Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.E.

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

Industrial and systems engineering is a discipline with roots in a diverse spectrum of engineering fields including the understanding and application of techniques for work measurement, ergonomics, optimization, facility layout, engineering economic analysis, and life cycle processes. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department applied this diversity in developing an industrial and systems engineering program that focuses on the application of these skills into a particular domain. Typical domains addressed by industrial and systems engineering in the modern world include product design, manufacturing, health care, logistics, service and entertainment industries, and racing. The coordination of engineering tasks and the assembly of a complex array of human and engineering subsystems into a holistic solution are typical of the industrial and systems approach to problem solving and design.

The program emphasizes the important role of the computer in system design and analysis.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of Industrial and Systems Engineering programs are to produce graduates who will:

• design complex human and engineering systems composed of diverse components that interact in prescribed ways to meet specified objectives;
• use laboratory (instrumentation, testing, prototyping, etc.) and/or computer skills for engineering analysis and design;
• adapt and contribute to new technologies and methods, and use these in engineering design; if desired, pursue successfully graduate study in industrial and systems engineering or related disciplines;
• function successfully in local, national or global technology-driven industries;
• exhibit the willingness and flexibility to seek, accept and be effective in a variety of roles, such as developing and implementing solutions to problems with technical and non-technical elements, serving as a team member and leading others;
• communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms;
• exhibit high standard of personal and professional integrity and ethical responsibility.

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 a writing requirement (see Undergraduate degree requirements) and meet the following requirements: