Description Degrees Offered Admission Master of Science in Engineering   Engineering Management Track   Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track   Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track   Manufacturing Engineering Track   Operations Research Track   Quality Engineering Track   Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track   Systems Engineering and Management Track Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering Contact Info

Description

The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems offers a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.) degree, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering. Industrial engineering focuses on the design and improvement of systems, products, and processes. A total systems approach is used to optimize the various aspects of operations in both manufacturing and service industries. Industrial engineers use many analytical approaches to improve productivity, safety, and quality of working life while reducing operating costs.

The Master of Science degree programs are designed to produce highly skilled industrial engineers, engineering managers, technical professionals, and leaders for the global economy. The M.S. program offers specialization tracks in the areas of Engineering Management, Human Engineering/Ergonomics, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Interactive Simulation and Training Systems, and Simulation Modeling and Analysis.

The Ph.D. program is designed to produce highly skilled researchers with both broad knowledge of industrial engineering and in-depth knowledge of specialty fields for careers in academia, industry, and government. The program allows a student to thoroughly study some aspect of industrial engineering, such as manufacturing, engineering management, operations research, simulation modeling, interactive simulation, quality, or human engineering/ergonomics.

The industrial engineering graduate programs are structured to support the emergence of Central Florida as a national center of high technology as well as supporting the diverse service industries in the region and throughout the nation.

Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Engineering
• Engineering Management Track
• Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track
• Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track
• Manufacturing Engineering Track
• Operations Research Track
• Quality Engineering Track
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track
• Systems Engineering and Management Track

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering

Admission

For information on general UCF graduate admissions requirements that apply to all prospective students, please visit the Admissions and Registration section of the Graduate Catalog. Applicants must apply online. Please be sure to submit all requested material by the established deadline(s).

The College of Engineering and Computer Science requires that applicants fill out a pre-application form (www.graduate.cecs.ucf.edu) before completing the application for graduate admission. The deadlines for the pre-application form can be found on the Prospective Student Page on the College of Engineering and Computer Science website.

Master’s Degree Programs

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science Master’s programs admission requirements, applicants must provide:

• Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which must have been taken within the last five years, with a total score of 1000 or higher on the combined verbal and quantitative sections and a minimum GPA of 2.8 in the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate studies; or a GPA of 3.0 for the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate study. All students must complete the GRE regardless of GPA.
• Students who have previous GMAT scores may use them in place of the GRE. The minimum acceptable GMAT score is 550.
• For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Students who have submitted all admission materials but do not have a 3.0 GPA or 1000 GRE or 220 TOEFL (if applicable) may be admitted on a provisional basis and be required to demonstrate acceptable performance (minimum GPA of 3.25) in a nine credit hour trial program of graduate courses. Students interested in scholarship support must have submitted a complete application by the priority deadline.

Doctoral Degree Program

In addition to the general UCF graduate admission requirements, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science Doctoral program admission requirements, applicants must provide:

• Evidence of a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution, and have demonstrated above average performance at the master’s level
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume accompanied by goals statement
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), which must have been taken within the last five years, with a total score of 1000 or higher on the combined verbal-quantitative sections
• For applicants from countries where English is not the official language, or for an applicant whose bachelor’s degree is not from an accredited U.S. institution, an official score of at least 220 (computer-based test; or equivalent score on the paper-based test) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required.

Additional Information (Ph.D.)

Selected outstanding applicants who have a GPA of at least 3.4 in the last 60 attempted semester hours of their undergraduate degrees and have GRE scores above the 80th percentile will be considered for direct entrance as pre-doctoral students with Bachelor of Science degrees. Scholarships may be awarded based on the student’s GPA, GRE scores, and curriculum vitae.

Students must complete any needed articulation course work and pass a Ph.D. qualifying examination in order to be admitted as a regular doctoral student. This exam is normally taken within the first year after all articulation work is completed. The department makes decisions about the continuation in the program based in part on qualifying examination results. In addition, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination, a Dissertation Proposal Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination.

Application Due Dates

All students applying for fellowships must apply by the Fall Priority deadline date.

