Program Overview

Overview

The curriculum includes required courses in mathematics and the physical sciences that ensure a firm scientific background while advanced departmental courses provide specialization. Required courses in the people and society - humanities and arts give students the social, ethical and ecological awareness needed in their profession. The courses are designed with the prerequisite structure in mind so that students have to draw from previously acquired knowledge to successfully complete upper level course requirements.

Curriculum

• Starting with EGN 114 Global Challenges in Engineering and EGN 123Digital Solutions for the Future, students are given a broad introduction to Engineering. In addition they are introduced to a wide variety of topics in the digital realm including Python, Engineering graphics, Auto CAD, Excel, Tableau, Solid Works and AI applications.
• The students then move on to take ISE 201 Work Design Systems****System where they perform work measurement projects in industry and determine the impact of productivity. This is applied in a semester project in industry which includes writing a reports, and making oral presentations to management. In the Fall of their Junior year, the students take ISE 363Project Management for Engineers and they are exposed to techniques and tools in project management such as use of network flow and MS Project.
• Students take ISE 380 Engineering Economic Analysis where they become aware of the impact of productivity on the economic and social well-being of industry and countries. The students are also introduced to basic models of decision making such as the formulation and evaluation of an economic strategy.
• ISE 406 Computer-Aided Manufacturing introduces the students to product design in manufacturing and modern concepts of CAD/CAM/Automation.
• ISE 441 Deterministic Models in Operations Research focuses on the formulation of linear programming problems and solutions by the simplex method. Related topics include sensitivity analysis, duality theory and network programming. Engineering applications are emphasized.
• ISE 442 Stochastic Models in Operations Research focuses on basic concepts and techniques of random processes that are used to develop models for a variety of engineering and managerial problems. Topics include the Poisson Process, Markov chains, renewal theory, queuing models, and reliability.
• ISE 465 Inventory and Supply Chain Systems provides a thorough treatment of modern production and inventory management policies, and their ramifications on supply chain management. ISE 568Facilities Planning and Logistics focuses on the analysis and design of production and service facilities, warehousing, and logistics.
• ISE 224Python for Engineers will introduce programming and coding as a tool for analysis of industry systems. Theory and applications of decision support systems in industrial engineering are covered in ISE 524Decision Support Systems in IE. The topics include the study of model-based data-based, knowledge-based, and communication-based decision support systems.
• In ISE 557 Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering both laboratory projects and real-world projects are designed, discussed, and conducted.
• Industry based projects are embedded into several other courses such as ISE 512 Quality Management Systems and ISE 547Simulation Modeling and Systems Analysis.
• ISE 493 is the capstone planning course where students will select and plan their capstone project and complete the project in ISE 494. ISE 494 Senior Design Project is a capstone project course where the students pool all of their knowledge and previous design experience into one major project integrating all components of the curriculum together. These projects are usually industry-based. Students prepare written and oral presentations. These presentations are made before top management or engineers of the organization where the projects were conducted in the presence of the faculty representatives from the department.

Industrial Engineering Concentrations

• Engineering Management Concentration
• Financial Engineering Concentration
• Manufacturing Engineering Concentration
• Pre-Medical Concentration

BSIE Curriculum Requirements

Course List Code | Title | Credit Hours
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Core Requirement Courses|
EGN 114| Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology (NEW COURSE: Global Challenges in Engineering)| 3
EGN 123| Computing and Digital Solutions for the future (NEW COURSE: Digital Solutions for the Future)| 3
ISE 201| Work Design Systems| 3
ISE 224| Python for Engineers| 3
ISE 312| Foundations of Data Analysis| 3
ISE 363| Project Management for Engineers| 3
ISE 380| Engineering Economic Analysis| 3
ISE 406| Computer-Aided Manufacturing| 3
ISE 441| Operations Research and Optimization Methods| 3
ISE 442| Stochastic Modeling and Decision Making| 3
ISE 465| Inventory and Supply Chain Management| 3
ISE 493| Industrial and Systems Engineering Capstone Planning (Industrial and Systems Engineering Capstone Planning)| 1
ISE 494| Senior Design Project| 3
ISE 512| Quality Management Systems| 3
ISE 516| Introduction to Applied Data Analytics| 3
ISE 524| Systems Intelligence with Software Applications| 3
ISE 547| Simulation Modeling and Systems Analysis| 3
ISE 557| Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering| 3
ISE 568| Facilities Planning and Logistics| 3
ISE Elective Courses| 9
Students must take 3 courses in ISE 300 level or above.|
At most 6 credits can be taken from the following courses:|
ISE 570 Engineering Management|
ISE 571 Engineering Entrepreneurship|
ISE 572 Management of Technological Innovation|
Engineering and Technical Elective Courses|
Additional Engineering Credit Hours| 3
Additional Technical Elective Credit Hours| 3
Other Courses|
Math & Basic Sciences Credit Hours|
ISE 310| Introduction to Engineering Probability| 3
MTH 151| Calculus I for Engineers| 5
MTH 162| Calculus II| 4
MTH 210| Introduction to Linear Algebra| 3
or EGN 318| Engineering Mathematics I
MTH 311| Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations| 3
or EGN 319| Engineering Mathematics II
PHY 221| University Physics I| 3
PHY 222| University Physics II| 3
PHY 223| University Physics III| 3
or EGN 233| Electromagnetics and Its Engineering Applications
PHY 106| Physics Laboratory 1| 1
Basic Science Elective| 3
BIL 150| General Biology|
CHM 121| Principles of Chemistry|
CHM 151| Chemistry for Engineers|
MSC 111| Introduction to Marine Science|
PHY 360| Introduction to Modern Physics|
Basic Science Elective Lab| 1
BIL 151| General Biology Laboratory|
CHM 113| Chemistry Laboratory I|
CHM 153| Chemistry Laboratory for Engineers|
MSC 112| Introduction to Marine Science Lab|
PHY 306| Intermediate Laboratory|
General Education Requirements|
Written Communication Skills:|
WRS 105| First-Year Writing I| 3
WRS 107| First-Year Writing II: STEM| 3
Quantitative Skills:|
MTH 151| Calculus I for Engineers (fulfilled through the major)|
Areas of Knowledge:|
Arts and Humanities Cognate| 9
People and Society Cognate| 9
STEM Cognate (9 credits) (fulfilled through the major)|
Other Credit Hours| 3
Total Credit Hours| 129

