Bachelor of Science in Manufac - Robert Morris U

The Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing (Manufacturing Engineering) program at Western Pennsylvania University is a four-year, ABET-accredited program that focuses on designing, planning, and managing manufacturing processes and systems. It emphasizes hands-on practice, business acumen, and ethical conduct, preparing graduates for careers in various industries, including engineering, aerospace, and manufacturing. The program also offers opportunities for continued education with a Master's degree in Engineering Management within five years.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Name:

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing (Manufacturing Engineering)

Key Highlights:

Four-year program offered on campus.
The only one of its kind in Western Pennsylvania.
Focuses on designing, planning, developing, improving, and managing machinery, processes, and systems used to create everyday products.
Emphasizes studying materials, processes, assembly methods, production equipment, and quality standards.
Offers opportunity to continue with a Master's degree in Engineering Management within 5 years.

Program Objectives:

Graduates become technically competent manufacturing engineers.
Prepare students to be hands-on practitioners in the field.
Equip students with strong business acumen, team-working skills, and effective communication abilities.
Foster life-long learning for continuous professional development.
Instill a strong understanding of engineering ethics.

Other Details:

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Graduates find employment in various industries including engineering, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and transportation.
Career options include field engineer, project engineer, quality control engineer, consultant, and project manager.

Year 2:

Fall: Statics & Strength of Materials, Engineering Statistics, Calculus with Analytic Geometry III, General Physics II with lab, Public Speaking & Persuasion
Spring: Value Design, Circuits & Electromagnetics, Production Engineering, Differential Equations, Fundamentals of Accounting

Year 3:

Fall: Intro to Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Planning & Control, Linear Algebra with Applications, Survey of Economics, Professional Communication in Workplace
Spring: Robotics & Automation, Product & Tool Design, Management Theory & Practice, Principles of Marketing, Contemporary American Social Problems or similar

Year 4:

Fall: Engineering Practice, Manufacturing Engineering Elective, Manufacturing Engineering Elective, Humanities: Art & Music, World Literature or similar

Sample Courses:

Robotics & Automation
Product & Tool Design
Production Engineering

Total Program Credits:

Breakdown:

Engineering, Math, Physics: 41 credits
Communication Skills, Economics, Humanities, History, Sciences: 38 credits
Electives: 6 credits

Assessment:

Program Outcomes (until 2018-2019):

Ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
Ability to design and conduct experiments, analyze and interpret data.
Ability to design systems, components, and processes to meet specified needs.
Ability to function effectively in multi-disciplinary teams.
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Effective communication skills.
Understanding of the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
Recognition of the need for and ability to engage in life-long learning.
Knowledge of contemporary issues.
Proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes.
Understanding of the behavior and properties of materials as altered and influenced by manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in process, assembly, and product engineering.
Understanding of the design of products and the equipment, tooling, and environment necessary for their manufacture.
Understanding of how to create competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, and control.
Ability to design, analyze, synthesize, and control manufacturing operations using statistical and calculus-based methods, simulation, and information technology.
Experience in measuring manufacturing process variables and making technical inferences.

Program Outcomes (from 2019-2020 to present):

Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems.
Effective communication skills.
Recognition of ethical and professional responsibilities.
Ability to function effectively in teams.
Ability to conduct appropriate experiments, analyze data, and draw conclusions.
Ability to acquire and apply new knowledge.
Proficiency in materials and manufacturing processes.
Understanding of the behavior and properties of materials as altered and influenced by manufacturing processes.
Proficiency in process, assembly, and product engineering.
Understanding of the design of products and the equipment, tooling, and environment necessary for their manufacture.
Understanding of how to create competitive advantage through manufacturing planning, strategy, and control.
Ability to design, analyze, synthesize, and control manufacturing operations.
Experience in measuring manufacturing process variables and making technical inferences.

Faculty:

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

Field Engineer
Project Engineer
Quality Control Engineer
Consultant
Project Manager

Target Industries:

Engineering
Aerospace
General Contracting
Energy
Manufacturing
Transportation

Other Career Outcomes:

Graduates have found employment in various industries.
Program prepares students for success in their chosen career paths.

Other:

The program aims to prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
Focuses on fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment for students.
Emphasizes the importance of ethical and professional conduct in the field of engineering.