Jun 15, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Academic Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Mechanical Engineering

  
  • ME 529 - Composite Materials

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course introduces the student to the mechanical behavior of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Topics to be covered include anisotropic stress-strain relationships, failure theories, and stress analysis of plates and shells. Different manufacturing methods and applications will be presented. Laboratory exercises include computer modeling of composite laminate performance and mechanical property testing of laminates. A graduate student presentation or report on a relevant topic is also required. (prereq: ME 207 or MT 205, or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be familiar with indicial notation
    • Transform tensor quantities from one coordinate system to another
    • Compute stresses and strains for composite laminates subjected to in-plane, bending, and thermal loads
    • Apply different failure criteria to predict laminate failures
    • Be familiar with the most commonly-used manufacturing processes of composite structures
    • Be familiar with aerospace, automotive, recreational, and industrial applications of composite materials
    • Be familiar with several standard test methods of composite laminates

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Mechanics of materials

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to composite materials (1 hour)
    • Indicial notation, matrices, and tensors (4 hours)
    • Mechanics of a composite lamina (3 hours)
    • Extensional behavior of a symmetric laminate (3 hours)
    • Failure criteria (3 hours)
    • Bending behavior of a symmetric laminate (2 hours)
    • Thermal stresses in a symmetric laminate (2 hours)
    • Mechanical behavior of general laminates (3 hours)
    • Manufacturing processes (4 hours)
    • Test methods (4 hours)
    • Testing lab demonstration (1hours)
    • Review and examinations (3 hours)
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Coordinator
    Robert Rizza
  
  • ME 580 - HVAC Systems Design

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course explores major elements in the design of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems. Topics include psychrometric analysis, load estimation, duct/piping design, equipment selection, and energy consumption estimating. The Carrier building simulation software is utilized. Students are required to design elements of HVAC systems, resulting in an understanding of the entire process. A graduate student presentation or report on a relevant topic is also required. (prereq: graduate standing, ME 416)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Evaluate the psychrometric processes involved in heating and cooling a building
    • Make appropriate choices for heating and cooling equipment
    • Utilize a commercially-available software package (Carrier E20-II) to simulate the HVAC system for a building

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Energy Balance

    Course Topics
    • Psychrometric analysis
    • System types
    • Heating and cooling load analysis
    • Air distribution and duct sizing
    • Air System acoustics
    • Water systems
    • Equipment and control system selection
    • Supervised Design Project work
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Coordinator
    Michael Swedish
  
  • ME 581 - Aerodynamics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Reviews non-dimensional numbers and boundary layer concepts. Covers a physical description and understanding of fluid flow over bluff and streamlined bodies; experimental and theoretical lift and drag results for both two-dimensional and finite airfoils; aircraft stability and control; propeller design; automobile aerodynamics, including airfoil, spoilers, and airdams. A graduate student presentation or report on a relevant topic is also required. (prereq: ME 317 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Have a thorough understanding of fluid flows over bluff and streamlined bodies, including potential flow results, circulation, boundary layers, transition, and experimental results
    • Choose an airfoil and apply lift, drag, and moment coefficients to a design, and to be able to measure these coefficients experimentally |Be able to make thin airfoil and finite airfoil calculations
    • Make airplane stability and trim calculations
    • Have an introduction to automobile aerodynamics

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Incompressible flow, Bernoulli equation
    • Laminar and turbulent flows, Reynolds number, viscosity
    • Boundary layers
    • Integral calculus

    Course Topics
    • Review of fluids, non-dimensionalization, boundary layer, friction
    • 2-D flow over cylinders and airfoils
    • Movies and laboratory experiments
    • Airfoil terminology, characteristics, and physical flow description, modern airfoil developments, high lift devices
    • Thin airfoil theory
    • Finite airfoil
    • Stability and control
    • Propellers, vortex motion, model airplanes
    • Automotive applications
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Laboratory Topics
    • Wind tunnel measurements of formula car drag coefficient and airfoil lift, drag, and moment coefficients and instrumentation

    Coordinator
    Christopher Damm
  
  • ME 585 - Energy Systems Design Project

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course involves the application of energy principles to an engineering design problem. A project with practical application is chosen, with an emphasis on resource conservation. (prereq: graduate standing, ME 318 or ME 354)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Utilize a design methodology, including creative synthesis of solutions; evaluation of solutions based on criteria and constraints; sensitivity analysis; choice of “best” design
    • Work effectively as part of a team
    • Work with deadlines
    • Communicate ideas
    • Defend his/her decisions

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Thermodynamics
    • Fluid mechanics
    • Heat Transfer

    Course Topics
    • Outline of design process; project assignments
    • Problem statement
    • Literature search techniques
    • Brainstorming/list of solutions
    • Criteria and constraints/criterion function
    • Sensitivity analysis
    • Oral presentation guidelines
    • Report writing guidelines
    • Oral presentations
    • Team meetings with instructor
    • Team project work
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Coordinator
    Michael Swedish
  
  • ME 601 - Vibration Control

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This is an introduction to mechanical vibrations, to free and forced vibrations of single-degree of freedom systems, and to two-degree of freedom of systems. Various types of forcing functions are considered for both damped and undamped systems. (prereq: MA 232, ME 230, or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Model simple vibratory systems and determine equations of motion
    • Solve equations of motion for single degree of freedom systems subject to harmonic, general periodic and arbitrary forcing functions
    • Write equations of motion for idealized multi-degree of freedom systems
    • Determine natural frequencies and mode shapes for systems with two and three degrees of freedom
    • Develop appropriate analytical models for simulation using MATLAB w/ Simulink
    • Perform measurements and conduct modal tests on simple systems

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Dynamics
    • Calculus
    • Differential equations
    • Computer programming

    Course Topics
    • Review: Modeling mechanical systems (3 hours)
    • Review: Solving differential equations - analytical, numerical methods (2 hours)
    • Free vibration (4 hours)
    • Harmonically excited vibration (4 hours)
    • Fourier series, periodic functions (2 hours)
    • Transient vibration (3 hours)
    • Systems with two or more degrees of freedom (4 hours)
    • Lagrange’s equation (2 hours)
    • Vibration control (2 hours)
    • Vibration measurement and applications (2 hours)
    • Exams (2 hours)
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Laboratory Topics
    • Free and Forced vibration demonstration and measurement on 1 and 2 DOF systems

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 602 - Vehicle Dynamics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course covers the application of engineering mechanics to the design of road vehicles. Topics include pneumatic tires, load transfer, performance limits, suspension and steering, and handling and response. A graduate student presentation or report on a relevant topic is also required. (prereq: ME 230 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Simulate acceleration and braking performance of common vehicles
    • Model the normal road loads acting on vehicles
    • Model and simulate suspension forces due to road inputs and steady state cornering forces
    • Design and simulate common suspension and steering geometries
    • Apply tire properties to vehicle performance

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Kinematics
    • Dynamics of systems

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to modeling and dynamic loads (3 hours)
    • Power and traction limited acceleration models (3 hours)
    • Braking performance, forces, and systems (3 hours)
    • Road loads, aerodynamic drag, and rolling resistance (3 hours)
    • Ride and suspension models (3 hours)
    • Steady state cornering, forces, and suspension effects (3 hours)
    • Analysis of common suspensions (2 hours)
    • Analysis of common steering systems (3 hours)
    • Properties and construction of tires (3 hours)
    • Safety ratings and roll-over propensity (2 hours)
    • Review and testing (2 hours)
    • Graduate Students will be given additional assignments

    Coordinator
    John Pakkala
  
  • ME 609 - Experimental Stress Analysis

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    In this course students learn to apply modern experimental stress analysis techniques to measure strains and stresses in engineering components and structures. The course includes strain gage measurements and analysis, design of strain gage based transducers, photoelasticity and stress analysis. A graduate student presentation or report on a relevant topic is also required. (prereq: ME 309 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand concept of stress and strain
    • Understand underlying principles in using strain gages
    • Mount strain gages, take measurements and analyze the obtained data
    • Design strain gage-based transducers for measuring specific loads
    • Understand basic principles of photoelasticity, and use it as an analysis tool
    • Sources outside the class notes and text

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Intermediate Mechanics of Materials

    Course Topics
    • Review of states of stress (2 hours)
    • State of Strain at a Point (3 hours)
    • Principal Strains and Mohr’s Circle (3 hours)
    • Electrical Resistance Strain Gages (3 hours)
    • Strain Gage Circuits (3 hours)
    • Transducer Design (2 hours)
    • Exams (2 hours)
    • Graduate students will be given additional assignments

    Laboratory Topics
    • Strain measurement on a cylindrical pressure vessel
    • Strain gage mounting practive
    • Strain gage mounting and soldering
    • Strain measurements of Lab 3 projects
    • Photoelasticity demonstration
    • Photoelastic Measurement
    • 20 hours

    Coordinator
    Mohammad Mahinfalah
  
  • ME 621 - Corrosion and Degradation of Materials

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course covers the principles and mechanisms of corrosion and degradation for a variety of materials. Emphasis is given to the corrosion of metals; however, the degradations of polymers and polymer matrix composites also are covered. This course is intended to aid in understanding corrosion failures, and assist in material selection, materials substitution and corrosion prevention. (prereq: ME 521 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Identify the eight common forms of corrosion in metals, and environmental stress cracking in polymer based materials
    • Understand the interaction of processing, material and environment with regard to corrosion failures
    • Understand the principles of electrochemical corrosion in regard to prevention and minimization of corrosion

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Basic metallurgy of steels, aluminum alloys and copper based alloys
    • Polymer structure and properties
    • General chemistry
    • Principles of atomic movement (diffusion)

    Course Topics
    • Electrochemical aspects of corrosion (3 hours)
    • Galvanic corrosion (3 hours)
    • Crevice and Pitting
    • Corrosion (3 hours)
    • Intergranular corrosion (3 hours)
    • Hydrogen damage and stress corrosion cracking (3 hours)
    • Degradation of polymers (3 hours)
    • Selective leaching (2 hours)
    • Erosion corrosion (2 hours) Material selection and design (2 hours)
    • Project meeting and presentations (4 hours)
    • Exams (2 hours)

    Coordinator
    Matt Panhans
  
  • ME 622 - Fatigue and Fracture in Mechanical Design

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course provides a detailed treatment of fatigue failure due to cyclic loading of mechanical components. Design approaches for high cycle (stress-life) are briefly reviewed. Methods for low cycle (plastic strain-life) problems are presented. Numerous design examples are provided including: stress concentration, notch sensitivity, mean stress, multi-axial stress and variable amplitude loading. Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics concepts are introduced, with applications to predicting catastrophic failure of components or problems in fatigue crack growth rate. Microscopic and macroscopic features of fatigue and fracture are discussed in the context of performing failure analysis of failed parts.  A course project on a relevant topic is required which must be presented orally and in writing. (prereq: ME 416 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand the distinction between “high” cycle versus “low” cycle fatigue problems and correctly choose an appropriate analysis method for a design problem
    • Understand cyclic plastic strain behavior and be able to apply mathematical models for cyclic plastic strain to design problems
    • Apply strain-life methods for low cycles fatigue
    • Combine notch-strain analysis with low cycle fatigue analysis for component life predictions
    • Understand basic concepts in Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics (LEFM)
    • Apply basic LEFM models to problems in 1) fracture of metals, 2) fatigue crack growth rate and 3) fail safe design

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Stress-Life approach to fatigue problems
    • Mechanics of Materials

    Course Topics
    • Review - Fatigue basics, Stress-Life Diagrams, Stress Concentrations, Notch Sensitivity, Mean Stress Effects
    • Multi-axial States of Stress
    • Variable Amplitude Load Histories
    • Low cycle fatigue (Plastic strain cycling, 2 to 1000 cycle life)
    • Cyclic Stress-strain Curves & Plastic Strain-life Diagrams (ε-N diagrams)
    • Notch Strain Analysis, Neuber’s Rule
    • Microscopic/Material Aspects of Fatigue, Fracture Mechanics (LEFM, Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics)
    • Stress Intensity Factor & Plane Strain Fracture Toughness
    • LEFM and Fatigue Crack Growth Rate
    • Failure Analysis - Observations on Failed Parts
    • “Fail Safe” Design Practices

    Coordinator
    Matthew Schaefer
  
  • ME 683 - Computational Fluid Mechanics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course builds a fundamental understanding of the underlying partial differential equations for fluid flow and provides experience with the numerical tools available for solving fluid flow problems. The topics covered include formulation of the Navier-Stokes equations, potential flow, finite volume methods (focusing on spatial dicretization and numerical diffusion as well as the SIMPLE algorithm for pressure velocity coupling), and an overview of various RANS turbulence models. Students will have access to software such as FLUENT to employ and solve a flow problem. (prereq: graduate standing and ME 317 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Have a fundamental understanding of the underlying PDEs for fluid flow
    • Become familiar with various types of boundary conditions
    • Set up, run and interpret results of various flows in CFD
    • Find good balance between time/computer resources and the output accuracy

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Numerical Methods

    Course Topics
    • Governing equations of fluid dynamics
    • Finite volume method for diffusion
    • FVM for correction - Diffusion
    • TDMA
    • FVM for Unsteady Flows - Explicit and Implicit
    • Pressure - Velocity coupling in steady flow
    • SIMPLE
    • SIMPLER
    • Turbulence modeling
    • Vorticity transport
    • Course Project
    • Project discussion and presentations

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 799 - MSE Independent Study

    1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This graduate course allows for study in advanced or emerging topics in mechanical engineering that are not present in the curriculum. Topics of interest to students that will help with their overall program of study will be explored with the help of a faculty advisor. (prereq: consent of program director)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Apply advanced mechanical engineering principles to complex problems

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Varies

    Course Topics
    • To be determined by faculty advisor

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 822 - Structure and Properties of Engineering Materials

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course provides the student with an in-depth look at various engineering alloy and material systems. The effect of microstructural features on mechanical properties is discussed. Material property comparisons are made in order to demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of various materials for specific applications. (prereq: ME 521  or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be familiar with the structure, properties and processing of ferrous alloys and sluminum alloys
    • Be able to understand the structure, property and processing relationship in other alloy systems
    • Explain the difference in compostition, properties, processing and uses of iron based alloys

