Program Overview

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BSc in Engineering Systems and Management

The BSc in Engineering Systems and Management program provides a state-of-the-art undergraduate education to prepare students for successful and long-standing careers in the competitive global economy. The curriculum, led by world-class teachers, is based on strong fundamentals in operations research and is enriched by coursework that targets the specific needs of local industries.

Overview

Students gain valuable industrial experience through a summer internship and also have the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs during their junior year.

Program Educational Objectives

• Graduates will meet the expectations of employers of engineering managers and systems engineers.
• Qualified graduates will pursue advanced study if they so desire.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a BSc in Engineering Systems and Management degree will attain the following:

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.

Career Opportunities

Engineering Systems and Management graduates can find work in:

• The service sector
• Supply chain and logistics
• Health systems
• Military
• Security and intelligence
• Energy
• High-tech manufacturing
• Transportation
• Oil and petrochemical industries
• Government

Career Specializations

Career specializations include:

• Systems engineer
• Management engineer
• Health system engineer
• Planning and operations manager
• Financial analyst
• Quality and maintenance engineers
• Policy analyst

Program Facilities

• Human Factors Laboratory
• Supply Chain Operations Laboratory (SCORE)
• Industrial Visualization Laboratory
• Mini-Factory Laboratory

Professional Chapters

The Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) student chapter at Khalifa University aims to promote the profession and practice of Industrial Engineering through organized effort in study, research, and discussion of the fields of Industrial Engineering and the dissemination of knowledge thereby gained.

Structure

Degree Requirements

To be recommended for graduation with a BSc in Engineering Systems and Management, students must satisfactorily complete the courses in the specified categories as set out below. The categories cover the College of Engineering Requirements (GER, 45 credits), College of Engineering Requirements (CER, 19 credits), as well as the Engineering Systems and Management Core (56 credits), Free Electives (3 credits), and Technical Electives (6 credits) requirements. The normal length of the program is 129 credits.

Additional Engineering Math/Sciences Requirement (14 credits)

To satisfy the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences Requirements, BSc in Engineering Systems and Management requires the following Math courses in addition to the Math/Sciences required in GER: CHEM115, PHYS121, PHYS122, MATH111, and MATH112.

Engineering Systems And Management Core Requirements (58 Credits)

• ESMA 200: Engineering Economic Analysis (3 cr.)
• ESMA 201: Introduction to Engineering Systems and Management (3 cr.)
• ESMA 271: Modern Methods of Manufacturing (4 cr.)
• ESMA 311: Quality & Reliability Engineering (4 cr.)
• ESMA 341: Simulation Modeling & Analysis (4 cr.)
• ESMA 351: Operations Management (3 cr.)
• ESMA 360: Design for People (4 cr.)
• ESMA 362: Systems Project Management (3 cr.)
• ESMA 411: Operational Excellence (3 cr.)
• ESMA 430: Supply Chain and Logistics (4 cr.)
• ESMA 440: Business Analytics (3 cr.)
• ESMA 451: Operations Research II (3 cr.)
• ESMA 462: Engineering Systems Design (3 cr.)
• ESMA 497: Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)
• ESMA 498: Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
• BUSS 150: Introduction to Economics (3 cr.)
• BUSS 361: Business and Sustainability (3 cr.)
• ESMA 399: Engineering Systems & Management Internship (1 cr.)
• ESMA 499: Engineering Systems & Management Internship (1 cr.)

Engineering Systems and Management Technical Course Electives (6 Credits)

The following is a sample list of courses that will satisfy the technical electives for the BSc in Engineering Systems and Management. Students must select a total of six credits from this list.

• ESMA 361: Data and Information Engineering (3 cr.)
• ESMA 395: Special Topics in ISYE (3 cr.)
• ESMA 441: Advanced Simulation (3 cr.)
• ESMA 444: Healthcare Analytics and Management (3 cr.)
• ESMA 461: Engineering Psychology (3 cr.)
• ESMA 475: Facilities Planning and Warehousing (4 cr.)
• ESMA 480: Financial Engineering (3 cr.)
• ESMA 495: Special Topics in ISYE (3 cr.)
• ESMA 377: Undergraduate Research (3 cr.)
• ESMA 477: Undergraduate Research (3 cr.)

Free Electives (3 credits)

Students must complete 3 credits of free electives which are intended to provide students with flexibility to support their career paths and individual interests.

Engineering Systems and Management Track (Optional)

Engineering Systems and Management students may select an optional Operations & Data Analytics (ODA) track and enroll in appropriately selected technical electives.

Course Description

ESMA 200: Engineering Economic Analysis

This course will introduce economic analysis for the comparison of engineering alternatives to make informed financial decisions. Topics include time value of money, present-worth analysis, annual equivalence analysis, rate-of-return analysis, and methods to address project uncertainty.

ESMA 201: Introduction to Industrial & Systems Engineering

This course provides an introduction and overview of various domains in industrial & systems engineering. Students will become familiar with common IE applications including planning & control in manufacturing, operations research, simulation, quality, ergonomics, engineering economics, supply chains, and Systems engineering terms, standards, and procedures and acquire knowledge and skills necessary to engineer complex, multi-disciplinary systems.