U.S. Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Master of Science in Engineering	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Engineering Management Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Manufacturing Engineering Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Operations Research Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Quality Engineering Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Systems Engineering and Management Track	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Jul 15	Dec 1	Apr 15

International Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Master of Science in Engineering	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Engineering Management Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Manufacturing Engineering Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Operations Research Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Quality Engineering Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Systems Engineering and Management Track	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Jan 15	Jul 1	Nov 1

International Transfer Applicants

Program(s)	Fall Priority	Fall	Spring	Summer
Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Master of Science in Engineering	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Engineering Management Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Manufacturing Engineering Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Operations Research Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Quality Engineering Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Systems Engineering and Management Track	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering	Jan 15	Mar 1	Sep 1	Dec 15

Review of Academic Performance

The department of Industrial Engineeering and Management Systems monitors student progress and may revert any student to non-degree status if performance standards or academic progress are not maintained. Satisfactory academic performance in a program includes, but is not limited to, maintaining at least a 3.0 GPA in all graduate work taken as part of (or transferred into) the program of study. Satisfactory performance also involves maintaining the standards of academic progress and professional integrity expected in our discipline. Failure to maintain these standards may result in termination of the student from the program.

As stated elsewhere in this catalog, up to two Cs are permitted in a program of study. Grades lower than C (including C-) are not acceptable. If the course where a C- or lower was awarded is an elective course, the student will be required to replace that elective in the program of study (the grade will still affect the GPA). If the course in question is a required course, the student may not be allowed to enroll in graduate courses in that major and will be removed from courses currently being taken in that major. If a student is reverted to non-dgreee seeking status, reinstatement to graduate student status in that major can occur only through a formal appeal to the Departments Graduate Committee.

M.S.I.E. and M.S. Degrees

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.I.E. or M.S.—30 Credit Hours for Thesis Option or 36 Credit Hours for Non-thesis Option

The M.S.I.E. degree requires either an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering or another engineering discipline. It is offered as a 36 credit hour program without a thesis; however, Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (B.S.I.E.) graduates may elect a 30 credit hour program that includes a thesis. The M.S. degree requires an undergraduate degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline and is also available with thesis (30 credit hours) or non-thesis (36 credit hours) options. Thesis students conduct an oral defense of their theses. Non-thesis students must pass an oral comprehensive examination at the end of their program of study.

A program of study must be developed with the graduate program coordinator and meet with departmental approval. Required courses vary depending on the program and are supplemented by electives that may include courses offered by other departments. A student with an undergraduate degree outside of the selected departmental discipline may be required to satisfy an articulation program.

Students on assistantships must take 9 credit hours per semester to satisfy the universitys requirement for full-time status. Most students working full time take 6 credit hours per semester. At that rate, the program can be completed in 6 semesters or less. However, students with more time available and an early start on a thesis can finish the program in 3 semesters. All MS programs of study must include at leat 15 hours of 6000 level courses. They may also include up to 2 4000-level courses.

The Florida Engineering Educational Delivery System (FEEDS)

Many of the graduate courses offered by the department or required in the M.S.I.E./M.S. programs (except for those with laboratories) are offered through the Florida Engineering Educational Delivery System (FEEDS), which provides video-streamed versions of classes over the Internet. The following MS program options are available entirely through FEEDS:

• MSIE Generalist option
• Engineering Management Track
• Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track
• Operations Research Track

In addition, all required courses for a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering are offered through FEEDS.

General College Requirements

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.)

The M.S.I.E. curriculum builds on an undergraduate engineering degree to develop a stronger systems focus and analytical capability.

The following two options are available for students with a B.S.I.E.:

Option 1: Generalist—This program can be taken entirely through FEEDS. The following requirements must be satisfied:

• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis OR ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)
• Three 6000-level electives and three other electives (non-thesis option), or
• 6000-level elective, thesis, and one additional elective

Option 2: Follow the requirements for any M.S. track.

The following courses are required for students with other Bachelor of Science degrees in Engineering:

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java.
• EIN 3314C Work Measurement and Design (3 credit hours)
• EIN 4333C Industrial Control Systems (3 credit hours)
• EIN 4391C Manufacturing Engineering (3 credit hours)

Program of Study

• EIN 4364C Industrial Facilities Planning and Design (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5316 Operations Research (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)
• Two 6000-level electives

Master of Science in Engineering

The M.S. curriculum offers tracks in Engineering Management, Human Engineering/Ergonomics, Operations Research, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, Interactive Smulation and Training Systems, and Simulation Modeling and Analysis.

