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May 21, 2024
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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]
Undergraduate Courses
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A complete list of undergraduate courses in alphabetical order.
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HIST 468 - America Since 1960
Analysis of social, economic, political, cultural, and intellectual trends from the Kennedy years through the post-Cold War era. Topics include the civil rights movement, the Kennedy- Johnson foreign policies toward Cuba and East Asia, the Great Society programs, the Vietnamese civil war, the “counterculture,” Nixon and Watergate, the Reagan years, and the Persian Gulf conflict and the 1990s.
Credits: 3
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HIST 469 - The Vietnam War
History of the American involvement in Vietnam between 1940 and 1975 that examines the evolving circumstances and policies leading to the American defeat.
Credits: 3
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HIST 470 - America and Asia
Relationships between Asian nations and the United States. Topics include cultural and economic exchanges, experiences of Asian immigrants and their descendants in the U.S., competing strategic aspirations and value systems, and U.S. interventions in Asian wars. Emphasis varies according to instructor.
Credits: 3
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HIST 471 - Workers in U.S. History, 1787-Present
Role of workers in U.S. history from the early national period to the present. Emphasis on working class formation, labor conflict, and power relations in developing capitalist economy, how class, race and gender shaped workers’ experiences; rise and decline of labor unions; the role of law and government in limiting or expanding workers’ power
Credits: 3
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HIST 472 - Topics in African-American History
Selected problems in interpretation relating to the history of people of African descent in the Americas. Emphasis on African-American populations of the United States and some attention is given to the question of race relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.
Credits: 3
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HIST 473 - Topics in Women’s History
Selected issues in interpretation relating to the history of women and gender relations. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when subject varies.
Credits: 3
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HIST 474 - History of Immigration and Ethnicity
Survey of the nature and impact of immigration in American history from the colonial era to the present focusing on ethnic group origins, persistence, modification, and interaction. Includes comparative analysis of European, Latino, and Asian immigration. Examination of assimilation, acculturation, and accommodation theories, nativism, immigration legislation, multiculturalism, and minority relations.
Credits: 3
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HIST 475 - The United States and Southeast Asia and the Indian Subcontinent
Focus on 20th century, including American acquisition and governance of the Philippine Islands, the American response to nationalism and independence movements, the war in Vietnam, the successive tragedies in Cambodia, and U.S.-China rivalries in the region.
Credits: 3
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HIST 476 - American Foreign Relations to 1914
Diplomacy of the American Revolution and the new nation, diplomatic aspects of the war with Mexico and continental expansion, and the rise of the United States as a world power in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with emphasis on imperial expansion overseas.
Credits: 3
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HIST 477 - American Foreign Relations Since 1914
Diplomatic aspects of the two world wars, the origins and development of the Cold War in Europe and Asia, and the American response to Third World nationalism, including the war in Vietnam.
Credits: 3
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HIST 478 - American Legal History to 1865
American legal development, including English backgrounds, the colonial and revolutionary eras, and the evolution of the federal constitution to 1865, with consideration of the economic, political, and intellectual factors which have contributed to its growth.
Credits: 3
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HIST 479 - American Legal History Since 1865
American legal development since 1865, including Reconstruction, the impact of the Industrial Revolution, and such significant 20th century constitutional issues as civil liberties, segregation, and the government’s role in the economy.
Credits: 3
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HIST 481 - Indigenous Mexico
Maya and Aztec cultures from European contact to the end of the colonial period in 1821. Focus on indigenous culture, religion, political life, conquest and resistance, disease and population decline, and changes and continuities of precolonial and colonial indigenous thought.
Credits: 3
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HIST 482 - Mexico Since 1810
The quest for independence–political, economic, and cultural–with attention to the revolution of 1910-1920.
Credits: 3
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HIST 483 - Africans in Colonial Latin America
Afro-Latin Americans and their contributions to empire building as slaves, litigants, conquistadors, militia members, Christians, and Spanish and Portuguese imperial subjects. Emphasis on relations between slaves and free people of color, African-indigenous alliances and relationships, maroon communities, emergence of Afro-Creole and Afro-Christian consciousness, and resistance, compliance, and accommodation to the imperial project.
Credits: 3
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HIST 484 - History of Brazil
Survey of Brazilian history from first encounters between Europeans and Americans to the present; evolution of Brazil’s politics, economy, society, and culture.
Credits: 3
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HIST 485 - Modern Latin American Revolutions
Major social revolutions of the 19th and 20th centuries, with emphasis on Mexico, Cuba, and Central America. Social, economic, and political causes, ideology, international influences, and current areas of conflict.
