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About this Program
- College: Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Credits for Degree: 125
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To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college, and major requirements.
Department Information
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering strives to be a resource for comprehensive ISE education and research training; a department with research thrusts and coursework covering a breadth of disciplines; a department making use of advanced computing technology, cutting-edge programming languages, social media, data mining, AI, etc. to best support needs, interests, and training of students.
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Email | 352.392.1464 (tel) | 352.392.3537 (fax)
P.O. Box 116595
303 WEIL HALL
GAINESVILLE FL 32611-6595
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Curriculum
Industrial and systems engineering prepares students for industrial practice in product design, process design, plant operation, production control, quality control, facilities planning, work system analysis and evaluation, and economic analysis of operational systems.
Students are prepared to use engineering principles to solve problems that require a quantitative basis for decision making and the application of economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics and engineering analysis, with dependence on the computer. The curriculum also provides the preparation necessary for graduate study.
Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements for admission to the undergraduate program are an overall 2.5 grade point average and a 2.5 grade point average in the designated pre-engineering technical courses. Students who have not met these requirements at 60 credits may be admitted on probation with successful petition.
Department Requirements
Students must complete successfully every required course with minimum grades of C in at most three attempts. Grades of H, I, N, U, and W are considered attempts. Registration canceled for non-payment is also considered an attempt.
Educational Objectives
The objective of the industrial and systems engineering program is to produce graduates who:
- will be successful professionals in industrial and systems engineering or other disciplines
- can acquire advanced knowledge through continuing education or advanced degree programs
- can become active leaders in their profession and/or community
Mission
The mission of the undergraduate program is to provide a top quality, state-of-the-art education in industrial and systems engineering and to foster leading-edge instruction. The program seeks national recognition by peer institutions and key employers of industrial and systems engineering graduates.
Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for progress toward each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.
Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.
Semester 1
- Complete 1 of 8 critical-tracking courses with a minimum grade of C within two attempts: COP 2271 (VB.NET), ESI 3327C, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, PHY 2048, PHY 2049
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional critical-tracking courses with minimum grades of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 5
- Complete 1 additional critical-tracking course with a minimum grade of C within two attempts
- 2.5 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 6
Semester 7
- Complete ESI 4523
- Complete 2 additional required courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
Semester 8
- Complete all remaining required ISE courses
- 2.0 UF GPA required
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed above in the Critical Tracking criteria.
This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.
| Semester One | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one: | 3 | |
| General Chemistry 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) 1 | ||
| Chemistry for Engineers 1 1 | ||
| CHM 2045L | General Chemistry 1 Laboratory (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) 1 | 1 |
| ENC 1101 | Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) 1 | 3 |
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities) | 3 | |
| State Core Gen Ed Humanitieswith Diversity or International, Writing Requirement: 6,000 words 1,2 | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Macroeconomics (State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1,2 | 4 |
| EGS 4034 | Engineering Ethics and Professionalism 1 | 1 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
Gen Ed Humanities with Diversity or International, Writing Requirement: 6,000 words 1 |
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Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences with Diversity or International; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words 1,2 |
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| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Physical Sciences) 3 | 3 |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 1 (Gen Ed Physical Sciences) 1,3 | 1 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Microeconomics (Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences) 1,2 | 4 |
| MAC 2313 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 3 (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Mathematics) | 4 |
| MAP 2302 | Elementary Differential Equations (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| PHY 2049 | Physics with Calculus 2 (Critical Tracking) | 3 |
| PHY 2049L | Laboratory for Physics with Calculus 2 1 | 1 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Four | ||
| COP 2271 | Computer Programming for Engineers (Critical Tracking; VB.NET) | 2 |
| COP 2271L | Computer Programming for Engineers Laboratory (VB.NET) 1 | 1 |
| EGM 2511 | Engineering Mechanics: Statics 1 | 3 |
| EMA 3010 | Materials 1 | 3 |
| ENC 3246 | Professional Communication for Engineers (Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement: 6,000 words) 1 | 3 |
