Department of Engineering Management, Systems and Technology

Our Mission

To educate the next generation of technology leaders and innovators within the manufacturing, product and system design, and service industries by utilizing experiential learning and a broad multidisciplinary curriculum rooted in the Marianist values of lifelong learning, leadership and service.

Our Vision

To be recognized leaders in developing innovative engineering curriculum and applied research focused on advanced manufacturing, product and system design and the service industries.

The engineering management, systems and technology programs prepare technical professionals who:

• Are experienced and competent in applying engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills to the needs of industry.
• Are effective communicators for varied audiences.
• Demonstrate a commitment to ethical and professional standards of conduct.
• Are engaged in continuing professional development and increasing professional responsibility within their field.
• Exhibit leadership qualities as appropriate for the practice of their profession.
• Are prepared to work within and lead diverse technical teams with a sensitivity towards other cultures and a respect for the individual.
• Are involved in service activities that benefit their profession and their community.

Department Outcomes

The University of Dayton programs in engineering management, systems and technology prepare graduates who have:

An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

• Industrial Engineering Technology: Students will be able to use modern tools of mathematics, science, and Industrial Engineering Technology analysis techniques. Students will also be able to use a variety of modern software tools for system simulation, analysis, and design. Students will apply knowledge, skills and the associated techniques and tools as necessary to solve open-ended engineering problems and to design, analyze improve, optimize and implement integrated systems of people, material, information, equipment and energy.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: Students will use a strong foundation in the skills and modern tools of math and science in their application of design methods to solve open-ended mechanical problems. Current and relevant design software used for component and system level designs will be used. Students will be introduced to a breadth of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques within the disciplines of mechanical design, solid mechanics, thermo/fluids, manufacturing processes, electronics and instrumentation. Students will apply these to define a problem based on customer needs. Optimal solutions will be realized against customer constraints using decision matrix analysis. Additionally, students will develop a solution by working through the iterative process of design, analysis and prototyping in project work.
• Electronic Engineering Technology: Students will be able to use a variety of modern software tools for simulation, design and prototyping as well as for developing software programs. Students will be able to use modern tools of mathematics and science in solving electronic engineering design and analysis problems, designing electrical circuits and electronic devices and in analyzing mechanical phenomena. Students will integrate these tools with fundamental analog and digital circuit design, software programming and electronic analysis techniques as necessary within the open-ended design of software systems, analog and digital systems, microprocessor systems, communication systems and instrumentation and control systems.

An ability to design systems, components or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

• Industrial Engineering Technology: Students will be able to apply the foundational Industrial Engineering Technology knowledge, techniques and tools such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, time study, methods improvement, facility layout planning, systems modeling, to design, analyze, improve, optimize and implement open-ended integrated systems of people, material, information and equipment.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: Students will use design techniques and analysis methods to design industry relevant components and systems. Components will include a variety of examples from mechanical, fluid-powered and electrical categories. These component designs will be assembled and analyzed as a mechanical system. Modern design techniques will be taught using vendor information. Failure analysis methods will be taught through the use of PFMEA and DFMEA. Manufacturing process techniques will be analyzed by the students to produce components and systems.
• Electronic Engineering Technology: Students will be able to define a problem statement from customer needs and develop optimal
  solutions, realized against customer constraints and ethical bounds by working through the design, analysis and prototyping process. Students will be able to develop solutions that may include software systems, analog and digital systems, microprocessor systems, communications systems and/or instrumentation and control systems.

An ability to apply written, oral and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

• Industrial Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively communicate technical results using formal written reports and oral presentations which graphically document the design and analysis process. Additionally, students will be able to accurately document their laboratory procedures, findings and analyses. Within the design and analysis process, students will be able to select and use materials from appropriate technical sources such as datasheets and white papers as necessary.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively communicate technical designs using both written reports and oral presentations. Effective selection of communication modality (i.e. formal vs. informal, written vs. oral vs. visual) will be discussed. These reports and presentations will use design and simulation software to graphically document the design and analysis processes according to industry standards. Within the design and analysis process students will be able to select and use technical literature such as specification sheets and white papers from appropriate technical sources as necessary.
• Electronic Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively communicate technical designs using formal written reports and oral presentations that document the design and analysis process according to known standards. Additionally, students will be able to accurately capture their laboratory procedures, findings and analysis using log books. Within the design and analysis process students will be able to select and use technical literature such as datasheets and/or white papers from appropriate technical sources to support and advance their technical knowledge.

An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.

• Industrial Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively apply design and analysis of experiment concepts to design experiments. They will utilize common electronic and non-electronic instruments and other Industrial Engineering Technology tools and techniques in conducting the experimentation exercise. They will understand how to utilize material test equipment and analyze the results. They will be able to develop computer simulation experiments and analyze the results to improve processes.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: Students will conduct measurements utilizing standard metrology techniques and equipment and analyze the results. Students will conduct standard material tests and analyze the results. Students also utilize electronic equipment (such as digital multimeters, function generators, mixed-mode oscilloscopes and computers) for analysis. In all of these areas students are asked to analyze the results using statistical analysis techniques.
• Electronic Engineering Technology: Students will be able to utilize common electronic engineering test equipment during experimentation exercises. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, multimeters, function generators, mixed-mode oscilloscopes, data acquisition systems, and communication test equipment. Students will be able to design and setup an experiment using manual and automated test equipment. Finally, students will be able to analyze test data using mathematical methods such as Fourier transforms and statistical analysis to validate the design under test and to quantify and improve the effectiveness of the test environment.

An ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

• Industrial Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively move through the different stages of team development, demonstrating leadership skills as they work to achieve project goals. The students will work collaboratively in diverse teams to meet project outcomes. They will work in specific roles including a team leader, and will provide peer assessments of team members.
• Mechanical Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively move through the different stages of team development, demonstrating leadership skills as they work to achieve project goals. The students will work collaboratively in diverse teams towards a common goal. They will work in specific roles including a team leader, and will provide peer assessments of team performance.
• Electronic Engineering Technology: Students will be able to effectively move through the different stages of team development, demonstrating leadership skills as they work to achieve project goals. The students will work collaboratively in diverse teams towards a common goal. They will work in specific roles including a team leader, and will provide peer assessments of team performance.

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