Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4893
FAX: (213) 740-1120
E-mail: gchung@mizar.usc.eduChair: F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.
Faculty
David Packard Chair in Engineering: Stephen C-Y Lu, Ph.D. (Mechanical Engineering)Professors: Gerald A. Fleischer, Ph.D., P.E.; 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.*; Karl Majeske, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor: George Friedman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Associate Professors: Geza P. Bottlik, Engineer; Thomas J. Higgins, 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); 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 ____ 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 232 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 Advanced writing course 3 ____ 17 Fourth Year, First Semester Units ISE 410 Production Planning and Control 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 *Taken concurrently.
*Satisfies general education category III.
Total units required for the program: 129.
Minor in Industrial and Systems Engineering
A minor in industrial and systems engineering is offered for students from other engineering departments to provide them with further exposure to manufacturing approaches and systems design relating to their major.Prerequisite courses (or equivalent): MATH 225, MATH 226, FORTRAN.
Students must be upper division students in good standing in another engineering department.
Required courses Units ISE 220 Probability Concepts in Engineering 3 ISE 325 Engineering Statistics I 3 ISE 330 Introduction to Operations Research I 3 ISE 435 Systems Simulation 3 Electives 2 upper division ISE courses 6 ____ 18 A maximum of two upper division courses for the minor may overlap course work counted toward fulfillment of the student's major, whether required or used for elective credit.
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 in which 15 units of ISE electives are recognized by the Marshall School of Business. Preliminary courses in the Master of Business Administration program may be waived for subject credit by the Marshall School of Business if the student has completed acceptable course work from an AACSB accredited school. The total number of units required for the M.B.A. program is 48. To complete the M.B.A., all students must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0 and complete the computer proficiency requirement for the M.B.A. program.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.
Required GSBA courses include: all first year courses required in the full-time M.B.A. program (31 units) - although GSBA 524 Applied Managerial Statistics and GSBA 534 Operations Management may be substituted for by 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; GSBA 585 Business Field Project (3 units); and three electives from ACCT, BAEP, BUCO, IOM, FBE, FIM, or MOR prefixes (9 units).
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 ____ 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) 740-7549This 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 33 units is required for the degree. A minimum of 15 units must be taken in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department (and at least 18 in the School of Engineering). 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, and one year of work experience, 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 8 ____ 33
Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering
Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4891Program 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 ____ 30 units
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