2001 - 2002
Undergraduate Catalog

Industrial and Systems Engineering

College of Engineering

INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF 2000-2001

Hearn, D.W., Chair; Ahuja, R.K.; Bai, S.X.; Burns, J.F. (Emeritus); Capehart, B.L. (Emeritus); Dominiak, K.E.; Elzinga, D.J.; Francis, R.L.; Fridrich, H.K.; Geunes, J.P.; Hearn, D.W.; Mahoney, J.F. (Emeritus); Pardalos, P.M.; Romeijn, H.E.; Schaub, D.A.; Shen, Z.J.; Sorkin, R.D.; Stanfill, R.K.; Tufekci, S.; Uryasev, S.

CGS 2425 Computer Programming for Engineers.
Credits: 2; Prereq: MAC 2312.
Computer programming and the use of computers to solve engineering and mathematical problems. Emphasis will be placed on applying problem solving skills. This intensive course is specifically directed towards those students who are pursuing technical careers in fields employing a reasonably high degree of mathematics. The programming language used will depend on the demands of the departments in the college. In one semester, several languages may be taught, no more than one per section. If you are required to learn a specific language, be sure to enroll in the correct section. GR-M†

CGS 2425L Computer Programming for Engineers Laboratory.
Credits: 1; Coreq: CGS 2425.
Optional laboratory course in conjunction with CGS 2425. Required for ISE majors. GR-M†

EIN 3314C Work Design and Human Factors.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ENC 2210 or ENC 3250 Coreq: STA 4322.
The analysis, design and maintenance of work methods. Study of time standards and work sampling. Equipment and workspace design and its impact on human performance.

EIN 4221 Total Quality Management. F.
Credits: 3; Prereq: Junior/senior level classification in engineering; introductory course in statistics, or consent of the instructor.
Philosophy of continuous improvement and methodology for applying team problem solving to manufacturing and service industries. Hands-on application of the basic statistical quality tools; introduction to quality function deployment; concurrent engineering; business process reengineering; process analysis; benchmarking. Team project.

EIN 4243 Human Engineering.
Credits: 3; Prereq: STA 4322.
Design, analysis, and evaluation of man-machine systems. Emphasis on interaction of human and nonhuman components and resultant effect upon total system performance. Discussion of man’s physical, mental and psychological characteristics and limitations. (P)

EIN 4321 Industrial Energy Management. S.
Credits: 3; prereq: PHY 2049, EML 3007 or EML 3100, EIN 4354.
Introduction to energy conservation. Supply-demand data, energy economics, investment analysis and energy legislation. Audits, waste heat recovery, cogeneration and computerized energy management systems.

EIN 4333 Production and Distribution Systems. F, S.
Credits: 4; Prereq: EIN 3314C, EIN 4354, ESI 4313, STA 4322.
Analysis of production and inventory systems. Deterministic and stochastic inventory models for single and multi-item systems. Analysis of logistics and distribution systems. Forecasting, scheduling, sequencing.

EIN 4335 Production Systems Analysis and Design.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EIN 4365, ESI 4221C, ESI 4523; Coreq: EIN 4333.
Integration of industrial and systems engineering methodologies with emphasis on methods of successful implementation. A project and case-study oriented course.

EIN 4354 Engineering Economy.
Credits: 3; Prereq: upper division classification in engineering.
Basic principles and applications of economic decision-making between alternatives encountered in engineering systems projects. The analysis will include methodologies of economics and finance in addition to engineering fundamentals.

EIN 4355 Games and Economic Decision Models. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EIN 4354, ESI 4567C.
Study of decisions under risk and uncertainty, emphasizing utility theory, Bayesian decision theory and game theory.

EIN 4365 Facilities Planning and Material Handling.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ENC 2210 or ENC 3250 and EIN 4354.
Principles and methods for analyzing and designing plant facilities. Selected topics include systematic and computerized layout planning, warehouse design, materials handling and automated storage retrieval systems.

