Industrial and Systems Engineering Minor

An introduction to the primary statistical and probabilistic models used in the collection and interpretation of engineering data. The focus is on summary techniques, regression models, and application of the central limit theorem, confidence intervals, hypothesis tests, and analysis of variance. Prerequisite: MAT 245. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Introduction to linear programming, transportation and assignment problems; dynamic programming, integer programming, nonlinear programming. Prerequisite: MAT 115 or higher. (3 units; Fall)

An introduction to ordinary differential equations is complemented with the tandem presentation of elementary linear algebra, inclusive of vector spaces, matrices, systems of linear equations, and eigenvectors and eigenvalues. Theory and solution methods for differential equations, including numerical approximations, are presented along with engineering related applications. MATLAB is used for computer-based methods. Prerequisites: EGR 121 and MAT 255. (3 units; Fall/Spring))

Model design to simulate discrete event systems with basic input and output analysis using high order languages, applied to industrial systems analysis and design problems. Prerequisite: EGR 305 (3 units, Fall)

Construction Planning and Scheduling introduces students to theory and application of construction scheduling to control the acquisition, movement, storage, utilization of workers, material, and equipment with emphasis given to the Critical Path Method (CPM). Prerequisite: CON 430. (3 units; Spring)

Economic concepts of supply, demand, and production; cost-benefit analysis and break-even analysis; return on investment; analysis of options; time value of money; management of money: economic analysis, accounting for risk applied to the engineering process. Prerequisite: MAT 245 or STA 144. (3 units; Fall/Spring)

Overview of current database technologies with an emphasis on relational database technology. Introduction to database design, entity relationship diagraming, structured query language, and stored procedures. Prerequisite: CIS 268 or EGR 121. (3 units; Spring)

Properties of the principal families of materials used in mechanical engineering design with an introduction to the manufacturing processes used to convert these materials into finished products. Application of statistics and probability to material properties and manufacturing. Laboratory experiments in strength of materials, property of materials, and manufacturing processes. Prerequisite: EGR 242. (4 units; Fall)

The course introduces biomechanical principles and their application from a quantitative and rehabilitation perspective. Primary topic areas will include kinematics and kinetics of human movement including modern measurement techniques in human movement science. A model-based description of the mechanical behavior of biological tissues and how biomechanical and neural factors interact in human movement will also be introduced. Labs will provide the student with an understanding of fundamental techniques used in biomechanical analyses and rehabilitation engineering design and development. Prerequisites: BIO 153 and EGR 242. (3 units; Fall)

Quantitative aspects of statistical quality control (process control, acceptance sampling by attribute and by variable, rectifying inspection), quality assurance and the management of QC/QA functions. Prerequisite: EGR 305 (3 Units, Fall)

The emphasis of this course is the design of the human-system interface. Topics are emphasis on human biological, ergonomic, and psychological capabilities and limitations; techniques and procedures for developing and applying the principles of human factors engineering to systems design; stresses interdisciplinary nature of the subject. (3 units; Spring)

Stochastic processes; Markov chains; queuing theory and queuing decision models; probabilistic inventory models. Prerequisite: EGR 305 (3 units; Spring)

Project planning, cost estimation and scheduling. Project management tools. Analysis of options and risks. Release and configuration management. Software process standards and process implementation. Approaches to maintenance and long-term software development. Prerequisite: EGR 222. (3 units; Fall)

Analog control system modeling, analysis, and design using root locus and frequency response methods. Introduction to state variable methods and digital control. Includes lab projects on real-time control systems. MATLAB and SIMULINK are used extensively as design tools. Prerequisite: EGR 331. (3 units; Spring)

An introduction to professional construction management practice including contracts, addendums, bonds, design-build, bids, specifications, scheduling, and other legal issues. Prerequisite: Junior or Senior status. (3 units; Fall)

This course will focus on applying the principles and practices necessary such that planning, design, and construction of a project can be sustainable technically, economically, and environmentally. Students will carefully examine scientific, economic, energy, political, ethical, and regulatory principles by evaluating two actual case studies—one in a developed country; one in a developing country. Prerequisite: EGR 256. (3 units; As offered)

Control theory and practice, instrumentation, system responses, transfer functions, feed-back control, and stability as applied to chemical engineering processes. Prerequisites: EGR 272 and MAT 342. (3 units; Spring)

Fundamentals of chemical process safety including toxicology, industrial hygiene, toxic release and dispersion models, fires and explosions, and designs to prevent fires and explosions. Prerequisite: EGR 342. (2 units; Fall)

Apply industrial and systems engineering and management approaches to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of material flow, information flow and cash flow for the entire supply chains. Prerequisites: EGR 305 and 381 (3 Units, Spring)

Production planning, forecasting, scheduling, and inventory; computer integrated decision systems in analysis and control of production systems, facilities layout and design. Prerequisites: EGR 305 and 381, (3 Units, Fall)