College of Engineering

The College of Engineering offers graduate programs leading to Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Each department within the college offers options for specialized education. Information is available for the following departments: Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department, and Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering Department.

For more information, visit the College of Engineering website.

College of Engineering
(General Information)

College Administration

M. P. Wanielista, Ph.D., P.E..................................................Dean

D. R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E........Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies

R. N. Miller, Ph.D., P.E.......................Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

J. A. Sepulveda, Ph.D., P.E...........................Director of Graduate Affairs

Programs in Engineering

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Computer Architecture
Communications
Computer Engineering
Controls
Digital Signal Processing
Digital Systems
Electrical Engineering
Electromagnetics
Electronics
Electro-Optics
Knowledge-based Systems
Microelectronics
Optical Science and Engineering
Software Engineering

Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems (IEMS)
Engineering Management
Human Engineering/Ergonomics
Industrial Engineering
Manufacturing Systems
Operations Research
Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
Product Assurance Engineering
Simulation Modeling and Analysis
Interactive Simulation and Training Systems

Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering (MMAE)
Aerospace Systems
Materials Science and Engineering
Mechanical Systems
Thermo-Fluids
Mechanical Engineering

College Degree Requirements

Master's Programs Admission Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 or better during the last two years (60 hours) of attempted undergraduate degree work or a score of at least 1000 on the combined verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE.
• Applicants for master's programs must have bachelor's degrees and must present baccalaureate degree credentials appropriate to the specialized area of study including mathematics through differential equations. Applicants for the Engineering Management and the Human Engineering/Ergonomic programs are required to have completed mathematics through Calculus III (MAC 2313).
• International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university, are required to submit a score of at least 550 on the TOEFL test.

• Each applicant is expected to have a master's degree in engineering (or related discipline) awarded by a recognized institution and meet the departmental admission requirements. The applicant must successfully complete a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination conducted by the department. A student is normally given only one opportunity to pass the examination, but a second attempt may be approved by the department. The examination is normally taken within the first year of study beyond the master's degree.
• On the decision of the department's graduate admissions committee, selected outstanding applicants may be considered for direct entrance to the doctoral program from the bachelor's degree. Students selected for this must meet and exceed all master's program admission requirements. These applicants must successfully complete the Ph.D. Qualifying Examination by the term in which they complete the thirtieth hour of graduate course work.

In addition to meeting the minimum University criteria (see University Graduate Regulations), each degree candidate must also satisfy college and department degree requirements. Specific department requirements are listed in respective departmental sections.

Application Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15

Optical Science and Engineering
Fall admission (priority): February 1*

* Students applying for fellowships or assistantships must apply for the fall semester by the priority date.

Thesis Option, Master's Degree Requirements

• A minimum of thirty semester hours of approved course work including six hours of thesis credits is required.
• No more than six hours of thesis credits will be applied toward degree requirements.
• At least 15 credit hours must be from 6000-level courses.
• A maximum of 9 semester hours of graduate credit may be transferred into the program from UCF post-baccalaureate status or regionally accredited institutions. Only grades of "B" or better can be transferred.
• A maximum of 6 credits of 4000-level courses may be applied toward a master's degree. No 3000-level courses are acceptable.
• A minimum "B" average must be maintained in the program of study and no more than two "C" grades are allowed.
• A written thesis and final oral defense are required.
• A maximum of 6 semester hours of Independent Study may be used toward the degree. Directed research credits may not be applied toward the degree.

Master’s Thesis Committee

• The Dean, through the Chairs, is responsible for committee formation, additions, and deletions. The thesis committee will consist of a minimum of three members. All committee members should hold a doctoral degree and be in fields related to the thesis topic. At least two members must be department faculty (one to chair). Off-campus experts, joint faculty members, adjunct faculty, and other university faculty members may serve as the third person in the Committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-advisor.
• 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. Particular programs may have more stringent requirements.
• All members vote on acceptance or rejection of the thesis proposal and the final thesis. The thesis proposal and final thesis must be approved by a majority of the advisory committee.

Non-Thesis Option, Master's Degree Requirements
Most departments within the College of Engineering offer a 36 semester hour, non-thesis option intended primarily for part-time students. The program requirements are the same as for the thesis option except that the thesis requirement is replaced by 12 credit hours of course work. An end-of-program comprehensive examination, oral or written, is required.

Doctoral Degree Requirements

• A minimum of 81 semester hours beyond the baccalaureate degree, including 24 semester hours of dissertation credits, are required.
• At least 6 semester hours of course work taken at UCF outside the Department and no more than a combined total of 12 hours of independent study and/or directed research may be used to satisfy degree requirements.
• Up to 36 semester hours of credit, including a maximum of 6 credits of thesis, may be transferred into the doctoral program. The transfer credits will consist of a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level work, no 3000-level courses, and no courses with grades less than "B."
• A written dissertation and final oral defense are required.

Doctoral Dissertation Committee

• The Dean, through the Chairs, is responsible for committee formation, additions, and deletions. The doctoral committee will consist of a minimum of five members. All committee members should hold a doctoral degree and be in fields related to the dissertation topic. At least three members must be department faculty (one to chair), one must be from another department in the College of Engineering, and one must be from outside the College. Joint faculty members serve as department-faculty committee members. Adjunct faculty and off-campus experts may serve as the outside-the-college person in the Committee. Program areas may further specify additional committee membership. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies reserves the right to review appointments to advisory committees, place a representative on any advisory committee, or appoint a co-advisor.
• 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. Particular programs may have more stringent requirements.
• 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.

FEEDS (Florida Engineering Education Delivery System)
FEEDS is a Florida statewide system whereby graduate-level engineering courses are delivered via video tape to cooperating university centers and selected industrial sites. Most graduate courses offered each semester are available through FEEDS. A student taking courses through FEEDS must meet the same requirements as a student on campus and will earn the same credit as if attending on campus. Courses delivered by the system may contribute to graduate degrees in engineering.

An off-campus student in industry need not be enrolled in a graduate degree program in order to take a FEEDS course; however, a student who intends to seek admission to a graduate program should be aware that no more than 9 credit hours of courses may be transferred from post-baccalaureate status into a degree-seeking program. Certain courses may have the requirement that the student come to the main campus for exams or laboratory participation.

For information concerning FEEDS, consult the UCF-FEEDS catalog (published each semester) or contact the Director of UCF-FEEDS at (407) 823-2481.

