Advanced Studies Programs
Manufacturing Engineering & Management Department
Master of Engineering in Manufacturing Engineering and Management (M.Eng MEM)
| Course Requirements | |
| Foundation subjects | 12 units |
| Methods of Research | 3 units |
| Advanced Mathematics | 6 units |
| Major subjects | 15 units |
| Cognates / electives | 6 units |
| Practicum | 6 units |
| Orientation for Non-DLSU graduates | (1 unit) |
| Total | 48 units |
Note: The foundation courses that a student should take may be reduced or waived; however, the student has to complete the 48-units requirement by taking more elective subjects as substitute to the foundation courses.
Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering and Management (MS-MEM)
| Course Requirements | |
| Methods of Research | 3 units |
| Advanced Mathematics | 6 units |
| Major subjects | 15 units |
| Cognates / electives | 6 units |
| Thesis | 6 units |
| Orientation for Non-DLSU graduates | (1 unit) |
| Total | 36 units |
Note: Cognates/Electives may be chosen from other engineering graduate programs.
Required Courses
| A. Foundation Courses (required 12 units for M. Eng) | ||
| COURSE CODE | COURSE TITLE | DESCRIPTION |
| COE5010 | Engineering Mathematics | This course covers Review of First-order-First-degree differential equation, Laplace Transforms, Systems of linear differential equation with constant coefficients, Power Series Solution of Differential Equations, Fourier Series, and Partial Differential Equations. |
| COE5020 | Quantitative Methods | The course covers the basic concepts of probability, random variables, special discrete and continuous probability distributions, sampling concepts, sampling distributions, hypothesis testing, and linear regression and correlation analysis. |
| COE5410 | Computer Engineering | This course covers topics on variables, constants, operations and expressions, program control statements, functions, arrays, structures, unions, I/O disk files, understanding memory models, turbo-C. |
| COE571M | Techpreneurship | This course takes the participant through entrepreneurship in technology ventures, which is about commercializing technology ideas into viable enterprises. It is about training techies, scientists and researchers in the skills and attitudes of entrepreneurs, about empowering them to realize the opportunities and commercial values arising from their ideas, technologies, technology applications or products. The course examines the development of ideas and how these are translated into opportunities and eventually businesses; it challenges the students to go through the process of writing a business plan, which will be their final output in this course. |
| B. Orientation (1 unit, Non-Academic) | ||
| COE5000 | Engineering Orientation | The course includes topics on the DLSU history, mission statement, organizational structure, key officers/offices; the Brothers of the Christian Schools, the life and writings of St. John Baptist de la Salle; Lasallian core values and professional ethics. |
| C. Basic Subject (3 units Required) | ||
| COE5200 | Methods of Research | A study of the fundamentals of research designs, analysis and interpretations of data, project feasibility studies, and qualitative research techniques |
| D. Advanced Mathematics (6 units Required) | ||
| COE5310 | Advanced Mathematical Methods | Review of linear algebra and linear differential equation, existence and uniqueness, autonomous systems, phase portraits, nonlinear system, linearization, stability, perturbation, chaos and bifurcation. |
| COE5320 | Numerical Methods with Computer Programming and Application | Matrix computations, roots of linear and non-linear system, interpolation, numerical integration and differentiation, predictor connector, and Runge Kutta Methods, finite difference methods and introduction to finite element methods. |
| COE5100 | Statistical Analysis and Design | Basic Research Methods; analysis of variance and convariance; Experimental Design; Advanced Regression Analysis; Non-Parametric Test |
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| MFG571M | Digital Electronics Principles and Comp. Organization with Lab. | Major | Digital Design; Combinatorial and sequential logic; SSI and MSI devices; Computer Architecture; Bus Structure; Processor Functions; Semi-conductor Memories; Bulk Storage; Main Frame, Mini and Micro Computer. |
| MFG572M | Manufacturing Process | Major | Principles of metal cutting theory and chip formation; turning, boring and shaping. Metal removal processes; mechanics of multi-tooth cutting processes, drilling, milling and grinding; tool wear and coatings. Metal finishing operations; honing, super finishing, lapping, barreling and polishing. Non-traditional metal removal processes; EDM, ECM, Laser Cutting and Plasma Flame. Casting method; expendable mould and permanent mould. Joining methods; welding, riveting, soldering and brazing. Deformation process; hot and cold working of metals. Metrology; measurement, gauging and inspection function. |
| MFG573M | Design of Machine Elements | Major | Fundamental principles in design of machine elements; tension and compression stress, force and mass, center of gravity and moment of inertia. Working stresses and failure theories. Design for static and fatigue strength in selected machine elements; design of shaft, gears, screws, bearings, springs, belts and chains. Selections of drive motors, gearbox configurations and specifications. |
| MFG574M | Neural Networks | Major | This course discusses the foundation and concepts of fuzzy logic systems; Fuzzy logic controllers (FLC¿s) Design and Analysis issues; Fuzzy logic system implementation and applications. |