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Basic atomic arrangment, including defects of crystalline materials
    • Relationship between structure and properties for metals
    • Mechanical properties

    Course Topics
    • Introduction and Review (2 Hours) Fundamentals of Iron/Carbon System (3 Hours)
    • Alloy Steels (4 Hours)
    • Tool Steels (3 Hours)
    • Cast Iron (3 Hours)
    • Stainless Steels (3 Hours)
    • Aluminum alloys (3 Hours)
    • Other non-Ferrous alloys (3 Hours)
    • Project meeting and presentations (4 Hours)
    • Exam and Review (2 Hours)

    Coordinator
    Matt Panhans
  
  • ME 823 - Powder Metallurgy

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The objective of this course is to introduce the principles of the powder metallurgy to the students. Applications of P/M parts are today associated with improved quality, high productivity, new and improved material properties as well as conserving raw material and energy. The course will mainly focus on sintered iron and steel, and will teach the students to consider P/M as a design alternative. In the lab the students will characterize the powder, mix powders to form their own alloy, study the effect of process parameters, and determine the mechanical properties. Fracture analysis using the scanning electron microscope will show the differences between P/M materials and conventional steels. (prereq: ME 521  or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand the technological and metallurgical principles of powder metallurgy
    • Understand the correlation between process parameters and properties of P/M materials
    • Characterize powders, understand the compacting and the sintering process
    • Understand the effect of porosity on properties of P/M materials and the significant differences to properties of steel and other wrought materials
    • Apply the most important criteria for designing P/M parts
    • Understand the importance of the P/M process for material utilization and energy conservation

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Science of engineering materials

    Course Topics
    • Introduction, History of PM, definitions of P/M, P/M materials
    • Powder Fabrication: mechanical comminution, chemical reactions, liquid metal atomization, electrolytic deposition.
    • Powder Characterization: particle shape, size and distribution, surface area
    • Powder Preparation: mixing and blending, powder lubrication, flow, apparent density, compressibility
    • Shaping and Compacting: fundamentals of compacting, cold compacting with dies, design guidelines, isostatic compacting
    • Sintering: fundamentals and sintering theory, mixed powder, liquid phase sintering, effect of sintering atmospheres, sintering furnaces
    • Full Density Processing: enhanced sintering techniques, powder forging
    • Properties of Sintered Steel: effect of density, alloying elements, and impurities
    • Application of P/M Materials: filter; bearings, structural parts, powder forged parts
    • Experiments: powder characteristics; compressibility; sintering; mechanical properties; microstructure; scanning electron microscope

    Coordinator
    Matt Panhans
  
  • ME 860 - Advanced Mechanics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course re-examines basic strength of materials and explores how it is extended for analyses of situations having complicated geometries, loading and stress distributions. Topics include development of approximate solutions using energy methods, the concepts of finite element analysis and applications of planar theory of elasticity. (prereq: undergraduate calculus through differential equations, ME 207 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand deformation and stress measures
    • Ability to solve boundry value problems involving deformable solids
    • Understand the basis for numerical methods in sold mechanics
    • Idealize a system or component for stress analysis
    • Use appropriate numerical and analytical means to model the system, interpret the results and draw conclusions
    • Present results orally and in writing

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Strength of materials

    Course Topics
    • Stress in a solid
    • Strain in a solid
    • Elastic, plastic and viscoelastic behavior
    • Boundary value problems for linear elastic solids
    • Variational methods for elastic solids
    • Finite element method
    • Boundary value problems for elastic-plastic materials

    Coordinator
    Mohammad Mahinfalah
  
  • ME 861 - Finite Element Analysis for Mechanical Engineering

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Application of the finite element method in the areas of static stress analysis, transient analysis and heat transfer and fluid flow is covered in this course. Theoretical background is presented, and the interpretation of the results of the analysis as applied to the design process is stressed. Stress analysis includes 2-D and 3-D applications, contact problems and nonlinear analysis. Heat transfer analysis includes steady-state and transient, conduction and convection analysis in two and three dimensions. Fluid flow analysis also includes steady-state and transient, laminar and turbulent flow in two and three dimensions. This course stresses FEA as a design tool rather than the development of finite element theory. A commercial FEA program is used to perform the analysis in conjunction with the appropriate theoretical underpinnings, and illustrate and interpret the output. (prereq: ME 460 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Apply finite element method in structural analysis (static and transient)
    • Apply FEM in thermal analysis (fluids and heat transfer)

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Finite Element Method

    Course Topics
    • Review of FEA, Steps in FEA (2 hours)
    • Galerkin’s Method of Weighted Residuals, Beam Element Formulation (3 hours)
    • Higher Order Element Formulations, Planar 2D analysis (2 hours)
    • Dynamic Analysis, lumped mass, explicit formuations (2 hours)
    • Dynamic Analysis, Rayleigh proportional damping, flow over a cylinder (3 hours)
    • Thermal Analysis, steady state conduction/convection, transient analysis (2 hours)
    • Nonlinear Analysis, geometric and material nonlinearities (2 hours)
    • Design Project (6 hours)
    • Exams (4 hours)

    Laboratory Topics
    • Modal analysis
    • Transient axial and bending response in water tower design
    • Nonlinear membrane analysis for pressurized plates
    • (4 hours)

    Coordinator
    Vincent Prantil
  
  • ME 862 - Advanced Mechanical System Design

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course reviews the analysis of springs and screws when subjected to a combination of steady and alternating loads. The course investigates the design and analysis of advanced machine components. Included are topics such as belting, clutches, brakes, welds, rivets, journal bearings, cams, impact stresses and fans. (prereq: ME 205, ME 206, ME 207, or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Design and analyze advanced machine components

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Machine components and design

    Course Topics
    • Design of nonpermanent joints
    • Stresses in curved beams
    • Brakes, Clutches, and belt drives
    • Springs
    • Impact stresses
    • Lubrication & journal bearings

    Coordinator
    Mohammad Mahinfalah
  
  • ME 871 - Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Power Systems

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course examines basic circuit theorems and the methods of solution. Emphasis is placed upon the methods of development, useful mathematical models of fluid power components such as valves of all common types, actuators, power sources, interconnecting lines and cavitation phenomena. Use of the computer to solve engineering problems is stressed. (prereq: ME 471 or FP 2701, undergraduate calculus through differential equations, or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Include the effects of fluid properties in the analysis of fluid power circuits and components
    • Apply first principles to develop mathematical models of fluid power circuits and components
    • Utilize Matlab/Simulink to model fluid power circuits and components
    • Develop mathematical models for pressure and flow control valves and positive displacement pumps and motors
    • Analyze steady state and dynamic response of fluid power circuits and components
    • Validate mathematical models through lab testing
    • Apply the course concepts to reproduce and improve on the analysis of a fluid power component/system based on a paper from published literature

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Basic class in fluid power and differential equations (in a modeling context is preferred)

    Course Topics
    • Fluid properties
    • Fluid mechanics in hydraulic systems and components, dynamic continuity equation
    • Hydraulic control valves
    • Hydraulic pumps
    • Valve controlled motors
    • Dynamic analysis of pumps
    • Hydrostatic transmission model hydraulic cylinders
    • Accumulator and line dynamic models

    Laboratory Topics
    • Fluid properties, bulk modulus experiment
    • Modeling transient leakage in fixes orifice
    • Steady State proportional valve performance
    • Steady State performance of pressure compensated axial piston pump
    • Valve controlled motor steady state performance
    • Cushion dynamics
    • (9 hours)

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 872 - Theory of Fluid Power Dynamics

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    A review is made of conventional methods for solving dynamic systems, i.e., Laplace transforms, Bode analysis, Nyquist analysis, root-locus and state-space representations. Methods are presented for mathematical modeling of complete hydraulic systems along with methods of solving the equations. Simulation, synthesis and identification methods are covered and comparisons are made. Practical methods of system linearization are applied to examples. Use of the computer is stressed. (prereq: ME 871 , ME 433 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand fundamentals of modeling and analysis of dynamic systems
    • Design and analyze an analog control system
    • Design a position control system
    • Design a velocity control system

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • System dynamics and control

    Course Topics
    • Overview (3 hours)
    • Modeling dynamic systems, analysis methods for dynamic systems (3 hours)
    • Analog control system performance (3 hours)
    • Analog control system design (3 hours)
    • A position control system design details (6 hours)
    • A velocity control system design details (6 hours)
    • Review and exams (6 hours)

    Laboratory Topics
    • Analog control
    • Position control
    • Velocity control

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 873 - Design of Feedback Control for Fluid Power Systems

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    In this course, an electrohydraulic design project is undertaken by the student. The scope of the project should have industrial relevance and employ electrohydraulic technology in a closed-loop control application. Simulation of the proposed system is required, with the project results being presented in written and oral form. (prereq: ME 872 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Design, develop and fabricate an electro-hydraulic/mechanical controller that will provide the Baja Car with the following capabities:
      • Power is limited to nominally 10 HP
      • Torque limiting to protect against engine stall
      • Pump and motor displacement control to provide maximum vehicle velocity based on real time operating conditions
      • Manual Override
      • Lower power comsumption during operation and zero power consumption under steady state conditions

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • System dynamics and control

    Course Topics
    • Given the open hydrostatic transmission’s proposed circuit, perform an complete design and present both orally and in writing

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 880 - Advanced Refrigeration

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course starts with vapor compression cycles and discussion of working fluid properties and selection. It will cover thermodynamic processes with mixtures leading to the study of absorption refrigeration. Systems such as water-lithium bromide, ammonia-water absorption systems will be addressed in detail. The gas refrigeration cycles are also covered. The use of ASHRAE handbooks provide the course with appropriate applications for analysis and design selection. (prereq: ME 514  or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand vapor compression refrigeration and select appropriate working fluid
    • Understand thermodynamic processes with mixtures
    • Design absorption refrigeration systems

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • First and second laws of thermodynamics

    Course Topics
    • Review of related Thermodynamics topics (2 hours)
    • Vapor Compression cycles (2 hours)
    • Refrigerant properties (2 hours)
    • Introduction/Absorbtion Cycle Fundamentals (2 hours)
    • Properties of Working Fluids (4 hours)
    • Thermodynamics processes with Mixtures (4 hours)
    • Single-Effect H20/LiBr Systems (4 hours)
    • Double-Effect H20/LiBr Systems (2 hours)
    • Single Effect NH3/H20 Systems (2 hours)
    • Two-Stage NH3/H2o Systems (2 hours)
    • GAX Cycles (2 hours)
    • Review and exams (4 hours)

    Coordinator
    Michael Swedish
  
  • ME 881 - Building Energy Simulation

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The course teaches the use of comprehensive building energy simulation programs (DOE-2, through the use of the most popular program currently; eQUEST). The student will learn the basics and the structural sequence of the comprehensive simulation tool, and how to use it to model both proposed buildings (new construction) and existing buildings. The course culminates in a technical report describing the modeled building, explaining the tasks undertaken in collecting the necessary input data, and including the simulation computer code, the results, and a discussion. (prereq: ME 514  or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Have a scientific foundation for understanding and implementing comprehensive building energy analysis procedures
    • Perform energy analysis in developing an optimum HVAC and architectural design for new buildings, and in determining cost effective modifications to existing buildings
    • Recognize the role and application of ASHRAE Standard 901, the basis of majority of building codes, and compliance software

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer

    Course Topics
    • Building Description Language (BDL) and using DOE-2 (this goes concurrently with the following topics)
    • Design Load Calculation
    • Diversified Load Calculation
    • Air System Component Analysis
    • Air System Simulation
    • Plant Component Simulation
    • Life-Cycle-Cost (LCC)
    • Parametric Analysis

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 882 - Compressible Flow

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course covers one-dimensional gas dynamics; shocks and waves, two-dimensional flows, perturbation theory; similarity rules, effects of viscosity and conductivity. The course culminates in a computer project in which a supersonic nozzle will be designed using the method of characteristics. (prereq: ME 317 or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Apply engineering principles and analyze problems dealing with compressible flow and gas dynamics
    • Compare shock expansion with linearized theory for subsonic and supersonic flow over airfoils
    • Design a supersonic nozzle using the method of characteristics

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Fluid mechanics
    • Thermodynamics (covering II Law)

    Course Topics
    • Review of the fundamentals (Laws of Thermodynamics, Conservation of Mass, Momentum and Energy, Entropy changes for perfect gases, Stagnation properties)
    • Introduction to Compressible Flow (Sonic velocity, Mach number, Stagnation relations in terms of Mach number, total pressure loss and entropy change relation, isentropic flow tables)
    • Standing Normal Shocks
    • Fanno Flow and applications
    • Rayleigh Flow and applications
    • Oblique Shocks
    • Prandtl-Meyer Flow (including lift and drag calculations on airfoils at various angles of attack)
    • Varying-Area Adiabatic flow (convergent-divergent nozzle, diffuser, choking)
    • Supersonic Nozzle Experiment and Mach number calculations
    • Topic: Applications of Compressible Flow in Propulsion Systems (Example: ramjet engine)
    • Differential Conservation Equations
    • Moving Normal Shock Waves
    • Velocity Potential Equation
    • Linearized Flow: subsonic and supersonic
    • Conical Flow
    • Method of Characteristics
    • Finite difference techniques for steady supersonic flow

    Laboratory Topics
    • Supersonic Nozzle experiment

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 884 - Numerical Methods in Heat Transfer

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The course deals with the study of numerical methods for solving conduction, convection, and mass transfer problems including numerical solution of Laplace’s equation, Poisson’s equation, and the general equations of convection. (prereq: ME 318 or equivalent and graduate standing)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Formulate and solve various conduction, convection and radiation problems
    • Understand similarity transformation to convert PDEs to ODEs related to boundary flow problems
    • Develop computer programs (in MATLAB) to solve several heat transfer problems
    • Review and discuss journal papers in numerical heat transfer

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Heat Transfer
    • Fluid Mechanics