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Roger L. Wayson...................Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor

   Office:  ENGR 208, Phone:  (407) 823-2841,

   e-mail:  wayson@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu

C. D. Cooper, Ph.D., P.E.............................................Professor

J. P. Hartman, Ph.D., P.E............................................Professor

S. S. Kuo, Ph.D., P.E................................................Professor

A. E. Radwan Ph.D., P.E....................................Chair and Professor

J. S. Taylor, Ph.D., P.E.............................................Professor

M. P. Wanielista, Ph.D., P.E................................Dean and Professor

H. M. Al-Deek, Ph.D........................................Associate Professor

M. B. Chopra, Ph.D.........................................Associate Professor

J. D. Dietz, Ph.D., P.E....................................Associate Professor

C. M. Head, Ph.D., P.E.....................................Associate Professor

S. K. Kunnath, Ph.D., P.E..................................Associate Professor

A. Mirmiran, Ph.D., P.E....................................Associate Professor

U. O. Onyemelukwe, Ph.D....................................Associate Professor

D. R. Reinhart, Ph.D., P.E..............Associate Dean and Associate Professor

R. L. Wayson, Ph.D., P.E...................................Associate Professor

M. A. Aty, Ph.D............................................Assistant Professor

S. M. El-Tawil, Ph.D.......................................Assistant Professor

S. C. Hagen, Ph.D..........................................Assistant Professor

S. K. Hong, Ph.D...........................................Assistant Professor

F. N. Nnadi, Ph.D..........................................Assistant Professor

A. A. Randall, Ph.D., P.E..................................Assistant Professor

Environmental Engineering
The Environmental Engineering program concerns itself with prevention and correction of pollution effects on the natural and man-made environments. Strong faculty research interests have resulted in a program of distinction for the college and the university. Applied and basic research interests include the general areas of water treatment, wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, atmospheric pollution control, air quality modeling, community noise prediction/abatement, and stormwater management. Students with strong science or engineering backgrounds have a variety of research areas and levels of interest which they can pursue. Those completing the program find job opportunities in federal, state, and local governments, consulting, and industry.

Degree Programs
The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department offers Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering (M.S.C.E.) and Environmental Engineering (M.S.Env.E.), and the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Structures and Foundations, Transportation Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering Sciences, and Water Resources Engineering. The department also offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in both Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering.

There are three options for the master's degree programs: the thesis option, the research report option, and the non-thesis option. The thesis option is available in all master's degree programs and requires a thesis that is equivalent to 6 hours out of a total of 30 hours. It is the required option for students on contracts and grants as well as any student receiving department financial support.

The research report option is available in the M.S.Env.E. and M.S. (Environmental Engineering Sciences) programs only and requires a research report that is equivalent to 3 hours out of a total of 33 hours. This option is primarily suitable for part-time, nonresident students. The research report should meet thesis publication guidelines.

The non-thesis option is available in the M.S.C.E., M.S. (Structures and Foundations), M.S. (Transportation Systems Engineering), and M.S. (Water Resources Engineering) programs only and requires 36 coursework hours and a comprehensive examination that may be oral or written at the discretion of the student's advisor and committee. This option is available only for part-time students on a limited access basis.

Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Required Courses                                15 Semester Hours

Take any three of the following courses:

CEG  5015    Geotechnical Engineering II                  3 hours

CEG  5700    Geo-Environmental Engineering                3 hours

CEG  6115    Foundation Engineering                       3 hours

CES  5325    Bridge Engineering                           3 hours

CES  5606    Advanced Steel Structures                    3 hours

CES  5706    Advanced Reinforced Concrete                 3 hours

CES  6715    Prestressed Concrete Structures              3 hours

CES  6840    Composite Steel Concrete Structures          3 hours



Take two courses from among:

TTE  5204    Traffic Engineering OR                       3 hours

TTE  5805    Geometric Design of Transportation

             Systems                                      3 hours

CWR  5205    Hydraulic Engineering OR                     3 hours

CWR  5545    Water Resources Engineering OR               3 hours

CWR  6125    Groundwater Hydrology OR                     3 hours

CWR  6235    Open Channel Hydraulics                      3 hours

Elective Sub-Discipline                    9 or 21 Semester Hours

Take three courses with a thesis, or seven courses without

a thesis from among:



Structural and Geotechnical Engineering

Any of the structural/geotechnical courses

             not taken as required                   3 hours each

CEG  6065    Soil Dynamics                                3 hours

CEG  6317    Advanced Geotechnical Engineering            3 hours

CES  5325    Bridge Engineering                           3 hours

CES  5821    Masonry and Timber Design                    3 hours 

CES  6116    Finite Element Structural Analysis           3 hours

CES  6170    Boundary Element Methods

                in Civil Engineering                      3 hours

CES  6209    Dynamics of Structures                       3 hours

CES  6220    Wind and Earthquake Engineering              3 hours

CES  6230    Advanced Structural Mechanics                3 hours

CES  6715    Prestressed Concrete Structures              3 hours

CES  6840    Composite Steel Concrete Structures          3 hours

CES  6910    Research in Structural Engineering           3 hours

TTE  5835    Pavement Design                              3 hours

Other courses with advisor's consent                 3 hours each



Transportation Engineering

The transportation course not taken as required           3 hours

CGN  6655    Regional Planning, Design,

             and Systems                                  3 hours

TTE  5205    Highway Capacity and Traffic Flow Analysis   3 hours

TTE  5315    Transportation Safety Analysis               3 hours

TTE  5700    Railroad Engineering                         3 hours

TTE  5835    Pavement Design                              3 hours

TTE  6256    Traffic Operations                           3 hours

TTE  6270    Intelligent Transportation Systems           3 hours

TTE  6526    Planning and Design of Airports              3 hours

TTE  6625    Mass Transportation Systems                  3 hours



Water Resources Engineering		

Any of the water resources courses		      

              not taken as required                  3 hours each

CWR  6102     Advanced Hydrology                          3 hours    

CWR  6126     Groundwater Modeling                        3 hours

CWR  6236     River Engineering and Sediment

              Transport                                   3 hours

CWR  6535     Modeling Water Resources Systems            3 hours



Thesis                                           6 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.C.E.         30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Structures and Foundations

Prerequisites

CEG CES CES CES EGN EGN EGN

4101C 4101 4605 4702 3310 3321 3331

Geotechincal Engineering I Structural Analysis II Steel Structures OR Reinforced Concrete Structures Engineering Analysis-Statics Engineering Analysis-Dynamics Mechanics of Materials

Required Courses                                12 Semester Hours


Take 30 semester hours (Thesis option) or 36 semester

hours (Non-Thesis option) from the following courses, with

at least 2 courses from each sub-group. Other courses may

also be taken with the consent of the faculty advisor.