| ESI 3327C | Matrix and Numerical Methods in Systems Engineering | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Five | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| Computer Aided Graphics and Design 1 | ||
| Technical Drawing and Visualization 1 | ||
| EIN 3354 | Engineering Economy 1 | 3 |
| ESI 3312 | Operations Research 1 1 | 4 |
| STA 4321 | Introduction to Probability 1 | 3 |
| Technical elective 4 | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester Six | ||
| EIN 4360C | Facility Planning and Work Design 1 | 4 |
| ESI 4313 | Operations Research 2 1 | 4 |
| ESI 4356 | Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Systems Engineers (Critical Tracking) 1 | 4 |
| STA 4322 | Introduction to Statistics Theory (Critical Tracking) 1 | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Seven | ||
| EIN 4343 | Inventory and Supply Chain Systems 1 | 3 |
| EML 3100 | Thermodynamics 1 | 3 |
| ESI 4221C | Industrial Quality Control 1 | 3 |
| ESI 4523 | Industrial Systems Simulation (Critical Tracking) 1 | 3 |
| Financial accounting course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester Eight | ||
| EEL 3003 | Elements of Electrical Engineering 1 | 3 |
| EIN 4335 | Senior Design Project 1,5 | 3 |
| EIN 4451 | Lean Production Systems 1 | 3 |
| ESI 4357 | Web-Based Decision Support Systems for Industrial and Systems Engineers 1 | 4 |
| Technical elective 4 | 2 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
| 1 | Minimum grade of C required. A C- will not satisfy this requirement. |
| 2 | The curriculum requires the completion of both the Diversity (D) component and the International (N) component. |
| 3 | Students with deficient backgrounds in physics should first take a lower-level course such as PHY 2020. After successful remediation, they can begin the physics sequence: PHY 2048/PHY 2048L and PHY 2049/PHY 2049L. |
| 4 | The curriculum requires five technical elective credits. Students should choose technical electives that are related to one another and provide expertise in an ISE concentration area. Several minors provide such concentrations; information is available in 368 Weil. |
| 5 | As an alternative, students can participate in the Integrated Product and Process Design (IPPD) program. Multidisciplinary teams of engineering students in this program work closely with a liaison engineer to design a new product or process for an industry sponsor. The program requires students to take, typically in their senior year, a sequence of two 3-credit courses, EIN 4912 in fall and EIN 4913 in spring. The former is a course approved for a technical elective and the latter can replace EIN 4335. |
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam Preparation
Approximately 10 percent of the members of the Institute of Industrial Engineers pursue a professional engineer (PE) license. A PE license is especially desirable for engineers who want to start their own businesses. The industrial and systems engineering curriculum does not require certain courses that are necessary for the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam (also known as the Engineer Intern exam). The latter is also a prerequisite for pursuing professional engineer license.
Students preparing for the FE exam should choose a set of technical electives that properly prepare them for this exam, such as EGM 3520 and EGM 3400 / EGM 3401.
Industrial and systems engineering prepares students for industrial practice in product design, process design, plant operation, production control, quality control, facilities planning, work system analysis and evaluation and economic analysis of operational systems. Students will be prepared to use engineering principles to solve problems that require a quantitative basis for decision making and the application of economics, operations research, statistics, mathematics and engineering analysis, with dependence on the computer.
Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
ABET EAC Program Educational Objectives, Student Outcomes, and Enrollment and Graduation Numbers can be found on the college website.
Before Graduating Students Must
- Pass an assessment by two or more faculty and/or industry practitioners of performance on a major design experience.
- Pass assessment in two courses of individual assignments targeted to each learning outcome. Assessment will be provided by the instructor of the course according to department standards.
- Complete an exit interview in your final semester.
- Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.
Students in the Major Will Learn to
Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs)
Content
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering principles to industrial and systems engineering problems.
- Design and conduct experiments relevant to industrial and systems engineering processes and problems, as well as to analyze and interpret the data.
Critical Thinking
- Design industrial engineering decision support systems and manufacturing/service system processes to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability and sustainability constraints.
Communication
- Communicate technical information effectively in speech and in writing to other industrial engineers and managers.
Curriculum Map
I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed
| Courses | SLO 1 | SLO 2 | SLO 3 | SLO 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COP 2271 and COP 2271L | I | |||
| EIN 3101C | I | |||
| EIN 3314C | R | R | R | R |
| EIN 4321 | R | R | R | |
| EIN 4335 | A | A | A | A |
| EIN 4343 | R | R | ||
| EIN 4354 | I | |||
| EIN 4401 | R | R | ||
| EIN 4905 | R | I | R | R |
| ESI 4221C | R | I | R | R |
| ESI 4312 and ESI 4313 | I | I | ||
| ESI 4327C | I | |||
| ESI 4356 and ESI 4357 | A | A | A | A |
| STA 4321 and STA 4322 | I |
Assessment Types
- Instructor's outcome scorecards
- Senior design project evaluations
- Additional assessments include:
- Exit interviews
- Co-op/internship evaluations
- Alumni survey