The IE curriculum emphasizes the analytical and design aspects of the profession. It builds upon a base of fundamental engineering, and a strong mathematical core. Courses include operations research, human factors, production measurement and control, computer science, quality assurance, facilities planning, and automation. Just as other engineering disciplines design systems, the industrial engineer must also design and implement management and manufacturing systems for the planning, operation, and control of organizations and processes of all types.
Membership is available to all students with an interest in the industrial engineering profession.