Sub-Group A: Geotechnical Engineering

CEG  5015     Geotechnical Engineering II                 3 hours

CEG  5700     Geo-Environmental Engineering               3 hours

CEG  6065     Soil Dynamics                               3 hours

CEG  6115     Foundation Engineering                      3 hours

CEG  6317     Advanced Geotechnical Engineering           3 hours

CES  6170     Boundary Element Methods in

              Civil Engineering                           3 hours

TTE  5835     Pavement Design                             3 hours



Sub-Group B: Structural Engineering

CES 5325     Bridge Engineering                           3 hours 

CES 5606     Advanced Steel Structures                    3 hours

CES 5706     Advanced Reinforced Concrete                 3 hours

CES 5821     Masonry and Timber Design                    3 hours

CES 6116     Finite Element Structural Analysis           3 hours

CES 6209     Dynamics of Structures                       3 hours

CES 6220     Wind and Earthquake Engineering              3 hours

CES 6230     Advanced Structural Mechanics                3 hours

CES 6715     Prestressed Concrete Structures              3 hours

CES 6840     Composite Steel Concrete Structures          3 hours

CES 6910     Research in Structural Engineering           3 hours



Thesis                                           6 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.             30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Transportation Systems Engineering

Prerequisites
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032)
Engineering Economic Analysis (EGN 3613)
Transportation Engineering (TTE 4004)
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAC 2311, 2312, 2313; MAP 2302)

Required Courses                                12 Semester Hours

TTE  5204    Traffic Engineering                          3 hours

TTE  5805    Geometric Design of Transportation

             Systems                                      3 hours

TTE  6256    Traffic Operations                           3 hours

TTE  6270    Intelligent Transportation Systems           3 hours



Elective Courses                          12 or 24 Semester Hours

CGN  6655    Regional Planning, Design, and

             Development                                  3 hours

ENV  5071    Environmental Analysis of

             Transportation Systems                       3 hours

STA  5156    Probability and Statistics

             for Engineers                                3 hours

TTE  5205    Highway Capacity and Traffic Flow Analysis   3 hours

TTE  5315    Transportation Safety Analysis               3 hours

TTE  5700    Railroad Engineering                         3 hours

TTE  5835    Pavement Design                              3 hours

TTE  6526    Planning and Design of Airports              3 hours

TTE  6625    Mass Transportation Systems                  3 hours



Thesis                                           6 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.             30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Water Resources Engineering

Prerequisites

CEG CWR CWR EGN STA

4101C 4101C 4203C 3613 3032

Geotechincal Engineering I Hydrology Hydraulics Engineering Economic Analysis Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Required Courses (any five)                         15 Semester Hours

CWR  5205     Hydraulic Engineering                       3 hours

CWR  5545     Water Resources Engineering                 3 hours

CWR  6125     Groundwater Hydrology                       3 hours

CWR  6235     Open Channel Hydraulics                     3 hours

CWR  6236     River Engineering and Sediment Transport    3 hours

CWR  6535     Modeling Water Resources Systems            3 hours



Technical Elective Courses                     9 or 15 Semester Hours

ENV  6055     Fate and Transport of Subsurface

               Contaminants                               3 hours

ENV  6616     Receiving Water Impact                      3 hours

CEG  6317     Advanced Geotechnical Engineering           3 hours

CWR  6305     Urban Hydrology                             3 hours

STA  5156     Probability and Statistics

                for Engineers OR                          3 hours

STA  5206     Statistical Analysis                        3 hours

Other courses with advisor's consent                      3 hours each



Thesis                                               6 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.                 30 or 36 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Required Courses                                15 Semester Hours

CWR  5545     Water Resources Engineering OR              3 hours

CWR  6125     Groundwater Hydrology OR                    3 hours

CWR  6235     Open Channel Hydraulics                     3 hours

ENV  6015     Physical/Chemical Treatment Systems         3 hours

ENV  6016     Biological Treatment Systems in

                 Environmental Engineering                3 hours

ENV  6347     Hazardous Waste Incineration OR             3 hours

ENV  6558     Industrial Waste Treatment                  3 hours

ENV  6106     Theory and Practice of Atmospheric

                 Dispersion Modeling OR                   3 hours

ENV  6126     Design of Air Pollution Controls            3 hours



Elective Courses                           9 or 15 Semester Hours

Courses that comprise the elective part of the program are

selected in accordance with the general requirements of the

College of Engineering and often include courses taken from

the following two subdiscipline areas:

Water Resources
Any of the appropriate CWR graduate-level courses (5000 or 6000) with the consent of the student's advisor: 3 hours each

Thesis or Research Report                  6 or 3 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.Env.E.      30 or 33 Semester Hours

Master of Science in Environmental Engineering Sciences

Prerequisites
Calculus through Differential Equations

Students with Engineering Undergraduate Degrees

Undergraduate degrees in civil, environmental, mechanical, chemical engineering:

CWR 	4101C	Hydrology

EES 	4111C	Biological Process Control 

EES 	4202C	Chemical Process Control

ENV 	4121C	Air Pollution 

ENV 	4561	Environmental Engineering—Process Design

(or equivalent courses)



Undergraduate degrees in other engineering disciplines:

CWR 	3201	Engineering Fluid Mechanics

CWR 	4101C	Hydrology

CWR 	4203C	Hydraulics

EES 	4111C	Biological Process Control 

EES 	4202C	Chemical Process Control 

ENV 	4121C	Air Pollution

ENV 	4561	Environmental Engineering—Process Design

(or equivalent courses)



Students with Appropriate Science or Math Undergraduate Degrees

CHM 	2046	Chemistry Fundamentals II

CWR 	3201	Engineering Fluid Mechanics

CWR 	4101C	Hydrology

CWR 	4203C	Hydraulics

EES 	4111C	Biological Process Control 

EES 	4202C	Chemical Process Control 

EGN 	3613	Engineering Economic Analysis

ENV 	4121C	Air Pollution

ENV 	4561	Environmental Engineering—Process Design

(or equivalent courses)

