UNIVERSITY
OF RHODE ISLAND
The Graduate School
CURRICULAR REPORT FROM THE GRADUATE
COUNCIL TO THE FACULTY
SENATE: REPORT NO. 2005-2006-2
At meeting No. 405 held October 28, 2005, the Graduate Council
considered and approved the following curricular matters which are now
submitted to the Faculty Senate for information or confirmation as
indicated.
I. Matters of Information
A. College of Business Administration
1.
Changes:
MBA 502 Organizational Behavior
– add prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program or permission of instructor.”
MBA 503 Financial Accounting –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520, MBA500 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 504 Financial Management –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520 (or equivalent), MBA500, 503 ECN590 or
permission of instructor.”
MBA 505 Managerial Marketing –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520, MBA500 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 510 Managerial Accounting –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520, MBA500, 503 or permission of
instructor.”
MBA 520 Quantitative Methods for
Management – change prerequisite to
read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520, MBA500, 503 or permission of
instructor.”
MBA 530 Legal Environment of Business
– change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program or permission of instructor.”
MBA 540 Organizational Decision Making
and Design – change prerequisite
to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program or permission of instructor.”
MBA 550 Managing with Information
Resources – change prerequisite to
read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC500 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 560 Operations Management –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: BAC520, MBA500 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 570 Managerial Economics –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: MBA504 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 590 Strategic Management –
change prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: a minimum of 21 MBA credits which must include
502, 503, 504, 505 or permission of instructor.”
MBA 593, 594 Internship in Business
Administration – change
prerequisite to read:
“Graduate credit for students matriculated in the M.B.A. and M.S. in
accounting program. Pre: proposal approved by the College of Business
Administration.”
B. College of Human Science and
Services
1.
Department of Physical Therapy
a.
New
Course:
PHT 576X International, Service
Oriented, Clinical Experience (2)
Provision of physical therapy service in a third world setting.
Preparatory work and two week international experience. (Lec. 1,
Practicum in approved international setting) Pre: 580. May not be
repeated for credit.
II. Matters
Requiring Confirmation by Faculty Senate
A. College of Arts and Sciences
1.
Graduate School of Library
and Information Studies
a.
Changes to the MLIS
program:
New Graduation Requirement –
All GSLIS students would be required to
complete training in the responsible conduct of research with human
subjects.
Change in Residency Requirement –
Remove the sentence in the current
MLIS course requirements that reads: “Up to 36 hours may be taken
at the regional centers in Massachusetts and at the University of New
Hampshire at Durham”.
B. College of Engineering
1.
Department of Industrial and
Manufacturing
Engineering
a. Title
and Emphasis Change for MS Program:
The attached
report contains the title and emphasis change requiring Senate
approval; it also includes on the last page the list of courses in the
program.
Department
of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Title
and Emphasis Change for MS Program
1.0 Introduction
The Masters Program (MS) in the Department of Industrial and
Manufacturing Engineering is in Manufacturing Engineering. This program
was established in 1986, with a central focus on design for manufacture
and assembly. Since its inception this progran1 has graduated around
150 students, many of whom now hold senior positions in industry. To
more readily meet the current needs of industry and the current
research interests and expertise of the faculty, it is proposed to
change somewhat the emphasis of this program with an associated change
of title to Manufacturing Systems Engineering. This is emphatically not
a proposal for a new MS program, but a change of title and content
adjustment. No additional resources are required. Some new courses will
be introduced, but some existing courses will be removed and the
content of some others adjusted to match the proposed objectives of the
program.
2.0 Rationale
There are a number of underlying reasons for these proposed changes as
follows:
Needs of Local Employers
Discussions with some of the largest employers of URI engineering
graduates, including Raytheon and NUWC, have indicated a need for more
engineers with a systems background. These industries have expressed
their support for the proposed changes.
Change in Faculty Interests and
Expertise
When the MS in Manufacturing Engineering was introduced a large part of
the research activities and funding was associated with the area of
design for manufacture and assembly and this continued in the
intervening period for a decade or more. While the topic of design for
manufacture IS still of great interest to employers, the general
research interests and expertise of the faculty has changed in recent
years, with more emphasis on manufacturing systems design,
transportation systems, human factors and so on. This has resulted from
faculty retirements, the hiring of new faculty members and the funding
opportunities in NSF and other institutions. This change in expertise
complements the expressed needs of some local industries and research
establishments. It is intended that the areas of design for manufacture
and other manufacturing topics will still feature prominently in the
revised curriculum, but this is an opportune time to expand the overall
emphasis of the MS program with more of a systems focus.
Ability to Attract a Wider Range of
Graduate Student
The current requirements of offering a MS in Manufacturing Engineering
places a restriction on the range of students that can be admitted to
the program. This more or less limits the intake to graduates from
accredited BS programs in Industrial Engineering and Mechanical
Engineering. Graduates from other engineering programs can be
accommodated with appropriate make up courses, but it is felt that the
current requirements restrict the pool of students that can be
considered. Despite the recent declines in U.S. manufacturing jobs
there is an increasing significant need for systems engineers who can
coordinate, manage, and lead manufacturing enterprises in a more global
environment. The change of emphasis to Manufacturing Systems will allow
the Department to diversify the intake pool and allow more readily the
recruitment of graduates from other disciplines, in particular from
computer science, mathematics and the other engineering disciplines. In
this way enrollments in the program can potentially be increased.