| MFG575M | Artificial Intelligence In MEM – Simulations And Modeling | Major | This course aims to educate students about developing intelligent machines through computer simulations and modelling. Studies on actual derivation of equations describing the dynamics of the systems are discussed in order to model the real physical system. Techniques on making expert systems that model the expertise of a human expert are covered in this course. Studies on Computer Graphics and Data Structures are emphasized. The students are taught the concepts of data structures to be applied for game programming and computer animations. |
| MFG576M | Fuzzy Logic | Major | This course discusses the foundation and concepts of fuzzy logic systems; Fuzzy logic controllers (FLC¿s) Design and Analysis issues; Fuzzy logic system implementation and applications. |
| MFG577M | Switching Theory | Major | This course covers topics on Number system and codes, Boolean algebra, combinational circuit minimization sequential circuit analysis and synthesis, and sequential circuit state minimization. |
| MFG578M | Genetic Algorithm | Major | This course aims to educate students about the concepts and uses of genetic algorithm in search, optimization, and machine learning. It covers the fundamental theory involved and gives detailed design examples involving both software and system optimization. Genetic Algorithm has emerged as a viable approach in control engineering and IT application. It is not only useful for very complex, ill defined and non-linear systems which cannot be solved by conventional algorithms, but is also useful in improving the performance of systems which can be solved by conventional techniques but with poor quality.Genetic algorithms are algorithms for optimization and learning based on the mechanism of genetic evolution. It gives solutions to problems using a probabilistic optimization method based on evolution strategies as nature solves the problem of adapting living organisms to the harsh realities of life in a hostile world. |
| MFG610M | Basic Robotics | Major | This course deals with the Pick and Place Robot, robot design and control, robot structure, robot programming and system engineering for robotics applications. It also includes topics on inverse and forward kinematics analysis |
| MFG612M | Intelligent Systems with Lab. | Major | This course deals with the algorithms used in developing learning and adaptive systems, artificial intelligence, theories and applications of neural networks, fuzzy logic, genetic algorithm and knowledge-based systems. |
| MFG613M | Computer Vision with Lab. | Major | This course deals with vision technology; theory and algorithms used in computer vision applications for quality control in various manufacturing industries; implementing image processing, and algorithms to solve real world problems. |
| MFG614M | Soft Robotics | Major | Soft Robotics unlocks robotic automation for large, meaningful markets and labor starved industries such as food and beverage, advanced manufacturing and e-commerce and retail. Using fundamentals of material science and AI algorithms, Soft Robotics designs automation solutions and soft robotic gripping systems that can grasp and manipulate items with the same dexterity of the human hand. |
| MFG615M | Robot Motion Planning and Control | Major | This course is aimed to provide the first part of the introductory robotics knowledge for graduate students in Engineering. The lecture includes the basics in spatial descriptions and transformations, manipulator forward and inverse kinematics. This course is composed of lecture and computer laboratory using Open Dynamics Engine. The student is expected to have a working knowledge in C/C++ and a background in Elementary Linear Algebra. |
| MFG616M | Advanced Robotics with Laboratory | Major | This graduate course aims to educate students about the concepts behind robotics technology that are in research, industries, and manufacturing processes. Studies on the robot kinematics and transformations are conducted. Mathematics of robot manipulation and manipulator modeling are discussed. Robotics sensory devices are investigated to demonstrate clearly the role played by internal sensors in the control of individual robotic joint, and also by external sensors in providing the robot with knowledge about its external environment. Special attention is focused on the development of multi-robot cooperative system. Theoretical concepts and real time applications of cooperative mobile robots are studied. Computer considerations for vision, path planning and navigation for autonomous mobile robots are analyzed. The students are required to do research activities on topics concern |
| MFG630M | Computer Aided Design with Computer Lab. | Major | This course deals with computer graphics, hardware and software and their applications for CAD systems; computer-aided drafting systems and their applications; geometric modeling critical analysis of geometric modeling including 2-dimensional, 3-dimensional wireframe, surface and solid modeling; the standards for data transfer; the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) and Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP); features in CAD/CAM integration; feature definitions, taxonomy schemes and representation methodologies. |
| MFG631M | Concurrent Engineering with Lab. | Major | This course deals principles of concurrent engineering and importance in achieving better, faster and cheaper new products; key issues in Concurrent Engineering practice; Integrated Computer-Aided Engineering systems and their overall requirements to support the Concurrent Engineering philosophy; Integrating Process Planning within Concurrent Engineering environment; The role of Features Technology in integrated systems development; importance of Product and Manufacturing modeling. Activity and information modeling techniques and the use of object-oriented modeling tool. |
