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Announcing the 
Master of Science
Program In


Advanced Manufacturing

Instruction Begins Fall Quarter






University of California, San Diego

�	School of Engineering
�	School of International Relations and 	Pacific Studies
�	Center  for Information Engineering
�	San Diego Super Computer Center 
�	Center for Magnetic Recording 	Research
Globally Competitive Manufacturing Education at UCSD

Manufacturing:  An International Enterprise

The Program in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering at the University of
California, San Diego (UCSD) is a selective two year Master of Science
degree program designed to produce manufacturing engineers who are
knowledgeable about manufacturing technology, management, and international
issues. 

Manufacturing competitiveness is now based on the ability to quickly
develop and adopt new technologies.  Furthermore, manufacturing has become
an international operation;  U.S. corporations are now increasingly
involved with manufacturing throughout the Pacific Rim and Latin America. 
Engineers are needed who not only know manufacturing technology, but who
are also knowledgeable about business, cultures, socioeconomic issues,
national policies, and foreign languages.

UCSD's program uniquely combines modern engineering product design and
production, with  experience and training in cross-cultural management.
 
The program is designed to produce manufacturing project leaders
knowledgeable in the latest production management techniques used both in
the U.S.A. and throughout the Pacific Rim.  It is  unique in its breadth
and its strong emphasis on practical experience gained from: (1) a
combination of technical and management courses; (2) case study-based
laboratory courses and seminars; (3) courses in Asian languages, cultures,
and management styles; (4) on-site internships at U.S. factories located in
the U.S.A., East Asia, and Latin America; and (5) the use of retrospective
analyses and teaching provided by returning interns.

Information Engineering in Manufacturing

A second distinctive feature of the program is the strong emphasis placed
on the new field of information engineering as a critical component of
manufacturing methodologies (i.e., rapid prototyping,
design-for-manufacturing, and simultaneous/concurrent manufacturing) which
support agile manufacturing and the development of globally competitive
"virtual corporations."  The complete manufacturing process, defined in
terms of all components - suppliers, product designers, corporate managers,
 process control engineers, market strategists/analysts, distributors,
retailers, consumers, etc.- is geographically  decentralized.  Information
flow within the manufacturing process through to the consumer and back into
the process is crucial to many aspects of modern manufacturing principles,
such as just-in-time manufacturing, design-for-manufacturing, and total
quality control.  

Students will develop proficiency with sophisticated computer aided design
(CAD) and engineering (CAE)-based product and process design tools for
rapid prototyping, design for manufacturing, and design for recycling and
disassembly. The use of advanced visualization tools and virtual reality
will enable products and manufacturing processes to be quickly developed,
tested, and debugged before committing to actual physical production. 
Advanced telepresence and multimedia teleconferencing capabilities will
enable simultaneous engineering of products and manufacturing processes by
designers, parts suppliers, and engineers located at sites around the
world.

Participating Institutional Elements

UCSD's exciting program uniquely addresses manufacturing issues in
cross-cultural management, information engineering, design, and production
in an integrated manner.  This multidisciplinary approach utilizes the
resources and expertise provided by world-renowned participating UCSD
research units:

�	The School of Engineering has internationally renowned engineering
expertise with outstanding faculty in the Applied Mechanics and Engineering
Sciences (AMES), Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Computer
Science and Engineering (CSE) departments. Faculty members provide student
access to emerging practical and theoretical developments in engineering
science impacting manufacturing technologies and products.
�	The School for International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS) is a
new and unique graduate school with a world-class faculty focusing on
economic, business, management, political, and cultural issues of Pacific
Rim countries. The IR/PS provides extensive classroom training and
case-study analyses of international management, languages for
professionals (Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish), and the latest
Asian manufacturing management concepts.
�	The Center for Information Engineering (CIE) is a  cross-departmental
center which focuses on specific issues in the application of information
technology (CAD, multimedia, virtual reality, communication, etc.) to
integrate all aspects of manufacturing extending from initial design to
post-production quality control.
�	The San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC), one of only four NSF sponsored
supercomputer centers nationwide, provides access to leading-edge
computational capabilities and hosts the State of California Advanced
Scientific Visualization Lab (Vis Lab).  SDSC is concerned with the latest
developments in high speed networking and mass storage - technologies 
critical for the advanced manufacturing processes of the future.
�	The Center For Magnetic Recording Research (CMRR) is supported by a
consortium of 14 U.S. manufacturing companies representing over
$18,000,000,000 of annual sales of disk and tape storage products. This
group represents a significant percentage of U.S.-owned East Asian
manufacturing capability.  Students of the UCSD Advanced Manufacturing
Engineering Program will be able to receive on-site training at  U.S. and
Asian manufacturing plants owned by CMRR member companies.

The Academic Program

The two-year program includes a nine month internship at a manufacturing
company and four quarters of courses and seminars.  The  internship is a
key part of the program.  During the internship students undertake a
manufacturing engineering research project, which becomes the basis for
their Master of Science degree thesis.

Coursework  consists of a core program, and a five-course elective
concentration.  The core program includes four technical  engineering
courses, three management  courses, and several seminars. The core courses
set the overall purpose and themes of the program and prepare students for
their internships.  The engineering core courses focus on issues relating
to  manufacturing systems, information systems, sensors and measurement,
and intelligent systems.  The management core courses are concerned with
production management; financial analysis of manufacturing systems; and
management of technology.

The elective concentrations are chosen by students and their advisors. 
Options include International Manufacturing Management; CAD in Mechanical
and Aerospace Manufacturing Engineering; CAD for Rapid Prototyping and
Generation of Electronic Devices; Expert Systems and Artificial
Intelligence; Magnetic Recording Technology; Materials Science; Electronic
and Optoelectronic Packaging; and Intelligent Machines.  Some of these
concentrations are applications oriented, while others are more
theoretical.

Several seminars provide coverage of practical topics. A weekly seminar
held continuously throughout the two year program  features  presentations
by corporate senior engineers and managers discussing real-world critical
manufacturing issues. Students visit manufacturing and concurrent
engineering facilities in the U.S. and Mexico. Teams of students are then
assigned to analyze and help solve real-time manufacturing problems.  

Applying to the Program

Instruction for the next incoming class will begin in September.  The
program is highly selective and competitive, with only 20 to 30 students to
be admitted.  A bachelors degree in science or engineering is preferred. 
Individuals who already have other advanced degrees are welcome to apply.

�	Preferential selection and financial assistance will be given to
displaced defense 	industry professionals.   
�	Limited financial support is available for qualified individuals admitted
to the 	program.  

To apply to the program (PREAPPLICATIONS MUST BE IN BY JUNE 2, 1995,	FOR
ENTRANCE CONSIDERATION FOR FALL 1995): 

1)	Complete a Pre-Application form (contact Vivian Shinmoto at 619-534-7398
or 	shinmoto@ece.ucsd.edu for a Pre-Application form).
2)	Provide a cover letter explaining your interested in the Program.
3)	Provide an up-to-date resum� detailing your employment and academic
history.

Based on these materials, leading applicants will be contacted for an
interview and additional information.

Mail all materials to (No later than June 2, 1995):

Program in Advanced Manufacturing
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0043
La Jolla, CA 92093-0043

Questions regarding the Advanced Manufacturing Program should be directed
to Vivian Shinmoto, Program Coordinator, (619) 534-7398, e-mailed to
PAM@ece.ucsd.edu or faxed to (619) 534-7427.

Students requesting financial support are encouraged to submit their
materials as soon as possible.     Displaced defense industry professionals
can obtain  additional  information regarding free retraining and placement
assistance from the San Diego Career Center, (619) 974-7620.