Engineering Management Track

Engineering management focuses on effective decision-making in engineering and technological organizations. Addressing the needs of engineers and scientists moving into management positions, engineering management complements their technical backgrounds with the human aspects, organizational and financial issues, project considerations, resource allocation, and the extended analytical tools required for effective decision-making and program management. This program is designed for technically qualified individuals who plan to assume a management role in project or program-oriented environments in industry or government. It provides the analytical, organizational, and managerial skills to bridge the gap between a technical specialty and technical management. This program can be completed through FEEDS.

Prerequisites

• Mathematics through Calculus III (MAC 2313)
• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• EIN 5108 The Environment of Technical Organizations (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6322 Engineering Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following:

• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5251 Human-Computer Interaction: Usability Evaluation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6339 Operations Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6528 Simulation-based Life Cycle Engineering (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet the requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Human Engineering/Ergonomics Track

As technology has become more sophisticated, the need to design for the human user has become more difficult, yet even more important. Human engineering and ergonomics assists in ensuring that as technology advances, the abilities, limitations, and needs of humans are considered in the system design. This not only supports the needs of the user, it also optimizes the efficiency and usability of the system designed. Traditionally, ergonomics has been associated with biomechanical issues and work measurement and performance issues in physical system design, as well as occupational and industrial safety. The broader focus of human engineering encompasses those issues as well as incorporating the reaction and effectiveness of human interaction with systems, both physical systems and virtual systems such as computer-based models. This option is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in Engineering or a closely related discipline. The program is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge in human engineering and ergonomics to effectively design tasks, industrial systems, and work environments that maximize human performance, safety, and overall productivity.

Prerequisites

• MAC 2313 Mathematics through Calculus III
• EIN 3314C Work Measurement and Design
• EIN 4243C Human Engineering (or equivalent) (Undergraduate course may be included in program of study as an elective.)
• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6249C Biomechanics (3 credit hours) or EIN 6270C Work Physiology (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5251 Human-Computer Interaction: Usability Evaluation (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following courses.

• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6215 System Safety Engineering and Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6258 Human Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)
• Psychology Elective (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet the requirement.

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Track

The Interactive Simulation and Training Systems track focuses on providing a fundamental understanding of significant topics relative to systems and the requirements, design, development, and use of such systems for knowledge transfer in the technical environment. Additionally, the Interactive Simulation and Training Systems track addresses the evolving and multiple discipline application of interactive simulation by providing a wealth of electives to support development of individual student interests and talents. In conjunction with UCFs Institute for Simulation and Training, industrial organizations involved in simulation in the Central Florida region, military organizations, and other governmental organizations, the program provides exposure to both military and commercial interactive simulation and training systems.

The track’s emphasis is on the application and development of interactive simulation and training systems to meet various requirements including, but not limited to: simulators, skill trainers, organizational learning systems, computer and web-based interactive simulation systems and other novel interactive simulation efforts. The interactive simulation and training systems curriculum prepares individuals with an undergraduate degree in engineering, science, education, psychology, mathematics or other related disciplines for careers in simulation, focusing particularly on the interactive simulation and training systems industries.

This program can be taken entirely through FEEDS.

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)

Required Courses—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 5255 Interactive Simulation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5317 Training System Design (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—12 Credit Hours

Select four of the following courses.

• EIN 6645 Real-Time Simulation Agents (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6649C Intelligent Tutoring Training System Design (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6532 Object-Oriented Simulation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6258 Human Computer Interaction(3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6647 Intelligent Simulation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6528 Simulation-based Life Cycle Engineering (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Manufacturing Systems Engineering Track

The design and operation of manufacturing systems requires a broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and systems, an understanding of the information base required for effective system operation, and the integration of information with those processes and systems to improve productivity. The Manufacturing Systems Engineering graduate program provides that basic knowledge and supports education in new manufacturing concepts such as concurrent design and manufacturing, the virtual factory, and agile manufacturing. The Manufacturing Systems Engineering curriculum builds on an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or an allied field to develop a strong understanding of manufacturing engineering, manufacturing systems, and the tools required to design, improve, and manage those systems.

