Industrial and Systems Engineering

Courses of Instruction

Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4893
FAX: (213) 740-1120
E-mail: gchung@mizar.usc.edu
Chair: F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.
Faculty
David Packard Chair in Engineering: Stephen C-Y Lu, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)
Professors: Ralph Keeney, Ph.D. (Information and Operations Management); F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.
Associate Professors: Randolph Hall, Ph.D.; Behrokh Khoshnevis, Ph.D.; Najmedin Meshkati, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering); Mansour Rahimi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors: Diane Bailey, Ph.D.; Satish Bukkapatnam, Ph.D.; Maged Dessouky, Ph.D.*
Adjunct Professor: George Friedman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professors: Geza P. Bottlik, Engineer; Thomas J. Higgins, Ph.D.; Jeffrey Smith, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor: Les Gasser, Ph.D.
Research Assistant Professor: Sushil Verma, Ph.D.
Emeritus Professors: Clinton J. Ancker, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.; Ward Edwards, Ph.D. (Psychology); Gerald A. Fleischer, Ph.D., P.E.; Antranig V. Gafarian, Ph.D., P.E.; Gerald Nadler, Ph.D., P.E. (IBM Chair in Engineering Management); Eberhardt Rechtin, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering/Systems)
Honorary Societies
Alpha Pi Mu
Alpha Pi Mu is the industrial engineering honor society. Qualifications for election are: juniors in the upper one-fourth of their class, seniors in the upper one-third of their class and graduate students recommended by the department chair. The advisor is Diane Bailey, Assistant Professor, (213) 740-4897.
Omega Rho
Omega Rho is the operations research honor society to recognize academic excellence in operations research and encourage study of operations research, management science and closely associated disciplines. Election is by nomination only during the spring semester. The advisor is Maged Dessouky, Assistant Professor, (213) 740-4891.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The minimum requirement for the degree is 129 units. A GPA of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, including any approved substitutes for these courses taken at USC. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees section.
First Year, First Semester Units
ISE 105 Introduction to Industrial Engineering 3
MATH 125 Calculus I 4
WRIT 140* Writing and Critical Reasoning 4
General education* Social Issues 4
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15
First Year, Second Semester Units
CSCI 101L Fundamentals of Computer Programming 3
MASC 110L Materials Science, or
CHEM 105aL General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL Advanced General Chemistry 4
MATH 126 Calculus II 4
General education 4
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15
Second Year, First Semester Units
ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics 4
ISE 220 Probability Concepts in Engineering 3
ISE 232L Manufacturing Processes 3
MATH 226 Calculus III 4
PHYS 151L Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics 4
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18
Second Year, Second Semester Units
CE 205 Statics 2
ISE 225 Engineering Statistics 3
MATH 225 Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations 4
PHYS 152L Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4
General education 4
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17
Third Year, First Semester Units
EE 326Lx Essentials of Electrical Engineering 4
ISE 330 Introduction to Operations Research I 3
ISE 370L Human Factors in Work Design 4
ISE 460 Engineering Economy 3
General education 4
____
18
Third Year, Second Semester Units
ISE 310L Production I: Facilities and Logistics 4
ISE 331 Introduction to Operations Research II 3
ISE 382 Introduction to Computer Systems, or
CSCI 485 File and Database Management 3
General education 4
WRIT 340 Advanced Writing 3
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17
Fourth Year, First Semester Units
ISE 410 Production II: Planning and Scheduling 3
ISE 426 Statistical Quality Control 3
ISE 435 Discrete Systems Simulation 3
ACCT 410x Accounting for Non-Business Majors 4
Elective departmentally approved technical elective 3
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16
Fourth Year, Second Semester Units
ISE 440 Work, Technology, and Organization 3
ISE 495x Senior Design Project 4
Elective departmentally approved technical elective 3
Elective departmentally approved technical elective 3
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13
*Taken concurrently.
*Satisfies general education category III.
Total units required for the program: 129.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering)
If a student chooses six courses (9 to 18 units) from a prescribed program, he or she may graduate with the special designation Area of Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering on the transcript. Details are given under Manufacturing Engineering.
Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the School of Engineering. This program enhances the technical capabilities of the industrial engineer. The degree requires 30 units.
Required courses Units
ISE 514 Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling 3
ISE 515 Engineering Project Management 3
ISE 561 Advanced Engineering Economy 3
ISE 564 Performance Analysis 3
ISE 580 Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation 3
Nine Units in One of the Following Options:
Technical Planning
ISE 544 Managing of Engineering Teams 3
ISE 545 Technology Development and Implementation 3
ISE 562 Value and Decision Theory 3
Production
ISE 513 Inventory Systems 3
ISE 517 The Modern Manufacturing Enterprise System 3
ISE 527 Advanced Quality Control 3
Systems
ISE 536 Linear Programming and Extensions 3
ISE 538 Elements of Stochastic Processes 3
ISE 541 Systems Engineering Methodology 3
Departmentally approved electives 6
Total: 30
Students possessing a bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, engineering or a related field such as natural science, mathematics, or economics may work for the Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering upon completion of prerequisites.
In certain cases some of the deficiencies may be waived if the applicant passes qualifying examinations, which may be either oral or written.
Additional information about the requirements for each option is available from the department.
Master of Science in Systems Architecture and Engineering
See the listing under Systems Architecture and Engineering.
Dual Degree Program (M.S./M.B.A.)
The Marshall School of Business in conjunction with the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
This alternative requires 66 units for graduates of industrial and systems engineering undergraduate curricula and leads to both a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Master of Business Administration. The dual degree provides an education of great depth.
The total number of units required for the M.B.A. program is 48.
Required GSBA courses include: all courses required in an M.B.A. core program - although GSBA 524 Applied Managerial Statistics and GSBA 534 Operations Management may be substituted by electives in the Marshall School of Business on the basis of successful completion of ISE 220, ISE 225 and CS 455x with grades of B or better and graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48.
School of Engineering
Required courses (minimum 18 units)
ISE 514 Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling 3
ISE 515 Engineering Project Management 3
ISE 561 Advanced Engineering Economy 3
ISE 564 Performance Analysis 3
ISE 580 Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation 3
Elective Chosen with advisor approval 3
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18
Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering
Requirements for the Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements.
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The degree Doctor of Philosophy in industrial and systems engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.
Engineering Management Program
Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-7549
This program is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for graduate engineers whose career objectives lead to increasing technical management responsibilities. Students interested in the engineering management objectives may also want to consider the M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering/M.B.A. dual degree program.
Master of Science in Engineering Management
A total of 30 units is required for the degree. A minimum of 18 units must be taken in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Eighteen units must be at the 500 level or above.Applicants to the program are expected to have a degree in either engineering or the sciences with undergraduate course work in microeconomics and probability. Admitted students who do not meet the course work requirements will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.
Required courses Units
GSBA 518 Accounting Control Systems 3
GSBA 543 Managerial Perspectives 3
IOM 533 Information Systems Analysis 3
ISE 515 Engineering Project Management 3
ISE 530 Introduction to Operations Research 4
ISE 544 Management of Engineering Teams 3
ISE 545 Technology Development and Implementation 3
ISE 561 Advanced Engineering Economy 3
Electives 5
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30
Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering
Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4891
Program Coordinator: Maged Dessouky, Ph.D.
The Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering is conferred upon candidates who hold bachelor's degrees in engineering, mathematics, science or related fields who successfully complete an integrated program (with departmental approval in advance) of not less than 30 units. The program must include not less than 21 units of industrial and systems engineering courses related to operations research and 9 units of approved electives. Students will be required to make up deficiencies in mathematics and statistics. Additional courses or examinations may be required at the discretion of the department before full admission to the program. The General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required. Additional information is available from the department.
Required courses Units
ISE 520 Optimization: Theory and Algorithms 3
ISE 532 Network Flows 3
ISE 536 Linear Programming and Extensions 3
ISE 538 Elements of Stochastic Processes 3
ISE 580 Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation 3
Select at least two of the following four courses:
ISE 513 Inventory Control (3)
ISE 514 Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (3)
ISE 516 Facilities Location and Layout (3)
ISE 527 Advanced Quality Control (3) 6
400- or 500-level computer science course, approved by faculty advisor 3
Two electives, approved by faculty advisor 6
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30 units