Wider Range of Thesis Topics
The current requirements of offering a MS in Manufacturing Engineering
places a restriction on the range of topics that can be undertaken for
the required thesis. In addition, these requirements preclude thesis
topics from some of the more active areas of research in the
Department. For example, a significant number of current research
projects are in the areas of transportation systems, transportation
logistics and other related areas. Thesis topics in these areas are not
suitable for a MS program restricted to Manufacturing Engineering, but
could be more readily accommodated with a change of emphasis to systems
engineering, while still maintaining the ability to include the more
traditional manufacturing projects.
No Competing Programs in New England
State Universities
The only other State University in New England to offer a MS in
Manufacturing Engineering is the University of Massachusetts at
Amherst. The change of title and emphasis will mean that UR1 will be
the only New England State University offering a MS program in
Manufacturing Systems Engineering. The modified program should qualify
for New England Regional status, with the corresponding potential
benefits on recruitment of students from the other New England states.
Professional Institution Guidance
Discussion is currently underway in the Institute of Industrial
Engineers to change the name of the Institute to Industrial and Systems
Engineering and hence the proposed change emphasis in the MS program
corresponds to this trend.
3.0 Current Program Requirements
3.1 Program Title
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering
3.2 Educational Objectives
The program educational objectives for the M.S. in Manufacturing
Engineering program at the University of Rhode Island are the
following:
1. Proficiency in a broad range of basic engineering
skills, including manufacturing properties of materials and
manufacturing processes, consistent with an ABET accredited graduate
engineering program
2. Understanding of the application of methods to
increase the competitiveness of products and processes
3. Understanding of the relationship between product
design decisions and the development of competitive products, through
reduced costs and improved manufacturing efficiency
4. Advanced proficiency in selected topics in
manufacturing processes and manufacturing materials, manufacturing
systems engineering, and computer applications related to manufacturing
5. The ability to carry out an independent
research study in a selected area of manufacturing engineering or
demonstration of knowledge of a broad range of manufacturing
engineering related topics
6. Advanced proficiency in student selected topics
in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering and related
disciplines
3.3 Program Requirements
For the thesis option students are required to complete 30 credits
including a thesis (six to nine credits). There are three required
graduate courses: IME 549 or 550 or 591/592, 542 and 545. At least
three elective courses must be taken from at least two of the following
areas: fundamentals of manufacturing processes and manufacturing
properties of materials; design for manufacture and assembly; quality
engineering, simulation, and control and optimization of manufacturing
systems.
For the non-thesis option (for part-time students only with department
permission) requires 30 credits of course work must be taken, including
IME 542; 545 and 549 or 550 or 591/592, plus at least 12 credits from
at least three of the following areas: fundamentals of manufacturing,
processes and manufacturing properties of materials, design for
manufacture and assembly, quality engineering, simulation, and control
and optimization of manufacturing systems. A comprehensive examination
must also be taken on three of the above areas. 1MB 240 or equivalent
is a prerequisite.
4.0 Proposed Program Requirements
Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems Engineering
4.2 Educational Objectives
The program educational objectives for the M.S. in Manufacturing
Systems Engineering program at the University of Rhode Island will be
the following:
1. Understanding of the application of methods
to increase the competitiveness of products and processes
2. Understanding of the relationship
between product design decisions and the development of competitive
products, through reduced costs and improved manufacturing efficiency.
3. Understanding of the systems approach to
manufacturing and industrial engineering and an ability to apply
systems thinking to a broad range of industries including
manufacturing, transportation, and service sectors.
4. Advanced proficiency in selected topics in
manufacturing processes and manufacturing materials, manufacturing
systems engineering, and computer applications related to manufacturing
systems.
5. The ability to carry out an independent research study
in a selected area of manufacturing systems engineering or
demonstration of knowledge of a broad range of manufacturing systems
engineering related topics
6. The ability to carry out an independent research
study in a selected area of manufacturing systems engineering or
demonstration of knowledge of a broad range of manufacturing systems
engineering related topics.
7. Advanced proficiency in student selected topics
in manufacturing systems engineering, industrial engineering and
related disciplines
4.3 Program Requirements
For the thesis option students are required to complete 30 credits
including a thesis (six to nine credits). The following graduate
courses are required of all students:
IME 549 Advanced Product Design for Manufacture
IME 545 Manufacturing Systems: Analysis, Design,
Simulation
IME 533 Advanced Statistic Methods for Research and
Industry
At least three elective courses must be taken from the two following
areas, with at least one course from each area (see table below):
manufacturing engineering and design; manufacturing systems.
For the non-thesis option (for part-time students only with department
permission) 30 credits of course work must be taken. The same required
courses as for the thesis option must be taken. At least 12 credits
from the two following areas must be taken, with at least one course
from each area (see table below): manufacturing engineering and design;
manufacturing systems. A comprehensive examination must also be taken
on a selection of the courses included in the students program of study
in consultation with the major professor.
IME 240 or equivalent is a prerequisite for both options
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Manufacturing
Systems |
IME 543 Fundamentals of Machining
IME 546 Advanced Metal Deformation
Processes
IME 541 Advanced Materials Processing*
IME 550 Design for Producibility
IME 542 Computer Aided Manufacturing
Systems*
IME 544 Assembly Systems*
IME 460 Product Design for Environment
|
IME 500 Network Systems Analysis
IME 513 Quality Engineering
IME 540 Production Control and Inventory
Systems
IME 555 Deterministic Systems
Optimization
IME 552 Lean Manufacturing Systems#
IME 525 Systems Simulation#
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* Existing course with modified title and content
# New course