| MFG632M | Finite elements Analysis with Lab. | Major | Discretisation of engineering problems; limitations and capabilities of Finite Element method; weighted residual methods, variational method, shape function, isoparametric formulation. Non-linear problem and computational mechanics. Practical examples in stress analysis, dynamics and heat transfer. |
| MFG633M | Computer Numerically Control (CNC) Tech. | Major | CNC machine tools, the major types, axis labeling, design principles. The design and operation of a controlled axis. Static and dynamic errors ¿ the accuracy and testing of CNC machine tools. Part description, manual programming, work piece modeling and computer assisted part programming. The structure of major programming languages. CNC machine tool utilization. The integration of design and manufacture. Product model concepts and manufacturing code generation. Tool management. |
| MFG634M | Computer Aided Design | Major | Computer graphics hardware and software and their applications for CAD systems. Computer-aided drafting systems and their applications. Geometric modeling; critical analysis of geometric modeling including 2-dimensional, 3-dimentional-wire frame, surface and solid modeling. The standards for data transfer; the Initial Graphics Exchange Specification (IGES) and Standard for the Exchange of Product Model Data (STEP). Features in CAD/CAM integration; feature definitions, taxonomy schemes and representation methodologies. |
| MFG650M | Digital Technology And Machine Control For Automated Manufacturing Systems | Major | Software interfacing; language levels, operating systems, comparison of high level language including artificial intelligence, software development aids. Computer Interfacing; input/output techniques, interrupts and handshaking, interfacing to standard and non-standard peripherals including VDU¿s, digital actuators and sensors and analogue actuators and sensors requiring the use of digital to analogue to digital conversion. Software and hardware for real time control of machines and processes. Propriety industrial controllers and introduction to distributed computing. |
| MFG651M | Conventional Control System with Lab. | Major | Theories and application of controls applied to robotics and manufacturing processes. Conventional controllers (P, PI, PD, PID), Modern controllers; matrix, vector and differential equations. |
| MFG652M | Programmable Logic Control | Major | Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) used to control manufacturing processes and assembly processes. The PLC design, structure, operation and applications. Background knowledge needed on Boolean algebra, logic gates, relay, switching theories and pneumatic controls. |
| MFG670M | Advanced Materials Processing | Major | This course deals with processing and application of composite materials and ceramics fiber reinforced, polymer and metal matrix systems; process technology and applications in manufacturing of silicon nitride and sintered diamond; advanced metal processing systems; hot workability, behavior of alloys during hot working; cold forming; forming limit diagrams, instabilities during forming; superplastic forming; diffusion bonding; non-traditional forming methods; powder methods, powder production; spray forming; hot isostatic pressing; use of ultra fine powders; rapid solidification processing; metallic glasses; and inspection methods. |
| MFG671M | Metal Casting | Major | Analytical approach to gating and feeding. Solidification process of non-ferrous and ferrous alloy castings. Design for casting, casting defects and their causes and elimination. Quality control procedures. Precision casting processes; high pressure greensand moulding, chemically bonded sand casting, un bonded sand casting, investment, plaster, shell, show processes and die casting. |
| MFG672M | Manufacturing Materials | Major | Atomic structure, assemblies of atoms, solidification, bonding, the structure of solids, alloy systems, crystal imperfections, mechanical properties; brittleness and toughness, diffusion, creep and wear, fatigue, ceramics and glasses, polymers, composites, thermal properties, corrosion, selection and utilization of materials. Electrical properties of materials; electrical conduction in metals, free electron theory, photoelectric and thermoelectric effects in metals. Bond theory of solids, properties of insulators, metal and semi-conductors. Intrinsic and extrinsic semi-conductors. Compound semi-conductors and magnetic materials. |
| MFG673M | Polymer Science | Major | Transition temperatures, rubbers, thermoplastics, crystalline and amorphous polymers, crystalline morphology, sperulites, structure and property relationships in polymers. Thermoplastics; commodity thermoplastics ¿ structure, properties and applications. High and low-density polyethylene, polyprophylene homopolymers and copolymers, styrene based polymers, poly (vinyl chloride). Use of additives (e.g. anti-degradants, fillers and flame-retardants, PVC formulations) to enhance thermoplastic properties. Summary of important properties of engineering and high temperature thermoplastics (e.g. polyacetals), polyamides and flouroplastics. |
| MFG690M | Product Design | Major | This course includes topics on total products design and project management through traditional and concurrent engineering practice, product evaluation through engineering design analysis, value analysis, failure mode and failure analysis; designing for the market, creation of innovative products for new markets, and creation of new products. This course also deals with the development of three-dimensional design (e.g. packaging, point of sale displays and visual impact on consumer products). |
