"Life is hard. It's harder if you're stupid." - R. Parker

This page is dedicated to sharing knowledge, ideas and perspectives on how engineering affects each of our lives whether we like it not. By embracing simple concepts of engineering, our lives may actually be improved, and in all honesty, it's not really that hard.

Teaching Philosophy:

Just jump right in!  Students have a strong desire to do well and fear making errors.  This presents a conflict early in every semester when a subject is new to the student.  It is okay to make mistakes, as that is when the opportunities to learn are found.  As the semester draws to an end, students gain confidence in their ability as they apply new knowledge which results in satisfaction.

My goal is for my students to look at things with an inquisitive eye, visualize better alternatives and use their St. Ambrose education to make those new ideas a reality.

Courses Taught:

IE 265        Engineering Economy
IE 335        Quality Control & Reliability
IE 340        Ergonomics & Occupational Safety
IE 400        Introduction to Simulation
IE 490        Senior Design Seminar
MBA 670   Operations management

About Me:

Research Interests
Current Vita
Other

mailto:OparMichaelE@ambrose.sau.edu

Places:

St. Rita's of the strip mall

Industrial Engineering Home Page

Additional links for:
IE 265 
IE 335 
IE 340 
IE 400 
IE 490