BACHELOR OF SCIENCE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES
THE UNIVERSITY of TENNESSEE
Department of Industrial and Information Engineering
416 East Stadium HallKnoxville, TN 37996-0700
(865) 974-3333
(865) 974-0588 FAX
Email: iiedept@utk.edu
Website: http://www.engr.utk.edu/ie/
(EFFECTIVE FALL 2001)
Revised March 2, 2005
In addition to doing well in mathematics and science, do you also possess good social skills, enjoy the company of others, and have a natural curiosity about the world around you? Are you fascinated with problems that require intuition and have many solutions? Then Industrial and Information Engineering is a field you may want to seriously consider.
It is the Industrial Engineer's job to find the best way to do something. Other engineering disciplines focus more on the design of products or on processes. The Industrial Engineer determines how best to integrate all the factors of production so that they operate in an effective and efficient manner. The greatest challenges to accomplishing this are the inherent differences and the unpredictable nature of human behavior.
Industrial Engineers concern themselves with how productivity can be increased through better management and production practices. Industrial and Information Engineering jobs are not limited to manufacturing environments. Graduates can also be found in health care, banking and finance, insurance, government, tourism, service, transportation, agriculture, and retailing.
The profession enables Industrial Engineers to learn a business rapidly. Fresh graduates typically advance into management positions early in their careers.
What can you expect from studies in Industrial and Information Engineering at the University of Tennessee? UT's Department of Industrial and Information Engineering strives to create an informal environment where students can quickly get to know the faculty and each other on a personal level. Class sizes are small, providing the opportunity for individualized attention. The department is an extended family unit - a "home away from home." Students find friendly faces who genuinely care about their personal or academic problems, and who are ready and eager to help them succeed.
Many of the courses require class projects in local industry. In this way, opportunities for teamwork and hands-on experience are provided. On a more formal basis, opportunities exist for co-op assignments or summer internships. Graduates have little trouble obtaining attractive job offers or gaining acceptance to graduate schools of choice.
Campus-wide, Industrial Engineers excel in many ways. They are selected for university honors programs, are active in national competitions, hold positions of leadership in honorary and professional organizations, and get involved in student government. They also participate in social clubs, athletic teams, band, and other student activities.
The Industrial and Information Engineering Handbook is provided to assist you in planning your program of study. In some cases, the information will differ from the university undergraduate catalog. The handbook curriculum recommends some courses being taken at different times in the curriculum than those shown in the catalog. The sequence shown in the handbook should be more logical and helpful than that shown in the general catalog. There are prerequisites shown in the catalog that use course numbers that are no longer taught. The handbook uses the most current course numbers. The next catalog will be updated to reflect the changes shown in this handbook. The basic substance in the handbook is the same as the catalog. Additional specific information, such as curriculum flow diagrams and charts, scholarship information and a discussion of electives is given in the handbook.
This handbook is NOT intended as a substitute for the catalog or for your advisor. Refer to the catalog for more detailed information. Please study the handbook before seeing your advisor. Then you can spend the time with your advisor more productively by discussing your individual goals and needs, instead of attempting to decipher the catalog.
- WHY I&IE?
- FOREWORD
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- Advising
- Goals
- Objectives
- STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
- Institute of Industrial Engineers
- Alpha Pi Mu
NOTICE
This booklet was prepared by the Industrial and Information Engineering Department as a source of information for prospective students. Information was collected from University of Tennessee publications, especially on cost and admissions, and every effort was made to report accurate and current information. Students may obtain official information by consulting the Undergraduate catalog or by contacting the Admissions office. Recently updated information is also available via the Internet at www.engr.utk.edu/ie/
INTRODUCTION
This handbook is designed to guide students as they progress through their program of study for the BS degree in Industrial and Information Engineering. Following the policies and procedures listed will ensure that there is no delay in obtaining the BS degree in this department.
Advising
The purpose of the academic advising system at UT Knoxville is to help a student at each stage to define the choices that must be made and to give any needed advice.
Entering freshmen are advised by the Freshman Engineering Advising Center for the first year of study. After this time, the center sends their academic history file to the Industrial and Information Engineering Department, where the student is assigned an advisor who best fits his or her interests. (The student will receive an official letter showing advisor's name, office address, and phone number). Once a student is assigned an advisor, he or she must meet with the advisor at least once a semester.
Goals
The goals of the Industrial and Information Engineering undergraduate program are to prepare students to contribute to the profession of Industrial and Information Engineering and to prepare them for further study, including professional and graduate education.
Objectives
The objectives of the Industrial and Information Engineering Program include enabling the students to obtain:
- An understanding of fundamental engineering principles, mathematics, science, and statistics.
- An understanding of and an ability to apply the following concepts to the multi-faceted problems associated with the production of, maintenance, and delivery of goods and services; fundamental human factors which influence engineering design, the economic analysis of alternative design choices, introductory economics and accounting, quality control techniques, manufacturing processes and materials, production and inventory system design and control, the mathematical modeling and simulation of complex systems, and the design and installation of information acquisition and control systems.
- An ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to function on multi-disciplinary teams, to have a knowledge of pertinent contemporary issues, and to recognize the need for a commitment to life-long learning.
The Industrial and Information Engineering undergraduate curriculum emphasizes the knowledge and skills necessary to design integrated systems of people, materials, equipment and energy, such that the overall system functions at an optimal level and such that the needs of human components of the system are met. The solid, broad base in engineering combined with education in applying engineering methodology to traditionally non-engineering problem areas as provided through the Industrial and Information Engineering curriculum, leads to participation by Industrial Engineers in an unlimited range of fields including, among others, retail distribution, banking, health care delivery, corporate management, municipal management, food industry, as well as traditional areas of manufacturing.
The undergraduate curriculum in Industrial and Information Engineering provides a strong background in both fundamental engineering principles and the analytic methods necessary for solving the multi-faceted problems associated with the production, maintenance, and delivery of goods and services.
This curriculum, which is built upon a strong background in mathematics and statistics, includes fundamental course work in all of the engineering sciences, introductory economics and accounting, training in fundamental human factors which influence engineering design, the economic analysis of alternative design choices, quality control techniques, manufacturing processes and materials, production and inventory system design and control, material handling systems and facilities design, mathematical modeling and simulation of complex systems, and the design and installation of information acquisition and control systems. The technical elective and the general education electives further allow students to specialize in areas that meet their particular needs.
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS
Institute of Industrial Engineers
The University of Tennessee Chapter of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) is an organization governed by the students enrolled in Industrial and Information Engineering. The objective of the UT Chapter is to provide students with outside resources to develop their future professional careers. Also, it is a way in which Industrial and Information Engineering students can get to know each other better outside of the classroom. The highlight of the IIE year is the Student Regional Conference held annually. Historically, participation each year has been excellent.
Alpha Pi Mu
Alpha Pi Mu was the brainchild of James T. French who in 1949 was a senior industrial engineering student at Georgia Tech. Nine men chosen through their affiliation with the Georgia Tech Chapter of Tau Beta Pi constituted the original membership of Alpha Pi Mu. Alpha Pi Mu is the only nationally accepted industrial engineering honor society. The Georgia Tech engineers who led the initial developmental work wanted an organization to provide a common ground on which their outstanding young engineers could exchange ideas, and to provide experiences that could help their future professional development.