College of Technology and Computer Science
Department of Technology Systems
East Carolina University
Science and Technology Bldg. Suite 201  Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-9640 office 
252-328-1618 fax  www.tecs.ecu.edu
November 10th, 2010
To:
From:
Subject:
College Graduate Curriculum Committee
Dr. Merwan Mehta, Program Coordinator for subject programs
Changes in the following MSTS Programs:
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MSTS (Manufacturing Systems)
MSTS (Quality Systems)
Lean Six-Sigma Certificate
This memo requests approval for changes as described below. These changes are
proposed in an effort to update the above mentioned degrees and certificate program based
on accreditation needs, input from the advisory board, and student & faculty input. It is also
anticipated that these changes will generate new interest in the offerings and increase
enrollment.
No additional faculty would be required to execute these changes. This is due to the fact
that courses for the MSTS concentration in Manufacturing Systems and Quality Systems
which are presently being offered on a yearly basis will be changed to a three semester
basis. The proposed 3-semester rotation for courses is shown below. This will allow
offering two new additional courses to the students, as well as increase the number of
students per course. Also, one course, ITEC 6101 which is no longer needed based on the
present curriculum is being deleted.
ITEC6001 ITEC6002 ITEC6003 ITEC6005 ITEC6110 ITEC6112 ITEC6501 ITEC6407 ITEC6600
2010
2011
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2013
2014
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Fall
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Fall
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The following summarize the proposed changes:
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MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
The minimum degree requirement for this concentration will be 30 s. h. as under:
Common core: ITEC 6000, 6050, 6200, 6406
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12 s. h.
Manufacturing Systems:
ITEC 6002, 6003, 6407, 6600
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12 s. h.
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East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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College of Technology and Computer Science
Department of Technology Systems
East Carolina University
Science and Technology Bldg. Suite 201  Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-9640 office 
252-328-1618 fax  www.tecs.ecu.edu
Two electives from the following:
ICTN, IDIS 6535, ITEC 6001, 6005, 6110, 6112, 6903, SAFT 6250, 6402. .
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.06 s. h.
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QUALITY SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION
The minimum degree requirement for this concentration will be 30 s. h. as under:
Common core: ITEC 6000, 6050, 6200, 6406
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12 s. h.
Quality Systems:
ITEC 6005, 6110, 6112, 6600
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12 s. h.
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Two electives from the following:
ICTN, IDIS 6535, ITEC 6001, 6002, 6003, 6407, 6903, SAFT 6250, 6402
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06 s. h.
3.
LEAN SIX-SIGMA BLACK BELT (LSSBB) CERTIFICATE:
It is proposed to change the name of the Lean Six-Sigma Certificate to Lean SixSigma Black Belt (LSSBB) Certificate. The following universities use the name
“Black-Belt” in their Lean Six-Sigma certificate, and hence it is proposed that we also
do so as it is a term that is widely used and accepted by industry participants who
will be pursuing this certificate:
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University of Michigan
Rutgers University
Emory University
University of Tennessee
Ohio State University
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Portland State University
University of Colorado
Cal State University—Fullerton
University of Wisconsin—Madison
Villanova University
The students will complete the following courses for 12 s.h.: ITEC 6110, 6112, 6501
& 6600, and will choose 3 s.h. from the following courses for earning the
certification: ITEC 6002 and 6005.
Some courses do have prerequisites that may be waived by the program coordinator
based on student’s background. The courses are scheduled to allow completion of
the certificate program in 18 months. External transfer hours will not be accepted in
the certificate program.
If a student chooses to pursue the LSSBB certificate jointly with the MSTS degree
with concentration in either Manufacturing Systems or Quality Systems, a maximum
credit of 6 s.h. will be allowed to be used toward the LSSBB certificate.
