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Industrial Engineering



Industrial and manufacturing engineers are concerned with the design, improvement, installation, and operation of integrated systems of people, material, information and energy for the development of environmentally sound and globally competitive enterprises.

The specialty of an industrial/manufacturing engineer is needed by organizations ranging from medical products and equipment manufacturing, automotive manufacturers, electronic components, and so on to service organizations such as hospitals, banks, airlines, telecommunications companies, etc. Some activities of an industrial/manufacturing engineer include: methods improvement; plant layout; integration of automation components-CAD and CAM; logistics; supply chain management; economic analysis; optimization of resources; quality control; reliability analysis; and ergonomics, i.e., design of workplaces, equipment, and tools for maximum productivity and employee comfor and safety.

In manufacturing companies, an industrial/manufacturing engineer may be responsible for production and inventory control, quality control, plant layout, work station design, etc., lead the effort for the introduction of new technologies, and so on. In service organizations he/she may develop methods for optimal utilization of resources such as doctors, nurses and medical equipment in a hospital; determine the optimal number of communication lines and service level for a telephone company; participate in the development of a total quality management system for a bank, etc.

The mission of the department is to provide a broad-based education in industrial and manufacturing engineering and to prepare students for a diversified career in industry, academia, government, and private sectors.

The educational objectives of the undergraduate Industrial Engineering Program are:

• Graduates will have successful, professional careers in industrial/manufacturing engineering.

• Graduates will contribute to improving efficiency, productivity and/or quality of products manufactured or services provided by their organization.

• Graduates will demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills and continue professional development.

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING CURRICULUM

The minimum number of credits required to complete the Bachelor of Science in Engineering with a major in industrial engineering is 125. Students who need background preparation courses in math, English, foreign language, and chemistry may need additional credits.

Engineering Core Courses: 29 credits

EAS 200

Professional Seminar

1

Ind Eng 111

Introduction to Engineering

3*

Ind Eng 112

Engineering Drawing and Computer-Aided Design/Drafting

3*

Ind Eng 360

Engineering Economic Analysis

3

CompSci 201

Introductory Computer Programming

3

Civ Eng 201

Statics

3

Civ Eng 202

Dynamics

3

MatlEng 201

Engineering Materials

4

ElecEng 301

Electrical Circuits I

3

MechEng 301

Basis Engineering Thermodynamics

3

*MechEng 110 and 111 may substitute for Ind Eng 111 and 112 for transferring students.

Industrial Engineering Major: 33 credits

Ind Eng 350

Manufacturing Processes

3

Ind Eng 370

 

Introduction to Operations Analysis

3

Ind Eng 455

Operations Research I

3

Ind Eng 465

Operations Research II

3

Ind Eng 467 Introductory Statistics for Physical Science & Engineering Students

3

Ind Eng 470

Methods Engineering

3

Ind Eng 475

Simulation Methodology

3

Ind Eng 485 Senior Design Project 3

Ind Eng 571

 Quality Control & Design of Experiments I 3

Ind Eng 580

Ergonomics

3

Ind Eng 583

Facility Layout and Material Handling

3

Mathematics Requirement: 14-16 credits1

One of the following Calculus sequences must be completed:
Math 231-232-233
Math 221-222 (Honors)
and
ElecEng 234 (Analytical Methods in Engineering)

Natural Science Requirement: 16-18 credits

Chem 102-104
or
Chem 105
and
Approved Natural Science Elective** (Minimum 3 credits)

Physics 209-210 (8 credits)

GER Distribution Requirement: 15 credits

Arts

3 credits

Humanities

6 credits

Social Science

6 credits

One of the arts, humanities, or social science courses selected must also meet the UWM cultural diversity requirement.

Free Electives: 4 credits

English Composition Requirement: 0-61

The English Composition requirement is satisfied by:

1. Earning a satisfactory score on the English placement test, or

2. Earning a grade of C or higher in English 102

Foreign Language Requirement: 0-8 (for students starting fall 1999 or later)

The foreign language requirement can be completed with one of these options:

• Two years of a single foreign language in high school

• Two semesters of a single foreign language in college

• Demonstrate ability by examination

**Approved Natural Science Elective Courses

Atmospheric Science (100 level or above)

Biological Sciences (150 or above)

Physics (300 level or above)

Conservation and Environmental Sciences 210

Geosciences (100, 102, 150 or above)

Math (240, 300 or above)

1Placement Examinations. Once admitted to UWM, most engineering students are required to take placement examinations in mathematics, English and chemistry. Students with previous college level credits in these areas may not be required to take placement exams. The placement exams are administered by the UWM Testing Center, Mellencamp Hall, room B28, (414) 229-4689. The results of these tests help students determine the appropriate course in which to register. Background prerequisite courses may be required in addition to the courses listed above. Possible Math placements for engineering students are Math 090, 095, 105, 225, 116, 117, 231 or 221. Possible English placements are English 090, 095, 101, or 102. Possible Chemistry placements are Chemistry 100, 102 or 105.

Technical Electives–Industrial Engineering Major. The industrial engineering program requires a total of 12 credits of technical electives, chosen from the following list. At least 6 credits must be in courses from the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department.

Approved Technical Electives - 12 cr. from the following list

Cr.

 

Ind Eng 390

 

Senior Thesis

3

Ind Eng 450

 

Computer Aided Manufacturing and Robotics

3

Ind Eng 540

  

Expert Systems for Engineering Applications

3

Ind Eng 572

 

Reliability Engineering

3

Ind Eng 575

Design of Experiments

3

Ind Eng 587

 

Lean Production Systems

3

Ind Eng 590

Topics in Industrial and Systems Engineering

1-3

Ind Eng 671

Quality Control & Design of Experiments II

3

Ind Eng 699

Independent Study

1-3

EAS 001

 

Co-op Work Period

31

 

MechEng 474/ElecEng 474

Introduction to Control Systems

4

Bus Adm 330

Organizations

3

Bus Adm 473

 

Business Logistic Management

3

1This option is open only to students who earn 3 or more credits of Co-op.

The following courses can be taken as technical electives only with prior written approval from the chairperson of the IE/MFG Committee in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department.

EAS 001

Co-op Work Period

31

Ind Eng 390

Senior Thesis

1-3

Ind Eng 590

Topics in Industrial and Systems Engineering

3

Ind Eng 699

Independent Study

3

1This option is open only to students who earn 3 or more credits of Co-op.
Students may then apply to the IE/MFG chairperson for approval to use 3 of these credits as technical electives.


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