    Course Topics
    • Heat transfer through a double-pane/triple-pane glass window
    • Steady-state heat transfer through fin (rectangular, triangular)
    • 2D heat conduction - explicit, implicit
    • Unsteady heat conduction (example: radiation heating and cooling), semi-infinite solid
    • Heat transfer through a circular duct
    • Laminar flow over an isothermal flat plate (similarity-numerical, integral-approximate, direct numerical)
    • Free convection heat transfer on a vertical flat plate (similarity-numerical RK scheme)
    • Radiation - flat plate solar collector
    • Radiation transfer in an enclosure - multiple surfaces
    • Course Project

    Laboratory Topics
    • Fin heat transfer
    • Free and forced convection

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 885 - Transport Phenomena

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The emphasis of this course will be on the development of momentum and energy transport equations, using solution based on the equations of change. Differential equations governing transport will be derived from shell balances. The equations of change will be analyzed by dimensional analysis to systematically set up transport problems for particular engineering systems. (prereq: graduate standing or consent of instructor, background in vector analysis and differential equations is strongly recommended)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Apply correlation for viscosity and thermal conductivity
    • Solve transport problems by specifying and applying initial and boundary conditions
    • Develop steady-state shell balances for momentum and energy transport equations
    • Apply equations of change to solve steady-state flow problems
    • Apply equations of change to solve steady-state conduction and convection problems
    • Solve transport problems with two independent variables, such as time-dependent flow of Newtonian fluids and unsteady state heat transfer

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Fluid Mechanics
    • Heat Transfer

    Course Topics
    • Viscosity
    • Thermal conductivity
    • Mechanism of energy transport
    • Shell momentum balances
    • Flow through a circular tube, annulus
    • Creeping flow around a sphere
    • Shell energy Heat conduction with heat sources
    • Forced and free convection heat transfer
    • The equation of continuity
    • Equation of motion
    • Equations of change to solve flow problems
    • Dimensional analysis
    • Equations of energy and motion
    • Equations of change to solve heat flow problems
    • Dimensional analysis
    • Time dependent flow of Newtonian fluids
    • Unsteady heat conduction in solids
    • Steady heat conduction in laminar, incompressible flow
    • Turbulent flow
    • Turbulent momentum flux and flow in ducts
    • Temperature distribution in turbulent flow
    • Empirical expressions for turbulent heat flux
    • Friction factors for flow in tubes
    • Friction factors for flow around spheres
    • Analytical calculations of heat transfer coefficient in tubes
    • Forced convection in tubes
    • Forced convection in around submerged objects

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty
  
  • ME 5980 - Topics in Mechanical Engineering

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course allows for study of engineering topics in mechanical engineering that are not present in the curriculum. Topics of mutual interest to faculty and students will be explored. (prereq: consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • An ability to apply engineering principles to problems in a topic of mechanical engineering

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Consent of instructor

    Course Topics
    • This course allows for study of engineering topics in mechanical engineering that are not present in the curriculum
    • Topics of mutual interest to faculty and students will be explored

    Coordinator
    Subha Kumpaty

Management

  
  • MG 600 - Management Principles

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course introduces the student to the four basic management functions (planning, organizing, leading and controlling) and provides the basic foundation for more advanced courses in the engineering management program. It explores both the history of management thought and the theories, models, applications and research results that provide the tools for today’s manager. This course uses the case study method to illustrate how these principles are applied in actual organizations. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be able to describe management theories, analyze, apply the management theories to organizational situations, and demonstrate an understanding of the management theories
    • Demonstrate the ability to describe and apply the six management competencies, communication, planning and administration, teamwork, strategic action, global awareness and self-management
    • Demonstrate the ability to critically think about management situations that enable the student to effectively manage the organization’s resources
    • Be able to name and describe management theories and their principles along with their strengths and weaknesses
    • Demonstrate an understanding of management theories, the limitations of each, when to apply them, and why (what are the anticipated results and what could be unanticipated consequences) in assessing an organization
    • Be able to diagnose an organization’s current management style and be able to identify what may need to be changed and how to do it to improve management effectiveness

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Managing in a Dynamic Environment
    • The Evolution of Management
    • Environmental Forces
    • Managing Globally
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Planning and Strategy
    • Fundamentals of Decision Making
    • Planning and Decision Making
    • Fundamentals of Organizational Design
    • Contemporary Organization Designs
    • Organizational Change and Learning
    • Managing Human Resources
    • Work Motivation
    • Dynamics of Leadership
    • Organizational Communication
    • Managing Work Teams
    • Organizational Cultures and Cultural Diversity
    • Controlling in Organizations
    • Information Management Technology

    Coordinator
    Carolyn Ottman
  
  • MG 610 - The Application of Statistics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Decision-making, planning and the presentation of information can be significantly enhanced by the intelligent use of mathematical methods or statistics. This course expands on a basic understanding of statistics used in business today with the focus being on application rather than the mathematics and theory of the methods. Statistical tools used to describe collections of data, estimate parameters, make comparisons, develop mathematical relationships or models, control processes, predict outcomes, and plan experiments are covered. Specific tools include frequency distributions, sampling, estimation, Chi-Square analysis, regression and correlation analysis, simple and multiple regression, forecasting, control charts, and process capability analysis. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand what kinds of statistical tools are available, and where and how they can be applied in a business and industrial environment
    • Know what statistical tools require further independent study to satisfy the requirements of other courses as well as personal and career needs

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Experience in using or course(s) in basic statistical methods is strongly recommended. Experience using Excel and software for statistical analysis would be helpful

    Course Topics
    • Introduction and graphical descriptive statistics management, work environment, culture and its impact on the application of statistics Statistical thinking - problems must be addressed in the context of a larger system and not as an exercise in mathematics
    • Basic concepts descriptive statistics - graphical methods (1 class)
    • Descriptive statistics - numerical methods central value, spread, and correlation (1 class)
    • Interval estimates and sampling confidence intervals, approaches to sampling, and probability (1 class)
    • Hypothesis testing, and making comparisons and inferences comparing a condition to a standard, comparing two conditions, risks and sample sizes (1 class)
    • Statistical quality control variables control charts, attributes control charts, capability studies and indexes (1 class)
    • Systematic collection and analysis of information for making decisions making multiple comparisons using the analysis of variance - ANOVA, Design of experiments - DOE (2 classes)
    • The analysis of enumerated or counted data evaluating goodness of fit, and checking for independence (1 class)
    • Studying and defining relationships between variables regression analysis and correlation analysis (1 class)
    • Nonparametric methods and review sign tests, ranking tests, rank correlation, and review (1 class) • Final Exam

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kenneth Dobbs
  
  • MG 620 - Finance and Accounting

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course introduces the student to the finance and accounting concepts that are necessary to effectively manage in the business organization of today. It entails looking at both theory and practice, and covers the enterprise from overall operations to projects. It includes acquiring a knowledge of and working with the financial statement as well as the principal aspects of financial planning and control. In addition, basic financial concepts that are covered include cash flow presentation and analysis, capital investment decision making and both long-term and short-term financial decision making. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Have the financial and accounting knowledge necessary to understand the principles behind financial decision making in today’s business organization, with a specific focus on capital budgeting and project management
    • Identify and relate to the role financial management plays in the management of today’s business organization
    • Work with the financial statements, knowing what they report, and how to use them to make better decisions
    • Recognize and use cash flow in decision-making
    • Work with the concepts of Time Value of Money and use these in the making of investment decisions
    • Perform business financial planning including the preparation of budgets and pro-forma financials
    • Apply the introduced financial tools and techniques in order to make sound business decisions
    • Identify the concept of Cost of Capital and the various related sources of capital available to business, both short-term and long-term

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to corporate finance - defined and differentiated, forms of business organizations, introduction to financial markets
    • Financial statements, balance sheet and income statement, taxes and cash flows
    • Working with financial statements, statement of cash flows, ratios and ratio analysis, Du Pont identify, depreciation as a cost and a cash flow
    • Time value of money and its use
    • Future value and compounding, present value and discounting, multiple cash flows and annuities
    • Net present value and other investment criteria
    • Net present value, payback rule, discounted payback rule, average accounting return, internal rate of return, profitability index
    • Making capital investment decisions
    • Cash flow elements of a project, pro-forma financial statements and cash flows, cost analysis by behavior depreciation (MACRS), net working capital and the project, special cases in discounted cash flows
    • Project analysis and evaluation Evaluating NPV estimates, scenario and other what-if analysis, break-even analysis - cash, operating and financial, operating leverage, capital rationing
    • Long-term financial planning and growth What is it and what is value, financial planning model with a focus on balance sheet, external financing and growth
    • Cost of capital defined and relationship to financial policy, cost of equity, cost of debt and preferred stock, weighted average cost of capital and its use
    • Raising capital financing life cycle of a firm, selling securities to the public, alternate issue methods, IPO’s and underwriting, issues surrounding debt and equity issues

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kenneth Dobbs
  
  • MG 631 - Research and Writing (Module One)

    1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits
    Course Description
    This course is the first of a three-course sequence designed to familiarize RSOB graduate students with the fundamentals of research and writing necessary for successful completion of academic papers in graduate work at MSOE. MG 631 is a blended course. The majority of the course’s learning activities take place online, but the course does feature two, two-hour, face-to-face meetings at MSOE that all students are required to attend. MG 631 is designed to introduce students to fundamental concepts and tools in graduate-level library research and academic paper writing, including types of research, library databases, Internet research techniques, and bibliographic management tools; the course also covers use of the APA style manual, as well as the planning, organization, writing, formatting, and documentation of academic papers. Students will have access to online resources to assist them in completing research and writing projects for this course. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the characteristics and differences associated with types of research (primary, secondary, and tertiary)
    • Demonstrate an understanding of, and an ability to apply in a research project, library and Internet research concepts, definitions, and strategies – including topic selection strategies
    • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of bibliographic and full-text article databases to retrieve relevant source material for research and writing projects
    • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of bibliographic and full-text book databases – as well as bibliographic databases providing access to other types of information – to retrieve relevant source material for research and writing projects
    • Demonstrate an ability to discern credible research literature
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the basic conventions and requirements associated with the writing and the organization of academic papers
    • Demonstrate an ability to apply the principles, requirements, and procedures associated with the proper documentation and formatting of academic research papers in compliance with the APA style manual
    • Demonstrate an ability to use REfWorks, the MOSE online bibliographic management system
    • Demonstrate an ability to apply academic integrity principles, concepts, and procedures in an academic research paper
    • Demonstrate an ability to express ideas in a clearly written brief academic research paper

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Types of research
    • Library and Internet research principles, strategies, and expectations
    • Library and Internet tools and resources for doing research and for managing research
    • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (i.e., the APA style guide)
    • RefWorks online bibliographic management system
    • The academic paper versus “real-world” writing
    • The organizational structure of an academic paper
    • The writing of Abstracts and Executive Summaries
    • Plagiarism
    • Basic grammar, punctuation, and writing tips

    Coordinator
    Gary Shimek
  
  • MG 632 - Research and Writing (Module Two)

    1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits
    Course Description
    This is the second of three modules to familiarize MSEM, MSNP, and MSXM students with the fundamentals of research and writing necessary for successful completion of graduate work at MSOE’s Rader School of Business. Students will have access to the online portal and its resources that present the MG 632 course materials and engage in online discussions to form a learning community. The MG 632 course presents the APA style and requires three written assignments that are frequently required in other master’s courses. (prereq: MG 631 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be able to express ideas clearly in written reports
    • Be able to develop and plan research strategies for studies and reports
    • Be able to conduct research using an array of research techniques including electronic ones
    • Be able to provide support and documentation for research
    • Be able to effectively communicate in groups, including participating in collaborative writing projects
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of communication media and various presentation techniques
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and the role of audience

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Organize and analyze a situation using case information along with personal knowledge and any research that may be required
    • Identify, synthesize, and evaluate possible solutions
    • Select, justify and apply experience to a management-level problem

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 633 - Research and Writing (Module Three)

    1 lecture hours 0 lab hours 1 credits
    Course Description
    This is the third of three modules to familiarize students with the fundamentals of research and writing necessary for successful completion of graduate work at MSOE. This online module includes a two-hour face-to-face session at MSOE that all students are required to attend. In addition, students will have access to online resources to assist them in completing qualitative research and writing projects for this and other RSOB graduate courses. (prereq: MG 632 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be able to express ideas clearly in written reports
    • Be able to develop and plan research strategies for studies and reports
    • Be able to conduct research using an array of research techniques including electronic ones
    • Be able to provide support and documentation for research
    • Be able to effectively communicate in groups, including participating in collaborative writing projects
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the full range of communication media and various presentation techniques
    • Demonstrate an understanding of the communication process and the role of audience

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Selecting main ideas and research findings from others that relate to a research topic
    • Analyzing research and identifying patterns and themes in the articles reviewed
    • Integrating and combining ideas from source articles and drawing the ideas together into a thematically written research report
    • Making distinctions about the quality of sources based on objectively defined criteria
    • Documenting and support research
    • Formatting and editing of reports

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 645 - Operations and Systems Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Operations and information management provides students with an understanding of how service and production organizations manage and control processing of the entire customer value stream, from receipt of a request through the delivery of the product or service. This includes the design and control of the business processes responsible for effectively applying resources (MIS, people, equipment, materials, etc.). Effective operations and information management is vital for survival in today’s global markets that demand fast delivery, better quality and Lean organizations. A key component of this class is the use of Information Systems technology in operations. We will examine how MIS must be a major component in all operations strategies. This course is classroom-based, and includes lectures and discussion topics that include current events in operations. An individual class project that requires the student to apply the course teachings to an actual company situation is an important part of the learning transfer. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Understand the strategies, tactics and performance measurements used by operations managers in manufacturing and service operations
    • Understand operations, the theories involved and their applications
    • Identify and explain how system applications support business functions and processes
    • Describe the benefits from electronic commerce and communication and the effect these have on the organization’s management, culture and infrastructure
    • Describe what knowledge management is and its affect on an organization
    • Develop communication skills and the ability to evaluate new information
    • Understand the concepts employed by operations managers
    • Understand how the concepts presented compare to those management practices in the student’s business environment
    • Produce a basic analysis of an actual manufacturing/service operations process

