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for California State University, Fresno.
Department of Mechanical
and Industrial Engineering
COURSES
Industrial Engineering (IE)
10. Engineering Skills (2)
( Same as ME 5) Provides engineering students with experience in solving
problems and presenting solutions in a logical manner, introduces students
to subject areas common to most engineering disciplines and develops basic
skills for solving problems through an engineering approach. CR/NC
grading only; not applicable toward baccalaureate degree requirements.
75. Introduction to Industrial Engineering (1)
An overview of the field of industrial engineering. Brief discussion of
plant layout, work measure ment, engineering economy, quality control, production
control, human factors, and operations research. A brief survey of the current
status of industrial engineering. (Field trips required)
85. Computer Methods Laboratory (1)
Prerequisite: MATH 75 (may be taken concurrently). Application of existing
microcomputer software and the development of new programs to solve frequently
encountered problems in engineering practice. Includes Excel, Access, and
Visual Basic. (3 lab hours)
90. Manufacturing Processes (3)
Prerequisites: ME 26, 31. Processing techniques, including casting, welding,
forming, and machining; capabilities and limitations of these techniques.
(2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips required)
95. Human Factors in Ergonomics (3)
Introduction to principles of human factors in ergonomics, analysis of information
processing, controls and displays, hand tools, physical work, anthropometry,
workspace design, and environmental factors to improve quality of life and
foster life-long learning. G.E. Breadth E1. (Formerly IE 125)
110. Statistical Analysis in Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: MATH 76. Fundamentals of probability and statistics. Applications
of statistical methods to engineering problems.
111. Work Measurement (3)
Prerequisite: IE 110 (or concurrently). General approach to the design process;
application of design process to problem solving. Methods evaluation techniques;
motion and time study, work sampling, and simulation. (2 lecture, 3 lab
hours; field trips required)
112. Statistical Design of Experiments (3)
Prerequisites: IE 85, 110. Analysis of variance; regression and correlation;
analysis of covariance; randomized blocks and Latin squares; design of experiments;
response surface analysis and determination of optimum conditions.
113. Operations Analysis (3)
Prerequisites: IE 85, 110. Application of linear algebra, differential equations,
and quantitative and numerical techniques for analysis and optimization
of complex operational problems.
114. Facilities Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: IE 90, 111 or permission of instructor. Feasibility study,
process planning, material flow system design, materials handling system
planning, facilities layout, location of facilities, economic analysis,
implementation planning. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
115. Quality Control and Reliability Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: IE 110. Fundamentals of statistical quality control and reliability
engineering. Sampling plans. Control charts. Reliability techniques.
120. Systems Safety Engineering (3)
Prerequisite: IE 110. Principles of system safety engineering. Selected
topics include: human factors engineering, key system interfaces, logic
trees, fault and risk tree analyses, hazard identification and analysis,
safety review system trees, statistical analysis, product safety.
127. Human Factors Engineering Design Laboratory (1)
Prerequisites: IE 95, 182W (or concurrently). Expands principles developed
in the introductory human factors course for use in engineering design.
(3 lab hours)
130. Production and Inventory Control (3)
Prerequisite: IE 113 or permission of instructor. Fundamental concepts of
production and inventory planning, analysis and control; inventory and production
costs; analysis of variations in demands, availability of supplies and optimum
production schedules; use of computer simulation techniques; case studies.
145. Design of Automated Systems (3)
Prerequisite: IE 85 or permission of instructor. Study of fundamentals of
manufacturing automated systems. Techniques and applications of computer
to monitor and control industrial processes. Included topics are characteristics
and applications of sensors and actuators, programming consider ations,
integration of CNC, CAD, CAM, etc. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours; field trips
required)
148. Simulation of Industrial Systems (3)
Prerequisite: IE 110. Application of discrete-event simulation techniques
for the solution of complex industrial problems; use of various computer
simulation languages; review of Monte Carlo processes and digital simulation
of continuous processes.
155. Design and Applications of Robotic Systems (3)
Prerequisites: IE 85, 90, senior standing. Introduction to the use of robotics
for industrial automation. Components and operation of robot systems; programming
of robots; robot implementation and industrial applications of robots. (2
lecture, 3 lab hours)
160. Engineering Economy (2)
Prerequisite: upper-division standing in engineering. Importance of economic
analyses of problems in engineering and in management decision making; interest,
depreciation, income tax, classification of costs, break-even and minimum
cost points, economic comparisons of alternatives, economy of replacement.
165. Computer-Integrated Manufacturing (3)
Prerequisite: IE 145 or permission of instructor. Review the role of computers
in manufacturing automation. Evolution and implementation techniques. CIM
perspective and integrating technology. Includes CAD/CAM, FMS, robotics,
MRPII, MIS, etc. Economic and social impact of CIM. (2 lecture, 3 lab hours)
170. Engineering Management (3)
Prerequisite: junior standing. Study of modern management techniques in
engineering. A systems approach to planning and controlling of product/production
costing. The computational techniques and the behavioral aspects of management/engineering
decision-making are considered.
180. Senior Design Project and Seminar (3)
Prerequisites: senior standing in industrial engineering or permission of
instructor; approved subject; IE 182W (or concurrently). A meaningful major
design project which focuses on engineering practice and draws on past coursework,
under the supervision of a faculty member. Final report and presentation
is required, including evaluation of the design requirements, economic,
and social considerations. Satisfies the senior major requirement for the
B.S. in Industrial Engineering.
182W. Engineering Writing (3)
Prerequisites: satisfactory completion (C or better) of the ENGL 1 graduation
requirement; junior standing. The use of critical thinking in the engineering
problem-solving process and documentation of the process through letters,
reports, and engineering specifications. The use of oral technical presentation
techniques typical of the engineering practice. Meets the upper-division
writing skills requirement for graduation.
190. Independent Study (1-3; max total 6)
See Academic Placement -- Independent
Study. Approved for RP grading.
191T. Topics in Industrial Engineering (1-3; max total 6)
Prerequisite: permission of instructor. Investigation of selected industrial
engineering subjects not in current courses.
193. Industrial Engineering Cooperative Internship (1-6; max total 12)
Prerequisite: permission of adviser. Engineering practice in an industrial
or government installation. Each cooperative internship period usually spans
a summer-fall or spring-summer interval. This course cannot be used to meet
graduation requirements. CR/NC grading only.
Industrial Engineering Degrees