Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 Undergraduate Academic Catalog 
    
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IE 1003 - Industrial Engineering Profession

2 lecture hours 0 lab hours 2 credits


Course Description
This course is an introduction to the field of Industrial Engineering (IE) for students switching from other majors. The course introduces students to a broad array of career paths in IE, such as management engineering, quality, logistics, manufacturing process improvement, etc.  This course will also present historical and current perspectives on IE, as well as contemporary IE improvement methodologies.  Note:  Enrollment in this course is restricted to students who have switched to IE from another major. (prereq: None)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  • Give examples of career opportunities in industrial engineering
  • Have an awarness of historic and contemporary perspectives of industrial engineering
  • Have an awareness of contemporary industrial engineering improvement methodologies 

 


Prerequisites by Topic
  • None

Course Topics
  • Historic and contemporary views of IE
  • Contemporary IE improvement methodologies
  • Quality
  • Ergonomics
  • Operations research and logistics
  • Healthcare
  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting 

Coordinator
Charlene Yauch



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