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Operations Strategy
    • The Digital Firm: Electronic commerce and electronic business
    • Information systems in the enterprise
    • The internet and the new information technology infrastructure
    • Product Design and Process Selections
    • Supply Chain Designs, to include: the use of IS, Global implications
    • Understanding the business value of systems and managing change

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 660 - Applied Organizational Behavior

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course examines the interaction between individuals, groups and the organization in the accomplishment of organizational goals and objectives. It looks to assist students in understanding and predicting the performance of individuals and ultimately the organization in which they work. As an advanced course in management, the course is conducted in a seminar format drawing on case studies, organizational experiences of students, Internet research, and readings. Topics discussed in depth include perception and learning, motivation and work-related attitudes, group processes and work teams, organizational communication and decision making, interpersonal behavior, influence, power, politics and leadership. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Know and understand organizational behavior and its impact on organizational performance, especially in today’s business environment
    • Identify and assimilate the theory/practice covered in this course with real world work situations
    • Describe the impact of perception, individual approaches to learning, ability and personality and their affect on performance
    • Examine how motivation and job satisfaction are affected by leadership/management practices, policies and job characteristics. Recognize the importance of roles, norms, status and cohesiveness within organizations
    • Recognize the importance of roles, norms, status and cohesiveness within organizations
    • Explain how individual performance in groups is affected by the presence of others, the cultural diversity of group membership, and the number of others with whom one works
    • Describe the formal forces and informal networks that influence communication in organizations
    • Distinguish between social influence, power and organizational politics, and their application in organizations
    • Explain how rising expectations about quality and ethical behavior have influenced the field of organizational behavior
    • Describe how technology has led to the development of new organizational forms

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to Organizational Behavior
    • The field of organizational behavior - defined and differentiated Fundamental assumptions, the impact of globalization, advances in Technology and changes in people’s expectations
    • Perception and learning
    • The attribution process Perception and learning - organizational applications
    • Individual differences
    • Personality - work related aspects
    • Ability
    • Emotion and stress on the job
    • Managing emotions and moods
    • Managing stress on the job
    • Work related attitudes
    • Job satisfaction and its consequences
    • Organizational commitment
    • Managing diversity and prejudice
    • Motivation in organizations
    • Motivating by meting needs; motivating by being fair; motivating by altering expectations; motivating by structuring jobs
    • Career dynamics
    • Organizational socialization and mentoring
    • Group dynamics; structural dynamics and individual performance
    • Teams and effective team performance
    • Communications in organizations
    • Types of communication - verbal and nonverbal, formal and informal and improvement techniques
    • Decision-making; factors affecting decision in organization Individual versus group decision-making Techniques for improving
    • Interpersonal behavior; dynamics of pro-social behavior, cooperation and conflict Managing organizational behavior
    • Influence, power and politics social influence, individual and group power
    • Organizational politics, power in action
    • Leadership approaches to identifying leadership effectiveness
    • Organizational culture; identifying organizational culture, its consequences and capacity to change • Creativity and the process of innovation
    • Organizational structure and design; structures and dimensions of organizations; organizational design

    Coordinator
    Dr. Carolyn Ottman
  
  • MG 670 - Marketing Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course introduces the student to the concepts of industrial/business marketing and the marketing management process. Topics include the role of marketing in the business process; the determination of the marketing mix of price, promotion, and distribution; analyzing market opportunities, segmentation and positioning formulation and evaluation of marketing strategies, plans and programs; and marketing’s role in new products. The course perspective is from the role of marketing in a total customer satisfaction driven organization. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Gain an understanding of the concepts of business marketing and the marketing management process. The perspective is from the role of marketing in a total customer satisfaction driven organization

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Understanding the business management and serving customer needs

    Course Topics
    • Defining marketing in the 21st century
    • Adapting marketing to the new economy
    • Building customer satisfaction, value and retention
    • Winning markets through market-oriented strategic planning
    • Gathering information and measuring market demand
    • Scanning the market environment
    • Analyzing consumer markets and buying behavior
    • Analyzing business markets and business buying behavior
    • Dealing with the competition
    • Identifying market segments and selecting market targets
    • Positioning the market offering through the product life cycle
    • Developing new market offerings
    • Designing and managing global marketing strategies
    • Setting the product and branding strategy
    • Designing and managing services
    • Designing and managing strategies and programs
    • Designing and managing value networks and marketing channels
    • Managing retailing, wholesaling and market logistics
    • Designing and managing integrated marketing communications
    • Managing advertising, sales promotion, P.R. and direct marketing
    • Managing the sales force
    • Managing the total marketing effort

    Coordinator
    Michael Payne
  
  • MG 704 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of the requirements to successfully start and operate a manufacturing or service business. Students choose a new product and develop a comprehensive business plan for starting and operating a business. The plan includes complete information, including product selection, financing, marketing and organization. (prereq: MG 633  and MG 670  or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Students will be able to APPLY the “Business Model Canvas” to develop an abbreviated entrepreneurial plan for an Innovative Product or Service WITH Practical Market Realities
    • Students will be able to CREATE and DELIVER an Abbreviated Business Plan.
    • Students will be able to ANALYZE an Innovative Opportunity (IDEA) in the context of competition and a lack of historical data
    • Students will be able to CREATE and DELIVER an Entrepreneurial Plan Pitch
    • Students will be able to Conceptually DESIGN an Innovative Product or Service 
    • Students will be able to CREATE and DELIVER an Elevator Pitch
    • Students will be able to ANALYZE a target marketplace to determine needs (benefits) based segmentation and grate a profile of an IDEAL Customer

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright
  
  • MG 708 - Executive Management Simulation

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This is a business simulation with a general management focus. It requires decisions to be made in all major functional areas of a business, at every point in time, in order to achieve successful results. The scope of the data provided is sufficiently broad to require individuals to work in teams with shared functional responsibilities in order to facilitate decision-making. This closely resembles the most common organizational practice. These functional responsibilities can be rotated among students to increase the learning experience. Individuals must be able to assume responsibility for decisions in many areas including production levels, R & D investment, pricing, levels of promotional expenses, marketing activities, employment levels and some capital expenditure. Thus, all aspects of management are practiced during the running of the simulation. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 670 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Develop a business strategy and plan
    • Align resources to implement the business strategy and plan
    • Assess market and other external forces
    • Assess metrics to identify the potential impact of changes to strategic, tactical and operational plans. Reallocate resources to meet the business strategy and plan. Reasonably, logically and rationally adjust the plan
    • Identify company performance measures that support the business strategy
    • Evaluate the management team in the meeting of company objectives

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • See syllabus

    Coordinator
    Dr. Paul Hudec
  
  • MG 744 - Supply Chain Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course examines the modern concept of optimizing the entire supply chain, from raw material to customer. It considers each element going into supply chain management, including forecasting and planning, inventory, transportation, facilities and product availability. Throughout, it identifies pressures to sub-optimize the supply chain, as each player attempts to optimize its own segment of the supply chain. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 645 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Obtain an understanding of the issues current interest in optimizing entire supply chains
    • Have an understanding of supply chains and the issues involved
    • Be able to analyze a supply chain and suggest ways it could be improve
    • Have an understanding of the major tools used to analyze and improve supply chains

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Understanding of operations

    Course Topics
    • Supply chain management
    • Global optimization
    • Uncertainty
    • Logistics network configuration
    • Transportation networks
    • Simulation models
    • Inventory management and risk pooling
    • Forecasting methods
    • Information bullwhip effect
    • Supply chain integration
    • Push/pull distribution strategies
    • Supply chain management
    • 3PL RSP DI
    • Procurement and outsourcing strategies
    • Make/buy decisions
    • International issues
    • Coordinated product and supply chain design
    • Concurrent and parallel processing
    • Mass customization
    • Customer value and supply chain management issues
    • Measures of customer value
    • Information technology and supply chain management
    • Decision support systems Modeling
    • Putting it all together

    Coordinator
    Thomas Eberle
  
  • MG 745 - Strategic Technology Development

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course considers the challenges and opportunities involving the philosophy of research, product development and business strategy. It attempts to provide a better understanding of the process of technological innovation and the need to identify and deal with managerial challenges. Background is presented touching on broad economic, industrial and social factors that are involved in technical change. Practical consideration also is given to such areas as project management, technical planning, budgeting and other aspects of managing an organization’s technical infrastructure. This course will also examine the types, models and essence of change in organizations. This is a multiple perspective examination that includes individual, organizational, structural and cultural change. Its purpose is to define change in its many forms, identify the organizational environment in which most business change occurs, and develop a set of conceptual and practical skills useful in managing organization change or creating a foundation for change. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660  or MG 670 , or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Develop an understanding of the principle issues involved with managing technological development and implementation
    • Provide an opportunity to apply these principles in the assigned cases
    • Provide a basis for further learning and study on these topics
    • Examine tools to anticipate and create technology strategies by forecasting technological change and formulating technology plans
    • Review technological systems and products and the role of standards in technology utilizing case studies
    • Identify and describe the historical character of change in organizations, technology and society as it affects business
    • Analyze the paradigms of change within organizations and apply them to their organizations in addressing current and future threats and opportunities for their activities
    • Compare and contrast the six models of change and propose a synthesis of these for a unified model for today’s organizations in industry, service (finance, health care, etc.) and non-profit organizations
    • Propose solutions to the classic change block or obstacles and apply them to their organization in terms of proposed new products or services
    • Address how knowledge workers challenge the traditional model of business worker and what changes are integral to this new worker paradigm
    • Describe the three kinds of movement, three forms and three actions of change in modern organizations and then apply these to their organization

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 750 - Knowledge Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The goal of this course is to provide a foundation covering the major problems, challenges, concepts, and techniques dealing with the organization and management of knowledge with the help of computers. Emphasis is placed on the study of knowledge and its creation, acquisition, representation, dissemination, use and re-use, and management. Further study occurs in knowledge generation, engineering, transfer, and in the representation, organization, and exchange of knowledge. (prereq: MG 645 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • be able to execute a clear understanding of what knowledge management is and how it benefits an organization
    • be able to effectively employ the principles and basic functions of KM technology such as portals, blogs, websites, databases, content management tools and collaborative technologies
    • know and describe the challenge of knowledge sharing and knowledge transfer
    • be able to exercise knowledge of content creation for knowledge management and learning organizations
    • be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of explicit and tacit knowledge for creating competitive advantage
    • fundamental understanding of artificial intelligence as used in business

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Knowledge Management Strategy
    • Implementing Knowledge Management
    • Communities of Practice
    • Content Management for Technical Communicators
    • KM Costs and Economics
    • KM Measurement (Content Reuse)
    • Standards
    • Technical Communication’s Role in KM
    • Portals and Visual Design
    • Knowledge Sharing/Knowledge Transfer
    • Content Repositories, Real-Time Learning, Work Flow, Collaborative Spaces, Expertise Location
    • Management Theory and Practice
    • Ethics and Technology
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Final Project

    Coordinator
    Dr. Paul Hudec
  
  • MG 761 - Global Customers and Cultures

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is intended to increase a student’s awareness of working with multicultural customers. By examining customer service in general and then more specifically at multicultural customer service, an individual’s knowledge of culture and its impact on the service experience is expanded. Special emphasis is placed on communicating across cultures and languages. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660 , or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • No course learning outcomes appended

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright
  
  • MG 765 - Leading Project Teams

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course examines the techniques of studying, analyzing, improving, managing and leading the growth, productivity and development of individual and group competencies to enhance project performance. It includes the processes required to make the most effective use of the people involved with the project. The importance of involving team members in the linking and overlapping of process groups in various project phases is emphasized. This course helps managers deal with value dilemmas, conflict, resistance to change and project team-development skills. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Experience why project teams can be effective
    • Identify and anticipate inhibitors to effective project teams
    • Learn and improve skills to be a more effective team member
    • Learn and improve process observations skills
    • Know how to select the “right” people for the project team
    • Understand the differences between groups, teams and high-performance project teams
    • Be able to identify organizational conditions necessary to support, develop and change project teams • Apply knowledge of project team management to diagnose an actual team and suggest changes to better support project teams and teamwork

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Understanding of organizational behavior

    Course Topics
    • See Syllabus

    Coordinator
    Melinda Davies
  
  • MG 766 - Bargaining and Negotiating

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to familiarize the student with strategies for managing conflict, and the processes involved in distributive and integrative negotiations. Other topics include influencing tactics, persuasion, third-party interventions and negotiating in a group context. Through the use of workshop formats, individual assessment and inquiry, and role playing activities, this course will improve one’s conflict resolution and negotiating skills in an organizational environment. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Identify the fundamental pre-work that negotiators must do to get ready for a successful negotiation; framing the dispute, defining negotiation objectives and planning
    • Compare the two core approaches to negotiation, the win/win and the win/lose, identifying which is appropriate to a given situation
    • Recognize the basic processes of perception, cognition, and communication that exist in a negotiation and the biases that result
    • Identify the ways that negotiators can find and use leverage
    • Appraise the ethical standards and criteria that surround negotiations
    • Recognize how negotiations and problem solving can be affected by gender, personality, culture, and multiple party involvement
    • Obtain better organizational and individual results from a conflict resolution or negotiating situation

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Understanding of organizational behavior

    Course Topics
    • Bargaining and Negotiating Nature of conflict and negotiating Interdependence, mutual adjustment and value creation
    • Strategizing, Framing and Planning Goals - objectives that drive strategy Defining the issues - “framing” Understanding the flow of negotiations and planning
    • Distributive bargaining Fundamental strategies Tactical tasks and positions during the negotiation Commitment, closing the deal and hardball tactics
    • Integrative Bargaining Key steps Factors that facilitate successful integrative negotiation Difficulty in achieving integrative solutions
    • Perception, Cognitive and Communication Perception in negotiation Cognitive biases in negotiation Managing misperception and cognitive biases What and how communication takes place in a negotiation How to improve communication
    • Leverage Leverage as power in a negotiation Sources of and how to acquire power Managing power: influence and persuasion Central and peripheral routes to influence
    • Ethics What are ethics and how do they apply to negotiations Major ethical concerns and how do they occur Intentions and motives to use deceptive tactics How to deal with deception
    • Social Context Negotiating through others within a relationship Key elements in managing within relationships Using representatives
    • Coalitions, Multiple Parties & Teams Coalitions in negotiations Nature of multiparty negotiations Managing multiparty and inter-team negotiations
    • Individual differences Personality and negotiations Sex, gender and negotiations Abilities in negotiations
    • Difficult Negotiations Nature of “difficult” negotiations and why they occur Strategies for resolving impasse: joint approaches Adding third parties to the two-party negotiation process Types of third party intervention

