Course Schedule
Lehigh University’s award-winning, cross-disciplinary, manufacturing systems engineering program recognized for two decades as a leader in graduate engineering education is designed for industry professionals. Whether you are looking for elective courses to round out your graduate degree experience, or individual courses which will enhance your professional development, why not consider the courses offered in the Manufacturing Systems Engineering (MSE) program. 

These courses look at advanced engineering practices from the manufacturing perspective. Students work together in team activities dealing with the latest manufacturing technologies and management practices.

Students can earn the M.S. in MSE degree on campus, via live and interactive satellite, or on-line via web.

For more information on any of these courses call (610) 758-5157 or email ccj1@Lehigh.edu. 

Fall 2012 Courses

MSE 401 (ME 401) - Integrated Product Development

  • Professor John Ochs, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  • Thursday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m.

MSE 495 (MBA 401) - Introduction to the Organization and Its Environment (2 cr)

  • Professor James Santanasto, College of Business and Economics
  • Monday 6:10 - 9:30 p.m. (note-On campus & Classroom Live)
  • Tuesday 6:10 - 9:30 p,m. (campus only)

MSE 497 - Global Competitive Environment (1 cr)

  • Professor Keith Gardiner (instructor approval)  
MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Spring 2012

MSE 362/IE 362- Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Tuesday & Thursday, 2:35 - 3:50 p.m.
  • Professor George Wilson, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

MSE 431/GBUS 465 - Marketing & Invention to Innovation Process (Creating Breakthrough Innovations)

  • Professor Ravindra Chitturi, Department of Marketing
  • Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 446 International Supply Chain Management

  • Alan Feiertag, Adjunct Instructor, Zodiac Aerospace - ESCO
  • Monday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 482 - Aspects of Sustainable Systems Design

  • Thursday - 4:10 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Summer 2011

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Fall 2011 Courses

MSE 401 (ME 401) - Integrated Product Development

  • Professor John Ochs, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  • Thursday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m.

MSE 438 Agile Organizations and Manufacturing Systems

  • Tuesday 6:10 - 9:00 pm
  • Professors Keith Gardiner, Steven Goldman, Roger Nagel
  • Professor James Santanasto, College of Business and Economics
    Professor Tim Quigley
  • Monday 6:10 - 9:30 p.m. (note-On campus & Classroom Live)
  • Tuesday 6:10 - 9:30 p,m. (campus only)

MSE 497 - Global Competitive Environment (1 cr)

  • Professor Keith Gardiner (instructor approval)  
MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

 

Spring 2011 Courses

Spring Semester January 17 - April 29

MSE 362 (IE 362) - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday 3:10 - 4:00 p.m.
  • Professor George Wilson, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.
  • Hisham Abu Nabaa, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

MSE 456/356 - Micromanufacturing Systems & Technologies

  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Wednesday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Fall 2010 Courses

Fall Semester August 26 - December 10

MSE 401 (ME 401) - Product Design Analysis

  • Professor John Ochs, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  • Thursday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m.

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Spring 2010 Courses

Spring Semester January 18 - April 30

MSE 362 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Monday & Wednesday, 2:35 - 3:50 p.m.
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

MSE 431/GBUS 465 - Marketing & Invention to Innovation Process (Creating Breakthrough Innovations)

  • Professor Ravindra Chitturi, Department of Marketing
  • Tuesday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 446 International Supply Chain Management

  • Alan Feiertag, Vehicle Module Team Leader, Volvo, 3P, Mack Truck Site, Allentown, PA
  • Monday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 482 - Aspects of Sustainable Systems Design

  • Wednesday - 4:10 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Fall 2009 Courses

MSE 438 Agile Organizations and Manufacturing Systems

  • Thursday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Professors Keith Gardiner, Mikell Groover, Steven Goldman, Roger Nagel, Theodore Schlie
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Monday & Wednesday, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.

MSE 481 (421) (GBUS 481) - Technology, Operations & Competitive Strategy

  • Professor Theodore Schlie, College of Business & Economics 
  • Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 
MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Spring 2009 Courses

MSE 362/IE 362 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Monday & Wednesday, 2:35 -3:50 p.m.

MSE 431/GBUS 465 - Marketing & Invention to Innovation Process (Creating Breakthrough Innovations)

  • Professor Ravindra Chitturi, Department of Marketing
  • Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 456/356 - Micromanufacturing Systems & Technologies

  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Wednesday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Fall 2008 Courses

Fall Semester August 25 - December 5

MSE 421 - Technology, Manufacturing & Competitive Strategy

  • Professor Theodore Schlie, College of Business & Economics 
  • Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

MSE 423 (ME 401) - Product Design Analysis

  • Professor John Ochs, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
  • Thursday, 6:10 - 9:00 p.m.
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Monday & Wednesday, 4:10 - 5:25 p.m

Spring 2008 Courses

MSE 362 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Monday & Wednesday, 1:10 - 2:25 p.m.
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

MSE 446 International Supply Chain Management

  • Alan Feiertag, Vehicle Module Team Leader, Volvo, 3P, Mack Truck Site, Allentown, PA
  • Monday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m

MSE 495 - Aspects of Sustainable Systems Design

  • Wednesday - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)
(instructor approval)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)
(instructor approval)

Fall 2007 Courses

Fall Semester August 27 - December 7

MSE 427 - Automation and Production Systems

  • Monday & Wednesday 4:30 - 5:45 pm
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

MSE 433 - Technology & the Factory of the Future

  • Thursday 4:00 - 7:00 pm
  • Alan Feiertag, Vehicle Module Team Leader, Volvo - 3P, Mack Truck Site, Allentown, PA
  • Tuesday 6:00 - 9:00 pm
  • Professors Keith Gardiner, Mikell Groover, Steven Goldman, Roger Nagel, Theodore Schlie

MSE 451 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Project (1-3 credits)

MSE 490 Manufacturing Systems Engineering Thesis (1-6 credits)

Spring 2007 Courses

Spring Semester January 15 - April 27

MSE 362 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management

  • Professor George Wilson, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.
  • Tuesday & Thursday, 1:10 - 2:25 p.m.

MSE 421 - Technology, Manufacturing & Competitive Strategy

  • Professor Theodore Schlie, College of Business & Economics 
  • Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

MSE 496 - Microelectronics Manufacturing

  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Thursday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Monday & Wednesday, 4:10 - 5:25 p.m

Summer 2006 - Session 2

MSE 495 - Aspects of Sustainable Systems Design

  • Tuesday & Thursday - 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Professor Keith Gardiner, Dept. of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Fall 2006 Courses

Fall Semester August 28 - December 8

MSE 423 - Product Design/Analysis

  • Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
  • Professor John Ochs, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Mechanics

MSE 431 - Marketing & the Invention to Innovation Process

  • Monday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
  • Jack Welsch, Vice President for Development, InterMetro Industries, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Spring 2006 Courses

Spring Semester January 16 - April 28

MSE 362 - Logistics and Supply Chain Management (also available via satellite)

  • Tuesday & Thursday, 1:10 - 2:25 p.m.
  • Professor George Wilson, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering.

MSE 421 - Technology, Manufacturing & Competitive Strategy (also available via satellite and web)

  • Professor Theodore Schlie, College of Business & Economics 
  • Tuesday, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 

MSE 427 - Automation and Production Systems (also available via satellite and web)

  • Professor Mikell Groover, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Tuesday and Thursday, 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
  • Alan Feiertag, Vehicle Module Team Leader, Volvo, 3P, Mack Truck Site, Allentown, PA
  • Monday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m