Industrial and systems engineering focuses on improving operations within organizations, such as factories, hospitals, warehouses, airports, etc. Industrial engineers figure out how to do things better. They engineer processes and systems that improve quality and productivity. They work to eliminate waste of time, money, materials, energy and other commodities. This is why many industrial engineers end up being promoted into management positions.
This course introduces the students to the different aspects of the practice of industrial engineering including supply chain logistics, healthcare, manufacturing and service operations. The course gives an overview of and perspective on industrial and systems engineering, which will help students to define their career path. It also provides an understanding of the content, structure, and learning activities within an Industrial and Systems Engineering program.
Student Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, students will:
- Define and explain common industrial engineering terminology
- Give examples of career opportunities in industrial engineering
- Be aware of the development of industrial and systems engineering perspectives and initiatives to improve system performance
Course Requirements/Examinations
There will be one graded design project each week (20 points each)
- Design a Manufacturing System
- Traveling Salesman Problem
- Single Period Inventory Model (Hot Dog Vendor)
- Hospital Bed Optimization
Grade Weighting: Design Projects 80%; Poster Presentation 20%
Late Work: Assignments are due at start of class on the due date, but will be accepted late (with a 30% penalty) until graded work is returned. Projects have a 25% penalty for each class day late.
2021 Industrial & Systems Engineering Research
Click on the link below to view research from 2021 GSSE Industrial & Systems Engineering scholars.
2021 GSSE Online Research Symposium
Credit Hours: 3
Course Instructors
Floyd Ostrowski, Course Director
Floyd is an Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. He has a forty year progressive track record in advanced manufacturing concepts beginning as a machinist apprentice and culminating in a Chief Operating Officer position with multi-plant, multi-state, international operations experience, and strong lean manufacturing skills. Floyd has attained results that have radically streamlined and improved supply chain processes, achieving entitled levels of profitability, responsiveness, inventory turns and customer satisfaction. This was accomplished through driving the implementations of JIT (pull replenishment), TQM, and employee empowerment (Kaizen blitz events and cross functional teams).
Floyd received his BA in Business Administration from Antioch University. He received his MS in Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Concentration, from East Carolina University.