The MSc ESM consists of a minimum 36 credit hours, distributed as follows: 12 credit hours of Program Core courses, 12 credit hours of Program Elective courses, 12 credit hours of Master’s Thesis and a zero credit Research Methods course. Students may organize the selection of elective courses and the thesis topic to follow a specialization track or concentration. The track will be noted on the student’s official transcript, while the concentration will be noted on the transcript and the diploma. The components of the program are summarized in the table below.
Students seeking the degree of MSc in Engineering and Systems Management must successfully complete a minimum 36 credit hours as specified in the program requirements detailed below, with a minimum CGPA of 3.0. Course selection should be made in consultation with the student’s Main Advisor. All courses have a credit rating of three credits each, except the Seminar in Research Methods and the Master’s Thesis.
Program Core (12 credit hours)
Students must complete the core courses listed below.
Core Courses
Program Electives, Tracks and Concentrations (12 credit hours)
Students must select any four elective courses from the list below, or from any core courses listed above that are not used to meet the Program Core requirement. Subject to approval of the Main Advisor, students can select up to two elective courses (6 credit hours) from other MSc programs in the College of Engineering at KU.
Students wishing to complete an optional specialization track, must select at least three of the four elective courses from one of the track groups listed below. The track will be noted on the student’s official transcript, provided that the student fulfils the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of three courses (9 credit hours) from the same track specialization; and
- Complete a Master’s research thesis within the domain of the track specialization.
Program Elective Courses
Healthcare Systems Engineering Track
Track Courses
Manufacturing Systems Track
Track Courses
Supply Chain, Logistics and Transportation Track
Track Courses
Concentration in Space Systems and Technology
The program offers an optional concentration in Space Systems and Technology. Students choosing this concentration are expected to attain the following concentration specific learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate proficiency in space systems analysis and design.
- Acquire skills in advanced satellite development, assembly, integration and testing.
In addition to program specific core courses, students who opt for the concentration in Space Systems and Technology must complete a minimum of three courses (9 credit hours) from the list below and a thesis within the domain of the concentration. The concentration will be specified on the student’s official transcript. (AERO 650, AERO 651, and AERO 652: Indicates required courses for the concentration).
Concentration Courses
Concentration in Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The MSc ESM offers an optional concentration in Technology Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. This concentration allows students to conduct an in-depth study on managing the steps needed to translate new technologies into useful products and services. In addition to program specific core courses, students pursuing this concentration must successfully complete the courses listed below and a thesis in a field of research relevant to the general area of Technology Strategy, Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The concentration will be specified on the student’s diploma and official transcript.
Concentration Courses
Master’s Thesis (minimum 12 credit hours)
Students must complete a Master’s Thesis that involves creative, research-oriented work within the broad field of ESM, under the direct supervision of a full-time faculty advisor from the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, and at least one other full-time faculty who acts as a co-advisor. The outcome of research should demonstrate the synthesis of information into knowledge in a form that may be used by others. The research findings must be documented in a formal thesis and defended successfully in a viva voce examination. Furthermore, the research should lead to publishable quality scholarly articles.
Thesis