Credits: 3
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HIST 486 - Poverty and Progress in Latin America
Exploration of the persistent gap between rich and poor in Latin America and the poverty of Latin America relative to the developed world. Inquiry into how Latin America fell behind and other issues, including the legacy of colonialism, opportunities and limitations of the 19th century export booms, industrialization and urbanization in the 20th century, and distribution of burdens and benefits in Latin American society, polity, and economy.
Credits: 3
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HIST 487 - The Latin American City
Urbanization and urban life in Latin America from colonial times to the present, with an emphasis on rapid rural-to-urban migration in the twentieth century and the rise of mega-cities.
Credits: 3
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HIST 492 - Introduction to Public History
Introduction to the practical application of historical knowledge in such areas as historic preservation, manuscript and archival management, editing, genealogy and family history, oral history, and museum work.
Credits: 3
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HIST 493 - Independent Study
Independent research for qualified students. Consent of the faculty member with whom the student wishes to study is necessary. May count toward appropriate field requirement in the History major, depending on topic. May not be repeated.
Credits: 1-4
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HIST 494 - Oral History
Introduction to the theory and practice of interviewing as a way of creating, documenting, and interpreting historical evidence. Attention given to systematic analysis and the practice of editing, indexing, recording, preserving, and transcribing tapes and to the application of oral history to historical research and writing.
Credits: 3
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HIST 495 - Senior Thesis
Capstone of the history major, involving advanced practice in the craft of the professional historian. All sections of course organized as seminars, and participants engage primarily in writing and presenting a paper based on their own research. Extensive library/ archival work. In addition, each student meets with his or her research adviser.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: History major, senior standing, HIST 295, successful completion of at least one 400-level NIU history course (excluding HIST 400 and HIST 496), and consent of department.
Credits: 4
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HIST 496 - History and Social Science Instruction for Secondary Educators
Crosslisted as ANTH 496X, ECON 496X, GEOG 496X, POLS 496X, PSYC 496X, and SOCI 496X. Organization and presentation of materials for history and social science courses at the secondary levels.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Admission to the history or social science secondary teacher education program and permission of the Department of History’s office of secondary teacher education.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 225 - Introduction to Medieval Society and Culture
Interdisciplinary orientation and introduction to medieval studies including study of different cultural forms (literature, music, art, philosophy, science, and religion) and the “way of life” of different strata of society.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 290 - Drama Into Film
Consideration of selected classics of drama which have been filmed from the literary, theatrical, and cinematic approaches. Team-taught by members of the English, communication, and theatre and dance faculty through lectures, discussion, and film showings.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 291 - Art and Literature in the Ancient World
The interrelationships between the study of art history and literature as the two disciplines, through their complementary methods of approach, introduce and clarify the cultural backgrounds of the Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Hebrew, and Greco-Roman civilizations.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 301 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. May be counted toward the satisfaction of general education requirements if approved as the equivalent of an authorized general education course. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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IDSP 401 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. May be counted toward the satisfaction of general education requirements if approved as the equivalent of an authorized general education course. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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IDSP 425 - Seminar in Medieval Studies
Interdisciplinary seminar for undergraduates which is required for the medieval studies concentration and open to other qualified students with the permission of the instructor. The course will focus on a selected theme or period in medieval civilization.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of coordinator.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 441 - Environmental Management Systems
How to plan and implement environmental management systems in a variety of settings to prevent environmental pollution and other environmental problems. Interdisciplinary perspectives used to discuss environmental management systems for companies, communities, and governmental agencies, with emphasis on student group projects, case studies, and Internet applications. Instruction by faculty from the Colleges of Business, Engineering and Engineering Technology, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, along with guest speakers.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 442 - Proseminar/Internship in Environmental Management Systems
Application of concepts of environmental management systems to real-world settings through an internship or other applied learning experience. Internship partners may be a company, community, or governmental agency; or students may elect to pursue a project with a faculty adviser. Includes group meetings to discuss students’ on-going projects and to relate these to core readings. Written case study of internship or project required.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: IDSP 441.
Credits: 3
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IDSP 465 - Issues in Gerontology
Interdisciplinary examination of aging and the older adult population. Includes physiological, psychosocial, health, and health promotion aspects of aging.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Senior standing or consent of gerontology program director.
