Iron Range UMD Graduate Engineering Education Program: Fall 2012 Proposed Courses
Tuesdays:
- ChE 5193 Process Optimization: Lean / 6 Sigma Emphasis on applying Lean and 6 Sigma process design and improvement techniques, data driven decision making, cultural transformation and effective change communication.
- EMGT 5160 Quality Management Global competitiveness, organizational culture, management role responsibilities, concepts for customer value, strategic management, measurement of customer value, organizing to improve systems, employee involvement, culture change and organizational learning. ISO 9000, quality awards.
Thursdays:
- EMGT 5110 Mgmt of Engineers and Technologies Managing the synergism of people and technology. Overview of management functions, tools, methods. Planning, organization, leadership, motivation, control, quality, human resources, effective decision making.
Flexible Schedules:
- CE 5115 Structural Dynamics Response of single degree-of-freedom and multiple degree of freedom systems to vibrations, earthquakes, blast and impact.
- CE 5237 Water Quality Engineering Applied analysis of water quality in natural systems. Review of mass-transport processes and approaches for solving water quality problems in lakes, estuaries, rivers, groundwater, and soil-sediment with TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) and remediation design applications. Applications in water and wastewater treatment.
- CE 5318 Pavement Management Systems This course covers the technical and financial strategies to extend the life of highway and airfield pavements. The course topics will include: assessment of pavement functional and structural condition, suitability of pavement maintenance and repair techniques, use of pavement preservation processes, and application of asset management to extend the life of pavement infrastructure. Significant course emphasis will be on use of real life case=-studies and applying various aspects of pavement repair. Maintenance and preservation to best manage the pavement infrastructure. The course will utilize the software PAVER to teach the pavement management system. Will require development of a graduate level project, in addition to the undergraduate level requirements of the course.
- CE 5422 Numerical Modeling in Geotechnical Engineering This course covers theoretical and practical aspects of numerical modeling of problems in geotechnical engineering, using the finite element and finite difference methods, as implemented in commercial packages such as Abaqus and FLAC. The emphasis is on the solution of typical soil mechanics and geotechnical design problems. These include determining stresses in soils; solving shallow and deep foundation problems; seepage and consolidation problems; lateral earth pressure, retaining wall and slope stability problems; and seismic wave propagation in soils. Will require development of a graduate level project in addition to the undergraduate level requirements of the course.
- CE 5128 Prestressed Concrete Structures Design and behavior of prestressed concrete structures: materials and systems (including specifics for precase and post-tensioned members), losses, flexure, shear, bond, deflections, partial prestressing, continuous beams.
- ECE 5501 Energy Conversion Systems Theory, design and operation of conventional and alternative elecrical energy conversion systems. Carbon dioxide cycle, Earth/Sun radiation balance, and environmental impacts. Power delivery systems and integration of conversion systems wtih the grid. Development of generation portfolios. Impact of energy policies and current energy issues. Case studies.
- IE 5305 Supply Chain Management Concepts essential to understanding supply chain management, including strategy and design, as well as operational, managerial, technological, and implementation issues. It provides an integrated perspective of the supply chain, including purchasing, production, transportation, distribution and information systems.
- ME 5335 Intro to Finite Element Analysis An introduction to finite element analysis, including theoretical and applied components in mechanical and thermal systems.
* Prerequisites — One of the following:
- Undergraduate engineering (or related field) degree and meets course prerequisites
- Current enrollment in an engineering (or related field) graduate program and meets course prerequisites
- For a Mechanical or Industrial Engineering background or interest, consent of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department Head (Ryan Rosandich, rrosandi@d.umn.edu)
- For a Civil Engineering background or interest, consent of the Civil Engineering Department Head (Paul Kiproff, pkiprof@d.umn.edu)
- For a Chemical Engineering background or interest, consent of the Chemical Engineering Department Head (Richard Davis, rdavis@d.umn.edu)
- For an Electrical and Computer Engineering background or interest, consent of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Head (Jiann-Shiou Yang, jyang@d.umn.edu)
Registration
- If you are currently a student in the MSEM, MSECE, or MEHS program, register for the course as part of the program.
- New students can apply online or download a pdf for if you prefer. You are able to transfer graduate-level courses to this degree program.
- For non-degree students or those students wanting to take courses only, register through Continuing Education.