BS in Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Industrial and Systems Engineering Curriculum is designed for students who desire to enter industry or pursue advanced studies. The curriculum provides a broad range of courses in the areas of human interface design and management, plant design, operations research, production and inventory control and quality control.
Marketable Skills
Students will develop the following marketable skills:
- Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues in order to solve problems and develop informed opinions
- Decision Making
- Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
- Research: Be able to search, investigate and critically analyze information in response to a specific research question
Vision
The Industrial and Systems Engineering program strives to graduate industrial engineers of the highest quality and to conduct state-of-the-art research for the end-to-end enterprise.
Mission
The Industrial and Systems Engineering program makes available a high quality, relevant engineering education available to all residents of the El Paso bi-national region. The department dedicates itself to providing Indicates Texas Common Course Number (TCCN) students with a set of skills, knowledge and attitudes that will permit its graduates to succeed and thrive as engineers and leaders.
Program Educational Objectives
The Industrial and Systems Engineering program produces diverse and exceptional graduates who within a few years after graduation will:
- Gain successful employment in a competitive global marketplace in leadership positions.
- Engage and be successful in graduate studies and/or professional training programs
Student Outcomes
The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering (BSISE) program has seven student outcomes that we expect our students to achieve at the time of graduation. These student outcomes support the BSISE program educational objectives. Attainment of these outcomes prepares graduates to enter the professional practice of engineering. The student outcomes are:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Fast Track
The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs. Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here.
Fast-Track Combined BSISE/Master Program in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Systems Engineering
Students with at least 90 hours accumulated toward their BSISE degree and a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 may be eligible for admission into the fast-track BSISE/Master Program. Students admitted to this program take graduate classes that count both toward graduate degree requirements and undergraduate degree requirements, for up to 9 credit hours of IE, MFG, or SE graduate courses per approval of the undergraduate and graduate advisors. Eligible IE, MFG, or SE graduate courses come from a list approved for fast-track by the IMSE Faculty. Students must earn a B or better in the graduate course to count as graduate credit for the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Master of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, or for the Master of Science in Systems Engineering. If the grade is a C, it will not count towards the graduate degree but will still count towards the undergraduate degree.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Industrial Engineering Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus ((Listed if completed, but not required)) | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| PHYS 2320 | Introductory Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering Prerequisites (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering Core (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CE 2315 | Statics | 3 |
| or MECH 1321 | Mechanics I-Statics | |
| IE 1333 | Computational Methods | 3 |
| MECH 2331 | Matl & Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| or MME 2303 | Intro to Materials Sci & Engrg | |
| IE 2333 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| IE 2377 | Electro-Mechanical Systems | 3 |
| or MECH 2342 | Electro Mechanical Systems | |
| or EE 2350 | Electric Circuits I | |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MECH 1305 | Graphic & Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| MECH 2131 | Manufacturing Engineering Lab | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering Major | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| IE 3331 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| IE 3334 | Intro to Work Design | 3 |
| IE 3352 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| IE 3373 | Engr Probability & Stat Models C | 3 |
| IE 3390 | Oper Research I: Deter Models | 3 |
| IE 4266 | Senior Design | 2 |
| IE 4334 | Work Design- Prod. & Safety | 3 |
| IE 4353 | Industrial Systems Simulation | 3 |
| IE 4385 | Statist Quality Cntrl/Reliabil | 3 |
| IE 4390 | Oper Research II: Stoch Models | 3 |
| IE 4391 | Prod Plan & Inv Cont Systs | 3 |
| MATH 3323 | Matrix Algebra C | 3 |
| MATH 4329 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| Technical Electives: | ||
| Select three courses from the following, or any other upper divison course from the College of Engineering, College of Science, or College of Business Administration: | 9 | |
| Engineering Problems | ||
| Special Topics Industrial Engr | ||
| Intl Manufacturing Intern I | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- C
Courses require a grade of C or better.