Credits: 3
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IEET 490 - Topics in Engineering and Engineering Technology
Selected interdisciplinary topics from various engineering or engineering technology disciplines not offered in regular departmental courses. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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IEET 491 - Integrated Systems Engineering I
Introduction to the fundamental principles of integrated systems engineering and their application to the development of integrated systems. Topics include integrated systems engineering principles, integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies, integration of the necessary technical disciplines and integrated systems engineering project management. Students may not enroll in IEET 591 for credit towards the degree unless they are enrolled in the BS-MS program.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of college.
Credits: 3
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IEET 492 - Integrated Systems Engineering II
Advanced integrated systems engineering and related applications, with focus on integrated systems engineering of complex systems, products and services; application of principles in integrated systems engineering processes and methodologies; incorporating concepts such as integrated systems reliability management, maintenance, safety, security and cost optimization. Students may not enroll in IEET 592 for credit towards the degree unless they are enrolled in the BS-MS program.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: IEET 491 or consent of college.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 100 - Introduction to Latin American Civilization
Introduction to Latin American civilization with consideration of anthropology, archaeology, art, history, literature, music, politics, international relations, and linkages with Latinos in the United States.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 101 - Preceptorial
Designed to provide new students with an understanding of the ways in which the three divisions of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (humanities, social sciences, and sciences) address questions of personal identity and the value of the collegiate experience.
Credits: 1
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ILAS 123 - Cultural Pluralism in the United States
Introduction to the multicultural background of American civilization which assists students in gaining a greater understanding of the cultural differences within a plural society. Analysis of the adaptation experiences of cultural groups in the United States and examination of their goals, aspirations, problems, and achievements.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 170 - World Religions
Survey of the major religions of the world. Consideration of such religions as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, and Hinduism in the light of their own religious writings as well as critical and comparative examinations of their meaning and significance.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 201 - Introductory Clinical Experience
Disciplinerelated early clinical experiences for prospective middle/junior and senior high school teachers. Designed to provide an overview of teaching as a profession and of contemporary problems in public schools. Includes a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated participation in a variety of discipline settings, and formal sessions on topics such as assessment and evaluation of public school students, classroom management methods of instruction, multiculturalism, or other current educational issues. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of discipline department.
Credits: 1
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ILAS 250 - External Education
Credit for approved apprenticeships and related training programs supervised by professional specialists. A maximum of 30 semester hours may be accumulated if approved. Applications for credit must be made in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences office.
Credits: 3-30
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ILAS 261 - Language, Mind, and Thought
Functioning of the human mind from the perspectives of anthropology, computer science, linguistics, neuroscience, philosophy, and psychology. Interdisciplinary consideration of perception, language, reasoning, artificial intelligence, culture, and models of cognition.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 290 - Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies
Use of concepts, methods, and objectives of two or more disciplines to explore selected problems and issues. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours when topic varies.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 300 - Discipline-Based Clinical Experiences for the Illinois Standard High School License
Discipline-based clinical experiences for students admitted to educator licensure programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Activities take place on and off campus and in a variety of school/classroom settings. Each semester hour of course credit requires 30 hours of clinical experiences. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of student’s licensure program and of College of Liberal Arts and Sciences coordinator of educator licensure.
Credits: 1-3
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ILAS 301 - Second Clinical Experience
Discipline-based early clinical experiences for prospective middle/junior and senior high school teachers. Focus on practical application of theories of adolescent learning, developmental stages of reading, stages of English language acquisition, and differentiated instruction. Includes a minimum of 50 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated participation in the middle school and high school instructional settings, and seminars on topics such as lesson planning, assessment and evaluation, diversity, middle school theory and curriculum, reading in the content area, teaching English language learners, and other current educational issues. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of discipline department.
Credits: 2
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ILAS 341 - Thematic Studies in Comparative Literature
Study in two or more national literatures of a significant, common theme: for example, the Absurd, Justice, Utopia-Dystopia, Faust, King Arthur, or the use of mythology or a mythic character.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 342 - Genre Studies in Comparative Literature
Study in two or more national literatures of epic, drama, novel, short fiction, pastoral, or romance.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 343 - Period Studies in Comparative Literature
Study in two or more national literatures of a distinct historical-literary period: for example, the Renaissance, the baroque, the Enlightenment, romanticism, realism-naturalism, or modernism.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 390 - Internship
Work as an intern in an off-campus agency in activities related to one of the majors in the college. Reading and paper preparation under the supervision of a faculty member in the college. May be repeated once. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of major department and college; junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 399 - Topics in Liberal Arts and Sciences
Varied honors topics in the Liberal Arts and Sciences that are interdisciplinary in nature or can be fruitfully approached from multiple disciplinary perspectives. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours as the topic varies.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 401 - Third Clinical Experience
A. Secondary
B. Middle School
Discipline-based early clinical experiences for prospective middle/junior and senior high school teachers. Observations, evaluation, and practicum on methods and problems in teaching in the discipline. Includes a minimum of 40 clock hours of supervised and formally evaluated experiences in the particular setting likely for the student teaching experience. ILAS 401B may be used in partial fulfillment of middle grades endorsement requirements. S/U grading.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of discipline department.
