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Description of DEN

 

The USC Viterbi Distance Education Network enables students to earn their engineering Master's degree 100% online. DEN students do the same homework, take the same exams and because the DEN program provides a fully equivalent academic experience, they earn the same degree as on-campus students. Detailed information on earning your degree online through DEN

Get a Head Start

Well qualified candidates can begin taking courses as Limited students prior to submitting a formal application for admission and before taking the GRE.
 
 

Course Information

 

Please note that the courses listed below are those available via DEN.  However, DEN course offerings are subject to change by the university and the specific department.  Students should check the USC Schedule of Classes or with the specific department for course availability information.

Required Courses (6 units)

Course
Units
  • AME503 - Advanced Mechanical Design
3
  • ISE545 - Technology Development and Implementation
3
 
General Electives (9 units)
Must be upper-division 400 or 500 level courses. General electives must be approved by an advisor
 

Specialization Tracks

Students entering this program must declare their choice of an area of specialization, either Product Development Technology or Product Development Systems, upon admission and follow the requirements for that specialization track to graduate.
 
Product Development Systems
 
Required Courses (6 units)
Course
Units
  • ISE515 - Engineering Project Management
3
  • ISE544 - Management of Engineering Teams
3
 
Technical Electives (6 units)
Course
Units
  • ISE460 - Engineering Economy
3
  • ISE517 - Modern Enterprise Systems
3
  • ISE525 - Design of Experiments
3
  • ISE527 - Quality Management for Engineers
3
  • ISE561 - Economic Analysis of Engineering Projects
3
  • ISE580 - Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation
3
  • ISE585 - Strategic Management of Technology
3
 
Product Development Technology
 
Required Courses (6 units)
Student may choose either AME 525 or AME 526.
Course
Units
  • AME505 - Engineering Information Modeling
3
  • AME525 - Engineering Analysis
3
  • AME526 - Engineering Analytical Methods
3
 
Technical Electives for Product Development Technology (6 units)
Course
Units
AME506 - Design of Low Cost Space Missions 3
AME527 - Elements of Vehicle and Energy Systems Design 3
AME588 - Materials Selection 3
CE550 - Computer-Aided Engineering 3
CE551 - Computer Aided Engineering 3
 

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