Computer Aided Engineering Graduate



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109 Sill Hall
Ypsilanti, MI,48197
734.487.0354

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About the Program

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The Master of Science in Computer Aided Engineering at Eastern Michigan University is designed to prepare students with competent backgrounds in the engineering principles and utilize the computer-based tools and techniques for all engineering functions and processes. The graduates generally apply the knowledge and principles to engineering analysis, product design and automated manufacturing using computer aided engineering tools. In addition, the curriculum includes the study of engineering management, quality control, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, plastic mold design and manufacturing.

About the Curriculum

Course Requirements The M.S. program in CAE requires the completion of 30-34 hours of course work to be distributed among required core courses and University elective courses.
Option I: Thesis Track	31 hours

Core courses	21 hours
CAE503 Advanced CNC and Robotics CAE535 Computer Aided Engineering CAE537 Advanced Mechanics of Materials CAE565 Mechanical System Design CAE585 Advanced Finite Element Analysis CAE650 Computer-Aided Manufacturing CAE675 CAE Capstone EM636 Analysis of Manufacturing Processes QUAL553 Geometric and Surface Texture Tolerancing QUAL647 Research Methods	2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 3hrs 2hrs 2hrs
Restricted Elective Courses	4 hours
Two courses from the following selected in consultation with the graduate adviser.
CAE527 Engineering Software Development CAE545 Engineering Simulation CAE567 Plastics, Materials and Processes CAE575 Advanced Engineering Dynamics CAE625 Plastics Mold Design and Manufacturing EM649 Manufacturing Process Planning QUAL556 Human Aspects of Continuous Improvement	2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 3hrs 2hrs
Thesis	6 hours

Six hours from the following
CAE690/691/692 Thesis	4-6 hrs

Program Total	31 hours

Option II: Non-Thesis Track	36 hours

Core courses	36 hours
CAE503 Advanced CNC and Robotics CAE535 Computer Aided Engineering CAE537 Advanced Mechanics of Materials CAE565 Mechanical System Design CAE585 Advanced Finite Element Analysis CAE650 Computer-Aided Manufacturing CAE675 CAE Capstone EM636 Analysis of Manufacturing Processes EM649 Manufacturing Process Planning QUAL553 Geometric and Surface Texture Tolerancing QUAL556 Human Aspects of Continuous Improvement QUAL647 Research Methods	2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 3hrs 3hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs
Restricted Elective Courses	10 hours
CAE527 Engineering Software Development CAE545 Engineering Simulation CAE567 Plastics, Materials and Processes CAE575 Advanced Engineering Dynamics CAE625 Plastics Mold Design and Manufacturing	2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs 2hrs
Program Total	36 hours
About the Faculty >> Tony Shay