Credits: 1-2
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ILAS 405 - International Relations Colloquium
This course will permit advanced international relations students to discuss, with guest specialists from academia, government, and business, subjects which are not ordinarily part of a structured international relations curriculum. Among the subjects which may be covered are aspects of international scientific cooperation, international efforts to deal with environmental concerns, international planning for the peaceful uses of atomic energy, international financial and monetary questions, and the multinational corporation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of the international relations coordinator.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 410 - Latin American Studies: Brazil: New World in the Tropics
Interdisciplinary study of Brazil and its major problems in the 20th century. Emphasis on habitat, culture, economic development, and political systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: One year of Portuguese and consent of director.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 411 - Latin American Studies: 20th Century Hispanic America
Interdisciplinary study of the 20th century Hispanic America and its most vexing problems. Emphasis on habitat, culture, economic development, and political systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: One year of Spanish and consent of director.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 420 - Institute for Interdisciplinary Instruction of Gifted Children
A. General Introduction
B. Elementary School
C. Middle School
D. High School
Design of interdisciplinary instruction for gifted children. Topics include the characteristics, identification, and evaluation of gifted children, the rationale for gifted education, program prototypes, and an introduction to differentiated curriculum.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of college.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 421 - Introduction to the Gifted Education Network
Training in use of technology with the gifted and talented, designing and developing materials for use as either stand alone or with an Internet connection to the World Wide Web. New skills put into practice by developing teaching units. Open only to teachers who have received level 1 and 2 gifted institute training.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Permit only.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 440 - Independent Study
Independent research on a topic approved by faculty members in two or more departments within the college. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 semester hours.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior or senior standing and consent of college.
Credits: 1-3
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ILAS 444 - Comparative Urbanization
Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary analysis of urbanization focusing on selected developing areas and the United States. Topics include cross-cultural definitions of urbanism, functions and services of secondary cities, and cross-cultural comparison of problems associated with urban growth and rural developments.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior or senior standing.
Credits: 3
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ILAS 494X - Writing Center Practicum
Crosslisted as ENGL 494. Theoretical and practical instruction in tutoring, required for all undergraduate writing consultants in the University Writing Center. Includes research on cross-curricular writing tasks in a supervised on-the-job situation. S/’U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 3 semester hours with consent of department.
Credits: 1-3
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INTL 101 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. Discipline-based course used to reflect credit given, with departmental approval, for course work for which there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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INTL 201 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. Discipline-based course used to reflect credit given, with departmental approval, for course work for which there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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INTL 301 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. Discipline-based course used to reflect credit given, with departmental approval, for course work for which there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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INTL 401 - Study Abroad Programs
Course work undertaken as part of an approved university study abroad program. Discipline-based course used to reflect credit given, with departmental approval, for course work for which there is no NIU equivalent course available. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 semester hours.
Credits: 1-9
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ISYE 100 - Fundamentals of Manufacturing Systems
Basic elements of the entire manufacturing process including product conception, basic manufacturing operations, production processes, computer integration and automation, robotics, materials, planning and control of production systems, human factors, quality control, product support, and environmental aspects. Case studies of modern manufacturing systems emphasizing the latest technology, productivity, design for manufacture, concurrent engineering, and quality. Demonstration of machining processes and a computer-integrated manufacturing (CIM) line.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 210 - Integrated Systems for Industry
Integration of people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. Introduction to industrial engineering systems for control of quality, production, ergonomics, cost, and work simplification.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 or above.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 220 - Engineering Economy
Introduction to different methods of evaluation of net worth of engineering and business ventures. Topics include time value of money, comparison of alternatives, depreciation and income tax considerations, economic analysis of public sector projects, and break-even and sensitivity analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 210 or MATH 211 or MATH 229.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 250 - Introduction to Lean Systems Engineering
Introduction to various lean concepts and lean tools at the basic level. Topics include lean principles, kaizen, wastes identification, flow charting, capacity analysis, productivity analysis, value stream mapping, workplace organization and standardization, visual control/management, plant layout, and line balance.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 110 or consent of department.
