Course Descriptions
IE 105. Introduction to Industrial Engineering
(1
Credits)
This course introduces students to the industrial engineering profession, the
history of production systems, the relation of the profession to resource
utilization and control through a series of hands-on-projects, activities and
presentations.
IE 110/ENGR 110. Engineering Graphics (2 Credits)
The graphic solution of space problems involving points, lines and planes, geometric
construction, orthographic and pictorial representation, auxiliary views, sectioning,
dimensioning and basic engineering symbols. Solids modeling and computer-aided
design.
IE 220/ENGR 220. Engineering Statics (2 Credits)
Vector and scalar treatment of forces. Resultants, equilibrium friction,
centroids,
moments and products of inertia, external and internal forces. Applications to
pulleys, trusses, frames, beams, friction. Prerequisites: PHYS 251.
IE 265. Engineering Economy (3 Credits)
Evaluation of private and public sector project alternatives in quantitative and
qualitative terms. Cost/benefit analysis. Time value of money and application
of this concept to evaluation of economic feasibility and alternatives, including payback,
present value, and return on investment. Prerequisites: MATH 191.
IE 295. Manufacturing Materials and Processes (3
Credits)
Fundamentals of manufacturing processes including founding processes, machining, forming,
and assembly. Characteristics of basic materials including ferrous and nonferrous metals,
plastics, and other materials. Instruction includes classroom and field trips.
IE 300. Industrial Engineering Methods (3 Credits)
Measurement and analysis of work systems. Ergonomics and the
environmental, physical, and psychological aspects of work. Work
measurement techniques including time study, predetermined time systems, and
work sampling. Classroom and laboratory experiences are utilized in
instruction. Prerequisite: MATH 300.
IE 302/ENGR 302. Engineering Dynamics (3 Credits)
Dynamics and kinematics of particles and rigid bodies in rectangular, polar and spherical
coordinates. Work-energy and impulse-momentum theorems for rigid body motion.
Oscillations of particles and systems. Applications to engineering systems.
Prerequisites: IE 220.
IE 303/ENGR 303. Strength of Materials (3 Credits)
Plane stress, plane strain, stress-strain relationship, and elements of material behavior.
Elements of stress and deformation analysis applied to members subject to centric,
torsional, flexural and combined loadings. Elementary considerations of theories of
failure, buckling, repeated and impact loads. Prerequisites: IE 220.
IE 304. Design Fundamentals for Industrial Engineers
(3 Credits)
Introduction to the process of engineering design. Application of this process via
student projects which are related to industrial engineering functional areas.
Prerequisites: IE110 and IE295.
IE 312/ENGR 312. Thermodynamics (3 Credits)
Introduction to classical and quantum statistics; thermodynamic laws, energy, entropy and
equilibria, cyclic and non-cyclic processes; applications to chemical and engineering
problems. Prerequisite: MATH280 and PHYS 253.
IE 335. Quality Control & Reliability (3
Credits)
Introduction to the concept of total quality management. Statistical quality control
methods and systems useful for analyzing and controlling product quality in industrial and
business settings. Design of inspection plans for various quality characteristics.
Statistical process control charts and acceptance sampling. Introduction to
reliability. Prerequisites: MATH 300.
IE 340. Ergonomics & Occupational Safety (3
Credits)
Ergonomics focuses on human capabilities and the interfaces between individuals and their
environment. Concepts from signal detection theory, anatomy, physiology and controls
are presented, and then used to solve design problems in a wide variety of applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 300.
IE 350. Operational Planning, Scheduling and Control
(3 Credits)
Addresses those activities in an organization that are directly related to producing goods
or providing services. Planning, execution and control of functions are examined.
The focus is on organizational processes in which people, capital and material
(inputs) are combined to produce services and goods (outputs). Such processes may be
found in banks, factories, stores, hospitals, etc. Subjects include forecasting,
capacity planning, operations design, scheduling and quality control. Prerequisites:
MATH 301 and IE 265.
IE 351. WI-Industrial Engineering Design Laboratory
(3 Credits)
A laboratory course in which the student designs planned systems or procedures
in a laboratory setting. Projects may include typical industrial
engineering topics such as work methods and design, facilities layout,
simulation, etc. This is a writing intensive course. Prerequisites:
IE 300 and IE 350.
IE 375. Computer Aided Manufacturing Systems (3
Credits)
Provides knowledge and ability to apply computer-aided manufacturing technology as a
cost-effective strategy. NC, CNC, CAD/CAM, robotics, vision systems, PLC's and other
technologies are investigated and their applications explored. Strategic
implementation, optimization, and systems integration issues are addressed. Theory
of feedback control systems and computer control of processes. Prerequisites: IE 110
and 295, or design experience and manufacturing experience.
IE 391. Operations Research Probability Models (3 Credits)
Emphasis on probabilistic models: decision theory and games, scheduling, inventory,
queuing, and simulation. Solutions to real world problems developed using hand
computations and computer software. Prerequisite: MATH 300.
IE 400. Introduction to Simulation (3 credits)
This course is an introduction to simulation modeling using a programming
language. It focuses on the formulation of relevant, tractable questions, the
development of models which provide appropriate information, and the analysis of this
information for decision making. Simulation is presented as an integrated subject in
which the methodology of simulation as well as model building, verification, validation
and execution are addressed. Prerequisites: MATH 300.
IE 409. Operations Research Mathematical
Programming (3 Credits)
Emphasis on deterministic models: linear, integer, and dynamic programming.
Graphical, algebraic and computer solutions to real world problems.
Duality of linear programming models and sensitivity analysis.
Prerequisite: MATH 280.
IE 415. System Integration & Design (3
Credits)
The systems integration process -- planning, design, implementation and control.
