This course provides the MFS student an opportunity to develop skills in managing a lean system at the 'shop floor' level.

This course introduces students to fundamentals of nontraditional manufacturing processes. Theory and implementation of the nontraditional manufacturing processes, such as laser cutting and welding, electro discharge machining, abrasive waterjet machining, rapid prototyping, etc. will be addressed.

Technical design of manufacturing systems in accordance with lean manufacturing principles. Topics include models for characterization and analysis of factory flow dynamics, production flow analysis, work cell design, and design of pull-based production control systems.

This course provides the theory and principles of sustainable quality production systems as originally developed by Shewhart and Deming. The course will focus on statistical methods from the viewpoint of quality control: at the product specification level; at the product production level; and at the judgment of quality at the inspection level.

Discrete event simulation and its application to performance analysis of industrial production systems. Topics include concepts for characterizing production systems, approaches to structuring simulation models, instruction in a simulation language, and techniques for comparing alternative system designs and control strategies. Applications to manufacturing, commercial and mining production systems are considered.

An examination of historical and current factors affecting women's mental health across the life span. Emphasis is placed on identification of hidden biases; treatment and social control issues; and policy implications. Selected mental health problems are examined in-depth.

This course is designed to increase the awareness and understanding of the relationships among gender, health status and the aging process among older women. Such issues as changing social and cultural mores, public policies and utilization of health care resources are discussed as they impact women.

Study and observation of the role and responsibilities of the school principal in practice. Practicum students are required to spend time at school site locations.

An analysis of the building unit as a sub-system within a larger complex organization. Special emphasis on the changes in the role of the principal as a result of changes in society and in the schools.

This course prepared school leaders to administer integrated instructional support programs in schools and districts. Attention is also given to leadership requirements needed to facilitate collaboration among school and community-based programs that provide and support student learning.