Credits: 2
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ISYE 310 - Work Measurement and Work Design
Techniques for improving and designing better methods; procedures for measuring work and developing time standards in production and service activities. Study of work center design and methods for improving human work.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 335 - Probability and Statistics for Engineers
Sampling and descriptive statistics; random variables; discrete and continuous probability distributions and its applications to engineering problems; fitting data to distributions; confidence intervals; hypothesis testing using both nonparametric and parametric methods; and simple regression. Emphasis is given to engineering applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 350 - Principles of Manufacturing Processes
Introduction to basic manufacturing processes such as casting, powder metallurgy, bulk deformation, sheet metal forming, metal cutting, and joining. Integration of manufacturing processes and the effect of design and materials on manufacturing processes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CHEM 210, MATH 229, and PHYS 253.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 370 - Operations Research: Deterministic Models
Introduction to deterministic optimization models and techniques. Basic linear algebra concepts and linear programming. Other optimization techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 232.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 371 - Operations Research: Probabilistic Models
Introduction to elementary probabilistic models of operations research. Reliability of simple systems, applications of Markov chains, probabilistic decision models, applications of the Poisson process, elementary models for queueing systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 401 - Internship
A work experience for the student lacking professional industrial and systems engineering experience. The learning experience is organized and supervised cooperatively by the department and selected organizations. A wage-earning position for a minimum of six 40-hour work weeks, or 240 hours, must be obtained with the guidance and approval of the department’s faculty coordinator. The student and faculty coordinator must prepare a statement of educational objectives that will become part of the student’s record. A report that describes the learning experience is also required to be placed in the student’s record.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Junior standing and consent of major adviser and supervising instructor.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 410 - Human Factors Engineering
Introduction to the principles of human-machine systems, human error, auditory systems, and visual systems. Analysis of psychomotor skills, speech communications, and control-display relationships.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: PHYS 253 and ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 420 - Introduction to Energy Management Systems
Introduction to analytic and strategic issues related to energy systems management through systems thinking and modeling, including energy management in commercial building and industrial plants. Exposure to practical analytical skills of energy economics and planning approaches that take into account the cost of environment impacts. Interrelationship between energy, economics and the environment, as well as other important issues in energy policy.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 421 - Introduction to Green Engineering
Crosslisted as ENVS 421X. Basic principles of green engineering, impact of engineering activities on the global environment and ways to minimize the impact through better selection of materials, design of products and processes, distribution and reuse of products, and management of life cycles, etc. Life cycle analysis concepts and their applications to product and process life cycles. Environmental ethics and environmental auditing, including ISO environmental standards.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: Consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 430 - Quality Control
Importance of quality; statistical concepts relevant to process control; control charts for variables and attributes; process capability analysis; acceptance sampling plans for variables and attributes.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 431 - Reliability Engineering
Reliability analysis for the design, implementation, and operation of engineering systems, processes, and products. Fault trees, lifetime distributions, life testing, availability, and maintainability.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 435 - Experimental Design for Engineering
Statistical techniques for designing and analyzing relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of analysis of variance (ANOVA), factorial design, and fractional factorial design.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 436 - Applied Regression Analysis for Engineering
Statistical techniques for modeling, designing, and investigating relationships among variables in engineering processes. Engineering applications of linear regression with one predictor variable, multiple linear regression, and forecasting and time series analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 439 - Six Sigma Performance Excellence and Modern Problem Solving
The Six Sigma formula for success is a mixture of hard skills, soft skills, tools, mentoring, DMAIC, and the Black Belt organization. Introduction to these areas and foundation on how to implement them. Focus on robust foundational problem solving techniques that enhance the functional role of individuals to quickly solve complex problems. Cost, quality, and throughput improvement will be addressed.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350, or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 440 - Production Planning and Control
Analysis, design, and management of production systems. Topics include productivity measurement, forecasting techniques, project planning, line balancing, inventory systems, aggregate planning, master scheduling, operations scheduling, and modern approaches to production management such as just-in-time production.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or UBUS 223 or STAT 350. CRQ: ISYE 370 or OMIS 327.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 442 - Engineering Project Management
Integrated approach to the management of engineering and high-technology projects that addresses the entire life cycle of the project including project initiation, organization, planning, implementation, control, and termination. Focus on human resources and the use of quantitative methods for project evaluation, scheduling, resource allocation, cost control, contract selection, risk management, and project quality management.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230; and STAT 208 or STAT 350 or ISYE 335; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 450 - Lean Manufacturing Systems
