Industrial and Systems Engineering
Major
Industrial engineering is about choices and figuring out how to do things better. In the 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
"C" Programming
Submicroscopic Chemistry
General Education
Intro to ISE
Calculus I, II, III
Physics I
Fundamentals of Engineering |
Sophomore
Tech. Comm.
Applied Statistics I&II
ISE Design
Statics
Dynamics
Calculus IV
Differential Equations
Matrix Algebra
Physics II, III
General Education |
Junior
Biomedical Engineering Systems I
Circuits Analysis
Linear Systems
Industrial Ergonomics
Interactive Sys. Modeling Analysis/Design
Systems Perf. Modeling
Engineering Economy
Facilities Layout/Org.
Thermodynamics
Design Optimization
Intro to Operations Management
Electives
General Education |
Senior
Biomaterials
Computer Systems Design
Design I, II, III
Manufacturing Processes
Prod./Inventory Control
Electives
General Education |
Fast Facts:
Average starting salaries for professionals with a bachelor's degree in an engineering-related field: biomedical engineering $44,360; computer engineering $49,505; electrical engineering $48,492; industrial engineering $45,612; materials engineering $48,022; mechanical engineering $45,022; systems engineering $42,500; computer programmer $44,739. (Source: Salary Survey Summer 2000 The National Association of Colleges and Employers)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the following careers will have a significant increase in demand from 1998 to 2008: computer support specialists, computer programmers, computer engineers, electrical engineers, and materials engineers.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science guarantees students employment in a degree-related career field after graduation or the opportunity to pursue an engineering or computer science master's degree tuition free.
The Academic Advantage program is an intense and innovative summer program especially designed for first-year students who will enter computer science or engineering programs.
Special Note:
Students planning to study engineering-related majors should complete at least one year of chemistry and four years of math, including trigonometry, during high school. |