Required Courses                                              12 Semester Hours

CWR	5545	Water Resources Engineering OR	                        3 hours

CWR	6125	Groundwater Hydrology OR                                3 hours

CWR	6235	Open Channel Hydraulics                                 3 hours

ENV	6015	Physical/Chemical Treatment Systems OR                  3 hours

ENV	6016	Biological Treatment Systems OR                         3 hours

ENV	6558	Industrial Waste Treatment                              3 hours

ENV	6106	Theory and Practice of Atmospheric Dispersion 

                Modeling OR                                             3 hours

ENV	6126	Design of Air Pollution Controls OR                     3 hours

ENV	6347	Hazardous Waste Incineration                            3 hours

ENV 	5071	Environmental Analysis Transportation Systems OR        3 hours

ENV	6519	Aquatic Chemical Processes OR                           3 hours

ENV	6615	Receiving Water Impacts                                 3 hours



Elective Courses                                        12 or 18 Semester Hours

Any of the appropriate ENV or CWR or appropriate graduate-level courses

(5000 or 6000) with the consent of the student’s advisor       3 hours each



Research Report or Thesis                                 3 or 6 Semester Hours

Total Hours Required for M.S.                           30 or 33 Semester Hours

Doctor of Philosophy in
Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

Doctoral Program Admission
In addition to satisfying regular university admissions criteria, the student must have a master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized institution. Prospective applicants should forward a detailed resume and a letter with research interests for department review. In addition, the student must pass a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination in one of the departmental disciplines. This examination is normally taken within the first year of study beyond the master's degree.

Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree, 24 of which will be dissertation credits, and 6 of which will be from courses taken outside the Department. A maximum of 36 semester hours, including 6 thesis hours, may be transferred from a master's degree toward these requirements. An additional 9 semester hours of post-master's work may be transferred. A program of study must be developed with an advisory committee and meet with departmental approval at the beginning of the Ph.D. program, at which time transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

Examinations
In addition to the Qualifying Examination, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is normally taken near the end of the coursework and consists of a written portion and an oral presentation of a research proposal. A copy of this examination will be kept as part of the student's official record. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken as defense of the written dissertation.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

Parveen F. Wahid........Electrical and Computer Engineering

                                        Program Coordinator 

   Office:  ENGR 407

   

Jim Moharam.................Optical Science and Engineering

                                        Program Coordinator 

   Office:  CREOL 274, Phone:  (407) 823-6833,

   e-mail:  oharam@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu   

C. S. Bauer, Ph.D., P.E..........................Professor

G. D. Boreman, Ph.D., P.E........................Professor

C. G. Christodoulou, Ph.D........................Professor

A. J. Gonzalez, Ph.D., P.E.......................Professor

J. J. Liou, Ph.D.................................Professor

D. C. Malocha, Ph.D., P.E........................Professor

W. B. Mikhael, Ph.D....................Chair and Professor

M. G. Moharam, Ph.D..............................Professor

H. R. Myler, Ph.D., P.E..........................Professor

R. L. Phillips, Ph.D.............................Professor

M. J. Soileau, Ph.D...........CREOL Director and Professor

N. S. Tzannes, Ph.D..............................Professor

I. Batarseh, Ph.D., P.E................Associate Professor

M. A. Belkerdid, Ph.D., P.E............Associate Professor

P. Delfyett, Ph.D......................Associate Professor

M. Georgiopoulos, Ph.D.................Associate Professor

J. E. Harvey, Ph.D.....................Associate Professor

T. Kasparis, Ph.D......................Associate Professor

H. I. Klee, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor

D. G. Linton, Ph.D., P.E...............Associate Professor

R. N. Miller, Ph.D., P.E...............Associate Dean and

                                       Associate Professor

A. Mortazawi, Ph.D.....................Associate Professor

B. E. Petrasko, D.Eng..................Associate Professor

Z. Qu, Ph.D............................Associate Professor

S. M. Richie, Ph.D.....................Associate Professor

N. Riza, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor

W. Shu, Ph.D...........................Associate Professor

K. B. Sundaram, Ph.D...................Associate Professor

P. F. Wahid, Ph.D......................Associate Professor

A. R. Weeks, Ph.D......................Associate Professor

M. Y. Wu, Ph.D.........................Associate Professor

J. S. Yuan, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor

J. Zalewski, Ph.D......................Associate Professor

R. F. DeMara, Ph.D.....................Assistant Professor

M. G. Haralambous, D.Sc., P.E..........Assistant Professor

J. Rolland, Ph.D.......................Assistant Professor

P. Li Kam Wa, Ph.D.....................Assistant Professor



Joint Appointees

L. C. Andrews, Ph.D...............Professor of Mathematics

M. Bass, Ph.D.........................Professor of Physics

B. Chai, Ph.D.........................Professor of Physics

M. Richardson, Ph.D...................Professor of Physics

W. T. Silfvast, Ph.D..................Professor of Physics

G. Stegeman, Ph.D.........Cobb-Hooker Professor of Physics

E. W. Van Stryland, Ph.D..............Professor of Physics

D. J. Hagan, Ph.D...........Associate Professor of Physics

R. Peale, Ph.D..............Associate Professor of Physics

Degree Programs

Research Interests

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Students with a grade point average of less than 3.0 may be admitted on a trial program basis in some circumstances. Additional courses may also be required to correct any course deficiencies. Students should contact the ECE Graduate Coordinator for further information.

Detailed information on the specializations is available in the department. Students must have an advisor appointed and an official program of study submitted before completing nine semester hours of course work.

Articulation
Undergraduate articulation courses may be required for students with BS and/or MS degrees in fields other than electrical engineering. The articulation courses will be determined by the graduate coordinator in consultation with student's research advisor on a case-by-case basis.

In general, students with a non-electrical engineering degree must have had the equivalent course work or satisfy the following articulation program:

Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302 or equivalent)
Physics with Calculus (PHY 2048, PHY 2049 or equivalent)
Electronics (EEL 3307 or equivalent)
Electromagnetic Fields (EEL 3470 or equivalent)
Signal Analysis and Communications (EEL 3552C or equivalent)
Semiconductor Devices (EEL 3306 or equivalent)

Additional courses may also be required to correct any undergraduate course deficiencies. Courses taken to correct deficiencies cannot be used to satisfy minimum degree requirements.

