Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering
Overview
The Bachelor of Engineering in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology. ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating, the welfare and safety needs of the public.
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials and process. The industrial engineer designs methods, not machinery. Jobs include plant layout, analysis and planning of workers’ jobs, economical handling of raw materials and their flow through the production process, and efficient control of the inventory of finished products.
Mission
The B.E. in Industrial Engineering strives to support the mission of the school by providing students with a solid and contemporary curriculum in industrial engineering and a broad education that prepares them for successful careers as industrial engineers in a globalized world as well as for graduate studies.
Program Educational Objectives
Upon graduation, graduates of the B.E. in Industrial Engineering will:
- lead successful careers in a wide range of Industrial Engineering areas or succeed in graduate studies,
- be agents of change in dynamic environments, and
- establish themselves as responsible professionals.
Student Outcomes
Through their matriculation in the program, students will be able to:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies
Admission Requirements
The application process is the same as for all undergraduate programs (see Admissions). Applicants will be evaluated by the School of Engineering Admissions Council and final acceptance will be based on each applicant’s qualifications and the availability of places. More details are found in the SOE Admissions Quick Guide.
Curriculum
A total of 150 credits are required to graduate, distributed as follows:
- Industrial Engineering Major Requirements (86 credits)
- General Engineering Requirements (28 credits)
- Math and Science Requirements (18 credits)
- LAS Requirements (18 credits)
Additionally, a minimum residency of four years, including three summer terms, is required.
Industrial Engineering Major Requirements (86 credits)
- INE212 Computer Applications in INE (2 cr.)
- INE307 Introduction to Deterministic OR Models (3 cr.)
- INE308 Introduction to Stochastic OR Models (3 cr.)
- INE320 Engineering Economy I (3 cr.)
- INE340 Advanced Statistics (3 cr.)
- INE346 Production Systems I (3 cr.)
- INE362 Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
- INE363 Manufacturing Lab (1 cr.)
- INE416 Ergonomics (3 cr.)
- INE417 Ergonomics Laboratory (1 cr.)
- INE428 Project Management (3 cr.)
- INE438 Facilities Planning & Logistics (3 cr.)
- INE442 Quality Control (3 cr.)
- INE446 Production Systems II (3 cr.)
- INE450 Simulation (3 cr.)
- INE451 Simulation Laboratory (1 cr.)
- INE491 Seminar on Contemporary Issues (2 cr.)
- INE498 Professional Experience (6 cr.)
- INE591 Project I (3 cr.)
- INE592 Project II (3 cr.)
- INE593 Capstone Engineering Design (1 cr.)
- MEE321 Material Properties and Processes (3 cr.)
- Technical Elective Courses (27 cr.) 1
1 Technical Elective Courses (27 credits)
Optimization
- INE407 Network Flow (3 cr.)
- INE506 Decision Analysis (3 cr.)
- INE599D Intro to System Dynamics (3 cr.)
- INE505 Dynamic Programming (3 cr.)
Production Systems
- INE541 Quality Management Systems (3 cr.)
- INE542 Supply Chain Management (3 cr.)
- INE544 Inventory Analysis (3 cr.)
- INE548 Machine Scheduling (3 cr.)
- INE599I Industrial Eng. App. In Services Industries (3 cr.)
Manufacturing
Industrial Management and Economics
- INE521 Engineering Economy II (3cr.)
- INE523 Financial Engineering (3 cr.)
- INE527 Project Scheduling (3 cr.)
- INE529 Project Contracting (3 cr.)
- INE599K Risk Assessment and Management (3 cr.)
Special Topics
- INE599 Topics in Industrial Engineering (3 cr.)
General Engineering Requirements (28 credits)
- COE212 Engineering Programming (3 cr.)
- ELE305 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3 cr.)
- MEE211 Engineering Graphics (1 cr.)
- MEE401 Energy Systems (2 cr.)
- GNE301 Professional Communication (2 cr.)
- GNE303 Engineering Ethics (2 cr.)
- GNE212 Engineering Mechanics (3 cr.)
- GNExxx SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)
- GNExxx SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)
- INE General Elective Courses (6 cr.)2
2 The INE General Elective Courses must be non-INE engineering courses or any other course from computer science, business or economics approved by the department. Please note that ECO202 is excluded from INE general electives and counts towards LAS social sciences requirements.
