Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering - Undergraduate Program
Overview
Industrial Engineering students will be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating major engineering design experience that 1) incorporates appropriate engineering standards and multiple constraints, and 2) is based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work.. The curriculum will prepare graduates to design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment and energy. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental practices.
Program Educational Objectives
Industrial engineers analyze, design, and transform complex systems of people, processes, and technology to accomplish organizational goals. To this end, the program educational objectives of the Industrial Engineering program are what we expect our students to attain within three to five years of graduation as follows.
- To create value for stakeholders through the identification, development, and implementation of new or optimized processes, products, or integrated systems.
- To successfully communicate and document process descriptions, methodologies, data, analyses, results, and proposals to stakeholders.
- To achieve goals through effective team interactions, followership, and leadership.
- To maintain basic knowledge and skills and to evolve capabilities through professional development and advanced education.
- To maintain connection with the University and the professional community.
The following student outcomes prepare graduates to attain the program educational objectives:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- 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
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- 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
- 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
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Students will be prepared for engineering practice through a curriculum culminating in a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate engineering standards and multiple realistic constraints. The curriculum will prepare graduates to design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information, equipment and energy. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental practices.
ABET Accreditation
Accreditation is an assurance that the professionals that serve us have a solid educational foundation and are capable of leading the way in innovation, emerging technologies, and in anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. The program in Industrial Engineering has been accredited since 1967 by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, http://www.abet.org.
Admission to Industrial Engineering Program
For admission to the industrial engineering program, all students must meet the requirements for admission to the College of Engineering. A grade point average of 2.25 in science, mathematics, and engineering courses is required for unconditional transfer into the department.
Advancement into Industrial Engineering Professional Program
Requirements for advancement into the Professional Program in Industrial Engineering are in accordance with those in the College of Engineering with the added stipulations that:
- Application to the Professional Program is to be made to the Undergraduate Advisor during the semester following completion of the last pre-professional course.
- No professional Industrial Engineering course may be taken unless the student is admitted into the professional program or obtains the consent of the Undergraduate Advisor. Professional courses may be taken to fill out a schedule in the semester that the last pre-professional course is taken.
- Each student must complete all pre-professional courses stipulated under "Requirements for a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering" with a minimum grade of C in each course and a minimum GPA of 2.25 in each of three categories: (1) overall, (2) required math, science, and engineering courses, and (3) required IE courses.
Most professional Industrial Engineering courses are offered only once a year. Students are urged to plan their course sequence schedules carefully to avoid delaying their graduation
Advising
The advising process is designed to assist students as they make important decisions related to their academic progress at UTA and career goals in general.
Specifically, the prupose of advising is:
- To empower students to clarify and achieve their educational goals by providing timely and accurate information about degree requirements, as well as College and University policies and procedures.
- To provide every student with the opportunity to develop a relationship with a knowledgeable advisor in order to obtain sound academic advising with a degree of continuity.
- To provide students with information about additional services, programs, and support systems available within the College and University as appropriate.
Ultimately, the student is responsible for seeking academic advice, making decisions regarding goals, meeting degree requirements, and enrolling in appropriate courses. The academic advisor is to provide assistance in these decisions. Each student is responsible for understanding and complying with University and College practices and procedures.
During each long semester, the Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering Department conducts pre-enrollment advising weeks. All students must receive this pre-enrollment advising prior to registering for classes.
Oral Communication and Computer Use Competency Requirements
Students majoring in Industrial Engineering may use COMS 2302, to demonstrate oral communication competency. Students majoring in Industrial Engineering are required to take IE 1205 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING . A computer competency examination will be administered in IE 1205 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING. For transfer students and others who do not take IE 1205 INTRODUCTION TO INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING, the computer literacy test will be administered by the University.
Academic Honesty
The College of Engineering takes academic honesty and ethical behavior very seriously. Engineers are entrusted with the safety, health, and well being of the public. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be punished to the full extent permitted by the rules and regulations of UT Arlington. In particular, any student found guilty of a second offense by the Office of Student Judicial Affairs will be subject to dismissal from the College of Engineering.
Other Provisions
Refer to the College of Engineering section of this catalog for information concerning the following topics: Preparation in High School for Admission to the College of Engineering, Admission to the College of Engineering, Admission to the Professional Program, Counseling, College of Engineering Academic Regulations, Transfer Policies, College of Engineering Probation, Repeating Course Policy, Academic Honesty, and Modern and Classical Languages Requirement.