University Core Curriculum
The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
All courses require a C or better
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the communication component is to enable the student to communicate effectively in clear and correct prose or orally in a style appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objectives of the history component are to expand students’ knowledge of the origin and history of the U.S., their comprehension of the past and current role of the U.S. in the world, and their ability to critically evaluate and analyze historical evidence. U.S. history courses (three hours must be Texas history) include: | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the humanities component is to expand students' knowledge of the human condition and human cultures, especially in relation to behaviors, ideas, and values expressed in works of human imagination and thought. Through study in disciplines such as literature and philosophy, students engage in critical analysis and develop an appreciation of the humanities as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the mathematics component is to develop a quantitatively literate college graduate. Every college graduate should be able to apply basic mathematical tools in the solution of real-world problems. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus 1,2 | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| 1 A higher-level course in the calculus sequence can be substituted. | ||
| 2 TCCN MATH 1314 will also satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the study of the natural sciences is to enable the student to understand, construct, and evaluate relationships in the natural sciences, and to enable the student to understand the bases for building and testing theories. The courses listed are for non-majors; the major courses in the discipline can be substituted for the non-major sequence. A minimum of two semesters of lecture and one semester of laboratory associated with one of the courses, or two semesters of combined (3 credit) lecture-laboratory courses (Only six hours apply toward the required 42.): | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environment Science 2 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objectives of the political science component are to expand students’ knowledge of the origin and evolution of the U.S. and Texas political systems, focusing on the growth of political institutions, and on the constitutions of Texas and the United States; and to enhance their understanding of federalism, states rights, and individual civil liberties, rights, and responsibilities. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VII. Social and Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the social and behavioral science component is to increase students' knowledge of how social and behavioral scientists discover, describe, and explain the behaviors and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, events, and ideas. Such knowledge will better equip students to understand themselves and the roles they play in addressing the issues facing humanity. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Community Service | ||
| An Intro. to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the visual and performing arts component is to expand students' knowledge and appreciation of the human imagination as expressed through works of visual art, dance, music, theatre and film. Through study in these disciplines, students will form aesthetic judgments and develop an appreciation of the arts as fundamental to the health and survival of any society. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Dance Appreciation | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The objective of the institutionally designated option component is to develop the critical thinking skills and academic tools required to be an effective learner. Special emphasis is placed on the use of technology in problem-solving, communications, and knowledge acquisition. | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
BS Industrial and Systems Engineering (Starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | ||
| Summer | ||
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 + | 4 |
| IE 1333 | Computational Methods | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I + | 4 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I + | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry + | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 2333 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II + | 3 |
| MME 2303 | Intro to Materials Sci & Engrg + | 3 |
| or MECH 2331 | Matl & Manufacturing Processes | |
| PHYS 2320 | Introductory Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 1 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 + | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 2315 | Statics + | 3 |
| or MECH 1321 | Mechanics I-Statics | |
| COMM 1302 | Business/Profession Comm | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 + | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III + | 3 |
| MECH 1305 | Graphic & Design Fundamentals + | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 2377 | Electro-Mechanical Systems + | 3 |
| or MECH 2342 | Electro Mechanical Systems | |
| or EE 2350 | Electric Circuits I | |
| IE 3373 | Engr Probability & Stat Models + | 3 |
| MATH 3323 | Matrix Algebra + | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics + | 3 |
| Creative Arts elective + | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists + | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 + | 3 |
| IE 3390 | Oper Research I: Deter Models | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | Differential Equations + | 3 |
| MATH 4329 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 3334 | Intro to Work Design | 3 |
| IE 3352 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| IE 4334 | Work Design- Prod. & Safety | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics + | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| IE 3331 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| IE 4353 | Industrial Systems Simulation | 3 |
| IE 4391 | Prod Plan & Inv Cont Systs | 3 |
| Technical Elective I | 3 | |
| Technical Elective III | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 4266 | Senior Design | 2 |
| IE 4385 | Statist Quality Cntrl/Reliabil | 3 |
| IE 4390 | Oper Research II: Stoch Models | 3 |
| MECH 2131 | Manufacturing Engineering Lab | 1 |
| Technical Elective II | 3 | |
| Notes: | ||
| + Grade of “C” or better required. | ||
| Technical Electives: Select three courses from the following IE 4333, IE 4371, IE 4395, IE 4396, IE 4397; RWS 3359; or any Junior or Senior level course from the College of Engineering, College of Science, or College of Business Administration | ||
| Total Hours | 123-125 | |
BS Industrial and Systems Engineering (Starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 + | 4 |
| IE 1333 | Computational Methods | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I + | 4 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I + | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry + | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 2333 | Decision Support Systems | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II + | 3 |
| MME 2303 | Intro to Materials Sci & Engrg + | 3 |
| or MECH 2331 | Matl & Manufacturing Processes | |
| PHYS 2320 | Introductory Mechanics | 3 |
| PHYS 2120 | Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | 1 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 + | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 2315 | Statics + | 3 |
| or MECH 1321 | Mechanics I-Statics | |
| COMM 1302 | Business/Profession Comm | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 + | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III + | 3 |
| MECH 1305 | Graphic & Design Fundamentals + | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 2377 | Electro-Mechanical Systems + | 3 |
| or MECH 2342 | Electro Mechanical Systems | |
| or EE 2350 | Electric Circuits I | |
| IE 3373 | Engr Probability & Stat Models + | 3 |
| MATH 3323 | Matrix Algebra + | 3 |
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics + | 3 |
| Creative Arts elective + | 3 | |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists + | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 + | 3 |
| IE 3390 | Oper Research I: Deter Models | 3 |
| MATH 2326 | Differential Equations + | 3 |
| MATH 4329 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| IE 3334 | Intro to Work Design | 3 |
| IE 3352 | Design of Experiments | 3 |
| IE 4334 | Work Design- Prod. & Safety | 3 |
| PHIL 2306 | Ethics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics + | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| IE 3331 | Systems Engineering | 3 |
| IE 4353 | Industrial Systems Simulation | 3 |
| IE 4391 | Prod Plan & Inv Cont Systs | 3 |
| Technical Elective I | 3 | |
| Technical Elective III | 3 | |
| Spring | ||
| IE 4266 | Senior Design | 2 |
| IE 4385 | Statist Quality Cntrl/Reliabil | 3 |
| IE 4390 | Oper Research II: Stoch Models | 3 |
| MECH 2131 | Manufacturing Engineering Lab | 1 |
| Technical Elective II | 3 | |
| Notes: | ||
| + Grade of “C” or better required. | ||
| Technical Electives: Select three courses from the following IE 4333, IE 4371, IE 4395, IE 4396, IE 4397; RWS 3359; or any Junior or Senior level course from the College of Engineering, College of Science, or College of Business Administration | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |