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Jan 15, 2025
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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.
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
• None required
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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