ESMA 251: Operations Research I

This course introduces Operations Research and deterministic mathematical modeling with emphasis on linear programming. Topics include mathematical modeling of industrial problems, graphical interpretation, simplex method, duality, and sensitivity analysis; general solution strategies; and utilization of modeling languages and solvers for computer solution.

ESMA 271: Modern Methods of Manufacturing

This course introduces modern methods of manufacturing with emphasis on processes and techniques such as digital and additive manufacturing to address the interaction of design, materials, energy, and processing. Laboratory instruction and hands-on experience in machining, process planning, economic justification, and current manufacturing methodologies.

ESMA 311: Quality Control & Reliability

This course will introduce theory and methods of quality control, system level reliability, and maintenance engineering. Topics covered include process capability indices, attributes and variables control charts, time-weighted control charts (CUSUM and EWMA), process and improvement with design of experiments, system reliability, availability, maintenance with the use of relevant engineering standards.

ESMA 331: Stochastic Processes

To learn techniques for modeling stochastic systems, introduce methods for using stochastic models in solving engineering design problems. Analyze probability models that capture short and long-term effects of randomness on the systems using a broad range of mathematical and computational tools. Applications such as inventory, reliability, queuing models, and service systems will be discussed.

ESMA 341: Simulation Modeling and Analysis

Discrete event simulation methodology emphasizing the statistical basis for simulation modeling and analysis. Overview of computer languages and simulation design. Applications include a variety of industrial situations, including manufacturing and logistics simulations.

ESMA 351: Production and Operations Management

This course introduces students to concepts of operations management in manufacturing and service industries. The course covers various operations management tools and methods, such as forecasting, inventory management, lean, scheduling, material and capacity planning, to address how firms can effectively design their operations to match supply with demand under different circumstances.

ESMA 360: Human Factors & Safety Engineering

An introduction to human capabilities and their limitations in engineered systems to increase productivity and work safely. Topics include the range of human motions, senses, and cognitive abilities; the incorporation of the human element into system and product design; communicating critical information to human users; ergonomics and safety in workplace design; safety in the workplace.

ESMA 361: Data and Information Engineering

This course introduces data modeling and the design and implementation of databases to extract and represent information for various industry applications. Topics include relational models and normalization, entity-relationship models, manipulation of data using Structured Query Language, data visualization and analysis tools, and retrieving data from external sources such as ERP systems and data warehouses.

ESMA 362: Systems Project Management

This course presents a systems approach to managing engineering projects. The course objectives include: gain understanding of essential principles associated with effective project management, application of systems engineering and leadership principles in the day-to-day business environment, acquire skills in defining, planning, initiating, and monitoring systems-based engineering projects using proven techniques and commonly available computer software tools.

Typical Study Sequence

Academic Year

	Fall	Spring
Year 1	ENGL 101 Academic English I (3 cr.)	ENGL 102 Academic English II (3 cr.)
	MATH 111 Calculus I (4 cr.)	MATH 112 Calculus II (4 cr.)
	CHEM 115 General Chemistry I (4 cr.)	PHYS 121 University Physics I (4 cr.)
	GENS 101 Grand Challenges (4 cr.)	COSC 114 Introduction to Computing-Python (4 cr.)
	GENS 100 Academic Development & Success (1 cr.)
Summer	BUSS 150 Introduction to Economics (3 cr.)
Year 2	MATH 242 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3 cr.)	HUMA 105 / 106 Emirates Society / Emirates Studies (3 cr.)
	BUSS 201 Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance (3 cr.)	ESMA 200 Engineering Economic Analysis (3 cr.)
	MATH 211 Differential Equations and Linear Algebra (4 cr.)	MATH 251 Operations Research I (4 cr.)
	COSC 202 Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (3 cr.)	ESMA 271 Modern Methods of Manufacturing (4 cr.)
	ESMA 201 Introduction to Engineering Systems and Management (3 cr.)	MATH 206 Differential Equations (3 cr.)
Summer	BUSSXXX/HUMAXXX Business-Humanities-Elective (3 cr.)
Year 3	MATH 321 Applied Statistics for Engineers (3 cr.)	BUSS 322 Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3 cr.)
	ESMA 341 Simulation Modeling & Analysis (4 cr.)	ESMA 362 Systems Project Management (3 cr.)
	ESMA 351 Operations Management (3 cr.)	MATH 331 Stochastic Processes (3 cr.)
	GENS 300 Career Preparation (1 cr.)	BUSS 361 Business and Sustainability (3 cr.)
	ESMA 360 Design for People (4 cr.)	ESMA 311 Quality & Reliability Engineering (4 cr.)
Summer	ESMA 399 Engineering Systems & Management Internship (1 cr.)
Year 4	Technical Elective (3 cr.)	ESMA 462 Engineering Systems Design (3 cr.)
	ESMA 430 Supply Chain and Logistics (4 cr.)	ESMA 411 Operational Excellence (3 cr.)
	ESMA 440 Fundamentals of Business Analytics (3 cr.)	GENS 400 Enhancing Employability and Job Readiness (1 cr.)
	ESMA 451 Operations Research II (3 cr.)	Technical Elective (3 cr.)
	ESMA 497 Senior Design Project I (3 cr.)	ESMA 498 Senior Design Project II (3 cr.)
Summer	ESMA 499 Engineering Systems & Management Internship (1 cr.)

Total Credit Hours

129