Industrial Engineering

Home Department: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Interim Department Head:

Dr. Farnaz Ghazi-Nezami
Room 1-700J, AB, 810-762-7974
ime@kettering.edu

Program Overview

The Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IE).  The department emphasizes development of the student’s ability to analyze operational requirements and to design processes that systematically integrate customer needs, technology, and economic and social factors for industrial, service, and governmental organizations.

Industrial Engineering is a discipline known for its breadth of scope and application.  The preparation received in industrial engineering is valuable to virtually all industrial, commercial and governmental entities that are engaged in manufacture of a product or provision of a service.  Graduates typically are responsible for the design of integrated systems at one of two levels.

The first level may be described as the “human activity systems” level and is concerned with design of the physical workplace at which human activity occurs.  The second level, the “management control system” level, is concerned with planning, measuring, and controlling the activities of the organization for optimal utilization of its resources.  The use of computers and the development of the associated software are integral parts of both levels of systems design.  Industrial Engineers are concerned with systematic design and integration of people, raw materials, facilities, information, and energy to produce safe and quality products and/or services at an affordable cost to the consumer.

The Industrial Engineering curriculum develops the engineering theory, the practical background, and the people skills necessary to design optimal productive work and management control systems for an organization.  The Industrial Engineering curriculum is designed to provide the student with a sound theoretical background while being oriented toward applied problem-solving.  Classroom instruction is backed by hands-on application in well-equipped laboratory facilities including Applied Control Systems, Work Design, Human Factors (Ergonomics), Manufacturing Materials and Processes, Methods Analysis, and Simulation Modeling.

The Industrial Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET. 

Program Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduation, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering graduates will have attained:

• The ability to apply current principles of Industrial Engineering to solve complex, real-world problems and overcome challenges facing themselves, their organizations, and the community.
• Exemplary teamwork and leadership skills, growing professionally and increasing their level of responsibility and authority.
• The ability and motivation to expand their knowledge and technological skillset throughout their lives and careers.

Dual Majors

Coordinated programs are available to earn both a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in other fields such as Management, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.  Generally, completing such a program requires one or two additional academic terms at Kettering University. It is the student's responsibility to determine that all requirements are satisfied for both programs. The student must be advised by both programs each term.

Minors

Many academic departments offer minors.  For a list of minors see Academic Programs, Minors.

BS/MASTERS PATHWAY

Undergraduate students also have an opportunity to get their bachelor's and master's degrees in five years with the BS/MASTERS Pathway. 

Industrial Engineering Program Curriculum Requirements

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Humanities and Social Science advanced electives must be selected from approved 300 and 400 level courses.

(Minimum) Total Credits Required for Program: 161

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The Science or Math Elective may be any course with a MATH, CHEM, PHYS or BIOL prefix except MATH-100. Students taking CHEM-135 may not take CHEM-137 as a Science Elective. 

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Technical electives include any CE, CHME, CS, ECE, EE, IME, or MECH course not already used to satisfy degree requirements.  One must be 200-level or higher and one must be 300-level or higher.

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Students are automatically registered for CILE-400 in a co-op term when they reach Junior II status.

Representative Program

(Minimum) Total Credits Required for Program: 161