|
|
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Industrial and Systems Engineering, B.S.E.
|
|
 Return to: Programs
|
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.
Program educational objectives
The educational objectives of the Industrial and Systems Engineering B.S.E. program are to produce graduates who will:
- design, develop, implement, sustain and improve 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:
General education
The General Education Requirements are comprised of three parts: Foundations, Explorations, and Integration. In addition, U.S. Diversity requirements must also be met. For details, refer to the General Education section of the catalog. In order to satisfy both general education and other program requirements, in some of the general education areas students should select from the courses listed below:
Foundations:
- Writing Foundations - WRT 1060
- Formal Reasoning - (Satisfied by MTH 1554; see Mathematics and Sciences)
Explorations: One course from each of the seven Explorations areas
- Arts
- Language and Culture
- Global Perspective
- Literature
- Natural Science and Technology - (Satisfied by EGR 2400 or EGR 2500; see Engineering Core)
- Social Science - (Satisfied by ECN 1500, ECN 2010, or ECN 2020; see Major corequisites. Additional Major Requirements)
- Western Civilization - (Satisfied by PHL 1310 - Introduction to Ethics in Science and Engineering; see Additional Major Requirements. However, if an ISE major takes ISE 4421 - Leadership Principles and Positive Engagement, then they may take any Western Civilization course); see Major corequisites.
Integration:
- Knowledge Applications -Satisfied by MTH 1555; see Mathematics and sciences
- Capstone (Satisfied by ISE 4991; see Required professional courses)
U.S. Diversity:
- May be met by an approved course in the Explorations area.
Writing Intensive and Capstone:
- Capstone (Satisfied by ISE 4991; see Required professional courses)
- Writing Intensive in the Major (Satisfied by ISE 4991; see Required professional subjects)
- Writing Intensive in General Education (may be met by an approved course in the Explorations area)
* 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.
Additional Major Requirements
All students must meet the following requirements. Some courses from these selections also satisfy general education exploration areas above.
- Professional Ethics: Choose one from PHL 1310 - Introduction to Ethics in Science and Engineering or ISE 4421 - Leadership Principles and Positive Engagement
- Economics: Choose one from ECN 1500, ECN 2010 or ECN 2020
Approved Math/Science Elective Options
Students who complete APM 2559 and MTH 2775 instead of APM 2555 above are not permitted to use MTH 2775 toward the elective requirement. 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:
Engineering core subjects
Required professional subjects
Professional electives
Students must complete 12 credits of professional electives. At least 8 of the 12 credits must be from Group A. The remaining 4 credits can be from Group A or Group B.
Major Standing
To enroll in 3000- or higher level courses and to become candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in Industrial and Systems Engineering, students must gain major standing. An application for major standing should be submitted prior to intended enrollment in 3000- or higher level courses. Forms may be obtained from the SECS Undergraduate advising office or from the SECS website. At the time that major standing is approved, students with majors of Pre-Industrial and Systems Engineering will have their major changed to Industrial and Systems Engineering. Approval of both a major standing application and change of major to Industrial and Systems Engineering is required prior to enrolling in any 3000- or higher-level courses.
To gain major standing in Industrial and Systems Engineering, students must:
A. have an average GPA of at least 2.0 in the following mathematics and sciences courses: MTH 1554 , MTH 1555 , APM 2555 , CHM 1430 , PHY 1610 , PHY 1620 .
B. have an average GPA of at least 2.0 in the following engineering core courses: EGR 1200 , EGR 1400 , EGR 2400 , EGR 2500 , EGR 2600 , EGR 2800 .
C. have no more than two grades below C in the courses listed in A and B above;
D. have not attempted any course listed in A and B above more than three times.
E. have not repeated more than three different courses listed in A and B above. Courses in which a W (withdrawal) grade is recorded will not be counted.
Conditional major standing may be granted for the semester in which the student will complete the courses listed in A and B above.
Performance requirements
Satisfactory completion of the program requires a grade-point average of at least a 2.0 within each of the following groups of courses: mathematics and sciences courses; engineering core courses; and professional courses (all required professional subjects and professional electives) and a grade of C or better in the senior design capstone course (ISE 4991).
Within the professional courses, at most two grades below C are permitted, at most two different courses may be repeated, and a total of three attempts per course is permitted.
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 Undergraduate Advising Office before completing their schedule.
Fall semester – 16 credits
Winter semester – 17 credits
Fall semester – 16 credits
Winter semester – 16 credits
Fall semester – 16 credits
Winter semester – 15 credits
Fall semester – 16 credits
Winter semester – 16 credits
|
Return to: Programs
|
|