EIN 4905 Special Problems in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Credits: 1 to 4; May be repeated up to a maximum of 9 credits.
Problems and systems studies associated with honors programs representing undergraduate research. Selected advanced topics including new developments and techniques in industrial and systems engineering.

EIN 4912 Integrated Product and Process Design 1.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EIN 4354; Coreq: ESI 4221C, EIN 4365.
The first part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: determining product specifications based on customer needs, project management, concurrent engineering and system-level design.

EIN 4913 Integrated Product and Process Design 2.
Credits: 3; Prereq: EIN 4912.
The second part of a two-course sequence in which interdisciplinary teams of students learn structured design methods applied to industry-sponsored projects. Topics include: detailed design, component specification, prototype manufacturing acceptance testing and documentation.

EIN 4937 Industrial and Systems Engineering Seminar.
Credits: 1††; Prereq: Junior/senior level classification in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Lectures and discussions on general and specific engineering problems. Individual investigations and research reports on assigned topics. Orientation for an industrial career.

EIN 4939 Undergraduate Seminar in Manufacturing Systems Engineering. F, S.
Credits: 1 to 2; Max. 5; Prereq: ENC 2210 or ENC 3250.
Current topics in manufacturing: automation, robotics, computer vision communication networks, labor relations, manufacturing processes. May be repeated for additional credit.

EIN 4944 Practical Work in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Credits: 1 to 3††; max; 3; Prereq: 4EG classification.
One term of industrial employment, including extra work according to a preapproved outline. Practical engineering work under industrial supervision as set forth in the College of Engineering regulations.

ESI 4161C Industrial Applications of Microprocessors.
Credits: 4; Prereq: CGS 2425.
Basic concepts of microprocessors; an overview of computer architecture, functions and machine language. Discussion of external inputs, outputs, interfacing and computational requirements. Examples of commercial applications are shown. Applications to industrial systems. Emphasis on laboratory experiments and "hands-on" experience.

ESI 4221C Industrial Quality Control. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: STA 4321; Coreq: STA 4322.
Factors affecting variation in product quality. The use of control charts to evaluate and control manufacturing processes. Techniques for acceptance and reliability testing. Laboratory exercises illustrate the operation and control of manufacturing processes.

ESI 4235 Stochastic Systems and Reliability Models. S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ESI 4567C, STA 4322.
Stochastic processes as models for system behavior. Renewal theory; reliability function and hazard function. Typical failure distributions; redundant systems, models of repair and maintenance.

ESI 4312 Operations Research 1. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: C++ Computer Programming, Matrix and Numerical Methods.
Introduction to the use of linear decision models, particularly linear programming and related decision-analysis optimization software, to aid in the analysis and solution of complex, large-scale decision problems. Consideration of related network modeling concepts.

ESI 4313 Operations Research 2. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: ESI 4312, STA 4321.
Dynamic programming and optimization. Markov processes and queuing theory. Network analysis. Applications.

ESI 4523 Industrial Systems Simulation. F, S.
Credits: 3; Prereq: CGS 2425, STA 4321.
Simulation methodology and languages (such as GPSS, General Purpose Simulation System). Design and analysis of simulation experiments. Applications to the solution of industrial and service system problems.

ESI 4567C Matrix and Numerical Methods in Systems Engineering.
Credits: 4; Prereq: MAC 2313, and either MAP 2302 or EGM 3311.
Theory and application of vector, matrix and other numerical methods to systems problems. Simultaneous linear equations, characteristic values, quadratic forms, error analysis, use of series, curve fitting, nonlinear equations, discrete methods. The laboratory sessions will emphasize numerical solutions using MATLAB.

ESI 4568 Transfer Method in Systems Engineering.
Credits: 3

ESI 4949 Co-Op Work Experience.
Credits: 1††; max. 3.
Practical engineering work under industrial supervision, as set forth in the College of Engineering Regulations.

MAD 3400 Numerical Techniques.
Credits: 2.