Sample BSIE Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid Freshman Year

Fall| Credit Hours
EGN 114 | Global Challenges Addressed by Engineering and Technology | 3
WRS 105 | First-Year Writing I | 3
MTH 151 | Calculus I for Engineers | 5
PHY 221 | University Physics I | 3
| Credit Hours| 14
Spring
EGN 123 | Computing and Digital Solutions for the future | 3
WRS 107 | First-Year Writing II: STEM | 3
MTH 162 | Calculus II | 4
ECO 211 or 212 | Principles of Microeconomics
or Principles of Macroeconomics | 3
PHY 222 | University Physics II | 3
PHY 106 | Physics Laboratory 1 | 1
| Credit Hours| 17
Sophomore Year
Fall
AH Cognate (AH Elective) 1 | 3
ISE 201 | Work Design Systems | 3
MTH 210 or EGN 318 | Introduction to Linear Algebra
or Engineering Mathematics I | 3
PHY 223 or EGN 233 | University Physics III
or Electromagnetics and Its Engineering Applications | 3
PS Cognate (PS Elective) 1 | 3
| Credit Hours| 15
Spring
AH Cognate (AH Elective) 1 | 3
ISE 224 | Python for Engineers | 3
CAE 210, ECE 205,
or MAE 303 | Mechanics of Solids I
or Principles of Electrical Engineering--I
or Thermodynamics | 3
Basic Science Elective | 3
Basic Science Elective Lab | 1
MTH 311 or EGN 319 | Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
or Engineering Mathematics II | 3
| Credit Hours| 16
Junior Year
Fall
ISE 310 | Introduction to Engineering Probability | 3
ISE 380 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3
ISE 441 | Operations Research and Optimization Methods | 3
Technical Elective 2 | 3
AH Cognate (Advanced AH Elective) 1 | 3
PS Cognate (Advanced PS Elective) 1 | 3
| Credit Hours| 18
Spring
ISE 312 | Foundations of Data Analysis | 3
ISE 363 | Project Management for Engineers | 3
ISE 406 | Computer-Aided Manufacturing | 3
ISE 442 | Stochastic Modeling and Decision Making | 3
ISE Elective | 3
PS Cognate 1 | 3
| Credit Hours| 18
Senior Year
Fall
ISE 465 | Inventory and Supply Chain Management | 3
ISE 493 | Industrial and Systems Engineering Capstone Planning | 1
ISE 512 | Quality Management Systems | 3
ISE 547 | Simulation Modeling and Systems Analysis | 3
ISE 557 | Ergonomics and Human Factors Engineering | 3
ISE Elective 3 | 3
| Credit Hours| 16
Spring
ISE 494 | Senior Design Project | 3
ISE 516 | Introduction to Applied Data Analytics | 3
ISE 524 | Systems Intelligence with Software Applications | 3
ISE 568 | Facilities Planning and Logistics | 3
ISE Elective 3 | 3
| Credit Hours| 15
| Total Credit Hours| 129

Mission

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering’s mission is to provide contemporary and relevant industrial and systems engineering education and research; impart knowledge and skills necessary to design and to improve a variety of manufacturing and service processes; promote life-long learning; and contribute to emerging societal needs.

Goals

The major goal of the Industrial and Systems Engineering program at the University of Miami is to prepare graduates to contribute to the economy by virtue of employment in a variety of industries: manufacturing (heavy and light, traditional and high technology) and service (health care, retail, transportation, logistics, government, consulting, banking, and insurance). In striving to achieve this goal, the objective of the faculty is to provide all graduates with the mathematical, scientific, and design tools required to formulate problems accurately, generate alternative solutions, evaluate those alternatives, and present the best solutions to clients or decision makers in a fashion that facilitates decision-making processes. In addition, superior students are prepared for graduate studies and research. Within the first several years following graduation from the Industrial and Systems Engineering program, graduates are expected to be:

1. Working as professionals by adding value in any one of the following sectors:
   • Service
   • Government
   • Consulting
   • Retail
   • Manufacturing
2. Pursuing or holding a graduate degree and/or developing professionally through continuing education, licensure, certification and seminars in a new area or their chosen areas of expertise.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
2. 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.
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.