Thesis Option Degree Requirements
This option requires a minimum of thirty semester hours of approved course work.

Program requirements include:

• Required courses from one of the following specialization areas:

  Communications
  Electronics
  Controls
  Electro-optics
  Digital Signal Processing
  Solid State and Microelectronics
  Electromagnetics
  

  One course from any other 2 areas listed above (6 hours total).

  No more than 6 credits of thesis will count toward the degree requirement.

  The remainder of the program courses is chosen in conjunction with an advisor in an approved program of study.

  At least 15 credit hours must be from 6000-level courses.

Communication Specialization Courses

Required Courses:

EEL 5542     Random Processes I

EEL 6530     Communication Theory



Electives:

EEL 6504     Communications Systems Design

EEL 6543     Random Processes II

EEL 6537     Detection and Estimation

EEL 5555C    RF and Microwave Communications

EEL 5762     Performance Analysis of

             Computer and Communication Systems

EEL 5547     Introduction to Radar Systems

EEL 6785     Computer Network Design

EEL 6590     Advanced Topics in Communications



Controls/Power Specialization

Required Courses:

EEL 5630     Digital Control Systems

EEL 5173     Signal and System Analysis



Electives in Controls:

EEL 6621     Nonlinear Control Systems

EEL 6671     Modern and Optimal Control Systems

EEL 6674     Optimal Estimation for Control

EEL 6617     Fundamentals of Modern Multivariable Control

EEL 6616     Adaptive Control

EEL 6680     Advanced Topics in Modern Control Systems



Electives in Power: 

EEL 5240     Power Electronics I 

EEL 6208     Advanced Machines

EEL 6255     Advanced Power Systems Analysis

EEL 6267     Advanced Topics in Power Engineering

EEL 6246     Power Electronics II

Required Courses:

EEL 4750     Digital Signal Processing Fundamentals

EEL 5513     Digital Signal Processing Applications



Electives:

EEL 6502     Adaptive Digital Signal Processing

EEL 6505     Multi-dimensional Digital Processing

EEL 6755     VLSI Design of Digital Signal Processing

EEL 6558     Advanced Topics in Digital Signal Processing

EEL 5820     Image Processing I

EEL 6823     Image Processing II

EEL 5825     Pattern Recognition

Required Courses:

EEL 6488     Electromagnetic Fields



One of the following courses is required:

EEL 4436C    Microwave Engineering

EEL 5462C    Antenna Analysis and Design

EEL 5434     Microwave Circuits and Devices



Electives:

EEL 5555C    RF and Microwave Communications

EEL 6463     Antenna Analysis and Design II

EEL 6492     Advanced Topics in Electromagnetic and Microwaves



Electronics Specialization

Required Courses:

EEL 6371     Advanced Electronics I



One of the  following courses is required:

EEL 5240     Power Electronics I

EEL 5357     CMOS Analog and Digital IC Design



Electives:

EEL 5353     Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation

EEL 5370     Operational Amplifiers

EEL 6354     Advanced Semiconductor Devices II

EEL 6372     Advanced Topics in Electronics

EEL 6246     Power Electronics II

Three of the following courses are required:

EEL 5441     Introduction to Wave Optics

EEL 6443     Electro-Optics

EEL 6560     Laser Engineering

EEL 6561     Fourier Optics

EEL 5453     Geometrical Optics



Electives:

EEL 5563     Fiber Optics Communication

EEL 5451L    Electro-Optics Laboratory

EEL 6565     Infrared Technology

Required Courses:

EEL 5355C    Fabrication of Solid-state Devices

EEL 6354     Advanced Semiconductor Device I



Electives:

EEL 5332C    Thin Film Technology

EEL 5353     Semiconductor Device Modeling and Simulation

EEL 5357     CMOS Analog and Digital IC Design

EEL 5517     Surface Acoustic Wave Devices and Systems

EEL 5352     Semiconductor Material and Device Characterization

EEL 6359     Advanced Semiconductor Device II

EEL 6338     Advanced Topics in Microelectronics

Non-Thesis Degree Requirements
This option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of course work and is intended primarily for part-time students. Program requirements are the same as the thesis option except that the thesis requirement is replaced by 12 hours of course work. Students are required to pass a final comprehensive examination.

Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering

Admission
Students must satisfy university requirements and have completed a master's degree in electrical engineering or a closely related discipline, with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 of a possible 4.0, and a minimum of 1100 on the combined verbal-quantitative sections of the General test of the Graduate Record Examination. Admissions decisions using these results and supplemental information are made by the departmental program coordinator.

Students are required to pass a qualifying examination within their first year of doctoral study. Then the student must form a dissertation committee and submit an approved program of study before being allowed to continue with the doctoral program.

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours of graduate course work, 24 of which will be dissertation hours. Graduate course work includes 5000 or higher level courses, with a maximum of 12 hours of independent study. Up to 6 hours of 4000- level work are acceptable if transferred from a master's degree program. At least 6 hours must be taken outside the Department. There is a residency requirement of two contiguous semesters in full-time graduate student status (minimum of 6 semester hours) after acceptance to the graduate program at UCF. A program of study must be developed with an advisory committee and meet with departmental approval at the beginning of the Ph.D. program, at which time transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. The degree must be completed within seven years from the date of entry to the doctoral program.

Transfer Credits
A limited number of credit hours may be transferred from a master's degree toward these requirements, including a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level courses; no 3000-level courses; and no courses with grades less than "B."

Examinations

Qualifying/Comprehensive Examination
The prospective doctoral student must take a written Qualifying Examination before being admitted to full doctoral student status. This exam covers relevant material typically learned at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and serves to verify the student’s capability and readiness for the Ph.D. program.

The written examination will consist of two separate tests given on two consecutive days. It is the policy of the department that any calculator used during the qualifying examination may not be used to store user-defined programs.

