The most generally preferred courses in the early semesters (ISE dept):

General Requirements The Master of Science (M.S.) degree in the Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial Engineering requires a minimum of 30 credit hours in total, with at least 24 credit hours of coursework and at least 3 credit hours for the thesis research (ISE 695).

Breadth Requirement (12 hours)

This requirement is met by selecting: One course from three of the following groups (9 credit hours): Group A - Economic Analysis and Decision Making Group B - Human Factors and Ergonomics Group C - Manufacturing Systems Group D - Production Systems Group E - Systems Analysis and Optimization One course from group F 3 credit hours (Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics)

Group A ISE 711 Capital Investment Economic Analysis UNITS: 3

Offered in Fall Only Prerequisites: ISE 311 and ST 371 Analysis of economic merits of alternatives including interest and income tax considerations. Risk and sensitivity exploration techniques. Introduction to analytical techniques for multiple objectives or criteria. Use of mathematical programming and computers for capital budgeting.

Group C ISE 716 Automated Systems Engineering UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only General principles of operation and programming of automated systems. Automated assembly, automated manufacturing, and inspection systems. Control of automated manufacturing. Industrial logic systems and programmable logic controllers. Computer numerical control, industrial robotics, and computer integrated manufacturing.

Group D ISE 723 Production Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Control UNITS: 3
Offered in Fall and Spring Prerequisite: OR 501 and ST 511 An analysis of Production-Inventory systems. Discussion of commonly used planning and scheduling techniques. Introduction to use of math modelling for solution of planning and scheduling problems. Interface with quality control and information systems.

Group D ISE 754 Logistics Engineering UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only Prerequisite: ISE 453

Elements of logistics networks. Supply chain design: facility location and allocation; great-circle distances; geocoding. Multi-echelon production and inventory systems; sourcing decision systems. Vehicle routing: exact, approximation, and heuristic procedures; travelling salesman problem; basic vehicle routing problem and extensions; backhauling; mixed-mode transportation system design.

Group E OR 501 Introduction to Operations Research UNITS: 3

Offered in Fall and Spring Prerequisite: MA 421 or ST 421 or ST 371 and ST 372 OR Approach: modelling, constraints, objective and criterion. Problems of multiple criteria, optimization, model validation and systems design. OR Methodology: mathematical programming; optimum seeking; simulation, gaming; heuristic programming. Examples, OR Applications: theory of inventory; economic ordering under deterministic and stochastic demand. Production smoothing problem; linear and quadratic cost functions. Waiting line problems: single and multiple servers with Poisson input and output. Theory of games for two person competitive situations. Project management through PERT-CPM. "Wayne Winston, Operations Research Applications and Algorithms"

Group E OR 504 Introduction to Mathematical Programming UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only Prerequisite: MA 242, MA 405 Basic concepts of linear, nonlinear and dynamic programming theory. Not for majors in OR at Ph.D. level.

Group E ISE 505 Linear Programming UNITS: 3

Offered in fall and spring Prerequisite: MA 405 Introduction including: applications to economics and engineering; the simplex and interior point methods; parametric programming and post-optimality analysis; duality matrix games, linear systems solvability theory and linear systems duality theory; polyhedral sets and cones, including their convexity and separation properties and dual representations; equilibrium prices, Lagrange multipliers, sub gradients and sensitivity analysis.

Group E ISE 760 Applied Stochastic Models in Industrial Engineering UNITS: 3

Offered in Fall Only Prerequisite: MA 303, ST 371 Formulation and analysis of stochastic models with particular emphasis on applications in industrial engineering; univariate, multivariate and conditional probability distributions; unconditional and conditional expectations; elements of stochastic processes; moment generating functions; concepts of stochastic convergence; limit theorems; homogeneous, non homogeneous and compound Poisson processes; basic renewal theory; transient and steady-state properties of Markov processes in discrete and continuous time.

Group E OR 772 Stochastic Simulation Design and Analysis UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only

Prerequisite: (CSC,ECE,IE,OR) 762 and ST 516 Advanced topics in stochastic system simulation, including random variate generation, output estimation for stationary and non-stationary models, performance optimization techniques, variance reduction approaches. Student application of these techniques to actual simulations. A current topic research paper required.

ISE 553 Modelling and Analysis of Supply Chains UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only Prerequisite: ISE 351 and ST 372 Basic issues in operating supply chains, using state of the art modelling tools available for their analysis. Emphasis on using engineering models to develop insights into the behaviour of these systems.

ISE 589 Special Topics In Industrial Engineering UNITS: 3

Special developments in some phase of industrial engineering using traditional course format. Identification of various specific topics and prerequisites for each section from term to term.

ISE 707 Real-Time Control of Automated Manufacturing UNITS: 3

Offered in Spring Only, Offered Alternate Years Concepts and application of real-time control of automated manufacturing systems. Development of prototype manufacturing control applications involving introductions to following topics: computer architecture; real-time, multi-tasking operating systems; data modelling; multi-processing systems; local area networks; inter-task communication; and development of multi-tasking control systems. Design development of control system.

ISE 762 Computer Simulation Techniques UNITS: 3

Offered in Fall Only Prerequisite: ST 512 and a scientific programming language Basic discrete event simulation methodology: random number generators, simulation designs, validation, analysis of simulation output. Applications to various areas of scientific modelling. Simulation language such as SLAM and GPSS. Computer assignments and projects.

MBA 515 Enterprise Systems UNITS: 3

Use of enterprise systems in planning, controlling and managing operations. Discussion of ERP and other enterprise systems such as customer relationship management systems. Enterprise systems life cycle. Project using reengineering principles to make business processes more efficient. Hands on experience with Net suite ERP/CRM and Microsoft Visio. Enterprise systems case studies providing implications for IT management. Technical and end user aspects included.

MBA 541 - Supply Management UNITS: 3

Major themes and strategies in supply management. Focus on performance measurement, supplier assessment, negotiations, contracting, cost modeling, supplier relationship management, and supply market analysis in a globally integrated supply chain. Emphasizes collaboration and strategy execution through assessing, establishing metrics/ expectations, contracting, and managing external business relationships. Students will engage in a supply chain simulation that provides insights into

application of these concepts, as well as completion of a commodity analysis for an SCRC member company.

MBA 542 - Supply Chain Logistics UNITS: 3

Effective logistics decision-making using a variety of conceptual frameworks and quantitative tools. Relationship between logistics and broader issues of managing the entire supply chain and fulfilling the strategic objectives of a firm. Inventory management. Transportation. Network design.

MBA 543 - Planning and Control Systems UNITS: 3

Design and management of planning and control systems within the organization and across the supply chain. Business planning, master production scheduling, material requirements planning, just-in-time and theory of constraints. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business-to-business (B2B) systems. Impact of information technologies on planning and control systems. Major project using state-of-the-art ERP system.

MBA 554 - Project Management UNITS: 3

Life cycle view of organizing and managing technical projects, including project selection, planning, and execution. Methods for managing and controlling project costs, schedules, and scope. techniques for assessing project risk. Use of popular project management software tools. Application of project management tools and methods to product development, software, and process reengineering projects.

MBA 555 - Product Design and Development UNITS: 4

Total product realization process, including customer needs analysis, product design and engineering, manufacturability assessment and marketing plan development. Definition of relevant market, design and engineering principles, financial considerations and manufacturing aspects of product development process. Application and integration of business, design and engineering methodologies, concepts and tools on actual product design and development project.

Group F ST 512, ST 516

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