East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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College of Technology and Computer Science
Department of Technology Systems
East Carolina University
Science and Technology Bldg. Suite 201  Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-9640 office 
252-328-1618 fax  www.tecs.ecu.edu
The certificate program requires the undertaking of an industrial or business process
project (ITEC 6501 – Enterprise Process Improvement Project) where in certified
savings or revenue increase needs to be shown. Students will be responsible for
finding and structuring the project.
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COURSE CHANGES
a. ITEC 6001: Change title and catalog description. It is proposed to change the
title from Process Analysis and Change Initiatives to Technology Process
Change Management. The new description for the course is shown in the
Course Proposal Form attached herewith. This change is undertaken based on
faculty and student input to allow holistic treatment of the entire topic of process
change management in this course.
b. ITEC 6002: Change catalog description. Title will stay as Lean Manufacturing.
The new description for the course is shown in the Course Proposal Form
attached herewith. This is being done to reflect the changing nature of the course
in conjunction with changes proposed in ITEC 6003 below.
c. ITEC 6003: Change title and catalog description. It is proposed to change the
title from Advanced Lean Techniques to Production Planning and Inventory
Management. This is required based on faculty experience teaching ITEC 6002
and ITEC 6003. ITEC 6002 covers all of the Lean principles for manufacturing
systems as shown above, and it was recommended by the faculty to not have a
second course in Advanced Lean Techniques. In place of the old curriculum, it
was decided that the students will be better served learning the principles of
production and inventory management in a Lean environment. The new
description for the course is shown in the Course Proposal Form attached
herewith.
d. ITEC 6110: Change title and catalog description. It is proposed to change the
title from Data and Trend Analysis for Quality to Quality Planning and Analysis.
The new description for the course is shown in the Course Proposal Form
attached herewith. This change is undertaken based on faculty and student input
as to what a graduate in quality systems should know.
e. ITEC 6112: Change title and catalog description. It is proposed to change the
title from Statistical Analysis for Quality to Design of Experiments for Products
and Processes. This change is undertaken based on faculty and student input.
The new description for the course is shown in the Course Proposal Form
attached herewith.
f.
ITEC 6600: Change pre-requisite only. It is proposed to add consent of instructor
to the pre-requisite requirement to allow students who are only taking courses
toward the lean six-sigma certificate to take this course without taking ITEC 6050
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College of Technology and Computer Science
Department of Technology Systems
East Carolina University
Science and Technology Bldg. Suite 201  Greenville, NC 27858-4353
252-328-9640 office 
252-328-1618 fax  www.tecs.ecu.edu
which was the previous pre-requisite for taking this course. This change is
undertaken based on faculty and student input.
5.
NEW COURSES
a. ITEC 6005: Lean Enterprise (3). P/C: ITEC 6050. This course is required to
provide students who are not from a production or manufacturing background,
knowledge about Lean systems and Lean enterprise in services, offices, and
other transactional environments. The description for the new course is shown in
the Course Proposal Form attached herewith.
b. ITEC 6501. Enterprise Process Improvement Project (3). P/C: ITEC 6050, 6110.
This course is required specifically for the Lean Six-Sigma Black-Belt (LSSBB)
Certificate to allow students to conduct a project for the certification. The new
description for the course is shown in the Course Proposal Form attached
herewith.
6.
COURSES TO BE DELETED:
The following courses are not being used and hence it is proposed to delete
them:
ITEC Banked Courses
6101. Tools and Materials of Industry (3)
6300. Applications of Vibration Analysis (3)
6404. Materials Selection and Application (3)
6408, 6409. Automated Systems and Laboratory (3,0)
MANF Active Courses:
5504. Independent Study: Manufacturing (3)
MANF Banked Courses:
5060. Organic Matrix Composite Materials (3)
5090, 5091. Fluid Power Circuits (3,0)
Please see enclosed documents for specific details for each proposed change. The
proposed catalog revisions are also attached herewith.
East Carolina University is a constituent institution of the University of North Carolina.
An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
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