1. Fundamentals - This is a closed book four-hour examination on the fundamentals of electrical engineering. The student must pass four of the eight subject areas on the test:

	Circuits                Electromagnetic Fields

	Communications          Electronics

	Controls/Power          Physical Electronics

	Digital Systems         Digital Signal Processing

	Communications              Electro-Optics

	Digital Signal Processing   Electromagnetics

	Controls/Power              Physical Electronics

	Digital Systems             Electronics

• A Candidacy Proposal developed by the student to identify the chosen area of research.
• An oral presentation of the Candidacy Proposal to the dissertation committee by the student.
• A written Candidacy Examination based on the student's chosen area of research may be required by the major professor. The format is determined by the major professor in consultation with the dissertation committee.

Dissertation Committee
The dissertation committee must consist of a minimum of five members: three must be faculty members from within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and one must be from outside the College of Engineering. The committee Chair must be a member of the department graduate faculty approved to direct dissertations.

Master of Science in Computer Engineering

Students with a grade point average of less than 3.0 may be admitted on a trial program basis in some circumstances. Additional courses may also be required to correct any course deficiencies. Students should contact the ECE Graduate Coordinator for further information.

Articulation
Undergraduate articulation courses may be required for students with bachelor's and/or master's degrees in fields other than computer engineering. The articulation courses will be determined by the graduate coordinator in consultation with the student's advisor on a case-by-case basis.

In general, all students must have had the following undergraduate program or equivalent before admission to graduate study:

Mathematics through differential equations (equivalent to MAC 2311, MAC 2312,
MAC 2313, MAP 2302)
College physics with calculus (equivalent to PHY 2048 and PHY 2049)
Computer organization (equivalent to EEL 4767C)
Probability and statistics (equivalent to STA 3032)
Numerical methods and matrix algebra (equivalent to EGN 3420)
Engineering data structures (equivalent to EEL 4851C)
Digital logic circuits (equivalent to EEL 3342C)
Computer design (equivalent to EEL 4767C)

Students without this background must take the appropriate course work. Courses taken to correct deficiencies cannot be used to satisfy minimum degree requirements.

Specialization Areas
There are four specialization areas available in the master's degree program in Computer Engineering. They are:

• Digital Systems
• Computer Architecture
• Software Engineering
• Knowledge-based Systems

Thesis Option Degree Requirements
This program requires 30 semester hours, at least 15 hours of which must be at the 6000 level and will include 6 hours of thesis credit. The prerequisites for the program are shown below. The Core requirements for all students will be met by Required Courses. A program advisor and committee must be selected prior to completing 9 hours of course work. Non-Core courses taken before a student is in regular status and has a chair may not be accepted toward the M.S.Cp.E. The entire graduate committee must be appointed and a thesis abstract provided to them prior to registering for thesis credit.

Required Courses (Core)                          9 Semester Hours

EEL  5708     High Performance Computer

              Architecture                                3 hours

EEL  5874     Expert Systems and Knowledge

              Engineering                                 3 hours

EEL  5881     Software Engineering I                      3 hours

Specialization Requirements

Digital Systems (Thesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

EEL  6707      Parallel Processing                        3 hours

EEL  6763      Current Topics in Parallel

               Processing                                 3 hours

Two courses in one of the following areas:                6 hours

Controls, Digital Signal Processing, or

Microelectronics

Electives (Selected in consultation with advisor)         3 hours

Thesis                                                    6 hours

Total                                           30 Semester Hours



Digital Systems (NonThesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

EEL  6707     Parallel Processing                         3 hours

EEL  6763     Current Topics in Parallel

              Processing                                  3 hours

EEL  6883     Software Engineering II                     3 hours

Three courses in one of the following areas:

Controls, Digital Signal Processing, or

Microelectronics                                          9 hours

Electives (Selected in consultation with advisor)         9 hours

Final Exam                                                0 hours

Total                                            36 Semester Hours



Computer Architecture (Thesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

EEL  6707     Parallel Processing                         3 hours

EEL  6763     Current Topics in Parallel

              Processing                                  3 hours

EEL  6769     Parallel Knowledge Processing

              Systems                                     3 hours

Electives (Selected in consultation with advisor)         3 hours

Thesis                                                    6 hours

Total                                           30 Semester Hours



Computer Architecture (NonThesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

EEL  6707     Parallel Processing                         3 hours

EEL  6763     Current Topics in Parallel

              Processing                                  3 hours

EEL  6769     Parallel Knowledge Processing

              Systems                                     3 hours

EEL  6883     Software Engineering II                     3 hours

Electives (selected in consultation with advisor)        15 hours

Final Exam                                                0 hours

Total                                           36 Semester Hours



Software Engineering (Thesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

ECM  6883     Software Engineering II                     3 hours

At least one of the following courses:                    3 hours

EEL 6885      Software Engineering Quality

              Assurance Methods

EEL 6887      Software Engineering Life-Cycle Control

EEL 6897      Software Development for Real-Time

              Engineering Systems

Electives (selected in consultation with advisor)         9 hours

Thesis                                                    6 hours

Total                                           30 Semester Hours



Software Engineering (NonThesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

ECM  6883     Software Engineering II                     3 hours

At least two of the following courses:                    6 hours

EEL  6885     Software Engineering Quality

              Assurance Methods

EEL  6887     Software Engineering Life-Cycle

              Control

EEL  6897     Software Development for Real-Time

              Engineering Systems

Electives (selected in consultation with advisor)        18 hours

Final Exam                                                0 hours

Total                                           36 Semester Hours



Knowledge-based Systems (Thesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

*EEL 4872     Engineering Applications of

              Intelligent Systems                         3 hours

EEL  6875     Engineering of Artificial

              Intelligence Systems                        3 hours

At least one of the following courses:                    3 hours

EEL  6876     Current Topics in AI in Engr. Systems

EEL  6878     Modeling and Artificial Intelligence

Electives (Selected in consultation with advisor)         9 hours

Thesis                                                    6 hours

Total                                           30 Semester Hours



Knowledge-based Systems (Non-Thesis Option)

Core                                                      9 hours

*EEL 4872     Engineering Applications of

              Intelligent Systems                         3 hours

EEL  6875     Engineering of Artificial

              Intelligence Systems                        3 hours

EEL  6876     Current Topics in Artificial

              Intelligence in Engineering Systems         3 hours

EEL  6878     Modeling and Artificial Intelligence        3 hours

EEL  6883     Software Engineering II                     3 hours

Electives (selected in consultation with advisor)        12 hours

Final Exam                                                0 hours

Total                                           36 Semester Hours

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering

Admission
Students must satisfy university requirements and have completed a master's degree in Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline, with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 of a possible 4.0, and a minimum of 1100 on the combined scores of verbal and quantitative portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).

