(For the most current course updates see the MSMSE page of the UK Bulletin on the Registrar’s site.)

MFS 503 LEAN MANUFACTURING PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES (3)
Introduction of the fundamental concepts for production utilizing lean manufacturing principles and practices. This course will consist of lectures, manufacturing simulation laboratory, plant tours, design projects, and assigned problems drawn from industry.
( Same as ME 503)

MFS 505 MODELING OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES & MACHINES (3)
A study of the major manufacturing processes and equipment, with emphasis on mathematical and computer models, as used in automated manufacturing and control. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours.
Prereq: EM 313 and EM 302. ( Same as ME 505)

MFS 507 DESIGN FOR MANUFACTURING (3)
The topics will include fundamentals of concurrent engineering, product life cycle, product specification, standardization, functional requirements and datum features, selection of materials and manufacturing processes, cost analysis, case studies on designing for quality, economy, manufacturability and productivity.
Prereq: ME 344 and engineering standing. ( Same as ME 507)

MFS 512 MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (3)
This course introduces students to fundamentals of design, planning and control of manufacturing systems aided by computers. Concepts of control hardware, NC programming languages, software aspects related to NC manufacturing, programmable controllers, performance modeling of automated manufacturing systems, group technology and flexible manufacturing systems, etc. will be addressed.
Prereq: Engineering standing. ( Same as ME 512)

MFS 525 ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING FOR LEAN MANUFACTURING (3)
Learning organizations are skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, and at modifying their behavior to reflect the new knowledge and insights. In this context, this course will discuss leadership styles, adult learning principles, communication, organizational behaviors, and a structure for learning.
Prereq: MFS 503 or consent of instructor

MFS 526 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT IN LEAN MANUFACTURING (3)
Principles and practices of lean manufacturing operations management. The focus is on manufacturing as a sociotechnical system and how to limit variability through various methods of control of basis processes. Emphasis is on managing an effective and efficient technical system. Prereq: MFS 503 or consent of instructor

MFS 554 CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROCESSING OF POLYMER SYSTEMS (3)
Theory and practice as related to the chemical and physical processing of polymer systems. Polymer rheology, heat transfer in polymer flows, polymer engineering properties. Polymer processing operations and materials selection; flow instabilities.
Prereq: CME 330, CME 425 or ME 325; or consent of instructor. (Same as CME/ME/MSE 554.)

MFS 563 SIMULATION OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS (3)
Discrete event simulation and its application to performance analysis of industrial production systems. Topics include concepts for characterizing production systems, approaches to structuring simulation models, instruction in a simulation language, and techniques for comparing alternative systems designs and control strategies. Applications to manufacturing, commercial and mining production systems are considered.
Prereq: CS 221 or 270, STA 281 or 381. ( Same as MNG 563)

MFS 599 TOPICS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Selected Topics) (1-3)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in manufacturing systems engineering such as: computer-aided manufacturing, special topics in robotics, and lean/agile manufacturing. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the MFS 599 number.
Prereq: Variable; given when topic is identified.

MFS 603 MANAGEMENT FOR A LEAN SYSTEM (3)
Principles and practices of lean systems at the “shop floor” level. Teams and
team dynamics, including the roles of the team member, team leader, group
leader, and the supervisors are defined. The social psychology of groups and
teams will be reviewed.
Prereq: MSF 503 and MSF 526; or consent of instructor.

MFS 605 SYSTEMS FOR FACTORY INFORMATION AND CONTROL (3)
Systems approach to manufacturing. Hardware and software for real time control and reporting. Sensor and actuators, controllers, network, database, hierarchical and distributed control, CAD/CAM systems, flexible manufacturing systems, group technology, modeling and simulation of factoring operations. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours.
Prereq: MFS 505. ( Same as EE 605).

MFS 606 SEMINAR AND PROJECT IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3)
A project course for manufacturing systems. Course consists of seminar presentations by outside professionals and faculty and a course project on a realistic manufacturing systems assignment. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours.
( Same as EE/ME 606)

MFS 607 ANALYSIS OF METAL-CUTTING PROCESSES (3)
Advanced study of metal cutting involving the mechanics of metal cutting including cutting forces, tool-wear/tool-life, temperature analysis, surface finish and integrity, chip control, machinability assessments and advances in cutting tool technology.
Prereq: ME 505. ( Same as ME/MSE 607)

MFS 608 NONTRADITIONAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES (3)
This course introduces students to fundamentals of nontraditional manufacturing processes. Theory and implementation of the nontraditional manufacturing processes, such as laser cutting and welding, electro discharge machining, abrasive waterjet machining, rapid prototyping, etc., will be addressed.
Prereq: ME 505 or consent of instructor. ( Same as ME 608).

MFS 609 LEADERSHIP FOR A LEAN SYSTEM (3)
Leadership principles and practices for a system enterprise, which is defined as multiple independent business units operated under a common structure (company). The course will be presented using lectures, case studies, simulation exercises, Toyota executive presentations and an on-site review of Toyota’s operations at Georgetown.
Prereq: MSF 503 and MSF 526; or consent of instructor.

MFS 611 ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR (3)
A critical examination of behavior and performance within organizations and between organizations. Special attention is paid to the problem of performance at the individual, group, and formal organizational level.
Prereq: Graduate School standing. ( Same as MGT 611).

MFS 612 DESIGN OF LEAN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS (3)
Technical design of manufacturing systems in accordance with lean manufacturing principles. Topics include models for characterization and analysis of factory flow dynamics, production flow analysis, work cell design, and design of pull-based production control systems.
Prereq: MFS 503 Lean Manufacturing Principles and Practices or consent of instructor

MFS 681 QUALITY CONTROL (3)
The purposes and goals of quality control, economics of quality control, quality engineering, statistics and probability in quality control and the functions of a quality control/assurance program in a manufacturing setting.
Prereq: Engineering standing

MFS 699 TOPICS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (Selected Topics) (1-3)
A detailed investigation of a topic of current significance in manufacturing systems engineering such as: computer-aided manufacturing, special topics in robotics, and lean/agile manufacturing. May be repeated under different subtitles to a maximum of six credits. A particular topic may be offered at most twice under the MFS 699 number
Prereq: Variable; given when topic is identified.

MFS 748 MASTER’S THESIS RESEARCH (0)
Half time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.
Prereq: all course work toward the degree must be completed.

MFS 768 RESIDENCE CREDIT FOR MASTER’S DEGREE (1-6)
May be repeated to a maximum of 12 hours

MFS 780 SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING (3)
Course consists of specialized individual work in manufacturing systems engineering. Laboratory, nine hours. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits.
Prereq: Approval of instructor.

MFS 784 RESEARCH PROJECT IN MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Individual study related to a special research project supervised by the student’s advisor. A final written report on the project is required. This course is open only to and required by students pursuing the MS in MSE degree with the non-thesis option (Plan B). The course cannot satisfy part of the required hours of course work for Plan B.
Prereq: Approval of student’s advisor.