Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in Civil Engineering has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, the recognized accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology. ABET accreditation demonstrates a program’s commitment to providing its students with a quality education.

Mission

The Industrial Engineering program strives to support the mission of the school by providing students with a solid and contemporary industrial engineering curriculum and a broad education that prepares them for successful careers as Industrial Engineers in a globalized world as well as graduate studies.

Program Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, the graduates of the Industrial Engineering program will:

1. Lead successful careers in a wide range of Industrial Engineering areas or succeed in graduate studies.
2. Be agents of change in dynamic environments.
3. Establish themselves as responsible professionals.

Student Outcomes

The students will acquire in their matriculation through the program, following skills, knowledge, and behaviors:

1. An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
2. An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
3. An Ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
4. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
5. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
6. An understanding of one’s professional and ethical responsibility
7. An ability to communicate effectively
8. A broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
9. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
10. A knowledge of contemporary issues
11. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.

Admission Requirements

Candidates for admission may apply to any of the two campuses (Beirut or Byblos). Applicants will be evaluated by the School of Engineering Admissions Committee and final acceptance will be based on each applicant’s qualifications and the availability of places. The following documents are required for admissions:

1. Scores on English exam as per university regulations.
2. Scores on the SAT I exam.
3. Scores on one of the following Official Exams: Lebanese Baccalaureate or equivalent, French Baccalaureate, International Baccalaureate, and A-Levels.
4. Grades on the last three years of school

More details are found in the SOE Quick Admissions Guide.

Graduation Requirements

A total of 150 credits are required to graduate, based on:

Program Requirements

Math Requirements

• MTH201 / Calculus III (3 cr.)
• MTH206 / Calculus IV (3 cr.)
• MTH304 / Differential Equations (3 cr.)

Engineering Requirements

• COE212 / Engineering Programming (3 cr.)
• ELE305 / Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3 cr.)
• MEE211 / Engineering Graphics (1 cr.)
• MEE212 / Computer Applications in IME (2 cr.)
• MEE321 / Material Properties and Processes (3 cr.)
• MEE401 / Energy Systems (2 cr.)
• GNE301 / Professional Communication (2 cr.)
• GNE305 / Professional Ethics (1 cr.)
• GNE212 / Engineering Mechanics (3 cr.)
• GNE333 / Engineering Analysis (3 cr.)
• GNE331 / Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)

Industrial Engineering Requirements

• INE307 / Introduction To Deterministic OR Models (3 cr.)
• INE350 / Simulation (3 cr.)
• INE351 / Simulation Laboratory (1 cr.)
• INE308 / Intr. To Stochastic OR Models (3 cr.)
• INE320 / Engineering Economy I (3 cr.)
• INE346 / Production Systems I (3 cr.)
• INE362 / Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
• INE360 / Manufacturing Lab (1 cr.)
• INE416 / Ergonomics (1 cr.)
• INE417 / Ergonomics laboratory (4 cr.)
• INE442 / Quality Control (3 cr.)
• INE446 / Production Systems II (3 cr.)
• INE428 / Project Management (3 cr.)
• INE438 / Facilities Planning & Logistics (3 cr.)
• INE498 / Professional Experience (6 cr.)
• INE591 / Project 1 (3 cr.)
• INE440 / Advanced Statistics (3 cr.)
• INE593 / Capstone Engineering Design (1 cr.)
• INE491 / Seminar on Contemporary Issues (2 cr.)

Technical Electives

A. Optimization

• INE407 / Network Flow (3 cr.)
   

B. Production Systems

• INE541 / Quality Management Systems (3 cr.)
• INE542 / Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)
• INE544 / Inventory Analysis (3 cr.)
• INE548 / Machine Scheduling (3 cr.)
   

C. Manufacturing

• INE563 / CAD/CAM (3 cr.)
   

D. Industrial Management and Economics

• INE506 / Decision Analysis (3 cr.)
• INE521 / Engineering Economy II (3 cr.)
• INE527 / Project Scheduling (3 cr.)
• INE529 / Project Contracting (3 cr.)
   

E. Special Topics

• INE599 / Topics in Industrial Engineering (3 cr.)

Engineering Electives

• The first column lists the approved course subjects.

• The second column lists the excluded courses that DO NOT count as INE Engineering elective towards graduation. 

Sample Study Plan

Year One

Fall (16 credits)

• COE212 / Computer Programming
• ENG202 / Sophomore Rhetoric
• GNE212 / Engineering Mechanics
• MEE211 / Engineering Graphics
• MTH201 / Calculus III
• LAC Elective
   

Spring (16 credits)

• ARA201 / Appreciation of Arabic Literature
• ELE305 / Introduction to Electrical Engineering
• ETH201 / Moral Reasoning
• MTH304 / Differential Equations
• MTH206 / Calculus IV
• LAC Elective
   

Summer (10 credits)

• GNE333 / Engineering Analysis
• LAC Elective
• GNE331 / Probability and Statistics
• PED2xx / Physical Education

Year Two

Fall (15 credits)

• INE307 / Introduction To Deterministic OR Models
• INE350 / Simulation
• INE351 / Simulation Laboratory
• MEE212 / Computer Applications in IME
• MEE321 / Material Properties and Processes
• Engineering Elective (1/3)
   

Spring (16 credits)

• INE308 / Intr. To Stochastic OR Models
• INE320 / Engineering Economy I
• INE346 / Production Systems I
• INE362 / Manufacturing Processes
• INE360 / Manufacturing Lab
• Engineering Elective (2/3)
   

Summer (9 credits)

• ENG203 / Fundamentals Of Oral Communication
• GNE301 / Professional Communication
• LAC Elective
• HLT201 / LAC Elective

Year Three

Fall (15 credits)

• GNE305 / Professional Ethics
• INE416 / Ergonomics
• INE417 / Ergonomics laboratory
• INE442 / Quality Control
• INE446 / Production Systems II
• Engineering Elective (3/3)
   

Spring (17 credits)

• INE428/ Project Management
• INE438 / Facilities Planning & Logistics
• INE— / Technical Elective 1/9 (area 1)
• INE— / Technical Elective 2/9 (area 2)
• INE— / Technical Elective 3/9 (area 3)
• MEE401 / Energy Systems
   

Summer (6 credits)

• INE498 / Professional Experience

Year Four

Fall (16 credits)

• INE591 / Project 1
• INE440 / Advanced Statistics
• INE593 / Capstone Engineering Design
• INE— / Technical Elective 4/9 (area 4)
• INE— / Technical Elective 5/9 (free)
• INE— / Technical Elective 6/9 (free)
   

Spring (14 credits)

• INE491 / Seminar on Contemporary Issues
• INE— / Technical Elective 7/9 (free)
• INE— / Technical Elective 8/9 (free)
• INE— / Technical Elective 9/9 (free)
• INE592 – Project II