Admissions decisions using these results and supplemental information are made by the departmental program coordinator.

Students are required to pass a Qualifying Examination. Then the student must form a dissertation committee and submit an approved program of study before being admitted to degree-seeking status.

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours of graduate course work, 24 of which must be dissertation hours. Graduate course work includes 5000 or higher level courses, with a maximum of 12 hours of independent study. Up to 6 hours of 4000 level work are acceptable if transferred from a master's degree program. At least 6 hours must be taken outside the Department. There is a residency requirement of two contiguous semesters in full-time graduate student status (minimum of 6 semester hours) after acceptance to the graduate program at UCF. A program of study must be developed with an advisory committee and meet with departmental approval at the beginning of the Ph.D. program, at which time transfer credit will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. The degree must be completed within seven years from the entry date to the doctoral program.

Transfer Credits
Up to 36 credit hours may be transferred from a master's degree toward these requirements, including a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level courses; no 3000-level courses; and no courses with grades less than "B."

Examinations
Qualifying/ Comprehensive Examination
The prospective doctoral student must take a written Qualifying Examination before being admitted to full doctoral student status. This exam covers relevant material typically learned at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and serves to verify the student’s capability and readiness for the Ph.D. program.

This examination consists of two days of written examinations with an optional third day for an oral examination. The oral examination will be held approximately within two weeks of the written examination and is at the option of Computer Engineering Examination Committee. The exam will be offered twice per year, in April and in November.

The written exam will consist of two separate tests given on two consecutive days.

Day #1 Fundamentals of Computer Engineering (4 hours)
The student must pass an examination in the following areas:

        Digital Systems and Computer Architecture

        Software Engineering

        Engineering Mathematics and Numerical Methods

Day #2 Advanced Concepts in Computer Engineering (4 hours)
The student must pass an examination in the following areas:

        Advanced Software Engineering

        Digital Systems and Computer Architecture

        Analog Electronics          Electromagnetics

        Communications              Electro-optics

        Controls                    Knowledge-based Systems

        Digital Signal Processing   Physical Electronics

The Candidacy Examination
The Candidacy Examination evaluates the student's preparation to undertake the research in the student's dissertation topic. A student may sit for the Candidacy Examination upon: (1) Passing the Qualifying Examination; (2) Completing all conditions placed as a result thereof; and (3) Completing all but six (6) credits or less of the courses prescribed in the plan of study. The Candidacy Examination consists of the following:

• A Candidacy Proposal developed by the student to identify the chosen area of research.
• An oral presentation of the Candidacy Proposal to the dissertation committee by the student.
• A written Candidacy Examination based on the student's chosen area of research may be required by the major professor. The format is determined by the major professor in consultation with the dissertation committee.

The final step in the process is the Dissertation Defense Examination, which is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation before the dissertation committee.

Dissertation Committee
The dissertation committee must consist of a minimum of five members: three faculty members from within the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, and one from outside the College of Engineering. The Committee Chair must be a member of the department graduate faculty approved to direct dissertations.

Master of Science in Optical Science and Engineering

Application Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 15
Summer admission: April 15

Optical Science and Engineering
Fall admission (priority): February 1*

* Students applying for fellowships or assistantships must apply for the fall semester by the priority date.

Articulation
Undergraduate articulation courses may be required for students with bachelor's and/or master's degrees in fields other than electrical engineering, physics, and optics. The articulation courses will be determined by the graduate coordinator in consultation with the student's faculty advisor on a case-by-case basis.

Thesis Option Degree Requirements
This program option requires 30 semester hours of approved course work including a minimum of 6 hours of thesis credit. At least 15 hours of the required semester hours must be at the 6000 level. An approved program of study is chosen in consultation with a faculty advisor. The program must include 15 credit hours in electro-optics and optical science engineering courses of which at least 9 hours must be from EEL 5441, EEL 5453, EEL 6560, EEL 6565, EEL 5451, EEL 6443, or EEL 6561.

Non-Thesis Degree Requirements
This option requires a minimum of 36 semester hours of approved course work. Program requirements are the same as the thesis option except that the thesis requirement is replaced by 12 hours of course work. Students are required to pass a final comprehensive examination.

Doctor of Philosophy in Optical Science and Engineering

Admission
Students must satisfy university requirements and have completed a master's degree in electrical engineering, physics, optics, or other related fields. Admission requirements include a minimum grade point average of 3.5 (A=4.0) in the master's program and a minimum combined score of 1100 in the quantitative and verbal portions of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). International students, except those who are from countries where English is the only official language or those who have earned a degree from an accredited American college or university, are required to submit a score of at least 550 on the TOEFL test.

Students are required to pass a Qualifying Examination to be advanced to a degree-seeking status. The student must form a dissertation committee and submit an approved program of study upon passing the Qualifying Examination.

Application Deadlines
Fall admission: July 15
Spring admission: December 1
Summer admission: April 15

Optical Science and Engineering
Fall admission (priority): February 1*

* Students applying for fellowships or assistantships must apply for the fall semester by the priority date.

Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. program requires a minimum of 81 semester credit hours of graduate course work including a minimum of 24 dissertation hours. The remaining 60 semester hours are divided into a minimum of 24 semester hours of optical science and engineering, a minimum of 12 semester hours of electrical engineering, sciences, or mathematics electives, and up to 24 hours of advanced optics, engineering, or sciences electives, seminars, independent studies and research. Graduate course work includes 5000 or higher level courses with a maximum of 12 hours of combined independent studies and directed research. Up to 6 hours of 4000 level may be included if transferred from a master’s program. At least 6 semester hours must be taken at UCF outside the program area. A program of study must be developed with an advisory committee at the beginning of the Ph.D. program. The degree must be completed within seven years from the entry date to the doctoral program.

Articulation
Undergraduate articulation courses may be required for students with master's degrees in fields other than electrical engineering, physics, and optics. The articulation courses will be determined by the student's advisory committee on a case-by-case basis.

Transfer Credits
Up to 36 semester credit hours, with grade "B" or better, may be transferred from a master's degree toward these requirements, including a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level undergraduate courses. Transfer of credit is considered when the program of study is submitted for approval.

