisions about technology, machinery, people, and money. The preparation for the excitement and challenge of modern manufacturing requires students to master the mathematics and applied science common to all engineering disciplines. They then will master the fundamentals of process engineering and production engineering so that they may apply these principles to production of any type of goods.
The Manufacturing Engineering program at NDSU is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org ). The curriculum is designed to produce baccalaureate-level graduates who are well prepared to accept engineering positions in industry and government or to pursue advanced degree studies. Graduates of the Manufacturing Engineering program will be able to:
- Solve problems relevant to modern manufacturing industries, with principal emphasis on process engineering and production engineering, as well as selected aspects of process science and the manufacturing enterprise.
- Design competitive manufacturing processes and production systems, integrating machinery, technology, people and money, with appropriate consideration for environmental factors, health and safety, sustainability and ethical, economic, social and political issues.
- Engage in effective learning in topics and areas relevant to professional advancement and to enhancing the quality of personal life.
- Participate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams in both leadership and followership roles.
- Effectively communicate complex technological concepts, issues and professional details to a variety of audiences.
Manufacturing Engineering graduates are well positioned to select career employment in any manufacturing industry. Graduates are actively recruited by companies that produce agricultural and construction machinery and vehicles, complex industrial apparatus, recreational vehicles, airplanes, household goods, building products, and both industrial and consumer electronics. Manufacturing Engineering graduates generally begin their careers designing processes and production systems or directly managing some phase of manufacturing. Frequently, they progress to increased responsibilities, with broader scope and yet more opportunity.
Manufacturing Engineering Areas of Emphasis
Students majoring in Manufacturing Engineering may prepare for specific career choices by careful use of the technical electives and the Engineering Science electives included in the Manufacturing Engineering major. It is suggested that students confer with their academic adviser for assistance in choosing the most appropriate optional courses. These topical areas also are available for post-graduate study, leading to Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering degrees. For more complete details, see the Graduate Bulletin online.
Selective Admission
The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering has a selective admission policy. To be admitted to the Manufacturing Engineering program, freshman applicants must have a minimum high school GPA of 2.5 and a composite ACT score of 21 or higher. Transfer students, whether from another university or from another department at NDSU, must have an institutional grade point average of at least 2.30.
Manufacturing Sequences for Non-Majors
Most industrial enterprises engage in the production of some sort of goods in some way and to some degree. Students majoring in other disciplines can enhance their career value by expanding their knowledge of process engineering and production engineering. For students majoring in other engineering disciplines or in the agricultural or physical sciences, the technological foundations of manufacturing can be acquired through IME 330 Manufacturing Processes,IME 380 CAD/CAM for Manufacturing, IME 430 Process Engineering and IME 431 Production Engineering. Also, engineering majors from other disciplines may elect to acquire more depth through advanced manufacturing courses (IME 427 Packaging for Electronics, IME 432 Composite Materials Manufacturing, IME 433 Additive Manufacturing, IME 435 Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing, and IME 437 Methods for Precision Manufacturing).
Manufacturing Engineering Minor
Most industrial enterprises engage in the production of some sort of goods in some way and to some degree. Students majoring in other disciplines can enhance their career value by expanding their knowledge of the technologies, processes and systems of manufacturing. A minor in Manufacturing Engineering may be earned by any student in good standing and majoring in any engineering discipline or applicable agricultural or physical sciences. Students electing to pursue this minor will be expected to have achieved the necessary pre-requisite knowledge, consisting of basic calculus, statistics and physical sciences. Students completing a minor in Manufacturing Engineering will gain highly relevant understanding of the technologies, machine tools, fixturing and tooling, and production systems employed in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods used in modern society.
Interested students are encouraged to visit with relevant faculty in the IME Department for advice on course selection to best suit their career interests.
Major Requirements
Major: Manufacturing Engineering
Degree Type: B.S.Mfg.E.
Required Degree Credits to Graduate: 131
General Education Requirements for Baccalaureate Degree
- A list of approved general education courses is available here .
