College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS)
Department of
Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (MSEM)
Welcome to Prof. Costea’s webpages
Syllabus
MSE614 – Intelligent Manufacturing
Spring 2008 – Tu., 7:00PM – 9:45PM, Room JD 3520
The website address of this page is: http://www.csun.edu/SP08/Syllabus.doc
Instructor
Ileana Costea, Ph.D., Professor
Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management (MSEM) Department
Faculty office: Room JD 3309
Tel: (818) 677-3797
(Use during Prof. Costea’s office hours only; for messages use email)
E-mail address: icostea@csun.edu
(Preferred communication by email; always start the Subject line with
“MSE304MW”, then specify your topic; otherwise your email might be
deleted before it is read.)
Office Hours (all PM): M 4:45-5:45; Tu 6:00-7:00; W 1:00-2:00; & Th 6:00-7:00
Important webpages to consult
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http://www.csun.edu/~icostea/SP08/MSE614
Costea’s MSE614 – Spring 2008 Course Website
This is the website of the MSE304MW - Spring 2008 – Costea course. All material for
this course will be placed throughout the semester: including the present syllabus, and
guides with reading and problem assignments. Material is added as the semester progresses.
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http:www.csun.edu/~icostea/MSE614Schedule-08.doc
Schedule for MSE614 Spring 2008 semester, indicating what topics are covered in class when,
reading assignments and tests
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http://csun.edu/~icostea/Costea
Professor Costea’s Spring 2008 Semester Webpage
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This page contains:
 Office Hours (Check them here any time you wish to come to see your professor; if any
change in a certain week of the semester might happen it will be announced here.)
 Spring 2008 Class Schedule
 Links to courses taught this semester & to other courses taught by Prof. Costea at CSUN.
• http://www.csun.edu/~msem/costea.html
Official web page of Professor Costea as faculty in the MSEM Department
• http://www.csun.edu/~msem
MSEM Department webpage - filled with useful information
TEXTBOOK
There will be sections and pages that you will have to read and study, and sections that we will skip. Additional
material from handouts (on-line or handed in class by instructor) as well as the in-class taken notes will be
used.
2006-2008 CATALOG DESCRIPTION
http://www.collegesource.org/displayinfo/catalink.asp?pid={1490A6B7-40F0-47C8-86D8-825CA54A2EEB}&oig={5596C73DE5C5-4D09-AA11-E82B4217CDF4}&vt=5
(Manufacturing Systems Engineering & Management program appears on pp. 281-289 of the catalog.)
Please note the change in title to MSE614 – Intelligent Manufacturing, which will only appear in
the next CSUN catalog.
You can also find the 2006-2008 CSUN catalog at: www.csun.edu/catalog, and the
MSEM part of the catalog at: http://www.csun.edu/catalog/documents/MSE.pdf.
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STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. Class members are expected to maintain personal and professional standards consistent
with The Fundamental Principles of the Code of Ethics of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology, which are as follows:
Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:
 using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
 being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients;
 striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and
 supporting the professional technical societies of their disciplines.
2. Class members will be considerate and respectful of their colleagues
3. Class members are expected to attend class sessions and to be prompt
4. Class members are responsible for material in reading assignments, class presentations,
discussions, and practice problem assignments
5. Portions of some chapters of the text will not be addressed; reading and study guide
instructions will be provided at class sessions
6. Withdrawing from (dropping) this course should be accomplished during the first two
weeks of instruction. Please note that failure to officially drop this class results in a grade
of U, which is the equivalent of an F on your transcript and for your grade point average.
7. Cheating and Plagiarism will not be tolerated. If you are caught cheating or plagiarizing
in any form, you will receive a failing grade for the course and be reported to the university
for appropriate disciplinary action. For additional information, definitions and examples of,
and penalties for academic dishonesty check the CSUN University Catalog and/or Schedule
of Classes.
8. All cell phones and electronic devices must be turned off during class sessions.
9. The Caveat Emptor Clause: It is the responsibility of each student to know and follow
all the written guidance given by the instructor in this syllabus, and follow closely the class
during the semester to be aware of any instructions and/or changes indicated by the
instructor in class.
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[CSUN] [College of Engineering and Computer Science] [MSEM Department]
Created on January 20, 2008
Updated on January 20, 2008
Send your comments/suggestions/questions to:
icostea@csun.edu
Enrolled students need to put the course number (MSE614) first in the Subject line of any
email sent to Professor Costea.
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