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)

Required Courses

• EIN 6336 Production and Inventory Control (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5368C Integrated Factory Automation Systems (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• EGN 5858C Prototyping and Product Realization (3 credit hours) or EIN 6399 Concurrent Engineering (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—12 Credit Hours

Select three of the following courses:

• EIN 6339 Operations Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5607C Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5316 Operations Research (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

High Performance Internal Combustion Engine Optimization Focus

Students selecting to pursue a focus on High Performance Internal Combustion Engine Optimization must take the following course work.

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• EGN 5720 Internal Combustion Engine Analysis and Optimization (3 credit hours)
• EGN 6721C Experimental Methods for High Performance Engine Manufacturing (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5607C Computer Control of Manufacturing Systems (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)*

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following courses:

• EIN 5368C Integrated Factory Automation Systems (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)
• EGN 5858C Prototyping and Product Realization (3 credit hours) or EIN 6399 Concurrent Engineering (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Operations Research Track

Operations Research uses mathematics and computer-based systems to model operational processes and decisions in order to develop and evaluate alternatives that will lead to gains in efficiency and effectiveness. Drawing on probability, statistics, simulation, optimization, and stochastic processes, Operations Research provides many of the analytic tools used by industrial engineers as well as by other analysts to improve processes, decision-making, and management by individuals and organizations. This track is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, or science. The Operations Research curriculum builds on an undergraduate Engineering, Mathematics, or Science degree to develop a strong modeling and analytical capability to improve processes and decision-making.

This program can be taken entirely through FEEDS

Prerequisites

• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
• Operations Research (ESI 4312)
• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6427 Linear Programming and Extensions (3 credit hours)or ESI 5419C Engineering Applications of Linear and Nonlinear Optimization (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6336 Queuing Systems (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following:

• EIN 6336 Production and Inventory Control (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5316 Operations Research (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6217 Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6532 Object-oriented Simulation (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Electives (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Quality Engineering Track

Quality Engineering focuses on improving product and process quality in manufacturing and service industries. Quality Engineering provides both the quantitative tools for measuring quality and the managerial focus and organizational insight required to implement effective continuous improvement programs and incorporate the voice of the customer. The Quality Engineering curriculum builds on an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline to provide the necessary knowledge to plan, control, and improve the product assurance function in government, military, service, or manufacturing organizations.

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following:

• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5227 Total Quality Improvement (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6336 Production and Inventory Control (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5316 Operations Research (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5368C Integrated Factory Automation Systems (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Simulation Modeling and Analysis Track

Simulation Modeling and Analysis focuses on providing a fundamental understanding of the functional and technical design requirements for simulation in manufacturing and service industries. The track is based on a systems modeling paradigm and provides coding and development capability in the context of a broader systems framework. Significant exposure to design and analysis aspects is a core element of the track. The Simulation Modeling and Analysis curriculum prepares individuals with an undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or a closely related discipline for careers in simulation, focusing particularly on using simulation as an analysis and design tool for the manufacturing and service industries.

This program can be taken entirely through FEEDS

Prerequisites

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
• Operations Research (ESI 4312)*

* This requirement may be met by taking ESI 5316 as part of the program of study.

Required Courses—12 Credit Hours

• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6532 Object-Oriented Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6217 Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation (3 credit hours)

Restricted Electives—9 Credit Hours

Select three of the following:

• EIN 5255 Interactive Simulation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5317 Training System Design (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6258 Human-Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6645 Real-Time Simulation Agents (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6336 Queuing Systems (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option—9 Credit Hours

• EIN 6971 Thesis (6 credit hours)
• Additional Elective (3 credit hours)

Non-Thesis Option—15 Credit Hours

• Electives (15 credit hours), including 6000-level courses as needed to meet requirement

Minimum Hours Required for M.S.—30 (thesis option) or 36 (non-thesis option)

Systems Engineering and Management Track

This Systems Engineering and Management program is designed for the working professional and will offer an accelerated process for obtaining a Master of Science degree in 21 months. This is a special program that is not currently available to all students. In order to assure consistency, the program is offered to students in cohort groups on site and only at KSC. This program is based on a systems modeling paradigm and its structure will provide the many educational services typically included in executive style programs.

