Industrial and Systems Engineering
Major
Industrial engineering is about choices and figuring out how to do things better. In a recently updated Jobs Rated Almanac, industrial engineering ranked highest among all engineering disciplines for desirability as a profession. Professional industrial engineers perform a wide variety of tasks, such as developing web-based distribution systems, managing the design and production of new products, and implementing quality control processes.
- Students may pursue a standard four-year curriculum or a five-year cooperative education program.
- Five areas of specialization are offered: information technology, operations management, manufacturing systems, human factors, or research/honors.
| Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering—Suggested Curriculum |
Freshman
Intro to C Programming
Submicroscopic Chemistry
English Comp I & II
Intro to ISE
Calculus I
GE History
GE Non-Western Course
GE Human Expression
Introductory Math for Engineering Applications
Fundamentals of Eng & CS
Physics I & Lab |
Sophomore
Statistical Methods I & II
Statics
Dynamics
Calculus II & III
Physics II, III, & Labs
Differential Equations with Matrix Algebra
Human Factors Design
GE Course |
Junior
Probabilistic Operations Research Models
Circuit Analysis I & Lab
Linear Systems I
Industrial Ergonomics
Systems Performance Modeling
Deterministic Op Research Models
Facilities Layout/Org
Thermodynamics I
Computational Models for ISE
Calculus IV
GE Courses (3) |
Senior
Industrial & Systems Engineering in Computer Systems Design
Systems & Process Analysis
Design I, II, & III
Integrated Systems for Manufacturing
Technical Electives
Technical Communication
Engineering Economy
Biomechanics/Biodynamics |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with a bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related field: biomedical engineering $61,000; computer engineering $55,040; electrical engineering $56,512; industrial engineering $58,249; materials engineering $52,750; mechanical engineering $56,429; systems engineering $55,719. (Source: Salary Survey Winter 2008, The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
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