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kathleen Miezio
  
  • MG 768 - Human Resources Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course examines the critical role that human resources management plays in the success of today’s modern business organization. Human resource management is defined, and its contribution to organization effectiveness is identified. Particular emphasis is placed on the linkage between internal organizational needs, the legal and regulatory environment and external competitive influences, all of which determine organizational success. Elements of study include equal employment opportunity, staffing the organization, compensation and employee relations. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Recognize the various aspects of managing human resources in the modern business organization
    • Recognize how the legal environment and the implementation of equal employment opportunity influence all areas of human resource management
    • Identify the use of information technology and its value in the management of human resources
    • Have an awareness of job analysis and design, human resource planning, recruitment and selection
    • Identify the linkage between organizational strategy and human resource strategy
    • Identify the value in training and developing all employees, including performance appraisal systems and career planning
    • Explore the various organizational reward systems used in compensating employees and to identify the effectiveness of these systems on organizational performance
    • Be introduced to the legal environment and structure of unions, the collective bargaining process, the broader areas of employee relations and employee health and safety

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to human resource management Human resource management defined Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS) Uses of an HRIS and data security
    • Equal employment opportunity The legal environment EEO laws and landmark court cases
    • Implementing equal employment opportunity EEOC compliance Affirmative action plans BFOQ’s Sexual harassment, comparable worth, business necessity, and other areas
    • Staffing the organization Job analysis Job design
    • Human Resource Planning (HRP) HRP related to organizational planning Steps in HRP process Tools and techniques of HRP
    • Selecting employees Selection process Drug testing Validity and reliability Uniform guidelines on employee selection
    • Career development Need and responsibility for Implementation and review of career progress
    • Performance appraisal systems Definition and uses Appraisal methods, errors and feedback Performance approval plans Performance appraisal and the law
    • Incentive pay systems Requirements and how to make it work Individual incentives Group incentives
    • Employee benefits Identified Types of - legally-required, requirement-related, insurance-related
    • Union organizing and collective bargaining Legal environment Union membership decision and campaign Good faith bargaining Collective bargaining agreements
    • Employee relations employee rights Discipline defined and causes identified the discipline process Discipline in unions and non-union organizations Grievance procedures
    • Employee safety and health Occupational safety and health act Organizational safety programs employee health and wellness workplace violence

    Coordinator
    Dr. Katrina Moskalik
  
  • MG 770 - New Product Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to develop a thorough understanding of the new product development process. The major stages of the process are ideation, concept, evaluation, commercialization, and on-going product management. The course uses multifunctional teams as the center of the new development process. This team approach is consistent with, and integrates, the concepts of concurrent engineering, empowerment, and total quality customer market driven strategy. (prereq: MG 633  and MG 670 , or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Learn the new product development process including how to develop an effective development strategy, manage cross-functional teams across the organization, generate and evaluate concepts, manage the technical development of a product, develop the marketing plan and manage the financial aspects of a project

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Opportunity identification and selection
    • Strategic planning for new products
    • Concept generation
    • Problem-based ideation
    • Concept evaluation system
    • Concept testing • Development team management
    • Product use testing
    • Strategic launch and implementation
    • Market testing

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright
  
  • MG 771 - International Marketing and Export

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    As the geographical boundaries that have separated countries and continents are broken down by technological advances in communications and transportation, we are faced with global markets unlike those that technical and industrial enterprises have encountered in the past. Dealing with these issues as a marketer requires an understanding of the regional, cultural and country-specific factors. This course addresses the uniqueness that students can expect to encounter as managers in this environment. (prereq: MG 670 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Gain the knowledge to apply the principles and practices of international marketing to the problems encountered in a management role with a global organization. They should exhibit a superior degree of investigation, evaluation, strategy and discipline in doing so

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Importance of geographical location • International business practices and opportunities
    • The legal, economic and political environments • International marketing intelligence
    • International product policy
    • International pricing policy
    • International distributional and logistics
    • International promotion and communications
    • Technology and the international enterprise
    • Coordination of international marketing with other management disciplines

    Coordinator
    Dr. Michael Payne
  
  • MG 772 - Global Design, Test and Styling

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Students learn to manage conceptual and commercial aspects of their products to ensure that product features are based on customers needs. This course will emphasize the need to accurately define products, features and configuration options based on specific customer and market requirements. Knowledge and skills needed to bridge the gap between marketing requirements and engineering design are key outcomes. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 645 , or equivalent)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Explain and demonstrate steps to translate customer needs to product design and specifications, design a product to address these needs
    • Distinguish different types of design objectives and explain the importance and need for each type
    • Identify Market research methods appropriate for specific stages of the product development process
    • Design a testing program for your product
    • Describe challenges and suggest approaches to manage product design testing and development for the global economy

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Introduction and course overview
    • Product Planning and Marketing
    • Objectified and what makes a well designed product?
    • Concepts: generation and search
    • Concept selection and testing
    • Product Architecture and Industrial Design
    • Industrial Design Continued and design for manufacturing
    • Prototyping
    • Rapid Prototyping Center Tour 
    • Construct Business Model and House of Quality, build prototype 
    • Course wrap up and presentation on our product designs

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright
  
  • MG 776 - Advanced New Product Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits


    Course Description
    Building upon the understanding of the new product development process, this course prepares students to conduct in-depth analysis of current marketplace conditions and moves on from there to specific goals. Examples of topics include: conceptual design, target market research, establishing performance levels, articulation of investment requirements, projections of financial impact. Emphasis is placed on new product strategy based on analysis of the company itself (internal) and the marketplace at large (external). (prereq: MG 770 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Student will continue to build upon the understanding of the new product development process
    • New product strategy based on analysis of the company itself (internal) and the marketplace at large (external).
    • Conduct in-depth analysis of current marketplace conditions and to specific goals.

     


    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • conceptual design,
    • target market research,
    • establishing performance levels,
    • articulation of investment requirements,
    • projections of financial impact.

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright

  
  • MG 780 - Modern Business Ethics

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course offers a survey of contemporary topics in business ethics germane to students’ professional lives and case studies for developing skills in analyzing ethical theory and moral applications. The course seeks a balance between theory and practice appropriate both to the level of the course and to the needs of its students. Readings are drawn from the established philosophical literature in the field. Case studies are generously employed both to explicate issues raised and to develop analytical skills. Topical areas that are likely to be raised in the students’ professional experience are selected for discussion. (prereq: MG 633 , MG 660 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Name and describe the criteria and methodology of ethics as an academic discipline within philosophy and as it relates to business activity
    • Describe the ethical theories presented in this course for the purpose of applying them to modern business theory and practice
    • Analyze the complexity of business activity and theory presented in the foundation courses from the ethical theories regarding organization management, culture, and operations
    • Identify the key ethical issues in the cases throughout this course, link each with ethical theory, and propose moral solutions for each
    • Evaluate their organization’s code of ethics according to each of the ethical theories and criteria used in this course and propose a code that is consistent with its mission statement
    • Synthesize the role of ethics within change management and stategic management as presented in this integrated course
    • Assess the metrics of ethical theory as they pertain to individuals and organizations
    • Actively participate in discussions on ethics comparing and contrasting the strengths and weakness of the ethical systems and how modern business practices can be appraised
    • Present the arguments for and against a global ethic and how international organizations address the competing values of different cultures

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Paul Hudec
  
  • MG 795 - Managing and Implementing Projects

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course presents the theory supporting the project management process, as well as a practical application to successfully implementing projects. The course combines a classroom and hands-on-approach to provide students with the knowledge of defining and managing the scope of a project, preparing and managing a project plan, preparing and managing a project budget, evaluating and managing project risks, managing project issues, and closing and transitioning of the project. This course is the third course in a sequence. It is intended to be the summative project management course and provide opportunities for students to successfully and creatively apply the tools and knowledge to manage projects in any industry. (prereq: MG 620 , MG 645 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be able to practice the appropriate application of project management tools to execute project management methodology including Gantt Charts/PERT/CPM Work break down structures Network diagrams racking and control Risk identification and management Change management Issues management
    • Demonstrate understanding of and ability to work with project management resources Acquire vocabulary of project management terminology Familiarity with project planning, team building, scheduling, resource procurement, resource allocation and project budget management
    • Demonstrate proficiency in the following standard project practices/techniques: Scope definition Issues list Risk management Schedule Change/requirements management Status reporting

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • See syllabus

    Coordinator
    Beth Slayman
  
  • MG 799 - Independent Study

    0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This option allows a student with a particular interest in a topic to undertake additional work outside of the classroom format. The student works under the supervision of a faculty member and undertakes a project and project report. (prereq: 21 credits, MG 633 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • No course learning outcomes appended

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 800 - Strategic Management

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to assist in understanding business policy, the recognition of both strategy formulation and implementation as distinct managerial activities. Business policy is generally viewed as having two major components: (1) strategic- the choice of purpose, molding organization character, and formulating broad plans and direction for the enterprise; and (2) administrative- implementation actions necessary to mobilize resources, carry out strategic decisions and achieve organizational goals. Matters of business policy are covered with text material, case studies, and assigned or selected readings. (prereq: completion of all MG 600 level courses)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Develop an analytic and systematic approach to strategic management using value chain analysis, SWOT analysis,”Five Forces” analysis and leading edge strategic thinking models. Students will demonstrate an understanding of the entire organization’s value adding activities and how they contribute to the firm’s success
    • Class discussions and preparation will allow students to demonstrate an understanding of the foundation courses and the theory that is contained in those courses and to apply the learning of elective courses and their work experience
    • This course will provide students numerous opportunities to demonstrate analytic, investigative and organization skills regarding case studies and the text’s material. Creative solutions with insights and innovative approaches are required for each topic in class and online discussions, written reports, and a research paper
    • The research paper is intended to be a cumulative representation of the material and discussions for the entire course with a specific, focused topic. Each student (or team) will make a formal presentation on the subject of their final paper to the rest of the class during the regularly scheduled class meeting. The complete written narrative will be submitted in an electronic format using the MSOE Style Guide. The executive summary will be shared with classmates prior to the formal presentation

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Understanding of the principles of:
      • Marketing and marketing management
      • Finance and financial management
      • Operations and operations management
      • Sales and sales management
      • Human resource management
      • Total quality management
      • Product development and technology management
      • Research and development planning
      • Business law
      • Ethics

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to Strategic Management
    • Strategic Management and Strategic Competitiveness
    • Review of Case Study Analysis and Research and Writing Guidelines
    • The External Environment: O, T, I, C
    • The Internal Environment: R, C, and Core Competencies
    • Business-Level Strategy
    • Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics
    • Corporate-Level Strategy
    • Acquisition and Restructuring Strategies
    • Cooperative Strategy
    • Corporate Governance
    • Organizational Structure and Controls
    • Strategic Leadership
    • Strategic Entrepreneurship

    Coordinator
    Dr. Paul Hudec
  
  • MG 801 - Executive Seminar

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course consists of informal meetings with presidents, owners and other executives of for profit and non-profit corporations. Students gain insight into current thinking of top management with respect to today’s management challenges at the top managerial decision-making levels. Insights gained are aligned with concepts from MSEM foundation courses to evaluate a business initiative familiar to students. (prereq: 27 credits, MG 633 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Meet with organization executives to discuss current issues and critically reflect on the theory and practice of management as they have experienced in the MSEM program course of study. Students will demonstrate their insights into contemporary management issues through class discussions and written assignments
    • Evaluate how individual executives address today’s critical management issues
    • Gain insight into contemporary initiatives familiar to individual students through student interviews with executives involved and responsible for the initiatives
    • Identify how key concepts introduced in MSEM foundation courses affect approaches identified by individual executives
    • Apply in a final paper an evaluation of a business initiative based on knowledge gained from individual executives and MSEM foundation courses

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • None

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kelly Ottman
  
  • MG 7600 - Leadership

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course explores multiple perspectives of leadership and its development. The science of leadership is studied through the research of visible, expressed acts of leadership. The art of leadership is expanded by addressing the internal processes that influence leadership acts. These acts emerge from having a sense of self, clarity of purpose, and from being attuned to the needs of others. In this course, students will focus on understanding and applying the external and internal processes and skills (the science and art) to aid in the ability to move from being a manger to leading individuals, groups and organizations effectively. Insights and strategies learned can be applied to organizations, community groups, and/or personal life. (prereq: MG 660 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Distinguish management and leadership
    • Examine leadership images, implications, and applications
    • Apply historic and contemporary leadership theories to address current issues
    • Discover the influence of diversity on effective leadership
    • Explore courageous leadership strategies
    • Develop and apply a personal leadership vision/mission

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Carolyn Ottman
  
  • MG 7960 - Professional Practicum Project

    0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course requires a student and faculty advisor to develop a professional workplace learning experience. The experience must include a project component that solves a difficult or complex business problem. A scholarly project report is an expected deliverable. (prereq: consent of program director)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • No course learning outcomes appended

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Gene Wright
  
  • MG 7979 - Quality Principles for Software Implementation

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Since the sentinel Institute of Medicine (IOM) study, To Err is Human, the health care industry has focused on patient safety and quality issues. In the subsequent report, Crossing the Quality Chasm, IOM recommended use of information technologies to improve access to clinical information and support for clinical decision making. In implementing information systems within health care organizations, informatics professionals face resistance to change. This resistance is, in part, the result of historical information system implementations that have not met the expectations of health care professionals. Students in this course will learn key software quality principles to improve the implementation of information technologies to better meet the requirements and needs of health care professionals. Topics to be covered include requirements gathering and management, verification and validation practices, and version/configuration management. (prereq: MI 787)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Students in this course will build on knowledge gained in Health Care Systems Analysis and Design to apply key software quality principles to the implementation of information technologies in the healthcare industry
    • Identify strategies and tools for gathering requirements from system users and maintaining these requirements throughout the implementation process
    • Write requirements that are specific and verifiable
    • Identify types of verification and validation that apply to information systems
    • Design test strategies and plans that appropriately verify the function of information systems
    • Identify the importance of change control and management for information systems
    • Define version and configuration management and understand the importance of managing the configuration and version of information systems and databses