Required Courses—36 Credit Hours

To successfully complete the degree program students must complete 36 credit hours of course work which includes two 3-credit hour capstone experience courses. Active participation in the program will require the students to take courses in a lock step sequence as a cohort group, to provide the professional interaction, intellectual stimulation, support and networking opportunities for participants in the program.

• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6551C Systems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6339 Operations Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5108 The Environment of Technical Organizations (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6322 Engineering Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6938 Space Industry Capstone Experience I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6938 Space Industry Capstone Experience I (3 credit hours)

Thesis Option Not Available

Non-Thesis Option—36 Credit Hours

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering

The Ph.D. is primarily intended for a student with a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline. The program is intended to allow a student to study in depth, with emphasis on some aspect of industrial engineering, such as manufacturing, engineering management, operations research, simulation and modeling, interactive simulation, quality, or human engineering/ergonomics.

Admission Requirements

Students must satisfy regular university admissions criteria, have a Masters degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution, and have demonstrated above average performance at the Masters level. Students must submit an application for graduate admission, including a resume, goals statement, and three letters of recommendation. Minimum admission requirements are a score of at least 1000 on the GRE and a TOEFL score of at least 220 for international students who have not completed a BS degree at an English speaking institution.

In addition, selected outstanding applicants who have a GPA of at least 3.4 in the last 60 attempted semester hours of their undergraduate degrees and have GRE scores above the 80th percentilewill be considered for direct entrance as Pre-Doctoral students from their Bachelor’s degrees. Students meeting these criteria and the approval of the Doctoral Committee will be admitted as Pre-Doctoral students. Scholarships are awarded based on the student’s GPA and GRE scores and resume.

Students must complete any needed articulation course work and pass a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination. This examination is normally taken within the first year and a half. The Department makes decisions about continuing support in the program based in part on Qualifying Examination results.

General College Requirements

Degree Requirements

The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 credit hours of graduate course work, 24 of which will be dissertation hours. For students entering with an MS degree, the minimum required additional hours (including dissertation) will be 45 (if the student’s MS degree had 36 hours of study) or 51 hours (if the student’s MS degree had 30 hours). Graduate course work includes 5000 or higher level courses, with a maximum of 12 credit hours of independent study or directed research. A total of 30 to 33 credit hours are specified in required Industrial Engineering subjects. Additional course work is usually taken in the student’s research area. Up to 6 credit hours of 4000-level work are acceptable if transferred from a master’s degree program. While at UCF, at least 6 credit hours must be taken outside of the student’s area of specialization. There is a residency requirement of two continuous semesters in full-time graduate student status (minimum of 9 credit hours) after acceptance into the doctoral program at UCF.

As a pre-doctoral student at the beginning of the Ph.D. program, a preliminary program of study must be developed with the graduate program coordinator and meet with departmental approval. At this time transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. After completion of the Qualifying Examination and admission as a doctoral student, the official program of study is developed with an adviser and must meet with departmental approval. The student’s dissertation committee approves the final program of study after passing the Candidacy Examination. The degree must be completed within seven years from the date of admission as a pre-doctoral student and within four years of passing the Candidacy Examination.

This program can be taken entirely through FEEDS

Transfer Credits

A maximum of 36 semester credit hours, including up to 6 thesis credit hours, may be transferred from a master’s degree and other graduate course work toward these requirements. Limitations: a maximum of 6 credit hours of 4000-level courses from a master’s degree; no 3000-level courses; and no courses with grades less than "B."

Examinations

In addition to the Qualifying Examination, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination, a Dissertation Proposal Examination, and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination may be taken any time after successful completion of the qualifying examination and typically consists of a written and oral presentation of a research area to the Dissertation Committee followed by a written examination to determine if the student has the breadth and depth of knowledge required to conduct independent research in the proposed area. The Dissertation Proposal Examination consists of a written and oral presentation of a detailed dissertation proposal. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

Students must have background in the following areas.

• Computer programming capability in C, C++, or Java
• Calculus through Differential Equations

Required Courses—21 Credit Hours

• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6336 Production and Inventory Control (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5219 Engineering Statistics (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5316 Operations Research (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5531 Discrete Systems Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)

Articulation

Students without a BSIE (or MSIE from UCF) degree or without the F.E. or the P.E. in I.E. have 4 additional required courses. These students must take at least one course from each of the following areas and a second course from one of the areas.