INE General Elective Courses (6 credits)
The following outlines the approved subjects with the course exclusions that do not count as industrial engineering elective courses towards graduation.
Courses with the Prefix MEE
Courses with the Prefix COE
Courses with the Prefix ELE
Courses with the Prefix CIE
- Courses: CIE200 - CIE498 - CIE499 - CIE584
- Lab and SOFT Courses: CIE303 - CIE305 - CIE307 - CIE309 - CIE321 - CIE323 - CIE362 - CIE425 - CIE427 - CIE445 - CIE447 - CIE461 - CIE486
Courses with the Prefixes ACC, FIN, ECO, and ITM
ACC399 - ACC521 - FIN401 - ECO304 -ECO332- ECO402 - ECO511 - ITM201 - ITM211 - ITM403 - ITM420
Courses with the Prefixes CSC and MTH
CSC201 - CSC241 - CSC243 - CSC480 - CSC490 - CSC491 - CSC495 - CSC498 - CSC599 - MTH101 - MTH102 - MTH201 - MTH206 - MTH301 - MTH304 - MTH305 - MTH402 - MTH410 - MTH498
Math and Science Requirements (18 credits)
- GNE331 Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)
- GNE333 Engineering Analysis (3 cr.)
- MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
- MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
- MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
- Science Elective Course (3cr.):
a. ENV200 Introduction to Environmental Science (3 cr.)
b. MTH207 Discrete Structures I (3 cr.)
c. CHM205 Fundamentals of Chemistry (3 cr.)
d. BIO201 General Biology I (4 cr.)
LAS Requirements (18 credits)
Core Courses (6 credits)
Elective Courses (12 credits)
- One course in social sciences (3 cr.)
- One course in cultural studies, philosophy, religion, or history (3 cr.)
- One course in literature and languages (English and Arabic language & literature) (3 cr.)
- One course in arts (fine arts, communication arts, music appreciation, and theater) (3 cr.)
Recommended Study Plan
Year One
Fall (16 credits)
- COE212 Engineering Programming (3 cr.)
- ENG202 Advanced Academic English (3 cr.)
- GNE212 Engineering Mechanics (3 cr.)
- MEE211 Engineering Graphics (1 cr.)
- MTH201 Calculus III (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
Spring (15 credits)
- ELE305 Introduction to Electrical Engineering (3 cr.)
- MTH206 Calculus IV (3 cr.)
- GNE331 Probability and Statistics (3cr)
- GNE333 Engineering Analysis (3cr)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
Summer (9 credits)
- MTH304 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
- Science Elective
Year Two
Fall (17 credits)
- INE307 Introduction to Deterministic OR Models (3 cr.)
- INE340 Advanced Statistics (3 cr.)
- INE212 Computer Applications in INE (2cr.)
- MEE321 Material Properties and Processes (3 cr.)
- SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)
- Engineering Elective (3 cr.)
Spring (16 credits)
- INE308 Introduction to Stochastic OR Models (3 cr.)
- INE320 Engineering Economy I (3 cr.)
- INE346 Production Systems I (3 cr.)
- INE362 Manufacturing Processes (3 cr.)
- INE363 Manufacturing Lab (1 cr.)
- Engineering Elective (3 cr.)
Summer (8 credits)
- COM203 Art of Public Communication (3 cr.)
- GNE301 Professional Communication (2 cr.)
- LAS Elective (3 cr.)
Year Three
Fall (17 credits)
- GNE303 Engineering Ethics (2 cr.)
- INE442 Quality Control (3 cr.)
- INE446 Production Systems II (3 cr.)
- INE450 Simulation (3 cr.)
- INE451 Simulation Lab (3 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 1/9 (area 1) (3 cr.)
Spring (17 credits)
- INE428 Project Management (3 cr.)
- INE438 Facilities Planning & Logistics (3 cr.)
- SOE Signature Course (3 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 2/9 (area 2) (3 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 3/9 (area 3) (3 cr.)
- MEE401 Energy Systems (2 cr.)
Summer (6 credits)
- INE498 Professional Experience (6 cr.)
Year Four
Fall (17 credits)
- INE416 Ergonomics (3 cr.)
- INE417 Ergonomics Lab (1 cr.)
- INE591 Project 1 (3 cr.)
- INE593 Capstone Engineering Design (1 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 4/9 (area 4) (3 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 5/9 (free) (3 cr.)
- INExxx Technical Elective 6/9 (free) (3 cr.)
Spring (14 credits)