M.S. in Systems & Engineering Management
Curriculum & Courses
There are seven courses (21 credits) that constitute the core requirements for the MS SEM:
- IE 5311, Principles of Optimization
- IE 5316, Simulation Models for Operations Analysis
- IE 5320, Systems Theory
- IE 5321, Decision Theory and Management Science
- IE 5323, The Engineering Management Environment
- IE 5325, Productivity and Performance Improvement in Organizations
- IE 5346, Total Quality Systems
The remaining courses can be taken from those offered in the Industrial Engineering department or any of the following engineering disciplines within the Whitacre College of Engineering (Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, and Petroleum). In addition, courses outside of the Whitacre College of Engineering, such as business, math, or psychology can be applied toward the degree as long as they are approved by both the graduate advisor and the SEM graduate advisor.
Program Minors
An option within the MS SEM program is to take 3−5 courses as a minor. The courses do not have to come from the same department, but they must be focused on a specific speciality area, and the minor must be approved by the SEM graduate advisor.
Sample Minors
Following are some sample minors; however, you are not limited to these choices.
Software Engineering Minor
- CS 5363, Software Project Management
- CS 5373, Software Modeling and Architecture
- CS 5374, Software Verification and Validation
Power Systems Minor
- ECE 5316, Power Electronics
- ECE 5343, Power Systems Engineering
- ECE 5345, Pulsed Power
- ECE 5391, Electric Machines and Drives
Drilling and Production Operation Minor
- PETR 5380, Drilling Engineering Methods
- PETR 5381, Production Engineering Methods
- PETR 5382, Well Logging Fundamentals
Formation Evaluation Minor