Industrial and Systems Engineering, Bachelors of Science in Engineering

Requirements for the major in industrial and systems engineering, B.S.E. program

The profession of Industrial and Systems Engineering is about choices. Other engineering disciplines apply skills to very specific areas. Industrial and Systems Engineering gives you the opportunity to work in a variety of businesses. Whether it’s distributing products worldwide, manufacturing superior automobiles, or streamlining the procedures in an operating room, all of these situations share the common goal of increasing efficiencies and saving companies money. The most distinctive aspect of Industrial and Systems Engineering is the career and job flexibility it offers. Industrial and Systems Engineers work in various industries including automotive, energy, healthcare, advanced and digital manufacturing, defense, logistics, service, aerospace, entertainment and others. The B.S.E. in Industrial and Systems Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program educational objectives

The educational objectives of the Industrial and Systems Engineering B.S.E. program are to produce graduates who will:

design, develop and implement systems which integrate people, materials, equipment, information and energy;
operate effectively in dynamic and diverse organizations;
demonstrate a professional attitude, integrity and commitment to life-long learning in their work.

Course requirements (128 total credits)

In order to earn the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in industrial and systems engineering, students must complete a minimum of 128 credits, satisfy all general education and SECS degree requirements, as well as meet the following course requirements:

1) General education courses (excluding mathematics and science) - 28 credits

In order to satisfy both general education and other program requirements, in the following general education areas students should select the from the listed courses:
- Western Civilization - PHL 1310
- Social Science - ECN 1500 , ECN 2010 , ECN 2020 , or ECN 2100
- Writing Foundations - WRT 1060
- Formal Reasoning - MTH 1554
- Natural Sciences - EGR 2400 or EGR 2500
- Knowledge Applications - MTH 1555
- Capstone and Writing Intensive in the Major - ISE 4491

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with a SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

2) Mathematics and science courses – minimum of 32 credits

MTH 1554 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 1555 - Calculus II (4)
APM 2555 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)
APM 2663 - Discrete Mathematics (4) or
MTH 2554 - Multivariable Calculus
(4)
CHM 1430 - Chemical Principles (4) or
CHM 1440
(4) and
CHM 1470
(1)
PHY 1610 - Fundamentals of Physics I (4) or
PHY 1510
(5)
PHY 1620 - Fundamentals of Physics II (4) or
PHY 1520
(5)
An approved math or science elective from the list below (4)

3) Engineering core courses – 21 credits

4) Professional courses – 47 credits

Required - 35 credits

ISE 3318 - Engineering Statistics and Economic Analysis (4)
ISE 3330 - Engineering Operations Research (3)
ISE 3341 - Ergonomics and Work Design (4)
ISE 4469 - Computer Simulation of Discrete Event Systems (4)
ISE 4483 - Production Systems and Workflow Analysis (4)
ISE 4484 - Flexible and Lean Manufacturing Systems (4)
ISE 4485 - Statistical Quality Analysis (4)
ISE 4487 - Foundations of Systems Engineering I (4)
ISE 4491 - Senior Design (4)

Professional electives - 12 credits with at least 8 credits from Group A

Group A

ISE 4410 - Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis (4)
ISE 4422 - Robotic Systems (4)
ISE 4431 - Engineering Operations Research - Stochastic Models (4)
ISE 4441 - Human Factors Engineering (4)
ISE 4450 - Fundamentals of Energy Management (4)
ISE 4461 - PLM Applications - Product Data Management (2)
ISE 4462 - PLM Applications - Robotics (2)
ISE 4463 - PLM Applications - Ergonomics (2)
ISE 4464 - Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Analysis (4)
ISE 4466 - PLM Applications - Change Management (2)
ISE 4480 - E-Commerce and ERP (4)
ISE 4482 - Engineering Processes Decisions Using ERP (4)
ISE 4488 - Foundations of Systems Engineering II (4)
ISE 4900 - Special Topics (2 TO 4)
ME 4700 - Manufacturing Processes (4)

Group B

ISE 4998 - Senior Project (2 TO 4) *
ISE 4996 - Independent Study (2 TO 4) *
ME 3700 - Properties of Materials (4)
HRD 4600 - Lean Kaizen in Organizations (4)
* This course cannot be taken without prior written permission from the Chairperson of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department.

TOTAL CREDITS – 128

List of approved math or science electives.

Select one course from the following list. It is recommended that students discuss their educational and career interests with an ISE Dept. faculty member or a SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser prior to selecting this course.

APM 2663 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
APM 3332 - Applied Matrix Theory (4)
APM 3557 - Elements Partial Differential Equations (4)
APM 4333 - Numerical Methods (4)
APM 4334 - Applied Numerical Methods: Matrix Methods (4)
APM 4663 - Graph Theory and Combinatorial Mathematics (4)
APM 4777 - Computer Algebra (4)
BIO 1200 - Biology I (4)
BIO 1300 - Biology II (4)
BIO 2100 - Human Anatomy (4)
BIO 2600 - Human Physiology (4)
BIO 3400 - Genetics (4)
MTH 2554 - Multivariable Calculus (4)
MTH 2775 - Linear Algebra (4)
MTH 3552 - Complex Variables (4)
PHY 3250 - Biological Physics (4)
PHY 3260 - Medical Physics (4)
STA 4002 - Applied Linear Models I (4)
Other math or science course with approval by written petition to the SECS Committee on Academic Standing. Please contact a SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser for more information.

Performance requirements

In addition to all previously stated requirements, satisfactory completion of the industrial and systems engineering program requires a grade point average of at least 2.0 within each of the following three groups of courses: mathematics and science, engineering core, and professional subjects. Within professional subjects, at most two grades below 2.0 are permitted, at most two different courses may be repeated, and a total of three repeat attempts is permitted.

Ethics requirement

All industrial and systems engineering students must also fulfill the ethics requirement. This requirement may be met by completion of PHL 1310 .

Economics requirement

All industrial and systems engineering students must also fulfill the economics requirement. This requirement may be met by completion of ECN 1500 , ECN 2010 , ECN 2020 or ECN 2100 .

General business minor

Students may wish to augment their degree with a minor in general business. This may be done by completing 19-23 credits specified by the School of Business Administration (see Minors section in School of Business Administration portion of this catalog). Credits from the minor may be used to satisfy the social science general education requirement and the economics requirement.

Sample industrial and systems engineering schedule

Industrial and systems engineering students with the required background may follow a schedule such as the one below. However, students will need additional time to complete the program if they do not have the required background upon entrance to the program. All students should contact the SECS Academic Advising Office before completing their schedule.