| MFG691M | Manufacturing Productive Control | Major | Manufacturing systems concepts, work design, mechanization and automation. System performance measures, delivery performance. Effectiveness of human work content. Production flow analysis and work flow analysis. Network analysis, inventory control analysis and relationship with automated systems.Management objectives and policies, customer¿s service and production cost. Manufacturing strategy, scheduling, programming, and resource allocation. Planning levels and timescales, forecasting and aggregate planning. Manufacturing Resources Planning and its limitations. Just in Time production and Kan Ban systems. Role of Information Technology in production planning and control, decision support and expert systems as applied to planning and scheduling.Layout of facilities, type of layout and their characteristics. Systems of component selection for Group Technology. Coding and classification systems. |
| MFG692M | Quality and Reliability | Major | Quality; Total Quality Management and Continuous Improvement; culture and practice, organization, structure, supplier quality assurance. ISO 9000 certification procedures. Statistical Process Control concepts and tools. Quality Function Deployment and Benchmarking; techniques and application in design and in manufacturing systems. Taguchi concepts for Quality Engineering. Reliability; Techniques for improving reliability. Reliability testing and field analysis. Interpretation of data, failure modes and theories. Failure Mode Effect and Critical Analysis. Fault Tree Analysis and Event Tree Analysis. |
| MFG693M | Industrial Design with Lab. | Major | The development of form through form and function, form and fashion and form and size. Form and viability. Form and safety. The principles underlying he selection of colors for engineering and consumer products. The description and specification of color. The functions of color in product design (e.g. aesthetic, structural and ergonomic). Design strategies for color.Industrial Design and Safety. Legal duties that relate to designers of engineering and consumer products. Identification of dangers and basic safeguard design. Risk assessment and approaches to control of danger. Standardization and Quality in relation to Industrial Design. Design and standardization, dimensional and functional modular systems, design and quality. Application of ergonomics CAD in the design of engineering based and consumer products. Case studies to be taken from the fields of vehicle design; layouts of car interiors for evaluation of fit, postu |
| MFG694M | Operations Research in Manufacturing | Major | Principles of modeling; purpose of modeling, model design, model validation and the use of models. Emphasis of the process of system modeling and its relevance to manufacturing systems analysis and design by the use of case studies demonstrating both this process and the development and application of some standard modeling techniques. Case studies will be used in the following topics in Manufacturing Systems; set of machines and proceeding buffers, queuing theory models and their development as random processes, modeling by simulation. Allocation of resources; linear programming including both transportation and simplex applications. Production Planning; dynamic programming. Capacity Planning; decision theory. Competitive Tendering; game theory. |
| MFG700M | High and Low Level Computer Programming Language (with Computer Lab) | Major | A review of C and C++ language features starts the course with emphasis on the concept of encapsulation and abstract data type. It is followed by a thorough treatment of pointers. The student is then eased into using data structures by developing an array class. Data abstraction is then illustrated with the use of C++ templates. The OOP techniques of polymorphism and inheritance are then discussed in the context of linked-lists, and trees. Algorithms for sorting and searching round up the course. |
| MFG710M | Software Engineering & Management with Lab. | Major | An introduction to the software engineering process and the skills needed to undertake software engineering activities. Covers the software engineering process, project management, documentation, requirements engineering, system analysis, design, implementation, testing and trials, and maintenance and inspection. Management of the software development process, including: how projects arise; software lifecycles; the importance of requirements definition; planning; estimating; monitoring progress; risk; configuration management; quality management and quality metrics. Introduction to project management tools. Introduction to CASE ¿ computer-aided software engineering tools. |
| MFG711M | Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems with Lab. | Major | This course focuses on the general system’s theory, delineation of key concepts to include system components, emergent properties, boundaries, hierarchy and control; CIMS as complex information system; the application of systems concept to assist in its design and implementation; manufactruing and management interfaces, communication protocols, physical and data link communication, and computer networks. |
| MFG712M | Flexible Manufacturing Systems with Lab. | Major | FMS technology and organization; specification and the general structure. Manufacturing types, software structures and the typical layout. The development of a design methodology, part specification and component classification. Work and materials handling systems. Handling requirements for machine loading/unloading and work piece transfer. Tool magazine requirements and design. Tool management systems, design and simulation. Integration of the machine tools into FMS. Adaptive and active control. The current status of machining centers and turning systems. Interfaces with work piece loading and tool magazines. In-process and post-process gauging. |