Student projects which apply this process to industrial engineering functional
areas. Pre/co-requisites: IE 350.
IE 450. Professional Experience (1-6 Credits)
The student is exposed to the working environment in an industrial engineering
or related area in business and industry, government, the military, hospitals,
education or similar functional activity which uses design and/or problem
solving exercises. This exposure may be obtained through suitable
reimbursable work experience. If the student doesn't have such experience,
then he/she must register for this course and will be given an assignment to
complete, with industrial engineering faculty advisory assistance, a significant
industrial engineering project with local industry or an on-campus project.
IE 490. WI -Industrial Engineering Senior Design Seminar
(3 Credits)
A significant project involving design or re-design of an operational product,
process or procedure in either an industrial or a service setting. As a
minimum, students will consider objectives and criteria, resources, interface
with other functional areas, constraints, alternatives and operational
specifications. A written report will be prepared by the student.
Pre/co-requisite: IE 415, senior status.
IE 201, 301, 401. Industrial Engineering Seminar I, II,
III (0 Credits)
Three seminars are required for all industrial engineering students -- at approximately
first semester sophomore, first semester junior and first semester senior level in the
industrial engineering curriculum. Each seminar offering will be unique and will
feature guests who are experienced in or are associated with Engineering activities.
These seminars are intended to provide career preparation information for the
industrial engineering student in regard to the professional activities of practicing
industrial engineers. Students will also have the
opportunity to provide feedback and offer suggestion to improve the Industrial
Engineering program. Subjects of discussion may include such topics as typical
industrial engineering on-the-job activities, the engineering challenge, professional
ethics, professional societies, professional engineering registration, career
opportunities, computer and automation impact, etc. Prerequisite: Industrial
engineering students.
Mathematics and Basic Science Courses
MATH 191. Calculus & Analytic Geometry I (4
Credits)
Functions of single variables; limits, continuity, differentiability, and
integrability. Applications of limit, derivatives, differentials and integrals
to solutions of physical and social problems. Computer assisted. Prerequisite:
MATH 151 or MATH 171, and MATH 152 or appropriate score on mathematics placement
test. MATH 152 may be taken concurrently.
MATH 192. Calculus & Analytic Geometry II (4
Credits)
Techniques of integration; polar coordinates;
sequences and series. Modeling with differential equations. Introduction to
partial differentiation and multiple integration. Computer assisted.
Prerequisite: MATH 191.
MATH 280. Engineering Mathematics (4 Credits)
Development and application of linear algebra
and ordinary differential equation topics. These topics are selected with
primary concern for engineering applications. Included topics are: matrices,
systems of linear equations, vectors, first and second order differential
equations. Not open to mathematics or mathematics education majors. Computer
Assisted. Prerequisite: MATH 192.
MATH 300. Probability & Statistics I (3
Credits)
Descriptive statistics, probability concepts,
random variables, discrete and continuous distributions and sampling
distributions. Sampling considerations. Point and interval estimation of
distribution parameters and single sample tests of hypotheses. Prerequisite:
MATH 192 or concurrent registration in MATH 192. Permission of instructor may be
extended if the student has an adequate calculus background.
MATH 301. Probability & Statistics II (3
Credits)
Linear, curvilinear and multiple regressions.
Two sample inferences. Analysis of variance for factorial, blocked, and
Latin-squares experimental designs. Nonparametric tests of hypotheses. Testing
for independence, randomness and goodness-of-fit. Prerequisite: MATH 300.
PHYS 251. General Physics I: Mechanics, Heat & Waves
(4 Credits)
Calculus-based physics course for majors in engineering and the physical sciences.
Introduction to mechanics, rotational motion, fluids, waves.
Three lectures, one laboratory and one problem period per week. Prerequisites: MATH
191 and co-requisite or prerequisite of MATH 192.
PHYS 253. General Physics II: Electricity & Magnetism
(4 Credits)
Heat and thermodynamics;
Electrical and magnetic properties of matter, AC and DC circuits, electrical fields and
particles, magnetic fields induction. Maxwell's equations, and introduction to
electronics. Two lectures and one laboratory per week. Prerequisites: MATH 192
and PHYS 251.
PHYS 306. Electronics (3 Credits)
Digital circuits and design technique, transistor and diode circuits, operational
amplifiers, filters and signal sampling. Two lectures and one laboratory period per
week. Prerequisite: PHYS 253 or consent of instructor.
CHEM 103. Principles of Chemistry (4 Credits)
Fundamentals of general organic and biological chemistry for students in allied health
fields which require one semester of chemistry. Lecture and laboratory.
Prerequisite: MATH 131.
CHEM 105. General Chemistry I (4 Credits)
Introductory course for chemistry, biology, physics and engineering majors. Basic
principles and terminology including atomic and molecular structure, nature of chemical
bonds, states of matter and reaction stoichiometry. Lecture and laboratory.
Pre/co-requisite: MATH 151.
Humanities, Social Sciences and Other Courses
Other elective course Descriptions may be found in the University's
Catalog.
COMM 101. Written Communication (3 Credits)
Beginning course in public speaking,
emphasizing choice and organization of material, audience analysis, oral style
of delivery. Extemporaneous method stressed.
ENGL 101. Written Communication (3 Credits)
Methods of writing clear, concise, and effective academic discourse through use of a
writing process and revision. Minimum requirement of 6000 words of polished writing;
most papers are written in response to readings. Also an introduction to research
methods and skills. Grade of "C" or better required to pass.
PHIL 305. Business Ethics (3 Credits)
This course is a study of ethical principles and the application of ethical principles to
situations relevant to decision making in the professional and business world.
Students will be expected to reflect on question-raising situations in the professional
and business world that demand careful, informed moral deliberation.
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