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and control of modern firms. With a focus on dynamic decision making and optimization approaches for complex decisions as well as strategies for data driven decision making, you’ll learn to look at company data from a deeper perspective and use the data to make decisions that will strengthen your competitive position in the marketplace. Prerequisites: IS 336 or Permission of the Instructor 3 credits, Spring Odd Years IS 460: Business Process Management and Modeling: Students develop skills and knowledge to design, model and analyze organizations’ business process, as well as identify improvements opportunities. Business process is the sequence of logically organized activities performed to deliver a product or service. This course delivers content covering the key phases of business process management lifecycle including process identification, discovery, analysis, redesign, implementation and monitoring/control. Prerequisites: [IS 335 or SE210] or OR CIS 350 or permission of the instructor 3 credits, Spring
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (ME) DAVID J. GEE, Ph.D., Chair FACULTY: Professors: Mahesh C. Aggarwal, Michael J. Panza, Hamid Torab, Karinna M. Vernaza. Associate Professors: David J. Gee, Robert J. Michael, Scott E. Steinbrink, Pezhman Hassanpour. Lecturer: Dan Arndt, Paul Flynn, Christopher Lange. Overview and Objectives The overall goal of the Mechanical Engineering Program is to provide the student with a fundamental and application-based education. This program is designed to prepare the student for employment in research, development, design and production in industry or government as well as to assure a high level of preparation for those students who continue to advanced studies. A part of this preparation is to recognize and respond to ethical and public issues, including safety, social and environmental concerns. To facilitate and support student development, the department has up-to-date laboratories for education and research, including strength of materials lab, fluid mechanics lab, manufacturing lab, heat transfer lab, automatic control lab, computer graphics and CAD lab. Two technicians and a machine shop support these labs. The ME Program maintains an up-to-date curriculum, has modern laboratories, well-qualified faculty and a strong academic and career advising system. Students have access to the University Career Exploration and Development Office and to the faculty. Program Educational Objectives (A) Demonstrate technical ability through application of analytical, experimental, and computer knowledge to physical systems, while engaging in careers in industry or government. (B) Demonstrate professional leadership gained from completing a rigorous engineering program and having the opportunity for campus involvement, as evidenced by promotion and/or acceptance of increasing professional responsibilities. (C) Demonstrate commitment to the ideals of a values-centered education as global citizens through workplace conduct, and professional and community activities undertaken for the benefit of the human condition. (D) Demonstrate recognition of the value of lifelong learning through the pursuit of continuing education while obtaining experience in their field of endeavor, workplace educational opportunities, or graduate studies related to engineering and management.
