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to Official Publications Blue Text Reflects Updates to the Printed Catalog Catalog Contents Introduction |
Department
of Industrial Engineering
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| Undergraduate Program | Curriculum Table | Graduate Program | Course Descriptions | Faculty |
This department supervises the following degree programs:
Mission. The mission of the department is to provide the highest quality of industrial engineering education by stimulating discovery, integration, application, and communication of knowledge.
Program Educational Objectives. The objectives of the industrial engineering program are as follows: To graduate well-rounded industrial engineers who are employed in industrial engineering related jobs or study in graduate programs; to graduate industrial engineers who have a strong sense of professionalism, with respect for fellow workers and their profession; and to provide graduates with a set of skills that allows them to grow professionally and provide service and leadership in their careers.
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Program Overview. Modern industrial engineering is a combination of basic engineering knowledge and quantitative analysis techniques to support managerial decision making. Industrial engineers use the information and techniques from physical, mathematical, biological, behavioral, and engineering sciences to plan, control, design, and manage complex organizations and systems. Just as the other branches of engineering use the laws of physical sciences in designing and operating a product, industrial engineering applies these same laws to designing and operating systems in which these products are produced or in which services are provided. The major distinction between industrial engineering and other branches of engineering is that the industrial engineer must consider not only the behavior of inanimate objects, as they are governed by physical laws, but also the behavior of people as they interface with inanimate objects and as they operate together in organizations, whether these organizations be simple or complex.
The curriculum provides students with an opportunity to apply their engineering, mathematical, and science knowledge to design systems (production or processes) and solve engineering problems. Students learn to function on teams, communicate effectively, design and conduct experiments, and utilize current engineering tools. Students gain an understanding of their professional and ethical responsibilities as they examine contemporary issues and the impact of engineering solutions in the global workplace. Perhaps most importantly, students learn to learn so that they can continue to update their industrial engineering skills throughout their careers.
The curriculum is continually evaluated by faculty, students, alumni, and industry to provide a contemporary industrial engineering program that meets the needs of our customers. A variety of assessment tools are utilized in the evaluation process. Program changes are implemented on an ongoing basis.
Transfer Admissions. Students transferring into this department from other institutions or from another department at Texas Tech must have an overall 2.0 GPA or better, as well as a 2.0 GPA or better in all science, mathematics, and engineering courses.
Students entering the industrial engineering program are assigned a faculty advisor and are responsible for arranging a course of study with the advisor’s counsel and approval. Programs leading to joint B.S.–M.S. degrees requiring 150 credit hours are available. Students interested in these programs should inform their academic advisor during the first semester of the junior year. Both thesis and nonthesis M.S. degree programs are included in this joint degree program with the nonthesis M.S. requiring 6 additional credit hours.
The curriculum is designed to provide a comprehensive education in industrial engineering and to balance the breadth and depth of instruction to develop effective engineers. The minimum hours required for graduation is 127. The courses are offered so that progress through the program is efficient and flexible to accommodate the needs of individual students. A faculty advisor assists each student with his or her individual program on a semester by semester basis.
The department follows the general standards and requirements of the College of Engineering. Any student requesting an exception must submit a written request and any supporting documentation to the Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee for its approval.
Click here to view the Industrial Engineering Curriculum Table.
The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.), Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.S.E.M.), Master of Science in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering (M.S.M.S.E.), the Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering, and the Doctor of Philosophy in Systems and Engineering Management programs prepare competent industrial engineers and engineering managers for industry, consulting, university teaching and research.
With the counsel of a graduate advisor, students are expected to design individualized academic programs. The master’s level programs consist of two options: (1) a 30-hour thesis option, including 6 credit hours of thesis research, and (2) a 36-hour nonthesis option. The course selection may include a minor in an area outside industrial engineering.
Master’s and Ph.D. programs incorporate courses taken in each of the three specialty areas below.
The Master of Science in Systems and Engineering Management (M.S.S.E.M.) program is offered both on campus and by distance education and is designed to prepare its graduates for positions in technical management. The M.S. in Manufacturing Systems and Engineering and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management are offered at the Texas Tech University at Amarillo off-campus site. Details regarding admission and degree requirements are available from the department.
Click on the links below to view course offerings in industrial engineering.
Click here to view alphabetical listing of all TTU faculty and their academic credentials.
Patrick E. Patterson, Ph.D., Chairperson
Professors: Beruvides, Kobza, Patterson, J. Smith, M. Smith, Woldstad, Wyrick, Zhang
Associate Professor: Rivero
Assistant Professors: Farris, Matis, Simonton, Wang
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