Undergraduate Degrees
Degree Requirements
Educational Program Objectives
Industrial and Systems Engineering provides an education that blends information technology, engineering and management, with a strong emphasis on people skills, problem-solving skills and communication skills. Our objective is to prepare students for successful careers by teaching students to:
(1) Describe the essential components and inter-connective relationships within complex systems.
(2) Design and execute experiments and create mathematical, numerical, heuristic and other objective models.
(3) Understand the innovations that form the building blocks of the modern technological world.
(4) Generate and validate solutions to a problem.
(5) Work with others in a collaborative environment and contribute to the success of an organization.
(6) Clearly articulate and communicate findings.
(7) Understand contemporary developments in the field.
(8) Describe the principles for managing and operating production systems within their area of emphasis.
For additional information, visit our web site at www.usc.edu/dept/ise.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The minimum requirement for the degree is 128 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.
| First Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ISE 105aL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 2 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRIT 140* | Writing and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| General education* | Social Issues | 4 |
| | 14 |
| First Year, Second Semester | Units |
|---|
| CHEM 105aL | General Chemistry, or |
| CHEM 115aL | Advanced General Chemistry, or |
| MASC 110L | Materials Science | 4 |
| CSCI 101L | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
| ISE 105bL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 1 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 16 |
| 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 |
|---|
| 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 |
| | 15 |
| Third Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ISE 330 | Introduction to Operations Research: Deterministic Models | 3 |
| ISE 370L | Human Factors in Work Design | 4 |
| ISE 460 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| WRIT 340 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 17 |
| Third Year, Second Semester | Units |
|---|
| EE 326Lx | Essentials of Electrical Engineering | 4 |
| ISE 310L | Production I: Facilities and Logistics | 4 |
| ISE 331 | Introduction to Operations Research: Stochastic Models | 3 |
| ISE 382 | Introduction to Computer Systems, or |
| CSCI 485 | File and Database Management | 3 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 18 |
| Fourth Year, First Semester | Units |
|---|
| ACCT 410x | Accounting for Non-Business Majors | 4 |
| ISE 410 | Production II: Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 426 | Statistical Quality Control | 3 |
| ISE 435 | Discrete Systems Simulation | 3 |
| ISE 495ax | Senior Design Project | 1 |
| Free elective | | 3 |
| | 17 |
| Fourth Year, Second Semester | Units |
|---|
| ISE 440 | Work, Technology, and Organization | 3 |
| ISE 495bx | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| Elective | Departmentally approved elective | 4 |
| Free Elective | | 3 |
| | 13 |
Total units required for the program: 128.
Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (Information Systems Engineering)
The minimum requirement for the degree is 128 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. Students must choose either the computer science (CS) track (CSCI 102L, CSCI 201L, 4 unit elective) or the information and operations management (IOM) track (IOM 431, IOM 433, IOM 435). See the
common requirements for undergraduate degrees.
Computer Science Track
| First year, first semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 105aL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 2 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRIT 140* | Writing and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| General education* | Social Issues | 4 |
| | 14 |
| first year, second semester | units |
|---|
| CSCI 101L | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
| ISE 105bL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 1 |
| MASC 110L | Materials Science, or |
| CHEM 105aL | General Chemistry, or |
| CHEM 115aL | Advanced General Chemistry | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 16 |
| second year, first semester | units |
|---|
| CSCI 102L | Data Structures | 4 |
| ISE 220 | Probability Concepts in Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 151L** | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics | 4 |
| | 15 |
| second year, second semester | units |
|---|
| CSCI 201L | Principles of Software Development | 4 |
| ISE 225 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra and Linear Differential |
| Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 152L | Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| CSCI/ITP elective*** | 3 |
| | 18 |
| third year, first semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 330 | Introduction to Operations Research: Deterministic Models | 3 |
| ISE 460 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| WRIT 340 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| CSCI/ITP elective*** | 4 |
| Elective | 4 |
| | 17 |
| third year, second semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 310L | Production I: Facilities and Logistics | 4 |
| ISE 382 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| CSCI/ITP elective*** | 3 |
| General education | 8 |
| | 18 |
| fourth year, first semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 410 | Production II: Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 435 | Discrete Systems Simulation | 3 |
| ISE 495ax | Senior Design Project | 1 |
| Free elective | | 4 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 15 |
| fourth year, second semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 440 | Work, Technology, and Organization | 3 |
