Program Contact: Mary Ho  203-582-5026

The manufacturing minor is for mechanical engineering students who seek a career in manufacturing. Students will learn about design for manufacturing, manufacturing processes and robotics systems. This minor will prepare students to solve manufacturing problems and improve current manufacturing processes. Students will be able to apply appropriate theories and methods to analyze and design manufacturing technologies and systems within realistic constraints (e.g., economic, manufacturability, sustainability, environmental) and communicate effectively about manufacturing engineering problem solutions, technologies and system designs. 

Required Courses
MER 2503
or IER 250
MER 3403
MER 340L1
MER 4900-1
or IER 490
Select one of the following tracks
1. Mechatronics/Robotics
Required Course
MER 4753
Select two of the following courses6
IER 220
IER 230
IER 240
or IER 265
IER 360
IER 370
IER 375
2. Production and Process Improvement
Take three of the following courses9
MER 380
IER 220
IER 230
IER 240
or IER 265
IER 360
IER 370
IER 375
3. Engineering Management
Take the following two courses
IER 4013
IER 4023
Take one of the following courses3
IER 230
IER 280
IER 375