Master's Degree in Manufacturing Engineering
- UW Manufacturing Engineering
- Who Should Apply
- Curriculum Overview
- Admission Requirements
- Course Descriptions
- For More Information
UW Manufacturing Engineering
Students enrolled in the University of Washington Master's Program in Manufacturing Engineering will earn, upon matriculation, a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degree. This program provides an interdisciplinary engineering degree with specialization in Manufacturing Engineering. This degree's emphasis will be on providing education in integrated systems of manufacturing including, but not limited to, large-scale systems and integration of product design with manufacturing processes.
The Manufacturing Engineering Program is an interdisciplinary program
whose Steering Committee is made up of faculty from five different departments
in the College of Engineering: Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mechanical
Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Materials
Science and Engineering.
Who Should Apply
- Those seeking a high level of technical competence for careers as professional engineers
- Working professionals seeking to complete an engineering master's degree ia distance learning
- Individuals wishing to enhance particular engineering skills and/or knowledge
Curriculum Overview
Various departments in the College of Engineering, primarily through Industrial Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, offer courses in this program. The degree requirements are 21 credits in core classes and 18 credits in electives for a total of 39 credits. Core courses include:
- IND E 533 (3cr) Computational Methods in Design amd Manufacturing
- ME 572 or IND E 594 (3cr) Methodologies for Engineering Design: Conceptual Design / Engineering Design and Management
- ME 501 (3cr) Manufacturing Processes
- IND E 521 (3cr) Quality Control in Manufacturing
- IND E 524 (3cr) Robust Design and Quality Engineering
- IND E 531 (3cr) Computer Integrated Manufacturing
- IND E / ME 518 (1cr) Seminar
Each student will be able to shape the UW Manufacturing Program to his or her vision through technical electives. Thus, students will be able to blend Engineering Science, Engineering Design, and Engineering Management to suit their needs in the following key areas:
- Materials & Processes
- Simulation and Modeling
- Statistical Methods & Experimental Design
- Microfabrication
- Finite Element Methods
- Supply Chain Management
- Stress Analysis
- Optimization Methods
Admission Requirements
Admission to graduate study Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Washington is granted by the Dean of the Graduate School upon recommendation by the departmental Graduate Admissions Committee. This committee recommends admission for those students judged best qualified to benefit from the graduate program offered by the Department. The University requires that students seeking admission have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 basis) in the last 90 graded quarter hours or the last 60 semester hours. Exceptions are possible in special cases.
In determining the qualifications of an applicant for admission, the following factors are considered:
- The record of all prior academic work at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
- The results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE);
- Recommendations from persons qualified to evaluate the applicant's academic record and promise as an engineer;
- Engineering work experience or creative projects which add to the applicant's preparation for a graduate degree program;
- Consistency of the applicant's career objectives with the graduate degree programs available, and;
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), where applicable. For more information, visit: English Language Competenceor the TOEFL site.
Course Descriptions
Specific course offerings vary from year to year. For course descriptions, see the UW course catalog, or the EDGE course plan at: http://www.engr.washington.edu/edge/course_desc.html.
Courses available through EDGE from other departments may also be applied to the MSE degree. Other applicable departments include Aeronautics & Astronautics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.
For more information
For more information about the Manufacturing Engineering curriculum and faculty, contact:
University of Washington
Box 352650
Seattle, WA 98195-2650
Phone: 206-543-5349
Email: ramulum@u.washington.edu
Web:
http://www.engr.washington.edu/edge/manufacturing/Manufacturing.htm
For more information about the EDGE Program, contact:
Education at a Distance for Growth and Excellence (UW/EDGE)
4311 11th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105-4608
Phone: 206-685-2242
Fax: 206-543-2352
Email: edgeuw@u.washington.edu
Web: www.engr.washington.edu/edge/