BS in Product Design and Manufacturing Engineering
The product design and manufacturing engineering program prepares students to engineer products as well as their production, in an integrated manner. The goal of design and manufacturing activities is the cost-effective conversion of raw materials and intermediate products into higher value products through the use of various design, processing, assembly, automation and mass-production techniques. Students in this program learn to appreciate and use the relationships between design, materials selection, processing, productivity, quality and cost to enhance profitability. The strength of this program is its curriculum in three areas — materials and processes, product engineering and assembly, and manufacturing quality and productivity — with an emphasis on aviation in course materials, projects and a capstone design project. Graduates of this program can apply their broad and comprehensive skills in a wide spectrum of industries.
Program Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the product design and manufacturing engineering (PDME) program are driven by WSU’s mission as an urban university. PDME graduates are expected, within three to five years after graduation, to meet the following Program Educational Objectives (PEOs):
- PEO1: Be engaged, innovative professionals and leaders in designing, modeling, analyzing, implementing, managing and improving products, processes and systems in manufacturing sectors of local, regional, national and global industries.
- PEO2: Pursue life-long learning, such as graduate studies and research, certification and licensure from professional organizations, etc.
- PEO3: Achieve professional success through the program's emphasis on experiential learning through solving real world problems.
Program Requirements
The BS in product design and manufacturing engineering (BSPDME) program requires the completion of 128 credit hours for graduation, minus hours commensurate with advanced placement credit. Students may select 9 credit hours of technical electives to emphasize the study of advanced engineering concepts and topics in other engineering disciplines that impact design and processing. Selection of appropriate courses allows students to tailor their studies to fit their individual interests and needs. Students’ programs of study are determined in consultation with their faculty advisors. All the prerequisite courses must have a grade that generates 2.000 or more credit points per credit hour.
In addition to meeting the requirements of the WSU General Education Program and the requirements of the College of Engineering, students must meet the specific requirements for the product design and manufacturing engineering program given below.
| Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education (34-35 credit hours) | ||
| Select courses to meet General Education requirements 1 | 24 | |
| General Education courses that will also meet Program Requirements | ||
| PHIL 385 | Engineering Ethics 2 | 3 |
| PHYS 313 | Physics for Scientists I 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 315 | University Physics Lab I 2 | 1 |
| MATH 242 | Calculus I 2 | 5 |
| Mathematics/Natural Sciences | ||
| MATH 243 | Calculus II 2 | 5 |
| MATH 451 | Computational Mathematics Using MATLAB | 3 |
| MATH 555 | Differential Equations I | 3 |
| PHYS 314 | Physics for Scientists II 2 | 4 |
| PHYS 316 | University Physics Lab II 2 | 1 |
| CHEM 211 | General Chemistry I 2 | 5 |
| IME 254 | Engineering Probability and Statistics I | 3 |
| Product Design | ||
| AE 223 | Statics | 3 |
| ECE 282 | Circuits I | 4 |
| IME 222 | Engineering Graphics | 2 |
| IME 222L | Graphics Lab | 1 |
| IME 255 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| IME 425 | Kinematic and Dynamic Design | 3 |
| IME 625 | Product Performance Evaluation using CAE | 3 |
| ME 250 & ME 251 | Materials Engineering and Materials Engineering Laboratory | 4 |
| AE 333 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| IME 554 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| Manufacturing | ||
| IME 258 | Manufacturing Methods and Materials I | 3 |
| IME 258L | Manufacturing Methods and Materials I Lab | 1 |
| IME 553 | Production Systems | 3 |
| IME 561 | Applied Control Systems | 3 |
| IME 558 | Manufacturing Methods and Materials II | 4 |
| IME 676 | Aircraft Manufacturing and Assembly | 3 |
| IME 761 | Robot Programming and Applications | 3 |
| IME 788 | Rapid Prototyping and 3D Printing | 3 |
| IME 590 | Industrial Engineering Design I | 3 |
| IME 690 | Industrial Engineering Design II | 3 |
| Technical Electives 3 | ||
| Select 9 credit hours of technical electives based on the following | 9 | |
At least 6 credit hours must be from the ISME department | ||
Choose from the following: AE 300-799; CS 300-799; ECE 300-799; IME 300-799; ME 300-799; and/or | ||
No more than 3 credit hours from the following: ACCT 300-799; FIN 300-799; MGMT 300-799; and/or | ||
Additional TEs (if any) in STEM (closely related to the degree) and preapproved by ISME faculty advisor | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 128 | |
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See the requirements of the WSU General Education program. Starting in fall 2021, first-year college students must take a First-Year Seminar (FYS) within their first two semesters at WSU. Required major courses may also count towards General Education requirements. Students will need to select additional technical electives to reach 128 credit hours required for graduation with assistance from an advisor.
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May count as a general education course.
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Students should consult with their faculty advisor for a list of approved technical electives.
Applied Learning
Students in the Bachelor of Science in product design and manufacturing engineering program are required to complete an applied learning or research experience to graduate from the program. The requirement can be met by completing the capstone design experience consisting of IME 590.