| ISE 470 | Human/Computer Interface Design | 3 |
| ISE 495bx | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| Elective*** | Departmentally approved electives | 6 |
| | 15 |
| Total units required for the program: 128 |
Information and Operations Management Track
| First Year, First Semester | UNITS |
|---|
| ISE 105aL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 2 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| WRIT 140* | Writing and Critical Reasoning | 4 |
| General education* | Social Issues | 4 |
| | 14 |
| first year, second semester | units |
|---|
| CSCI 101L | Fundamentals of Computer Programming | 3 |
| ISE 105bL | Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering | 1 |
| MASC 110L | Materials Science, or |
| CHEM 105aL | General Chemistry, or |
| CHEM 115aL | Advanced General Chemistry | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 16 |
| second year, first semester | units |
|---|
| IOM 431 | Computer-Based Business Systems | 4 |
| ISE 220 | Probability Concepts in Engineering | 3 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 |
| PHYS 151L** | Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics | 4 |
| | 15 |
| second year, second semester | units |
|---|
| IOM 433 | Business Information Systems Analysis and Design | 4 |
| ISE 225 | Engineering Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations | 4 |
| PHYS 152L | Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 |
| | 15 |
| third year, first semester | units |
|---|
| IOM 435 | Business Database Systems | 4 |
| ISE 330 | Introduction to Operations Research: Deterministic Models | 3 |
| ISE 460 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| WRIT 340 | Advanced Writing | 3 |
| Elective | | 4 |
| | 17 |
| third year, second semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 310L | Production I: Facilities and Logistics | 4 |
| ISE 382 | Introduction to Computer Systems | 3 |
| CSCI/ITP elective*** | 3 |
| General education | 8 |
| | 18 |
| fourth year, first semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 410 | Production II: Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| ISE 435 | Discrete Systems Simulation | 3 |
| ISE 495ax | Senior Design Project | 1 |
| Free elective | 4 |
| CSCI/ITP elective*** | 3 |
| General education | 4 |
| | 18 |
| fourth year, second semester | units |
|---|
| ISE 440 | Work, Technology, and Organization | 3 |
| ISE 470 | Human/Computer Interface Design | 3 |
| ISE 495bx | Senior Design Project | 3 |
| Elective*** | Departmentally approved electives | 6 |
| | 15 |
| Total units required for the program: 128 |
CSCI/ITP Electives: CSCI 271, CSCI 303, CSCI 351, CSCI 460, CSCI 477L, CSCI 480, CSCI 485, EE 357, EE 450, EE 457Lx, ITP 109x, ITP 150x, ITP 165x, ITP 203x, ITP 211x, ITP 215x, ITP 250x, ITP 321x.
Departmentally approved electives: AME 310, AME 489, BAEP 450x, BUAD 302, BUAD 306, BUAD 307, CE 205, CE 460, CE 463L, CE 464, CE 465, CHE 350, CSCI 460, CSCI 480, ECON 203, ECON 205, EE 101, EE 102, EE 357, ENE 400, ENE 429, ENGR 395, FBE 431, IOM 427, IOM 428, MATH 445, MATH 458.
Minor in Engineering Management
This minor is designed to provide students who have a sound foundation in mathematics and the sciences with tools and skills for managerial analysis and problem solving.
Science and technology are driving significant portions of American and global economies. Individuals, companies and governments are demanding products, services and systems, which grow more complicated every day. Suppliers are forced by competition to provide goods and services efficiently and economically.
Scientists and engineers are trained in scientific and technical subjects which form an excellent base for building complex, technical products, services and systems. But more and more, scientists and engineers are managing the financial, material and human resources required to turn abstract ideas into physical and virtual reality, often without any formal management training. This minor provides that training, a complement to any science or technology degree.
Application Procedures
Applicants must be upper division students in good standing and complete the Change/ Addition of Major, Minor or Degree Objective form. The minor is not open to industrial and systems engineering majors.
| Prerequisites | Units |
|---|
| ISE 220 | Probability Concepts in Engineering (or equivalent) | 3 |
| ISE 225 | Engineering Statistics I (or equivalent) | 3 |
| MATH 125 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 126 | Calculus II | 4 |
| MATH 225 | Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations (or equivalent) | 4 |
| MATH 226 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Required Courses | Units |
|---|
| BUAD 301 | Technical Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| ISE 330 | Introduction to Operations Research: Deterministic Models | 3 |
| ISE 370L | Human Factors in Work Design | 4 |
| ISE 440 | Work, Technology, and Organization | 3 |
| ISE 460 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
4+1 Program
The 4+1 Program offers qualified students the opportunity to simultaneously complete the requirements for the B.S. and M.S. degrees in five years. Students are eligible for the 4+1 Program upon completing 96 or more units toward their B.S. with a GPA of 3.2 or higher. Qualified students who are interested should see their advisor in their junior year to begin planning for the inclusion of graduate courses during their senior year. Students should apply to the graduate program in the fall of their senior year. Eligible students will be automatically accepted to the M.S. program without needing to take the GRE. All requirements for both the B.S. and M.S. degrees must be met; however, up to six units of course work will be counted toward satisfying the unit requirements of both programs. Application information may be obtained in the School of Engineering Office of Admissions and Student Affairs. Students should see their departmental advisors for assistance with course selection.
