Industrial and Systems Engineering, Bachelors of Science in Engineering

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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 continuous improvement, ergonomics, optimization, simulation, quality control, human factors and product lifecycle management. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department applied this diversity to develop an industrial and systems engineering program that focuses on the application of these skills into various domains, such as advanced manufacturing, healthcare, energy, logistics, defense, automotive, service and the entertainment industries. The program is accredited by ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

The educational 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.

Course Requirements

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 129 credits, satisfy the general education requirements (see SECS Degree Requirements) and meet the following requirements:

General education (excluding mathematics and science) – 28 credits

Mathematics and science – 32 credits

MTH 154 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 155 - Calculus II (4)
MTH 254 - Multivariable Calculus (4) or
APM 263 - Discrete Mathematics (4)
APM 255 - Introduction to Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra (4)
CHM 143 - Chemical Principles (4)
PHY 151 - Introductory Physics I (4)
PHY 152 - Introductory Physics II (4)
Approved math or science elective - see list of courses below (4)

Engineering core – 21 credits

Professional subjects – 48 credits

Required – 40 credits

ISE 318 - Engineering Statistics and Economic Analysis (4)
ISE 330 - Engineering Operations Research (4)
ISE 341 - Work Methods and Ergonomics (4)
ISE 469 - Computer Simulation of Discrete Event Systems (4)
ISE 480 - E-Commerce and ERP (4)
ISE 483 - Production Systems and Workflow Analysis (4)
ISE 485 - Statistical Quality Analysis (4)
ISE 487 - Foundations of Systems Engineering I (4)
ISE 484 - Flexible and Lean Manufacturing Systems (4)
ISE 491 - Senior Design (4)

Professional electives – 8 credits with at least 4 credits from Group A

Group A

ISE 422 - Robotic Systems (4)
ISE 430 - Engineering Operations Research - Stochastic Models (4)
ISE 441 - Human Factors (4)
ISE 464 - Design for Manufacturing and Assembly Analysis (4)
ISE 488 - Foundations of Systems Engineering II (4)
ISE 495 - Special Topics (2 to 4)
ME 474 - Manufacturing Processes (4)

Group B

ISE 490 - Senior Project (2 to 4) *
ISE 494 - Independent Study (2 to 4) *
ME 372 - Properties of Materials (4)
ECE 463 - Foundations of Computer-Aided Design (4)
HRD 344 - 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 – 129

List of approved math or science electives

Select one course from the following list. It is recommended that students discuss their interests in math and science with an SECS Undergraduate Academic Adviser prior to selecting this course.

APM 332 - Applied Matrix Theory (4)
APM 357 - Elements of Partial Differential Equations (4)
APM 433 - Numerical Methods (4)
APM 434 - Applied Numerical Methods: Matrix Methods (4)
APM 455 - Intermediate Ordinary Differential Equations (4)
APM 463 - Graph Theory and Combinatorial Mathematics (4)
APM 477 - Computer Algebra (4)
BIO 111 - Biology I (4)
BIO 341 - Genetics (4)
BIO 351 - Neurobiology (4)
BIO 443 - Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics (4)
CHM 158 - General Chemistry II (5)
CHM 163 - Honors General Chemistry for Engineers II (4)
MTH 352 - Complex Variables (4)
PHY 325 - Biological Physics (4)
PHY 326 - Medical Physics (4)
PHY 331 - Optics (4)
PHY 361 - Mechanics I (4)
PHY 366 - Vibrations and Waves (4)
PHY 371 - Foundations of Modern Physics (4)
PHY 431 - Lasers and Applications (4)
PHY 445 - Medical Instrumentation (2)
Other math or science course with approval by written petition to the SECS Committee on Academic Standing.

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 2.00 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.

Economics requirement

In addition to the requirements stated above, industrial and systems engineering students must fulfill the economics requirement. This may be met by completion of ECN 150 , ECN 200 , ECN 201 or ECN 210 . Note that ECN 201 is not part of the general education requirement.

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 in the 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.