Ergonomics

• EIN 6270 Work Phisiology (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6264C Industrial Hygiene (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6258 Human-Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6249C Biomechanics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6215 Systems Safety Engineering and Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5251 Human-Computer Interaction: Usability Evaluation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)

Quality/Manufacturing

• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5227 Total Quality Improvement (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6398 Advanced and Nontraditional Manufacturing Processes (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6330 Quality Control in Automation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5607C Computer Control of Manufacturing System (3 credit hours)s
• EIN 5415C Tool Engineering and Manufacturing Analysis (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5392C Manufacturing Systems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5368C Integrated Factory Automation Systems (3 credit hours)
• EGN 5858C Prototyping and Product Realization (3 credit hours)
• EGN 5855C Metrology (3 credit hours)

Other

• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6336 Queuing Systems (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6358 Decision Analysis (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5359 Risk Assessment and Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5381 Engineering Logistics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5388 Forecasting (3 credit hours)

Required Specialization Core—9-12 Credit Hours

Select one of the following areas of specialization.

Industrial Engineering

• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6427 Linear Programming and Extensions (3 credit hours)

Interactive Simulation

• EIN 5255 Interactive Simulation (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5317 Training System Design (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6645 Real-Time Simulation Agents (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6649C Intelligent Tutoring Training System Design (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6528 Simulation-based Life Cycle Engineering (3 credit hours)

Simulation Modeling and Analysis

• ESI 6217 Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6532 Object-oriented Simulation (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6247 Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods (3 credit hours)

Operations Research

• ESI 6336 Queuing Systems (or STA 5825 Stochastic Processes and Applied Probability Theory) (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6427 Linear Programming and Extensions (3 credit hours)
• STA 6236 Regression Analysis (3 credit hours)

Quality

• ESI 5227 Total Quality Improvement (3 credit hours) or ESI 6224 Quality Management (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5236 Reliability Engineering (3 credit hours)
• ESI 6225 Quality Design and Control (3 credit hours)

Human Engineering/Ergonomics

• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6249C Biomechanics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6258 Human Computer Interaction (3 credit hours)

Manufacturing

• EIN 5368C Integrated Factory Automation Systems (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5392C Manufacturing Systems Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6399 Concurrent Engineering (3 credit hours)

Management Systems

• EIN 5108 The Environment of Technical Organizations (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6322 Engineering Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6339 Operations Engineering (3 credit hours)

Two courses at UCF outside of student’s area of specialization—6 Credit Hours

Electives—24-30 Credit Hours

Dissertation—24 Credit Hours

Dissertation Committee

• The Dean, through the Chairs, is responsible for committee formation, additions, and deletions. The doctoral committee must consist of a minimum of five members: three must be faculty members from within the students department, and one must be at large from outside the Industrial Engineering Management Systems Department. The committee Chair must be a member of the department graduate faculty approved to direct dissertations. Faculty members with joint appointments in IEMS serve as department-faculty committee members. Adjunct faculty and off-campus experts may serve as the outside-the-department person in the committee as well as serve as co-chairs of the committee, with the approval of the program coordinator. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The Office of Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-adviser.
• In unusual cases, with approval from the program Chair, two professors may chair the committee jointly. Joint faculty members may serve as committee chairs, but off-campus experts and adjunct faculty may not serve as committee chairs.
• All members vote on acceptance or rejection of the dissertation proposal and the final dissertation. The dissertation proposal and final dissertation must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.

IEMS Graduate Courses by Areas of Study

Engineering Management

• EIN 5108 The Environment of Technical Organizations (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5117 Management Information Systems I (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5140 Project Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5356 Cost Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5381 Engineering Logistics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6322 Engineering Management (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6339 Operations Engineering (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6357 Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis (3 credit hours)
• EIN 6933 Systems Acquisition (3 credit hours)
• ESI 5451 Network Based Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control (3 credit hours)

Ergonomics

• EIN 5248C Ergonomics (3 credit hours)
• EIN 5251 Human Computer Interaction: Usability Evaluation (3 credit hours)