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Katie McCarthy
  
  • MG 8042a - Application Thesis - Cultural Immersion - Part 1

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This option includes one quarter of classroom study and preparation for students who will engage in a cultural immersion experience that includes at least two weeks of travel to a location outside the United States. Students completing this course are expected to register for MG 8042b . (prereq: consent of program director)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Gain an understanding for the past, current and future importance of China within the global market
    • Appreciate the demographic and economic implications of China in the global market
    • Explore and discuss culture, history and politics to provide a backdrop for business with China
    • Identify and appraise distinct global operating strategies and assess the implications of each
    • Explore challenges and benefits to the China related to entry, growth and divestment
    • Assess the relationship of market, product and global operation strategies
    • Review a tiered market approach
    • Explore the benefits and barriers to various business partnership models
    • Discuss supply chain benefits and challenges
    • Assess marketing strategies
    • Explore sources of competition and how this has shifted
    • Highlight tactics to reach Chinese consumers
    • Understand the relationship of the local and central government to business
    • Explore specific issues related to managing in China
    • Compare and contrast challenges and strategies related to recruiting, developing and retaining employees at different levels of the organization
    • Explore generational and regional differences, while assessing methods to motivate employees
    • Review new laws related to employment
    • Generate approaches to managing virtually
    • Explore the role of the leader in China
    • Identify and discuss ethical issues related to managing in China
    • Identify legal and risk management issues related to doing business
    • Cultivate a frame of mind for international servant leadership
    • Understand importance of Guanxi to doing business
    • Understand the roles of government and business organizations
    • Develop professional networks through contacts established through the course
    • Gain leadership experience to promote confidence, efficiency and effectiveness in international business

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kelly Ottman
  
  • MG 8042b - Application Thesis - Cultural Immersion - Part 2

    0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Students participating in a cultural immersion experience determined in MG 8042a  will register for this course. The experience includes at least two weeks of travel to a location outside of the United States. The cost of travel is separate from tuition associated with this course. (prereq: MG 8042a )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Gain an understanding for the past, current and future importance of China within the global market
    • Explore and discuss culture, history and politics to provide a backdrop for business with China
    • Identify and appraise distinct global operating strategies and assess the implications of each
    • Assess marketing strategies
    • Explore specific issues related to managing in China
    • Identify and discuss ethical issues related to managing in China
    • Identify legal and risk management issues related to doing business
    • Cultivate a frame of mind for international servant leadership
    • Understand importance of Guanxi to doing business
    • Gain leadership experience to promote confidence, efficiency and effectiveness in international business

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Learn Dining Etiquette
    • Compare US and China Cultures
    • Culture, Business and Religion Training
    • Chinese Character, Art and Calligraphy Lesson
    • Practice Bartering and Negotiations
    • Mergers and Acquisition Integration with Multiple Cultures
    • Role of Global Corporate Culture at Local Level
    • Business Etiquette
    • Understanding Legal Issues in China
    • Explore the Role of US and China Relationships in a World Context
    • Learn Support Networks of AmCham
    • Technology for Communication and Surveillance
    • Traditional Chinese Medicine
    • Chinese Culture Overview
    • Servant Leadership Project

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kelly Ottman
  
  • MG 8500 - Final Project: Graduate Management Capstone

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to give the student an opportunity to integrate the knowledge, skills and tools of managing/leading an activity or process within an organization. The student demonstrates the ability to identify a current organization’s plan or activity, and develops a project plan utilizing the theory and practice that have been developed in the graduate degree courses to improve or change the organizations activity or process. The student is required to utilize systems thinking and creative learning approaches to develop a plan that would define measurable and value- added outcomes for the organization. The course emphasizes soliciting peer review and feedback, teamwork, open discussion and critique, and the ability to produce and present to review a plan within a structured time frame. (prereq: all core graduate management courses)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • None 

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • None 

    Coordinator
    Dr. Kathleen Miezio
  
  • MG 9000 - Graduate Management Thesis: Phase 1

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is intended to launch the student on the graduate thesis. A variety of assignments are targeted at choosing a topic and advisor, developing an outline and bibliography, designing a research strategy and starting to write. This course is followed by MG 9001. (prereq: 33 credits, MG 633 , MG 9000 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • No course learning outcomes appended

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt
  
  • MG 9010 - Graduate Management Thesis: Phase 2

    0 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course completes the last three credits of the MS Thesis. The student continues working on the thesis with the advisor and completes the oral examination. There is no letter grade given. (prereq: MG 9000 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • None 

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • None 

    Coordinator
    Dr. Ruth Barratt

Perfusion

  
  • PE 601 - Analysis of Biological Systems

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The objective of this course is to present the principles and analysis methods of fluid, mass and heat transfer as they apply to equipment used in extra-corporeal perfusion and to understanding the fluid mechanical behavior of the human circulation. Mathematical and computer analysis methods of several specific topics will be presented, including compartmental analysis and models of the heart and circulation. MATLAB is used as the computer software tool to solve many of the problems presented in this course. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Thoroughly understand the concepts of pressure, flow, and fluid resistance such that they can manipulate and predict the behavior of physical fluid circuits
    • Describe the rheology of blood and what variables affect it
    • Be able to solve mass and heat transfer problems involving membrane transport and conduction, respectively
    • Set up lumped parameter mathematical models that involve appropriate numbers of known and unknown variables
    • Describe the physical meanings of the principle variables that describe the time dependent fluid mechanics of the human heart and the circulation
    • Use the ODE Solver in MATLAB to set up and solve mathematical models involving ordinary differential equations

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Introduction to biophysical transport topics
    • Review of calculus
    • Pressure and hydrostatics
    • The first law of thermodynamics and mechanical energy balance
    • Modes of heat transfer and heat conduction analysis
    • Passive mass transfer across membranes
    • Transport applications in cardiopulmonary bypass: oxygenation and ultrafiltration
    • Analysis of heat exchangers and gas exchangers
    • Concepts in cardiovascular fluid mechanics
    • Flow through tubes
    • Introduction to mathematical modeling
    • Fluid resistive networks
    • The Windkessel model of the human circulation
    • Compartmental modeling of drug transport

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 647 - The Design of Experiments

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    In addition to covering the appropriate use of both parametric and nonparametric statistics, this graduate course also addresses the broader issue of experimental design and methodology as it applies to medical research. Emphasis is given to the entire research process from defining and refining the original research question(s) to selection of the appropriate statistical design, interpretation and presentation of results. The use of statistical software is also used throughout the course. (prereq: PE 646)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Riance, standard deviation, range, coefficient of variation, percentiles), and the assessment of normality within data sets
    • Be able to identify measurement scales (ratio, interval, ordinal, nominal) and their significance in statistical designs
    • Be able to identify and distinguish between independent and dependent variables within research studies
    • Explain the concepts, calculations, and use associated with measures of sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values as they relate to diagnostic screening tests
    • Know how to formulate statistically testable hypotheses in both mathematical and English terms
    • Explain the potential causes of Type I and Type II error and the interdependent influences of alpha, sample size, and effect size on statistical power
    • Know when and how to appropriately use the three variations of the t-test and how to test for compliance with their underlying assumptions
    • Know when and how to appropriately use fixed and repeated-measures ANOVA within research designs and test for their underlying assumptions
    • Explain the structure, value, and interpretation of the ANOVA source table. • Understand when and why multiple comparison tests are needed when performing an ANOVA
    • Explain the advantages and disadvantages associated with repeated-measures designs
    • Explain the concepts and use of correlation, single, multiple, polynomial, and logistic regression models - including knowing how to assess the fit and quality of these models
    • Explain the value and use of basic nonparametric statistical tests
    • Be able to statistically, graphically, and completely evaluate and interpret raw experimental data sets
    • Be able to critically evaluate and properly assess the statistical designs and their underlying assumptions used within research studies

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • Research concepts, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, diagnostic tests (2 class periods)
    • Use and interpretation of the single-sample, paired, and unpaired t-test (1 class period)
    • Use and interpretation of the fixed-effect and repeated-measures ANOVA; journal article critique (2 class periods)
    • Correlation and regression analysis (3 class periods)
    • Nonparametric statistical tests (chi-square, Mann-Whitney U, Kruskal-Wallis) (1 class period)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 650 - Seminar on Clinical Medicine

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This graduate seminar on clinical medicine includes the following topics: assessment and management of risk factors for open heart surgery, blood conservation, hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator support, dialysis/hemofiltration, IABP/pacemakers/defibrillators, ventricular support devices, transplantation and special topics in cardiopulmonary bypass. (prereq: PE 675 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Explain the theory and operation of intra-aortic balloon pumps
    • Describe the history of VAD development and the theory of VAD operation
    • List the specific VADs used at SLMC and explain the conditions under which each might be used.
    • List risk factors associated with heart disease
    • Describe the use of dialysis and hemofiltration for fluid management in the cardiac surgical patients
    • Describe the use of ventilator support, Inhaled Flolan and nitric oxide for managing patients with pulmonary dysfunction.
    • Explain the uses of blood products for the treatment of hemodynamic and coagulative disorders.
    • Explain the factors that are included in the assessments for transplant candidates
    • Describe the use of UNOS and pre and post operative care for transplant patients
    • Explain the surgical management of transplant patients
    • Describe the methods for control and monitoring of electrophysiological heart rhythms
    • Clinical Objectives
    • Carry out the operation of IABPs
    • Perform basic VAD management
    • Perform patient training associated with home care and VADs
    • Operate the Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy machine

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Knowledge of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology

    Course Topics
    • IABPs (2.5 classes)
    • \VAD history and theory (1 class)
    • VAD console operation (3.5 classes)
    • Cardiac risk factors/Pulmonary medicine (.5 class)
    • Dialysis/ hemofiltration (.5 class)
    • Blood conservation/blood products (.5 class)
    • Transplantation (.5 class)
    • Pacers/ (.5 class)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 651 - Seminar on Medical Ethics

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This graduate seminar entails a self-conscious consideration of the requirements of professional ethics corresponding to the emergence of perfusion as an autonomous profession. Two topics dominate the discussion: the tension between the requirement of professional autonomy and the surgeon’s presumed role as the “captain of the ship,” and perfusion ethics’ unique combination of elements of the fields of business ethics and biomedical ethics. (prereq: PE 7050 or consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • No course learning outcomes appended

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • Technology as value-laden, heart disease and quality of life, ethical issues in clinical trials, age-based health care rationing, conflicts of interest, transplant ethics, risk as an ethical category, implant ethics

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 670 - Pharmacology

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course introduces the general principles of pharmacology. The main emphasis is on the basic mechanisms of drug actions and interactions with biological systems. The basic physiology, receptors that mediate drug actions, as well as the drugs themselves, are emphasized in each of the subject areas. Although the course is taught as an overview of pharmacology, special attention is directed to drugs that affect the heart, peripheral vasculature, kidneys and other areas pertinent to cardiovascular physiology. (prereq: PE 674 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Explain the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of specific drug groups
    • Describe the basic principles of peripheral nervous system pharmacology, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of cardiovascular and renal pharmacology, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of anticoagulants, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of anesthetic agents, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of chemotherapy of infectious agents, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of the pharmacological agents affecting the immune system, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action
    • Describe the basic principles of cancer chemotherapy, provide examples of drugs from each class, and identify their mechanisms of action

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Physiology and Pathophysiology

    Course Topics
    • Basic principles of pharmacology (3 class periods)
    • Autonomic nervous system drugs (5 class periods)
    • Cardiovascular drugs (5 class periods)
    • Anticoagulants (1 class period)
    • Drugs for hyperlipidemia (1 class period)
    • Anesthetics and skeletal muscle relaxants (2 class periods)
    • Antimicrobial agents (4 class periods)
    • Cancer chemotherapy and immunosuppressive agents (3 class periods)
    • Drugs for diabetes and seizures (1 class period)
    • Quizzes/exams (5 class periods)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 673 - Advanced Physiology I

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to cover the anatomy and physiology of select body systems. Areas covered include: cell structure and function (with an emphasis on membrane function and transporters), membrane potentials and action potentials, skeletal and smooth muscle structure and function, and cardiovascular structure and function. (prereq: at least one previous course in physiology or anatomy and physiology)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Explain the structural and functional properties of eukaryotic cells, and how gene expression affects these properties
    • Explain the importance of movement of molecules across the cell membrane, the pathways for this movement and the factors that affect movement of these molecules
    • Explain how membrane potentials are generated and predict the changes that will occur in membrane potentials when ion concentration or permeabilities change
    • Identify the structures of the heart and name the major blood vessels
    • Explain the physical principles and physiological processes that regulate function of the cardiovascular system
    • Identify the waves of an EKG and explain what each wave represents
    • Explain the feedback loops that are active in the control of arterial pressure
    • Describe the steps involved in hemostasis, including the specific roles of platelets and clotting factors

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Undergraduate exposure to all topics

    Course Topics
    • Homeostasis and cell function (1.5 class periods)
    • Cell membrane and transport mechanisms and genetics (1.5 class periods)
    • Electrophysiology (3 class periods)
    • Skeletal muscle structure and function (1.5 class periods)
    • Smooth muscle structure and function (1.5 class periods)
    • Heart anatomy and muscle function (1.5 class periods)
    • Cardiac channels, pumps and exchangers (1.5 class periods)
    • Rhythmical excitation of the heart (1.5 class periods)
    • EKG (1.5 class period)
    • Anatomy and physics of the circulation (3 class periods)
    • Vascular distensibility (1.5 class periods)
    • Microcirculation and lymphatics (1.5 class periods) 
    • Local and nervous control of blood flow (1.5 class periods)
    • Long-term regulation of arterial pressure (1.5 class periods) 
    • Hemostasis (1.5 class period)
    • Exams (4 class periods)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 674 - Advanced Physiology II

