Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)
Area of Specialization under the Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE) program
Since its inception in the early 1970’s, the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering program at AIT has committed to preparing qualified engineers with high-tech knowledge for supporting sustainable industrial development of the region. Starting as Systems Engineering in the early days and becoming Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering today.
Research Focus Area
- Supply Chain and Logistic Management
- Supply Contracts
- Inventory Policy with Emergency Order
- Customer-Oriented FMEA
- Innovative Design for Customer Experience
- Design for Each of Use
Preferred Background
For Master Program
Strong quantitative background; undergraduate degree in mechanical, production, industrial, electrical, electronics, or chemical engineering; other engineering fields; other applied sciences.
For Doctoral Program
One should have a good master’s degree in one of the above disciplines.
Highlight
Our focus has always been on responding to current needs and future trends for industry to be competitive, and we have achieved it through these following.
- A high-quality graduate education program;
- Teaching excellence through research activities;
- Strong relationship with private and public sectors,
- Partnership with various manufacturing and service industries.
Master’s Program
During the first two semesters, master’s students are expected to complete the coursework requirement. In summary, a master’s student in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) follows:
Duration: 4 semesters and 1 Inter-Semester Period (22 months)
| Thesis Option | Research Option | |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 credits | 9 credits |
| Elective Courses | 17 credits | 27 credits |
| Option | 22 credits | 12 credits |
| Total | 48 credits | 48 credits |
Doctoral Program
Doctoral students in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) are required to take a minimum of 84 credits that comprise 12 credits of coursework (may including a maximum of 3 credits of special study) and 72 credits of dissertation. The composition of courses taken by a doctoral student requires the consent of his/her dissertation advisor.
In summary, a doctoral candidate in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) follows:
- Duration: 7 semesters and 2 or 3 Inter-Semester Periods
- Total Credits Required: 84 credits = 12 coursework credits + 72 research credits
Course Structure
| Course Code | Title | Semester | Course Credit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT72.01 | Deterministic Optimization Models | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.02 | Production and Operations Management | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.03 | Statistical Models and Design of Experiments | August | 3(45-0) | Required |
| AT72.04 | Engineering Economy | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.05 | Quality Control and Management | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.08 | Stochastic Decision Models | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.09 | Inventory and Logistics Management | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.10 | Scheduling and Sequencing | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.11 | Modeling and Simulation of Discrete Event Systems | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.16 | Data-Driven Operations Research | January | 3(45-0) | Required |
| AT72.17 | ISE Seminar I | January | 1(15-0) | General |
| AT72.18 | ISE Seminar II | January | 1(15-0) | General |
| AT72.19 | Applied Data Analytics | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT72.20 | Supply Chain Management | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT73.03 | Engineering Metrology | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.05 | Eco-Design and Manufacturing Systems | January | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.06 | Product Design and Development | January | 3(30-45) | Required |
| AT73.07 | Industrial Packaging Design and Technology | January | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT73.16 | CAE & CAM for Product Development | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.19 | Advanced E-Design | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.20 | Additive Manufacturing and Reverse Engineering | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT73.21 | Digital Factory | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.22 | Collaborative Manufacturing Systems | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.23 | Customer Experience-Driven Design | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.24 | International Collaborative Project Management | August | 3(30-45) | General |
| AT73.25 | Communications and People Skills Development for Engineering Leaders | August | 3(15-60) | General |
| AT73.9007 | Selected Topic: Advanced Manufacturing Process | August | 3(45-0) | General |
| AT73.9008 | Selected Topic: Advanced Material Science for Design & Manufacturing | August | 3(45-0) | General |
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Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME)
Department of Industrial Systems Engineering (ISE)
School of Engineering and Technology (SET)
Asian Institute of Technology
Phone: +66(0)2 524 6601
Email: [email protected]