- General education courses may be used to satisfy requirements for both general education and the major, minor, and program emphases, where applicable. Students should carefully review the major, minor, and program emphases requirements for minimum grade restrictions, should they apply.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Communication (C) | 12 | |
| College Composition I | ||
| College Composition II | ||
| Fundamentals of Public Speaking | ||
Upper Division Writing † | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning (R) † | 3 | |
| Science and Technology (S) † | 10 | |
| Humanities and Fine Arts (A) † | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (B) † | 6 | |
| Wellness (W) † | 2 | |
| Cultural Diversity (D) *† | ||
| Global Perspectives (G) *† | ||
| Total Credits | 39 | |
| * | May be satisfied by completing courses in another General Education category. |
| † | May be satisfied with courses required in the major. Review major requirements to determine if a specific upper division writing course is required. |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Core Requirements | ||
| IME 111 | Introduction to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | 3 |
| IME 311 | Work/Station Design and Measurement | 3 |
| IME 330 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| IME 380 | CAD/CAM for Manufacturing | 3 |
| IME 430 | Process Engineering | 3 |
| IME 431 | Production Engineering | 3 |
| IME 440 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| IME 456 | Program and Project Management | 3 |
| IME 460 | Evaluation of Engineering Data | 3 |
| IME 461 | Quality Assurance and Control | 3 |
| IME 480 | Production and Inventory Control | 3 |
| IME 482 | Automated Manufacturing Systems | 3 |
| IME 489 | Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Capstone | 3 |
| MATH 128 | Introduction to Linear Algebra | 1 |
| MATH 165 | Calculus I (May satisfy general education category R) | 4 |
| MATH 166 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 259 | Multivariate Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 266 | Introduction to Differential Equations | 3 |
| ME 212 | Fundamentals of Visual Communication for Engineers | 3 |
| ME 221 | Engineering Mechanics I | 3 |
| ME 222 | Engineering Mechanics II | 3 |
| ME 223 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| ME 331 | Materials Science and Engineering | 4 |
| CHEM 121 & 121L | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II (May satisfy general education category S) | 3 |
| ENGL 321 | Writing in the Technical Professions (May satisfy general education category C) | 3 |
| ENGR 402 | Engineering Ethics and Social Responsibility | 1 |
| PHYS 252 & 252L | University Physics II and University Physics II Laboratory (May satisfy general education category S) | 5 |
| Manufacturing Electives | ||
| Computer Science Electives: Select 3 credits from the following: | 3 | |
| Visual BASIC | ||
| Beginning FORTRAN | ||
| Computer Science I | ||
| Introduction to Computing | ||
| Engineering and Science Electives: Select 9 credits from the following: | ||
| CE 309 | Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| ME 350 | Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Circuit Analysis I | ||
| Digital Design | ||
| Electrical Engineering I | ||
| Technical Electives: Select 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Welding Technology | ||
| Human Factors Engineering | ||
| Packaging for Electronics | ||
| Composite Materials Manufacturing | ||
| Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing | ||
| Methods for Precision Manufacturing | ||
| Systems Engineering and Management | ||
| Logistics Engineering and Management | ||
| Integrated Industrial Information Systems | ||
| Management of People Systems | ||
| Total Quality In Industrial Management | ||
| Reliability Engineering | ||
| Operations Research I | ||
| Simulation of Business and Industrial Systems | ||
| Industrial and Manufacturing Facility Design | ||
Only one of the following five courses may be counted as technical electives. | ||
| International Business | ||
| Business Law I-Contracts, Property and Torts | ||
| Foundations of Management | ||
| Foundations of Marketing | ||
| Management Information Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 107-108 | |
Degree Requirements and Notes
- A student must complete at least 60 semester credits of professional level course work in his/her program while in residence and enrolled in the college. Students transferring into the college from programs with professional accreditation are exempt from this residency requirement but are subject to the residency requirement of NDSU.
- Grades less than ‘C’ will not be accepted for required courses in CHEM, MATH, and PHYS.
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Students may request approval for other 300-400 level engineering or related courses to be approved as technical electives. To request approval, a student should submit a memo to the IME Department indicating the course of interest and why the course should be approved as a technical elective. This memo will be reviewed by the IME Department Chair for approval.
- 300-400 level BUSN courses require at least junior standing and a minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA.
Minor Requirements
Manufacturing Engineering Minor
Minor Requirements
Required Credits: 18
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| IME 330 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| IME 380 | CAD/CAM for Manufacturing | 3 |
| IME 430 | Process Engineering | 3 |
| IME 431 | Production Engineering | 3 |
| Electives: Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Welding Technology | ||
| Packaging for Electronics | ||
| Composite Materials Manufacturing | ||
| Additive Manufacturing | ||
| Plastics and Injection Molding Manufacturing | ||
| Methods for Precision Manufacturing | ||
| Quality Assurance and Control | ||
| Automated Manufacturing Systems | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
Minor Requirements and Notes
- A minimum of 8 credits must be taken at NDSU.
- Only students majoring in an engineering discipline or with department permission agricultural or physical science majors may elect a minor in Manufacturing Engineering.
