Course Index: Industrial Engineering

INDSTENG 2130 3 credits Fundamentals of Industrial Engineering: Introduction to Industrial Engineering and its specialties. Use of the microcomputer in the solution of industrial engineering problems. Techniques are demonstrated through the use of general applications packages. (Fall, Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing
INDSTENG 2950 2 credits Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing
INDSTENG 2960 2 credits Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing
INDSTENG 2970 1 credit Industrial Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and is principally designed to cover the summer vacation period.; Components: Field Studies
INDSTENG 3430 3 credits Human Factors Engineering: Application of human factors (ergonomics) principles to the design of industrial and office systems. Consideration of human capabilities and limitations, effects of the work environment and design for the disabled. Application of bio-mechanical and energy consumption models, the human factors design guide and MQPro software for virtual ergonomics analyses and evaluations. Current standards and OSHA guidelines. At least 8 laboratory projects will enhance the application of human factors principles to real world problems. Safety aspects of human factors engineering will be discussed. (Fall); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 2740 and BIOLOGY 2140 or BIOLOGY 2340
INDSTENG 3530 3 credits Operations Research I: Basic methodology and techniques of operations research; emphasis on application and problem solving models; linear programming, sensitivity analysis, nonlinear/classical optimization, queuing theory; Markov processes; dynamic programming. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 4030 or MATH 4130
INDSTENG 3630 3 credits Work Measurement and Design: Principles and techniques of work design, operation analysis and job design. Work methods and analysis; predetermined time systems; stopwatch time studies; work sampling; standards development. Weekly lab/project exercises allow hands-on practice with techniques. Safety and ergonomic considerations in work design will be emphasized. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MATH 4030 and INDSTENG 3430
INDSTENG 3950 2 credits Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing
INDSTENG 3960 2 credits Industrial Engineering Cooperative Education: Work experience in industry under the direction and jurisdiction of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing
INDSTENG 3970 1 credit Industrial Engineering Internship: Work experience in industry under the direction of the Cooperative Education Office of the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science. Note: This program is separate and distinct from the Cooperative Education Program and is principally designed to cover the summer vacation period.; Components: Field Studies; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing
INDSTENG 4030 3 credits Production and Operations Analysis: Analysis and design of production control procedures including inventory and scheduling. Operations management techniques including forecasting and aggregate planning. Project planning using CPM/PERT. (Fall); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 2130 and INDSTENG 3530
INDSTENG 4130 3 credits Simulation: Applications of computer simulation of discrete systems with emphasis on model formulation; instruction in at least one simulation language. Emphasis on input data analysis, model development, model validation, statistical analysis of output and experimental design. (Fall); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 2130 and INDSTENG 3530
INDSTENG 4230 3 credits Facilities Design: Design principles and analytical procedures for facility location, development of an overall functional relationship plan, materials receipt accounting, processing and storage areas. Discussion of manufacturing and service-oriented facilities. Application of IE principles to optimization of site selection and facility design. Facilities covered include automated manufacturing systems, flexible manufacturing systems, modular design and office space design. Application of computerized layout techniques is emphasized. Weekly lab/project sessions allow application exercises to enhance theory. (Fall); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 3430. C: INDSTENG 3630

INDSTENG 4330 3 credits Material Handling and Warehousing: Procedures and techniques for analysis of material handling and warehousing problems. Principles of materials handling; systematic handling analysis; productivity analysis; unit load design; automatic identification techniques; selection/use of common and state-of-the-art equipment and techniques; design of materials handling systems; safety procedures in materials handling. Weekly lab/project sessions allow application exercises to enhance theory. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 3530 and GENENG 2820.
INDSTENG 4430 3 credits Total Quality Management: Emphasis on modern Total Quality Management philosophies, Statistical Process Control methods and tools for problem solving and on-going process improvement. Acceptance sampling procedures and standards, experimental design including Taguchi techniques and quality audits. Economic aspects of quality decisions, basic concepts in reliability analysis, basics of ISO 9000. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 3530
INDSTENG 4630 3 credits Manufacturing Systems Design: Principles and procedures related to the design, implementation, documentation and control of manufacturing systems. Consideration of transfer line, numerical control systems, flexible automation, robotics and manufacturing support activities such as cost, quality and materials control. Introduction to CAD/CAM and CIM. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: MECHNCHL 3040; C: MECHNCHL 3230
INDSTENG 4730 3 credits Engineering Management: Fundamental concepts of management including management skills, functions, roles and theories; project management techniques; transition from engineer to manager; ethics in engineering; industrial safety management; and product liability. (Fall); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Senior standing
INDSTENG 4750 3 credits Principles and Applications of Project Management: Systems perspective of scope definition, and management of scope, time human resources, communications and risk, as it applies to industrial engineering projects. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 4730
INDSTENG 4780 3 credits Principles and Design of Engineering Management Information Systems: The basis of information and general systems and how they fit into an industrial engineering decision making environment. An introduction to systems analysis in relation to managing information systems for efficiency measurement, workload, staffing, and performance assessment, cost estimating and benchmarking. (Spring); Components: Laboratory, Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: INDSTENG 4730
INDSTENG 4830 3 credits Cost and Value Analysis: Introduction to cost estimating and value engineering; detailed analysis of labor and materials; basic principles of accounting and forecasting; preliminary and detail methods; operation, product, project and system estimating; estimate assurance and contract considerations. Applications of engineering valuation. Basic principles of function analysis. (Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: GENENG 2820 and INDSTENG 3630
INDSTENG 4930 3 credits Industrial Systems Design: This is the capstone design course, the culmination of the IE program; requires knowledge and application of all the IE principles to comprehensive industrial project design and development. The project will involve the application of more than one of the following methodologies to case studies or industrial projects: facilities location and design; production planning and control; materials handling; evaluation of alternatives; economic analysis; quantitative models; cost, inventory and budgeting controls, system specifications, safety considerations. (Fall, Spring); Components: Lecture; Prereqs/Coreqs: C: INDSTENG 4230
INDSTENG 4990 1 - 3 credits Independent Study: Advanced study in the area of specialization.; Components: Independent Study; Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Senior standing