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To learn more, contact: Dr. Tim Simpson Professor of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 314D Leonhard Bldg University Park, PA 16802 USA (814) 863-7136 tws8@psu.edu		This 21 credit interdisciplinary minor is designed for any engineering student who is interested in state-of-the-art practice in integrated product/process design and manufacturing. The program culminattes with a one- or two-semester project involving the design and manufacture of a new product. The purpose of the minor is to offer students state-of-the-art practice in integrated product/process design and manufacturing. Students completing the minor should: Understand the interaction of design and manufacturing through practical examples; Be familiar with the entrepreneurial skills needed to transfer a new product from initial idea to market; Understand the technical and management aspects of concurrent engineering and total quality management; and Have hands-on experience in designing and manufacturing a product, organizing and managing the effort, and interacting with the customer. To learn more about the Product Realization Minor, follow these links: Minor Overview Minor Requirements Description of Core Courses: ME 240 - Product Dissection ENGR 407 - Technology-Based Entrepreneurship IE 466 - Concurrent Engineering Entrance to Minor Application Form Minor by Major Links Download The Minor (...but very important...) Sheet to learn more about the Product Realization Minor and other Minors in the College of Engineering.
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