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    The objective of this course is to continue the study of anatomy and physiology begun in PE 673 . Topics include: nervous system, fluid compartments, fluid and electrolyte balance and regulation, plasma pH balance and regulation, blood components, lung function, renal function, liver function and endocrine systems. (prereq: PE 673 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Describe the components of the immune system and how they interact to functionally provide immune function
    • Discuss the roles of the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system in homeostatic feedback loops
    • Describe the body compartments, their relative sizes and how water moves between the compartments
    • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the urinary system, including the regulation of GFR, functional aspects of the nephron and control of secretion and reabsorption that occurs along the nephron
    • Discuss the mechanisms of acid/base balance and apply them to physiological situations
    • Describe the anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system, including mechanisms for gas exchange and transport
    • Describe the functions of the liver

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Undergraduate knowledge of all topics

    Course Topics
    • Immunity (4.5 class periods)
    • Autonomic nervous system (1.5 class period)
    • Endocrine system (1.5 class period)
    • Body fluid compartments (1.5 class period)
    • Urinary system (6 class periods)
    • Acid/Base balance (1.5 class periods)
    • Respiratory system (6 class periods)
    • Liver (1.5 class periods)
    • Exams (5 class periods)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 675 - Pathophysiology

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to cover the pathological processes that most directly relate to cardiovascular perfusion. Areas covered include: cell and tissue injury and healing, immunology and immunopathology, alterations in hemostatsis, and vascular, cardiac, renal, respiratory and endocrine dysfunction and disorders. (prereq: PE 673 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Explain the cellular basis of disease and the causes of cellular injury
    • Describe the vascular changes that occur with acute and chronic inflammation and list the mediators of the vascular changes
    • Describe the processes involved in tissue repair and regeneration
    • Describe the cells and mediators involved in immunity, their roles and how they are regulated
    • Describe the types of hypersensitivity reactions of the immune system and how they might develop
    • Describe the alterations that can occur in hemostasis and in delivery of blood flow, their manifestations and treatments
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of circulatory shock and coronary artery disease
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of valvular disorders, heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of pericardial diseases and anemias
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of fluid and electrolyte disorders and acid/base disorders
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of intrarenal disorders and renal failure
    • Describes the types, manifestations and treatments of respiratory disorders
    • Describe the types, manifestations and treatments of endocrine disorders

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • An understanding of anatomy and physiology of the systems covered

    Course Topics
    • Cell injury, aging and death (1 class)
    • Acute and chronic inflammation (1 class)
    • Immune system and immune system dysfunction (2 classes)
    • Alterations in hemostasis and hemodynamic disorders (1 class) • Circulatory shock (1 class)
    • Coronary artery disease and coronary catheterization (1 class)
    • Valvular heart disease and heart failure (1 class)
    • Hypertension and cardiac arrythmias (1 class)
    • Pericardial disease, anemias and transfusions (1 class)
    • Fluid and electrolyte disorders and acid/base disorders (1 class)
    • Intrarenal disorders (1 class)
    • Renal failure (1 class)
    • Respiratory disorders (1.5 classes)
    • Endocrine disorders (1.5 classes)
    • Exams (3 classes)

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 699 - Master’s Thesis

    6 lecture hours 0 lab hours 6 credits
    Course Description
    Students working toward the degree of Master of Science in Perfusion must design, perform, analyze and communicate the results of an original research or design project. Students have a wide range of projects to choose from. They might include a meta-analysis of previous research, an original clinical or basic science investigation, or a design project. The project is considered complete after the student successfully completes an oral defense and their written document has been accepted for publication by the library. (prereq: consent of MSP program director)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Perform a literature search using Medline or similar search engines
    • Summarize background literature in a manner that culminates in a reasonable hypothesis
    • Perform a study, experiment, or design to address the hypothesis
    • Summarize, appropriately interpret and present study findings
    • Make reasonable conclusions as to the applicability of their findings
    • Present their background, study and results in both written and oral format

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7000 - Extra-Corporeal Perfusion Laboratory

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This laboratory presents the Master of Science in Perfusion student an opportunity to apply concepts taught in lecture to practical applications. These concepts encompass adjunctive techniques and perfusion-related tasks that the student may be expected to perform out in the field, as well as, how to handle unexpected and/or emergent situations. Topics include the following: catastrophic event management, perfusion roles (off pump coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, transmyocardial laser revascularization, lead extractions, pump standbys, etc.), minimally invasive procedures (robotic-assisted, port access), right and left-heart bypass, cardiopulmonary support, vacuum and kinetic-assisted venous drainage, perfusion interventions (air introduction), emboli, emergency preparedness, and perfusion equipment and components review. (prereq: consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • The ability to anticipate, identify, and safely handle catastrophic events that may occur in the perioperative period
    • Knowledge and understanding of how to prepare for procedures such as: off pump coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, transmyocardial laser revascularization, lead extractions, pump standbys, etc
    • Knowledge and understanding of the various techniques associated with on-pump minimally invasive procedures such as robotic-assisted and port access
    • Knowledge of the techniques and considerations associated with left and right-heart bypass procedures
    • A knowledge and understanding of the circuits, techniques, and considerations associated with cardiopulmonary support in the urgent setting
    • Knowledge of how to safely utilize vacuum and kinetic-assisted venous drainage during CPB
    • A greater understanding of how perfusion interventions are associated with air introduction into the CPB circuit and the techniques used to minimize and/or avoid the situation(s)
    • A greater understanding of emboli (implications with regard to the patient and how to avoid introduction to the patient)
    • Knowledge of how emergency preparedness applies to perfusion-related patient care
    • A greater understanding of the specifications and operating parameters of various pieces of perfusion equipment and components

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7001 - Extra-Corporeal Perfusion Laboratory

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This laboratory presents the Master of Science in Perfusion student an opportunity to apply concepts taught in lecture to practical applications. These concepts encompass adjunctive techniques and perfusion-related tasks that the student may be expected to perform out in the field, as well as, how to handle unexpected and/or emergent situations. Topics include the following: catastrophic event management, perfusion roles (off pump coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, transmyocardial laser revascularization, lead extractions, pump standbys, etc.), minimally invasive procedures (robotic-assisted, port access), right and left-heart bypass, cardiopulmonary support, vacuum and kinetic-assisted venous drainage, perfusion interventions (air introduction), emboli, emergency preparedness, and perfusion equipment and components review. (prereq: consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • The ability to anticipate, identify, and safely handle catastrophic events that may occur in the perioperative period
    • Knowledge and understanding of how to prepare for procedures such as: off pump coronary artery bypass grafting, minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting, transmyocardial laser revascularization, lead extractions, pump standbys, etc
    • Knowledge and understanding of the various techniques associated with on-pump minimally invasive procedures such as robotic-assisted and port access
    • Knowledge of the techniques and considerations associated with left and right-heart bypass procedures
    • A knowledge and understanding of the circuits, techniques, and considerations associated with cardiopulmonary support in the urgent setting
    • Knowledge of how to safely utilize vacuum and kinetic-assisted venous drainage during CPB
    • A greater understanding of how perfusion interventions are associated with air introduction into the CPB circuit and the techniques used to minimize and/or avoid the situation(s)
    • A greater understanding of emboli (implications with regard to the patient and how to avoid introduction to the patient)
    • Knowledge of how emergency preparedness applies to perfusion-related patient care
    • A greater understanding of the specifications and operating parameters of various pieces of perfusion equipment and components

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7011 - Clinical Extra-Corporeal Perfusion I

    3 lecture hours 3 lab hours 4 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to provide a general introduction to the principles of extracorporeal technology, define the scope of practice for the perfusionist, and convey a general familiarity of the equipment, personnel, and practices within the cardiac operating room. Topics include history of perfusion and cardiac surgery, an introduction to the surgical patient, operating room, and aseptic techniques, an overview of surgical procedures, monitoring the cardiac patient, perfusion equipment and design, blood conservation, principles of gas transfer, and initiation, conduct, and termination of cardiopulmonary bypass. In addition to the didactic portion of this course, a laboratory session exists to provide the student with a practical understanding of many concepts taught in class, including monitoring devices, equipment design, and priming the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit. (prereq: consent of the instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Have an understanding of the process of clinical instruction at MSOE
    • Have an understanding of what is expected of the student in this program and the scope of practice for a perfusionist in the clinical setting
    • Have an understanding of the history and development of cardiopulmonary bypass
    • Knowledge and understanding about the operating room and aseptic techniques
    • Knowledge and understanding of how the typical cardiovascular surgical patient presents
    • Knowledge of how the cardiovascular patient is monitored during surgery
    • A basic knowledge of the conduct of perfusion, from initiation through termination of cardiopulmonary bypass
    • A basic understanding of the equipment used to perform cardiopulmonary bypass
    • Have a basic understanding of the physiological theory of cardiopulmonary bypass
    • Basic literature review skills

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7022 - Clinical Extra-Corporeal Perfusion II

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course presents the Master of Science in Perfusion student with detailed descriptions of the pathophysiology of cardiopulmonary bypass. Topics include the following: priming solutions, hemodilution, myocardial protection (methods, solutions, and routes of administration), blood-surface interface, coagulation and anticoagulation management, and the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on specific organ systems. (prereq: PE 7011 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • An understanding of various priming solutions (e.g. their compositions and when to use them)
    • An understanding of the concept of hemodilution and the ability to describe both positive and negative effects of such a technique
    • An understanding of the theory behind, as well as, the practical applications of myocardial protection
    • Knowledge of various solutions and methods utilized for cardioplegia
    • A knowledge and understanding of the various routes for administering cardioplegia and the pros and cons for each of them
    • A knowledge and understanding of the entire coagulation cascade, fibrinogen cascade, and complement system
    • An understanding of the role of platelets with regard to normal physiology, as well as, during CPB
    • A knowledge and understanding of the blood surface interface and how to minimize its’ detrimental effects
    • Knowledge of the pharmacology of anticoagulants and procoagulants
    • A knowledge and understanding of the concept of heparin resistance and the ability to diagnose heparin resistance versus an antithrombin III deficiency
    • Knowledge of what heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is and how to manage this type of patient during CPB
    • Knowledge of the process and possible deleterious effects of heparin neutralization with protamine sulfate (e.g. protamine reactions and treatment options)
    • Knowledge of the effects of CPB on the following systems: pulmonary, renal, splanchnic, hepatic, viscera, and neurological
    • Knowledge of the endocrine, metabolic, and electrolyte response to CPB
    • A knowledge and understanding of the immune and inflammatory response to CPB

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7031 - Clinical Extra-Corporeal Perfusion III

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This course continues to present the Master of Science in Perfusion student detailed concepts of perfusion technology. Topics include the following: laboratory analysis, coagulation monitoring, monitoring the cardiac surgical patient, electrocardiogram analysis, perioperative considerations and surgical repair of various patient disease states, myocardial protection, blood product administration and conservation, pulsatile blood flow, hypothermia, thoracic aortic surgery, cerebral perfusion, circulatory arrest, and adult extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. (prereq: PE 7021)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • The ability to identify and discuss the characteristics of various blood tests
    • Have an understanding of the effect CPB has on various electrolytes and the corresponding tests to monitor their values
    • Knowledge and understanding of the various tests used to assess the coagulation system, as well as, the ability to relate clinical history to current coagulation status
    • A greater understanding of monitoring techniques utilized during the perioperative period
    • The ability to recognize and treat physiological differences between various patients, their disease states and the type of surgical procedure they may undergo
    • A greater understanding of the physiology of myocardial protection, the determinants of appropriate myocardial preservation, and the technical details of cardioplegia administration
    • The ability to discuss the characteristics and components of various cardioplegia solutions and subsequent delivery techniques
    • Have an understanding of the implications of blood product administration, as well as, techniques to avoid utilizing blood products
    • Knowledge of the theory behind pulsatile perfusion and the clinical implications of its application
    • Have an understanding of the clinical uses of hypothermia along with its beneficial and adverse effects
    • Understands the perfusion techniques utilized for thoracic aortic surgery
    • Have an understanding of ECMO and its application to the adult population

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7041 - Pediatric Extra-Corporeal Perfusion

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This course is designed to present the Master of Science in Perfusion student with a foundation of knowledge with respect to the extracorporeal applications for neonatal and pediatric patients. Topics include the following: developmental, cardiac, and vascular embryology (changes at birth, fetal circulation), congenital heart defects, acid-base balance, preoperative evaluation, anesthetic strategies, membrane permeability, cardiopulmonary bypass considerations and circuits, myocardial protection, hypothermia, circulatory arrest, neurological effects of cardiopulmonary bypass, neuro-protective strategies, pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and circulatory assist devices. (prereq: PE 7021)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • An understanding of fetal, neonatal, and pediatric anatomy/physiology
    • A knowledge and understanding of the various congenital heart defects, the sequelae associated with them, and the procedures utilized to treat them
    • An understanding of the preoperative course of the pediatric patient
    • Knowledge of the anesthetic strategies employed during surgery
    • An understanding of the various considerations concerning cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits, and management during bypass including myocardial protection
    • Knowledge of the techniques of hypothermia and circulatory arrest
    • Knowledge of the neurological effects of CPB, and an understanding of the particular neuro-protective strategies that are used in the pediatric setting
    • An understanding of the application of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in the pediatric setting
    • Knowledge of the various circulatory assist devices used in pediatrics

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7051 - Clinical Extra-Corporeal Perfusion IV

