• Industrial Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Manufacturing Systems
  • Requirements
  • Courses
  • Admission

Manufacturing Systems Courses

505-3 Research Methods. The objective of this course is to familiarize the students with the methods needed in research. Emphasis is placed on how these methods can be applied in the manufacturing systems area. Topics include development of research proposals, use of statistics in the analysis and communication of the results. Prerequisite: enrollment in manufacturing systems program or consent of instructor.

510-3 Recent Advances in Quality Assurance. Study of recent advances in quality planning, quality measurement, design assurance, process control, participatory management, supplier quality, customer relations and improvement concepts.
Prerequisite: IT 470a and MFGS 505.

520-3 Computer-Aided Manufacturing II. Advanced study of the use of computers and the manufacture of products. Emphasis is placed on CAD/CAM integration, CAM generated data and current CAM languages.
Prerequisite: IT 445.

525-3 Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Theory and practice of using the computer to integrate the functional manufacturing areas into an effective system. Use of applications software is emphasized.
Prerequisite: IT 445 and IT 470a.

530-3 Mechanical Aspects of Robots. Advanced application of mechanics, mechanisms, hydraulics, pneumatics, strength of materials and machine design of robotics.
Prerequisite: IT 455.

535-3 Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems. Application of computer technology to the control of manufacturing equipment, processes and systems. Emphasis is placed on the hardware aspects from an overall systems viewpoint.
Prerequisite: IT 455.

540-3 Manufacturing Reliability Analysis. The objective of this course is to provide the student with an overview of the basic techniques applied in the field of reliability and failure data analysis in a manufacturing environment.
Prerequisite: MFGS 505.

545-3 Electrical and Electronic Aspects of Robots. Analysis of servo motors, actuators, sensors and noise and feedback technique that drive robot manipulators.
Prerequisite: IT 455.

560-3 Automated Factory Technology. Advanced study of the integration of robots, automated inspection, and computer-controlled transfer systems. Economic justification and implementation are emphasized.
Prerequisite: IT 455 and MFGS 520.

580-1 to 4 Seminar. Collective and individual study of issues and problems related to manufacturing systems. Graded S/U.
Prerequisite: enrollment in the Manufacturing Systems program.

592-1 to 4 Special Investigations in Manufacturing Systems. Advanced topics in manufacturing systems. Topics are selected by mutual agreement of the student and the instructor.
Prerequisite: consent of adviser.

599-1 to 6 Thesis.

601-1 per semester Continuing Enrollment. For those graduate students who have not finished their degree programs and who are in the process of working on their dissertation, thesis or research paper. The student must have completed a minimum of 24 hours of dissertation research, or the minimum thesis, or research hours before being eligible to register for this course. Concurrent enrollment in any other course is not permitted. Graded S/U or DEF only.

Program Prerequisites All graduate students in the Manufacturing Systems program must complete three prerequisite courses, including Computer-Aided Manufacturing I (IT 445), Industrial Robotics (IT 455) and Six Sigma Green Belt I (IT 470a). These courses or their equivalents may be taken at SIUC or another institution. A student may choose to demonstrate proficiency in these areas by examination.