1MLM02 - Operations Management

Introduction to operations management
What is operations management
Operations strategy
Planning the product
Decisions about the process
Planning and scheduling resources
Materials management
References

1MLM03 - Reliability Engineering

Introduction
The failure distribution
Constant failure rate model
Time-dependent failure models
Reliability of systems
State-dependent systems
Physical reliability models
Design for reliability
Maintainability
Design for maintainability
Availability
Data collection and empirical methods
reliability testing
Reliability growth testing
Identifying and repair distribution
Goodness-of-fit tests
Reliability estimation and application
Implementation
References

1MLM04 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Data analysis
Probability theory
Discrete random variables and their distribution functions
Continuous random variables and their distribution functions
Multivariable probability distributions
Sampling distribution theory
Point and interval estimation
Inference about population means
Inference about population proportions
Linear regression and correlation
Multiple linear regression
Single-factor experiments - analysis of variance
Design and analysis of multifactor experiments
Statistical quality control

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1MLM05 - Computational Fluid Dynamics

Philosophy of computational dynamics
The governing equations of fluid dynamics
their derivation, a discussion of their physical meaning and a presentation of forms partly suitable to CFD
Mathematical behavior of partial differential equations - the impact on CFD
Basic aspects of discretization
Grids with appropriate transformations
Some simple CFD techniques - a beginning
Numerical solutions of Quasi-one-dimensional nozzle flows
Numerical solution of two-dimensional supersonic flow - Prandtl-Meyer expansion

Incompressible coquette flow
- numerical solutions by means of an implicit method and pressure correction method

Supersonic flow over a flat plate
- numerical solution by solving the complete Navier-Stokes equations

Advanced topics in modern CFD
The future of CFD
References

1MLM06 - Compressible Fluid Flow

Introduction
The equations of steady one-dimensional compressible fluid flow
One-dimensional isentropic flow
Normal shock waves
Oblique shock waves
Expansion waves - Prandtl-Meyer flow
Variable area flow
Adiabatic flow in a duct with friction
Flow heat addition or removal
Generalized Quasi-one-dimensional flow
Numerical analysis of one-dimensional flow
An introduction to two-dimensional compressible flow
High temperature flows
Low density flows
References

1MLM07 - Intermediate Mechanics of Materials

Introduction
Material behavior and failure
Energy methods
Unsymmetrical bending
Nonlinear and elastic-plastic bending
Shear and torsion of thin-walled beams
Beams on elastic foundations
Membrane stresses in Axis-symmetric shells
Axis-symmetric bending of cylindrical shells
Thick-walled cylinders and disks
Curved beams
Elastic stability
The finite element method
References

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1MLM08 - Quality Process Design

The basics of production systems
Systems thinking - concepts and development
Process fundamentals
Process characterization
Process exploration
Process response modeling
Process definition/redefinition - output perspectives
Process definition/redefinition - transformation and input perspectives
Process control - concepts and options

Process monitoring
- variables control charts for grouped measurements, variables control charts for individual measurements and   related topics, attributes control charts for classification measurements and non-traditional SPC concepts and   models

Process adjustment
- Introduction to automatic process control, conventional models and un-conventional models

Process improvement - questioning perspectives, analysis and implementation perspectives
Process based transformations
Process-compatible initiatives
Process-compatible tools
Process cases - description and data
References

1MLM09 - Quality Planning and Analysis

Basic concepts
Company-wide assessment of quality
Quality improvement and cost reduction
Operational quality planning and sales income
Quality control
Process management
Strategic quality management
Organization for quality
Developing a quality culture
Basic concepts of statistic and probability
Statistical tools for analyzing data
Understanding customer needs
Designing for quality
Designing for quality - statistical tools
Supply management
Operations - manufacturing sector
Operations - service sector
Statistical process control
Inspection, test and management
Marketing, field performance and customer service
administrative and support operations
Quality information systems
Quality assurance - quality audit

1MLM10 - Engineering Economy

Foundations of engineering economy
Factors - how time and interest affect money
Combining factors
Present worth analysis
Annual worth analysis
Rate of return analysis - single alternative
Rate of return analysis - multiple alternatives
Benefit/cot analysis and public sector economics
Making choices - the method, MARR and multiple attributes
Making decisions on real-world projects
Selection from independent projects under budget limitation
Breakeven analysis
Effects of inflation
Cost estimation and indirect cost allocation
depreciation methods
After-tax economic analysis
Formalized sensitivity analysis and expected value decisions
More on variation and decision making under risk
References

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1MLM11 - Applied Dynamics

Design modeling and formulation of equations of motion
Kinematics
Momentum formulation for systems of particles
Variational formulation for systems of particles
Dynamics of systems containing rigid bodies
Dynamics of electrical and electro-mechanical systems
Vibration of linear lumped-parameter systems
References

1MLM12 - Mechanical Metallurgy

Introduction
Stress and strain relationships for elastic behavior
Elements of the theory of plasticity
Plastic deformation of single crystals
Dislocation theory
Strengthening mechanisms
Fracture
The tension test
The hardness test
The torsion test
Fracture mechanics
Fatigue metals
Creep and stress rapture
Brittle fracture and impact testing
Fundamentals of metalworking
Forging
Rolling of metals
Extrusion
Drawing of rods, wires and tubes
Sheet-metal forming
Machining of metals
References

1MLM13 - Structural Reliability Analysis

Measures of structural reliability
Structural reliability assessment
Integration and simulation methods
Second-moment and transformations methods
Reliability of structural systems
Time dependent reliability
Load and load effect modeling
Resistance modeling
Codes and structural reliability
Probabilistic evaluation of existing structures
References