    2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This course continues to present the Master of Science in Perfusion student detailed concepts of perfusion technology and applications, as well as, information to assist the student in transitioning from graduation to entrance into the workforce. Topics include the following: extraordinary situations (malignant hyperthermia, pregnant patients, sickle cell patients, etc.), heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and other hemoglobinopathies, heart and lung transplantation, non-cardiovascular support (isolated limb perfusion, plasmapheresis, etc.), new technologies (platelet gel and bone marrow aspirate), database and outcomes management, teamwork, quality assurance/control, the business and legal aspects of perfusion, preparation for the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) Certification Exams, preparation for resume/cover letter writing and job-interviewing skills. (prereq: PE 7041 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • A knowledge and understanding of malignant hyperthermia: symptoms, predisposing conditions, and considerations for CPB
    • Knowledge of how to manage a pregnant patient undergoing CPB
    • The ability to manage patients with sickle cell trait or disease undergoing various procedures requiring CPB
    • A knowledge and understanding of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, such that the patient could be managed during CPB
    • Knowledge and understanding of heart and lung transplants: donor and recipient selection, operative techniques, and outcomes
    • A knowledge and understanding of the various techniques of isolated limb perfusion (e.g. the associated patient populations, how to manage the application of it, and be able to assess the therapy for any potential problems)
    • Knowledge of plasmapheresis and how to manage the application of it
    • A knowledge and understanding of the theory behind autologous platelet gel and bone marrow aspirate, as well as, the skills to perform the sequestration and concentration of these technologies
    • An understanding of database & outcomes management techniques and how to apply a “best practices” approach to perfusion
    • An understanding of the importance of working as a team of perfusionists
    • Knowledge of how CQI works in perfusion health care
    • A knowledge and understanding of the importance of HIPAA and how to remain compliant
    • Knowledge of the business and legal aspects of perfusion (e.g. understanding the agencies with regulatory oversight over the domain of perfusion, as well as, the necessity to comply with employing institutions’ policies and procedures)
    • An understanding of the perfusion board exam and the requirements necessary to participate in each part of the exam
    • The skills to prepare a cover letter and resume for each job application
    • An understanding of what is expected in the job interview process and how to negotiate a contract for employment

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7101 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum I

    0 lecture hours 6 lab hours 2 credits
    Course Description
    This course marks the start of the student’s clinical experience, which begins at Level 1 - Adult (Perfusion Orientation & Observation). Once Level 1 is satisfactorily completed, the student will move on to Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion), which will take them into the next quarter. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: none)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 1 - Adult (Perfusion Observation & Orientation)
    • The student will become familiar with ASLMC and the operating room environment; including the roles of the operating room personnel, locations of equipment and supplies, OSHA policies, and concepts of the sterile environment
    • An understanding of the surgical patient with respect to the normal course to surgery, surgical preparation, monitoring, procedure(s), ICU transition, and postoperative course will be gained
    • A general familiarity with the basic CPB pump components, supplies, and ancillary equipment
    • Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion)
    • The student will learn more details about the CPB circuit, including operational characteristics, inspection and evaluation of equipment and supplies, assembling a CPB back-up and circuit, and priming
    • An even greater understanding of the patient will be gained, with respect to, history, physical, and cardiac catheterization lab and blood gas data
    • Prior to surgery the importance of the pre-bypass checklist and surgical/CPB plan and routine, will be acknowledged
    • An ability, during surgery, to participate in patient charting and some basic perfusion tasks

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7102 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum II

    0 lecture hours 9 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course begins as a continuation of Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion). It is intended that during this quarter the student will successfully pass Clinical Competency Exam II. Once Level 2 is satisfactorily completed, the student will move on to Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7101 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 2 - Adult (Basic Clinical Perfusion)
    • Mastery of circuit set-ups, priming, and preparation for bypass
    • Familiarity, during surgery, with the specific details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring
    • Ability to perform more basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor
    • The ability to, post-procedure, to monitor the patient status, participate in blood salvage procedures, disassemble/dispose of the used circuit, disinfect the pump console, and set up the circuit for the next procedure
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • The ability to specifically prepare the CPB circuit based upon the surgical and CPB plan
    • Have assumed the responsibilities as the “primary perfusionist”, and as such can initiate CPB, operate ancillary pump components, manage the patient’s hemodynamics, volume status, blood gases, anticoagulation, and temperature; all the while maintaining circuit and procedural awareness
    • The ability to wean the patient from bypass and monitor them and the pump until the end of the procedure

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7103 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum III

    0 lecture hours 9 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). It is intended that during this quarter the student will successfully pass the Blood Gas Analysis & Coagulation Assessment Clinical Competency Exam. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7102 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • As the “primary perfusionist”, the student will begin to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature
    • The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and therefore the student’s degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques will increased
    • The ability to apply advanced pharmacology concepts as learned in the didactic portion of this quarter

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7104 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum IV

    0 lecture hours 9 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). During this quarter some students will begin a four-week rotation at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert. This rotation will provide the student with a different adult clinical experience. It is intended that those students who have participated in the above rotation will successfully pass the Platelet Gel Clinical Competency Exam. Beginning this quarter and continuing on through the end of PE 7106 , the student will begin taking call in a rotating fashion on weekends. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7103 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • As the “primary perfusionist”, the student continues to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature
    • The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and the degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques can be demonstrated
    • The ability to take part in ancillary tasks such as platelet gel preparation and non-cardiac support
    • The ability to apply advanced pharmacology concepts as learned in previous quarters
    • Demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7105 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum V

    0 lecture hours 9 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course is a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). It is intended that by the end of this quarter the student will successfully pass Clinical Competency Exam III. It is also during this quarter that most students will begin an observational (minimum of 10 cases), pediatric rotation at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. After all of the students have completed the pediatric rotation, two will be given the opportunity to participate in an extended, pediatric rotation of 8 weeks (or 25 cases) to include a higher degree of involvement during cases. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7104 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • As the “primary perfusionist”, the student continues to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature
    • The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and the degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques by the student
    • The ability to take part in ancillary tasks such as platelet gel preparation, non-cardiac support, blood gas analysis/monitoring, coagulation assessment/monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, autotransfusion, and ventricular assist devices
    • The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities
    • Level 1 - Pediatric (Observation & Basic Clinical Perfusion)
    • An understanding of the specific details about the pediatric CPB circuit(s), including operational characteristics, inspection and evaluation of equipment and supplies, assembling a CPB circuit, and priming
    • The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass, as allowed by the instructor
    • An understanding of the pediatric patient, with respect to, history, physical, and cardiac catheterization lab and blood gas data
    • An understanding of the importance of the pre-bypass checklist, as well as, a review of the surgical/CPB plan and routine
    • The ability to participate in patient charting and some basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor
    • An understanding of the details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring, with respect to the pediatric patient
    • Post-procedure, the ability to monitor the patient status, participate in blood salvage procedures, disassemble/dispose of the used circuit, and disinfect the pump console
    • The ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO
    • Level 2 - Pediatric (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass based upon the surgical and CPB plan, as allowed by the instructor
    • The ability to assume the responsibilities as the “primary perfusionist” (as allowed by the instructor), and as such can initiate CPB, operate ancillary pump components, manage the patient’s hemodynamics, volume status, blood gases, anticoagulation, and temperature; all the while maintaining circuit and procedural awareness
    • The ability to wean the patient from bypass, utilize modified ultrafiltration, and monitor the patient and the pump until the end of the procedure, as allowed by the instructor
    • The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7106 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum VI

    0 lecture hours 9 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course may begin as a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion), if Clinical Competency Exam III has not been taken yet, however, if successfully passed, the student will begin this quarter in Level 4 - Adult (Advanced Clinical Perfusion). It is intended that by the end of this quarter the student will complete any outside clinical rotations and successfully pass Clinical Competency Exam IV, at which time the student will be clinically released. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7105 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 4 - Adult (Advanced Clinical Perfusion)
    • An ability to manage cases with minimal to no instructor intervention
    • A complete understanding of the monitoring and techniques associated with adequacy of perfusion
    • The ability to demonstrate advanced perfusion techniques/practices and troubleshooting
    • An understanding of special perfusion situations and the specifics regarding catastrophic event management
    • The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7114 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum IV

    0 lecture hours 12 lab hours 4 credits
    Course Description
    This course is a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). During this quarter some students will begin a four-week rotation at the Medical College of Wisconsin/Froedtert. This rotation will provide the student with a different adult clinical experience. It is intended that those students who have participated in the above rotation will successfully pass the Platelet Gel Clinical Competency Exam. Beginning this quarter and continuing on through the end of PE 7106 , the student will begin taking call in a rotating fashion on weekends. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7103 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • As the “primary perfusionist”, the student continues to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature
    • The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and the degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques can be demonstrated
    • The ability to take part in ancillary tasks such as platelet gel preparation and non-cardiac support
    • The ability to apply advanced pharmacology concepts as learned in previous quarters
    • Demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits
  
  • PE 7115 - Clinical Perfusion Practicum V

    0 lecture hours 12 lab hours 4 credits
    Course Description
    This course is a continuation of Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion). It is intended that by the end of this quarter the student will successfully pass Clinical Competency Exam III. It is also during this quarter that most students will begin an observational (minimum of 10 cases), pediatric rotation at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. After all of the students have completed the pediatric rotation, two will be given the opportunity to participate in an extended, pediatric rotation of 8 weeks (or 25 cases) to include a higher degree of involvement during cases. During clinical cases, the student will be under the direct supervision of physicians and certified clinical perfusionists. (prereq: PE 7104 )
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Level 3 - Adult (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • As the “primary perfusionist”, the student continues to demonstrate proficiency in the practice of perfusion technology in a progressively more independent nature
    • The cases theoretically increase in difficulty with regards to technical complexity and the degree of involvement/application of more advanced techniques by the student
    • The ability to take part in ancillary tasks such as platelet gel preparation, non-cardiac support, blood gas analysis/monitoring, coagulation assessment/monitoring, intra-aortic balloon pumps, autotransfusion, and ventricular assist devices
    • The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times on pre-appointed weekends (Friday 1600 - Monday 0600) to participate in on-call activities
    • Level 1 - Pediatric (Observation & Basic Clinical Perfusion)
    • An understanding of the specific details about the pediatric CPB circuit(s), including operational characteristics, inspection and evaluation of equipment and supplies, assembling a CPB circuit, and priming
    • The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass, as allowed by the instructor
    • An understanding of the pediatric patient, with respect to, history, physical, and cardiac catheterization lab and blood gas data
    • An understanding of the importance of the pre-bypass checklist, as well as, a review of the surgical/CPB plan and routine
    • The ability to participate in patient charting and some basic perfusion tasks as allowed by the instructor
    • An understanding of the details of patient monitoring, cannulation, and blood gas/anticoagulation monitoring, with respect to the pediatric patient
    • Post-procedure, the ability to monitor the patient status, participate in blood salvage procedures, disassemble/dispose of the used circuit, and disinfect the pump console
    • The ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO
    • Level 2 - Pediatric (Intermediate Clinical Perfusion)
    • The ability to assist in circuit set-up, priming, and preparation for bypass based upon the surgical and CPB plan, as allowed by the instructor
    • The ability to assume the responsibilities as the “primary perfusionist” (as allowed by the instructor), and as such can initiate CPB, operate ancillary pump components, manage the patient’s hemodynamics, volume status, blood gases, anticoagulation, and temperature; all the while maintaining circuit and procedural awareness
    • The ability to wean the patient from bypass, utilize modified ultrafiltration, and monitor the patient and the pump until the end of the procedure, as allowed by the instructor
    • The student will demonstrate the ability to be available at all times (except during classes) during the rotation to participate in on-call activities including ECMO

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • None 

    Course Topics
    • No course topics appended

    Coordinator
    Ronald Gerrits

Physics

  
  • PH 863 - Electronic Materials and Devices

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    Four broad areas covered in this course are: the crystal structure of solids, electronic properties of solids, the principles of p-n junctions and semiconductor devices and integrated-circuit technology. Specific topics covered include: space lattices and crystal structure, the energy-band theory of solids, theory of the p-n junction, semiconductor diodes, zener diodes, varactor diodes, light-emitting diodes, solar cells, bipolar junction transistors, junction and insulated-gate field-effect transistors, and integrated-circuit design potentials and limitations. (prereq: one year of college physics)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Be able to describe the crystallographic structure of typical elemental and compound semiconductor materials
    • Be able to use Miller indices to specify sets of planes in a crystal, to denote crystallographic directions, and to calculate the distance between planes of atoms in a cubic crystal
    • Be able to describe the different crystal imperfections such as point defects, and to understand how lattice vibrations influence the mobilities of free charges
    • Be able to describe the essential features of the energy band theory of solids
    • Be able to determine the concentration of electrons in the conduction band of an intrinsic semiconductor and obtain a mathematical expression for the electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor in terms of electron and hole mobilities and the forbidden energy gap for the material
    • Be able to explain how to add appropriately chosen impurities to a pure semiconductor to obtain an n or p-type extrinsic semiconductor
    • Be able to calculate the location of the Fermi level and draw and label an energy band diagram for an intrinsic or for an n or p-type extrinsic semiconductor
    • Be able to qualitatively explain the main features of a p-n junction and quantitatively determine the electric and potential fields in the depletion region, the barrier potential, the junction capacitance, and the I-V characteristics for a p-n junction
    • Be able to explain the design and operation of semiconductor p-n junction devices, including rectifier diodes, varactor diodes, light-emitting diodes, solar cells, bipolar junction transistors, junction field effect transistors and insulated gate field effect transistors
    • Be able to explain the principles of integrated circuit design and show how advances in the design of the integrated devices influences the ability to increase the scale of integration to increase the number of components per chip and to increase the switching speeds for the field-effect transistors on the chip

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Electric and magnetic field theory
    • Modern physics including elementary wave mechanics
    • Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution functions

    Course Topics
    • Crystal Structure (3 classes)
    • Energy Band Theory of Solids (4 classes)
    • Intrinsic and Extrinsic Conductivity of Semiconductors (5 classes)
    • p-n Junction Theory (9 classes)
    • Semiconductor Devices (7 classes)
    • Integrated Circuits (2 classes)

    Coordinator
    A. James Mallmann

Software Engineering

  
  • SE 5980 - Topics in Software Engineering

    3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course allows for study of emerging topics in software engineering that are not present in the curriculum. Topics of mutual interest to faculty and students will be explored. (prereq: consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Varies

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Varies

    Course Topics
    • Varies

    Coordinator
    Christopher Taylor
  
  • SE 5981 - Topics in Software Engineering with Lab

    2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
    Course Description
    This course allows for study of emerging topics in software engineering that are not present in the curriculum. Topics of mutual interest to faculty and students will be explored. The course includes a laboratory. (prereq: consent of instructor)
    Course Learning Outcomes
    Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
    • Varies

    Prerequisites by Topic
    • Varies

    Course Topics
    • Varies

    Laboratory Topics
    • Varies

    Coordinator
    Christopher Taylor
 

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