Industrial engineers are efficiency experts when it comes to production, looking at not only equipment but also the people who use it. Bachelor's students study processes such as logistics and supply chain design, then learn how to make computer simulations to test their designs. An example senior project might be redesigning the library's shelves and modifying its book checkout procedures to increase usability during midterms. Courses could include:
- Industrial Costs and Controls
- Project Organization and Management
- Human Factors Engineering
- Quality Engineering
Graduate students come into a master's program with the math and science prerequisites and foundation in systems design, which readies them for advanced coursework that can make them industry experts in system simulation and quality management. Sample courses for master's students in this discipline include:
- Lean Manufacturing
- Design for Manufacturability
- Simulation and Stochastic Processes
- Deterministic Optimization