Much of the general education requirement is elective and can be designed to meet the needs and interests of the individual student. Common engineering sciences include solid mechanics, dynamics, thermosciences, electronics, engineering graphics and computer application. The major studies for MfgE include manufacturing process engineering, engineered materials, computer control of machinery, automation and robotics, quality engineering, inventory management, production planning, engineering economics and project management. In addition, undergraduate students can select a concentration through elective technical courses in aircraft manufacturing, product and enterprise development or general manufacturing. The MfgE learning experience at NDSU is heavily weighted with project work.
Faculty collaborate with many industry partners to provide numerous projects for student teams.
As an integral part of their coursework, student teams work on real problems for the collaborating manufacturing company under the supervision of their professor. The primary industries that partner with the MfgE program are aircraft structures, metal hardgoods, plastics and composites and electronics. The culminating projects are done for the senior capstone course, where student teams complete comprehensive real-world assignments, often solving a mainstream manufacturing problem for the client. Students who have completed two years at a community college or in a pre-engineering program can usually transition into manufacturing engineering with no loss of time. Back to fact sheet index Faculty and Facilities Manufacturing engineering is a major coordinated by the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department.