Description Industrial engineering reflects the global, systems-oriented way we look at the world today.
Industrial engineers focus on systems and how their components fit together.
To solve complex systems problems, engineers must understand people as well as technology. Consequently, industrial engineering draws upon a variety of disciplines, from mathematics to psychology, from communications to computer science, from production management to process control. Industrial engineers design efficient, productive systems in a wide range of business, industrial, and governmental settings. The industrial engineering curriculum emphasizes engineering design, simulation, hands-on laboratories, computer skills, and written and oral communication. Industrial engineering students can expect these elements to be woven throughout their major course work, beginning with the introductory freshman course and concluding with the senior design course.