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Mar 22, 2023
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IE 100 - Introduction to Industrial Engineering Profession2 lecture hours 2 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
This course is an introduction to the field of Industrial Engineering. The course introduces the student to a number of career paths in industry such as management engineering, quality, logistics, process improvement manager, etc., using guest speakers and tours to provide first-hand experience. This course will also introduce students to the common terminology used in Industrial Engineering as well as examine current trends in Industrial Engineering. (prereq: None)
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define and explain common industrial engineering terminology
- Give examples of career opportunities in industrial engineering
- Be aware of historic, contemporary, and futuristic perspectives of industrial engineering
- Be aware of contemporary industrial engineering initiatives to reinvent and improve enterprises
Prerequisites by Topic
Course Topics
- Historic and contemporary views of IE (1.5 weeks)
- Engineering ethics (0.5 weeks)
- Quality (1 week)
- Process fundamentals and improvement perspectives (1 week)
- Ergonomics (1 week)
- Operations research and logistics (1 week)
- Management and leadership (1 week)
- Healthcare (1 week)
- Manufacturing (1 week)
- Contemporary IE initiatives and future trends (1 week)
Laboratory Topics
- A weekly two-hour lab will give time for a course project and multiple exercises aimed at developing student understanding of the field of Industrial Engineering
Coordinator
Charlene Yauch
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