ISyE: Course Descriptions

General Engineering Courses

ISyE 220 Engineering Economics (3)
Principles of financial analysis appropriate for evaluating the economic impact of engineering projects. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: Sophomore standing in engineering. (Every Spring)

ISyE 310 Work Analysis and Design (4)
Introduction to the fundamental methods for analyzing and designing procedures to perform operations in the workplace. Includes time and motion study, methods improvement and workplace design. Ergonomic and safety issues associated with efficient design are presented. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: Engineering 101, Mathematics 151; Junior standing in engineering. (Every Fall)

ISyE 320 Introduction to Systems Engineering (3)
Introduction to the theory and methods used to design and analyze systems. Principles of the system life-cycle including problem identification, description, modeling, solution and implementation. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: Engineering 101, Mathematics 151, Junior standing in engineering. (Every Fall)

ISyE 330 Engineering Probability and Statistics (3)
Introduction to applied statistical analysis. Topics will include probability, sample statistics, distributions, hypothesis testing, and linear regression. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: Mathematics 250 completed or concurrent. (Every Fall)

ISyE 335 Statistical Process Control (4)
Application of statistics to increasing quality and productivity. Deming's philosophy of quality, process control charts, Continuous Quality Improvement tools, and Total Quality Management. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: ISyE 330. (Every Spring)

ISyE 340 Operations Research I (3)
Methods for developing and analyzing deterministic mathematical models. Topics include linear programming, networks, integer programming and non-linear programming. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: Mathematics 250, Mathematics 310 or 320. (Every Spring)

ISyE 350 Manufacturing Processes (4)
Description, classification and analysis of manufacturing processes used in the transformation of metal, polymers, and ceramics into consumer or capital goods. Topics include: analysis of variables that affect process operations, performance, quality and cost, and the design of process plans. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: Mechanical Engineering 210, Engineering 311. (Every Spring)

ISyE 410 Human Factors (4)
An introduction to the field of human factors engineering. Principles of workplace and environmental design to conform to the physical and mental abilities and limitations of people are presented. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: ISyE 310, 320. (Every Spring)

ISyE 420 Simulation of Production and Service Systems (4)
Modeling and analysis of systems using computer-based discrete event simulation. Principles of modeling, validation, and output analysis are developed using high-level simulation languages. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: Engineering 121 or equivalent, credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 440. (Every Spring)

ISyE 430 Design and Analysis of Engineering Experiments (3)
Systematic application of statistical techniques to the design and analysis of engineering experiments. Application of experimental design to the improvement of products, processes, and services. Topics will include analysis of variance, single factor experiments, factorial and fractional factorial experimental designs, robust design, and response surface methods. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: ISyE 330, ISyE 335 or consent of instructor. (Every Fall)

ISyE 440 Operations Research II (3)
Methods for developing and analyzing stochastic mathematical models. Topics include Poisson processes, Markov processes, queuing and decision analysis. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ISyE 330, 340. (Every Fall)

ISyE 450 Manufacturing Systems (4)
Application of computer technology to manufacturing operations. Description of current technology and the study of methods and decision variables used in the design of manufacturing systems. Topics include: CAD/CAM, numerical control, robotics, sensors, computer vision, group technology, flexible manufacturing systems, and computer integrated manufacturing. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisite: Engineering 121; Electrical Engineering 201; ISyE 350. (Every Fall)

ISyE 460 Production Planning and Control (3)
Introduction to production planning and control techniques and their application to designing integrated production systems. Emphasis on the development and use of mathematical models and algorithms used to analyze and improve the use of material, labor and information in production environments. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisites: ISyE 220, 340. (Every Fall)

ISyE 470 Facilities Planning (3)
Analysis and design of production and service facilities. Analytical and computer-based techniques to assist with strategic planning, process design, material handling and flow, layout and facility location. Three hours lecture weekly. Prerequisite: ISyE 440, 460 credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 450, 460, credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 420 recommended. (Every Spring)

ISyE 490 Industrial Engineering Design (4)
Capstone Senior design project. Application of principles of Industrial Engineering from throughout the curriculum to a design project. Written and oral reports, design reviews, final project report and presentation. Three hours lecture and one laboratory weekly. Prerequisites: Engineering 401W; Credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 335, 350, 410, 420, 470.

ISyE 491 ISyE Professional Practice (2)
Development of non-technical skills and knowledge needed to successfully manage projects in ISyE. Topics include project management, teamwork, the role of ISyE in an organization, career planning. Two hours of lecture weekly. Prerequisites: Senior Standing in ISyE, credit of concurrent registration in Engineering 401W, Philosophy 342. (Every Spring)

ISyE 492 ISyE Design Project (2)
Capstone Senior design project. Application of principles of Industrial Engineering from throughout the curriculum to a design project. Written and oral reports, design reviews, final project report and presentation. Two laboratories weekly. Engineering 401W, Credit or concurrent registration in ISyE 410, 420, 430, 450, 470, 491. (Every Summer and Fall)