Introduction to modern issues in lean manufacturing systems and practice of lean tools. Topics include overview of lean manufacturing systems, value stream analysis, quick changeover, point of use storage, quality at source, teams, total productive maintenance, pull/just-in-time/kanban, and cellular manufacturing.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 250 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 451 - Expert Systems in Engineering
Basic concepts and techniques of expert systems as well as the applications of expert systems in engineering. Topics include expert systems building tools and languages, a review of expert systems in engineering, and building expert systems for engineering problems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 452 - Industrial Robotics
Fundamentals of robotics and robotic applications. Topics include manipulator kinematics and dynamics, performance characteristics of robots, robot programming, robotic work cell design, and application of robots in industry.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MEE 211.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 453 - Integrated Product and Process Design
Introduction to modern issues and practice of integrating various aspects in product design and process development. Topics include concurrent engineering, product design and development strategies, product life cycle design, integrated information support for product design and development, computer-aided process planning, design for manufacturing, and cost analysis of product design and development.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 350 and MEE 270.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 455 - Manufacturing Metrology
Study of concepts, theories, and techniques of automated inspection. Topics include dimensional measurement, in-process measurement and control, coordinate measuring machines, automated visual inspection, quality control, and process capability analysis.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 460 - Facilities Planning and Design
Principles and practice of the planning of facility layout and material handling equipment for manufacturing and service systems. Topics include analytical approaches in site location, facility layout, material handling, and storage systems. Discussion of systematic procedures and computer-aided techniques.
Prerequisites & Notes
CRQ: ISYE 350 and ISYE 370.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 461 - Warehousing and Distribution Systems
Introduction to warehousing and distribution center operations and their roles in supply chains, modern material handling equipment, and algorithms involved in the design and operation of warehouses and distribution centers.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 370 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 466 - Analysis and Design of Supply Chain Systems
Analysis of material and information flows in complex production-distribution networks. Knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for designing supply chains. Focus on the use of analytical modeling techniques to understand and manage supply chains. Topics include planning demand and supply, inventory management, transportation, network design and facilities decisions, and coordination in a supply chain.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 440 or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 472 - Queueing Methods for Services and Manufacturing
Behavior of queueing systems, focusing on mathematical models, and diagnosis and correction of problems. Arrival process, service policies, waiting line disciplines, bottlenecks, and networks. Reducing delay through control and design.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 371.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 474 - Scheduling and Logistics
Special topics on applied operations research with focus on theory of scheduling and logistics. Major topics include: single and multiple-stage scheduling problems, vehicle routing and scheduling problems, bin packing problems, concepts of supply chain, heuristics, modern tools to solve this type of problems, and solution implementation issues.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 440 and CSCI 240, or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 475 - Decision Analysis for Engineering
Elementary quantitative decision making when random factors are present. Decision trees, assessment of choices using expected utility, influence diagrams, and the value of information.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335 or STAT 350 or UBUS 223.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 477 - Heuristic Optimization
Introduction to heuristic methods to solve integer or combinatorial problems, characteristics and limitation of each method, theory and applications.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 370 or consent of the department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 480 - Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Design and analysis of industrial systems using computer simulation models. Choice of input distributions, generation of random variates, design and construction of simulation models and experiments, and interpretation of generated output.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: ISYE 335, or STAT 350, or UBUS 223; and CSCI 240, and ISYE 371; or consent of department.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 482 - Engineering Information Systems
Basic concepts, design, development, and the use of engineering information systems. Topics include architecture and components of engineering information systems, problem analysis, modeling, design, development, and validation of application systems. Theoretical and practical issues related to manipulation of engineering information and design of queries. Examples of engineering information systems.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: CSCI 240 or OMIS 351.
Credits: 3
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ISYE 490 - Systems Engineering Management
Introduction to the fundamental principles of systems engineering and their applications to the development and management of complex systems. Address modern systems engineering and management principles through systems definition, requirements analysis, and design and implementation of systems. Examine the processes of systems engineering from the perspective of system life cycle. Presentation of modeling tools and their use with respect to system optimization and architecture evaluation.
Prerequisites & Notes
PRQ: MATH 230 and STAT 208 or equivalent, or consent of Department.
Credits: 3
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