Industrial and Systems Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering is a discipline concerned with the design and application of analytical methods to the analysis, design, and optimization of processes and systems. The tools used include statistics, simulation, engineering methods, mathematical modeling, and optimization. Students in ISE may pursue graduate study and research in the general areas of operations research, production (manufacturing) systems, management systems, and human factors engineering and ergonomics, and quality and reliability engineering. Career opportunities are vast and include advanced manufacturing, research and development, and business and service industries.

Core Course Requirements

Four core courses (12 credits) are taken early in the program of study to ensure preparation in the fundamental research and analytical methods in the field.

EAS 602 - Research Ethics Credits: 1
EAS 700 - Doctoral Seminar Credits: 2
EAS 701 - Doctoral Dissertation Research Credits: variable; 1.00 to 12.00
EAS 502 - Numerical Methods Credits: 3
EAS 601 - Pre-Dissertation Research Credits: variable; .00 to 12.00
MNE 539 - Engineering Optimization Credits: 3
MNE 560 - Method Experiment Resch Credits: 3

Elective Course Requirements and Choices

Elective courses (21 credits) help the student attain depth in focused areas within ISE as well as breadth in a minor area of study. Major electives are divided into two groups from engineering and management.

MNE 5XX electives

MNE 530 - Simulation Modeling Credits: 3
MNE 535 - Advanced Statistical Quality Control Credits: 3

POM 6XX electives: Choose two of

POM 690 - Special Topics Credits: 3
POM 675 - Intrntl Supply Chain Mgt Credits: 3
POM 676 - Business Process Design Credits: 3
POM 677 - Logistics Strategy and Management Credits: 3

Minor electives

Choose two of: COE/MTH 5XX-6XX course offerings

Free elective

Select any 5XX-6XX course offering in UMassD as approved by advisor.

Exams and degree credits

Ph.D. Qualifier Examination (QE) and Comprehensive Exam: Each student must pass a qualifying exam and a comprehensive exam on research preparedness prior to becoming a doctoral candidate.

Total degree credits: 66