Date of Award
12-1982
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Educational Leadership, Research and Technology
First Advisor
Dr. John Feirer
Second Advisor
Dr. Charles Risher
Third Advisor
Dr. Michael Atkins
Access Setting
Masters Thesis-Open Access
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to identify course work that could be used to develop a specific unified undergraduate curriculum in manufacturing engineering technology, that both satisfies existing academic constraints and thinking, as well as industry's desire for a practical, yet highly qualified engineer.
The population surveyed was a combination of educators and industrial people with a vested interest in manufacturing engineering, from across the United States. The survey results, rating the relative importance of ninety seven different courses, were used to develop a model undergraduate curriculum in manufacturing engineering.
The findings supported the original hypothesis by showing that such a unified curriculum could be generally agreed upon.
The development of this model curriculum is a starting point, requiring further refinement based on typical entry level positions available and the respective work content therein.
Recommended Citation
Curtis, Mark Allen, "The Development of a Curriculum Model for Undergraduate Education of Manufacturing Engineers" (1982). Masters Theses. 1701.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/1701