| MFG713M | Information Modeling with Lab. | Major | A modern approach to manufacturing systems development. Covers the role of systems analysts, systems development life cycle, structured systems analysis, functional modeling, data modeling, process modeling and their methodologies. The principles of database design and management, which covers an overview of database management systems, relational database design, data definition and manipulation, database management, query processing; comparisons with other databases and the use of object-oriented methodology. |
| MFG714M | Technology Management | Major | Technology management deals with the design, development, operation and use of technological products and services to help increase efficiency and deliver value to an organization. Technology management is closely related to other disciplines such as business intelligence and analytics, IT, user experience design, innovation management and strategic management. |
| MFG715M | Technical Computing Techniques | Major | This course discusses the basic techniques of solving different technical computing problems in science and engineering. These techniques can be used in creating algorithms and model engineering systems. It involves the development of mathematical models and the application of the computer to solve engineering problems using technical computational techniques. |
| MFG716M | Technology Development Principles | Major | This course discusses the importance of sound technology development. It includes review of product market feasibility, product quality improvement, mass production and many others. Also, the application of different engineering principles and mathematics concepts are discussed to develop a knowledge base of the principles underlying modern technical systems. |
| MFG797M | Biomedical Informatics with computer Lab. | Major | This course covers the overview of computer applications for medical records; clinical, laboratory, pharmacy, education, and medical database management; patient care and hospital information systems using software for spreadsheets, database management, telecommunication, and literature retrieval. Also covers a decentralized hospital computer program, and computer-stored ambulatory record systems and informatics. General systems theory applied to healthcare systems and informatics technology. Computer-basedinformation system operation and management functions in the context of various professional settings, and the impact of information technology on healthcare management. Demonstartion of current health information systems emphasizing design, system components, data structures and database management. Costs and benefits of curent applications, justification, specification and evaluation of computer systems. |
| MFG810M | Special Topics on Technology Management | Major | This course deals with the topics related to technology management focusing on the modern manufacturing technology management. |
| MFG811M | Special Topics on Industrial Engineering and Management | Major | This course deals with the topics related to industrial engineering and management. |
| MFG812M | Special Topics on Electronics and Communications Engineering | Major | This course deals with the topics related to electronics and communications engineering. |
| MFG813M | Special Topics on Computer Technology | Major | This course deals with the topics related to computer technology focusing on the application in modern manufacturing. |
| MFG814M | Special Topics on Mechatronics Technology | Major | This course deals with the topics related to mechatronics technology focusing on the application in modern manufacturing. |
| MFG815M | Special Topics on Mechanical Engineering Technology | Major | This course deals with the topics related to mechanical engineering technology |
| MFG816M | Special Topics on Technological Revolution | Major | This course will discuss the different Technological Revolutions. Learn the power of mechanization in the early nineteen century, automation in the seventies, information and the internet in the last decades, and the current adaptation of connected intelligence into the business and social fabrics. |
| MFG820M | Seminar on Technology Management | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on technology management |
| MFG821M | Seminar on Industrial Engineering Management | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on industrial engineering management. |
| MFG822M | Seminar on Electronics and Communication Technology | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on electronics and communications technology. |
| MFG823M | Seminar on Computer Technology | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on computer technology. |
| MFG824M | Seminar On Mechatronics Technology | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on mechatronics technology. |
| MFG825M | Seminar on Mechanical Engineering Technology | Major | The course offers seminar/workshop in the area related on mechanical engineering technology. |
| MFE8410 | Practicum 1 | Research | MFE Project 1 |
| MFE8420 | Practicum 2 | Research | MFE Project 2 |
| MFE8430 | Practicum 3 | Research | MFE Project 3 |
| MFE851M | Thesis 1 | Research | MFG Research Methods 1 |
| MFE852M | Thesis 2 | Research | MFG Research Methods 2 |
| MFE853M | Thesis 3 | Research | MFG Research Methods 3 |
| MFE854M | Thesis 4 | Research | MFG Research Methods 4 |
| MFE855M | Thesis 5 | Research | MFG Research Methods 5 |
| MFE856M | Thesis 6 | Research | MFG Research Methods 6 |
| MFE857M | Thesis 7 | Research | MFG Research Methods 7 |
| MFE858M | Thesis 8 | Research | MFG Research Methods 8 |
| MFE859M | Thesis 9 | Research | MFG Research Methods 9 |