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The fourth industrial revolution, known as Industry 4.0 is currently underway. The hallmark of this transformation is the effect that digital technologies have on the methods our products are made, and how our businesses are run. These digital technologies include: the Internet of Things, Robotics, Cloud Computing, Additive Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence. Students will gain an understanding of system design to support and Industry 4.0 ready enterprise.

The goal of this seminar is to introduce the graduate students to different cutting edge research projects that are ongoing in the Department and at other Institutions and to promote interdisciplinary research collaboration by encouraging the students to attend the Departmental Seminars and PhD/MS defenses.

Introduction to the theory of stochastic processes with emphasis on Markov chains, Poisson processes, markovian queues and networks, and computational techniques in Jackson networks. Applications include stochastic models of production systems, reliability and maintenance, and inventory control. Prerequisites: M&I-Eng 271, 520, or equivalent.

This course will cover fundamental and recent topics in the analysis and design of highly compliant structures. We will study mechanics-based analysis methods and design techniques for both passive and active soft and flexible structures with applications in robotics, deployable space structures and sporting goods. Fundamental approaches for modeling hyperelastic materials, viscoelastic materials and composite materials will be studied, along with closed form and finite element analysis models of large deformation structures.

This class focuses on the design and analysis of wind turbines. This is accomplished via a semester long wind turbine design project, which utilizes modern wind turbine design and analysis codes, including those of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, such as TurbSim, Aerodyn, BModes and FAST as well as ancillary codes written in Excel, VBA or Matlab. Students will learn about the theory behind these codes as well as how to develop the input files, run the codes and analyze the results.

Product management has evolved into a critical function for modern organizations ranging from small startups to large corporations. The Product Management course focuses on deciding which product to build, creating a business case, working with engineering, and bringing it to market. It will provide current and aspiring product managers with practical advice on how to successfully define, develop, launch, and market new products.

Product management has evolved into a critical function for modern organizations ranging from small startups to large corporations. The Product Management course focuses on deciding which product to build, creating a business case, working with engineering, and bringing it to market. It will provide current and aspiring product managers with practical advice on how to successfully define, develop, launch, and market new products.