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First Year, First Semester		Units
ISE 105	Introduction to Industrial Engineering	3
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
General education*	Social Issues	4
		____
		15


First Year, Second Semester		Units
CSCI 101L	Fundamentals of Computer Programming	3
MASC 110L	Materials Science, or
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
General education		4
		____
		15


Second Year, First Semester		Units
ECON 203	Principles of Microeconomics	4
ISE 220	Probability Concepts in Engineering	3
ISE 232L	Manufacturing Processes	3
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 151L	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
		____
		18


Second Year, Second Semester		Units
CE 205	Statics	2
ISE 225	Engineering Statistics	3
MATH 225	Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
		____
		17


Third Year, First Semester		Units
EE 326Lx	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
ISE 330	Introduction to Operations Research I	3
ISE 370L	Human Factors in Work Design	4
ISE 460	Engineering Economy	3
General education		4
		____
		18


Third Year, Second Semester		Units
ISE 310L	Production I: Facilities and Logistics	4
ISE 331	Introduction to Operations Research II	3
ISE 382	Introduction to Computer Systems, or
CSCI 485	File and Database Management	3
General education		4
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
		____
		17


Fourth Year, First Semester		Units
ISE 410	Production II: Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 426	Statistical Quality Control	3
ISE 435	Discrete Systems Simulation	3
ACCT 410x	Accounting for Non-Business Majors	4
Elective	departmentally approved technical elective	3
		____
		16


Fourth Year, Second Semester		Units
ISE 440	Work, Technology, and Organization	3
ISE 495x	Senior Design Project	4
Elective	departmentally approved technical elective	3
Elective	departmentally approved technical elective	3
		____
		13

Required courses		Units
ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 561	Advanced Engineering Economy	3
ISE 564	Performance Analysis	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3

Technical Planning
ISE 544	Managing of Engineering Teams	3
ISE 545	Technology Development and Implementation	3
ISE 562	Value and Decision Theory	3


Production
ISE 513	Inventory Systems	3
ISE 517	The Modern Manufacturing Enterprise System	3
ISE 527	Advanced Quality Control	3


Systems
ISE 536	Linear Programming and Extensions	3
ISE 538	Elements of Stochastic Processes	3
ISE 541	Systems Engineering Methodology	3
Departmentally approved electives		6
		Total: 30

Required courses		(minimum 18 units)
ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 561	Advanced Engineering Economy	3
ISE 564	Performance Analysis	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3
Elective	Chosen with advisor approval	3
		____
		18

Required courses		Units
GSBA 518	Accounting Control Systems	3
GSBA 543	Managerial Perspectives	3
IOM 533	Information Systems Analysis	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 530	Introduction to Operations Research	4
ISE 544	Management of Engineering Teams	3
ISE 545	Technology Development and Implementation	3
ISE 561	Advanced Engineering Economy	3
Electives		5
		____
		30

Required courses		Units
ISE 520	Optimization: Theory and Algorithms	3
ISE 532	Network Flows	3
ISE 536	Linear Programming and Extensions	3
ISE 538	Elements of Stochastic Processes	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3


Select at least two of the following four courses:
ISE 513	Inventory Control (3)
ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (3)
ISE 516	Facilities Location and Layout (3)
ISE 527	Advanced Quality Control (3)	6
400- or 500-level computer science course, approved by faculty advisor		3
Two electives, approved by faculty advisor		6
		____
		30 units