A study of past approaches and current trends in designing effective and efficient work systems. Included are investigation and practice of the creative process, design and development procedures, implementation, and problem-solving, as well as occupational safety and health considerations. A major design and problem-solving project is required. A study of the economic evaluation and comparison of engineering designs and project alternatives.
Emphasis is on corrective actions.
A study of various methods of manufacturing. Advanced statistical techniques used in analyzing experimental results and quality control. Topics include data analysis, regression, response surface modeling, design of experiments, statistical process control, control charts, and process capability analysis. A laboratory course in industrial engineering. Students use their knowledge of the design process in performing experiments in methods engineering, computer controlled physical models, production systems and robotics.