AMS 271 Industrial Statistics
Prerequisite: MATH 116 or equivalent.
A study of statistical techniques typically used in industry for purposes of Statistical Process Control, material science research, and system planning and operation. Lecture.

AMS 310 Work Design / Erogonomics
Prerequisite: MATH 116
Design for people-machine interaction, including an introduction to the relevant underlying human sciences. Theory, data, and measurement problems in human information processing, training and industrial safety. Lecture, discussions, and a design project.

AMS 355 Systems Design
Prerequisite: MATH 116
Note: This course is for the Applied Technology Major or non AMS majors (571)
A comprehensive study of manufacturing organizations and their administration involving facilities layout, design of work systems, forecasting and decision making, planning for facilities and equipment. Lecture.

AMS 365 Systems Operations
Prerequisite: AMS 271
Note: This course is for the Applied Technology Major or non AMS majors (571)
Practical application of time study, predetermined time systems, incentive payment plans, and contemporary methods for controlling industrial inventory, goods, and services along with manufacturing processes. Lecture

AMS 371 Quality Assurance
Prerequisite: MATH 203 or AMS 271.
A study of quality assurance techniques. Application of Statistical Process Control (SPC), acceptance sampling, military standards 105D & 414. Quality organizations and standards. Lecture

AMS 390 Project Planning and Control
Prerequisite: Junior standing or AMS major
This course provides a practical and technical understanding of project planning and control for construction and manufacturing and includes practical examples of project control using qualitative and quantitative methods. Content includes planning construction and manufacturing projects, scheduling work activity monitoring and control, development of network diagrams including CPM and PERT, using scheduling software for construction and manufacturing system analysis, and cost control. Students will develop written proposals, basic technical correspondence, and other related technical documents. Lecture

AMS 430 Tech Mgmt/Supervision/Team Bldg
Prerequisite: Junior Standing
This course will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of industrial supervision. Students will develop the skills, knowledge, and philosophies required to function in a highly technical, industrial environment in a supervisory capacity. Content includes a study of leadership, management, management-labor relations, supervisory intuition, and various legal issues. Lecture.

AMS 490 Senior Research
Prerequisite: Completion of a 9/10 cr. hr. specialty area in either Architectural or Manufacturing Sciences.
Students work on research projects utilizing skills and knowledge from prior courses in the program. Projects performed, when possible, for local industry or architectural/construction firms. Lecture Laboratory

ENG 307 Technical Writing
Prerequisite: ENG 100
Designed to meet the needs of students in engineering and other technical fields, this course teaches the preparation of written and oral reports. Emphasizes formal and informal reports, but also includes various kinds of business letters, memoranda, and other forms necessary in the students’ future professional role.