Examinations
In addition to the Qualifying Examination discussed above, the student must pass a Candidacy Examination and a Dissertation Defense Examination. The Candidacy Examination is normally taken near the end of the course work and consists of a written and oral presentation of a research proposal. The dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation.

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems Department

Linda C. Malone.........Graduate Coordinator and Associate Professor 

   Office:  ENGR 307B, Phone:  (407) 823-2204,

   e-mail:  malone@iems.engr.ucf.edu

John E. Biegel, Ph.D., P.E.......................Professor

Yasser A. Hosni, Ph.D., P.E......................Professor

Charles H. Reilly, Ph.D................Chair and Professor

George F. Schrader, Ph.D., P.E..........Professor Emeritus

Gary E. Whitehouse, Ph.D., P.E....................Provost,

                   Academic Vice President, and  Professor

Robert L. Armacost, D.Sc...............Associate Professor

Ahmad K. Elshennawy Ph.D., C.Q.E.......Associate Professor

Gene C.H. Lee, Ph.D.,P.E...............Associate Professor

Linda C. Malone, Ph.D..................Associate Professor

Mansooreh  Mollaghasemi, Ph.D..........Associate Professor

Michael A. Mullens, Ph.D...............Associate Professor

James M. Ragusa, D.B.A.................Associate Professor

Jose A. Sepulveda, Ph.D., P.E..........Associate Professor

Kay M. Stanney, Ph.D...................Associate Professor

Robert L. Hoekstra, Ph.D...............Assistant Professor

Timothy G. Kotnour, Ph.D...............Assistant Professor

Pamela R. McCauley-Bell, Ph.D..........Assistant Professor

Julia J.A. Pet-Edwards, Ph.D...........Assistant Professor

Michael D. Proctor, Ph.D...............Assistant Professor

William J. Thompson, Ph.D............Executive Officer and

                                       Assistant Professor

Supporting this diverse educational program is a Departmental sponsored research base of well over $2 million, which places the Department within the top ten nationally ranked industrial engineering departments in external support. The Department’s emergence as one of the America’s leading research units began in 1987 with a multi-year grant from the Florida High Technology and Industry Council. Funding was used to form a consortium among General Electric Company, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and UCF’s Industrial Engineering Department to support the development of an Intelligent Simulation Training System (ISTS) to train air traffic controllers. State funding continues to support follow-on research to produce new knowledge about generic Intelligent Simulation and Training Systems. In 1988, the Department became one of the participants in a multi-year research effort involving the University of Oregon and the Florida Solar Energy Center, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy to define how to achieve energy efficient, affordable industrialized housing in the twenty-first century. In 1989, the Department became part of a multi-year effort with NASA to improve the efficiency and productivity of space shuttle processing operations. In 1990, the Department was selected to offer an M.S. in Engineering Management to selected NASA engineers at the Kennedy Space Center. The program has recently been expanded to include contractor employees at Kennedy Space Center. In 1993 the Department acquired the NASA-funded Multimedia Applications Laboratory, which conducts research on how knowledge-based systems interfaced with multimedia software and hardware can provide intelligent information search, retrieval, and display. In the same year, a new major research effort began that involved the development of nonpolluting alternative fuels that use mixtures of hydrogen and methane. System-wide considerations include research in optimization of engine design and performance as well as development of the infrastructure to support alternative fuels. Simulation-related research continues to be a major effort. The simulation research is very broad, ranging from development of models for time/space interactions to validation of man-in-the-loop simulations. Research supported by the U.S. Army involves the effectiveness of training simulations and the evaluation of distributed interactive simulation. Human engineering and ergonomics research activities include several studies of human-computer interaction, particularly with respect to virtual reality applications as well as studies of cumulative trauma disorders. Several recent studies have addressed the problem of resource-constrained project scheduling and have focused on algorithmic improvements, identification of optimality in stochastic networks, and risk in project scheduling. Research funding from the U.S. Coast Guard supported a risk analysis of the International Ice Patrol and Department of Transportation mandates led to industry-supported risk analyses of highway transportation of hazardous fuels.

The Department has been recognized for its outstanding performance. In 1993, it was named the 1993 Public Organization of the Year for “world class leadership qualities and professional contributions to engineering education and research” by the Central Florida Joint Council of Engineering Societies. The Department also received the Davis Productivity Award presented by the Florida Council of 100, Inc. and Florida Tax Watch, Inc. for its leading edge application of a Total Quality Management approach to the continuous improvement of student learning. The Department recently has been designated as one of the seven schools where U.S. Army officers are sent to receive advanced civil schooling at the M.S. and Ph.D. levels in Operations Research and Simulation.

All faculty have terminal degrees in a broad range of disciplines supporting Industrial Engineering, including Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Management, Statistics, and Business Administration. All faculty are student-oriented and heavily involved in teaching and research.

UCF IEMS graduate degrees provide great value. Our graduates have obtained positions at Lockheed Martin, Cirent Technologies (AT&T), Walt Disney World, Sabre Decision Technologies, NASA, Rockwell, Oracle, Harris, Deloite Touche, Arthur Andersen, and many other companies. Ph.D. graduates are on faculties at Old Dominion, East Carolina, Oklahoma, and Arizona State Universities, among others, as well as in research and management positions in industry and government.

Degree Programs
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Systems offers a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree with options in Engineering Management, Human Engineering/Ergonomics, Operations Research, Manufacturing Systems, Precision Engineering and Manufacturing, Product Assurance Engineering, Interactive Simulation and Training Systems, and Simulation Modeling and Analysis; and the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Industrial Engineering.

Master's Program Admission Requirements
Students must satisfy the following criteria: Minimum official TOEFL score of 550 (only international applicants who are not from countries where English is the only official language or who did not graduate from an accredited American college or university); and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate studies; or 1000 on the verbal-quantitative portions of the GRE; or a minimum GRE score of 1000 on the combined verbal-quantitative portion along with a minimum GPA of 2.8 in the last 60 attempted semester hours of undergraduate studies. All students must provide official GRE scores regardless of GPA during the application process. Students who do not meet all of the criteria may be admitted on a conditional basis and be required to demonstrate acceptable performance (minimum GPA of 3.25) in a 9-hour trial program of graduate courses.

Master's Degree Requirements
The Master of Science in Industrial Engineering degree requires an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering. It is offered as a 30 semester hour program that includes a thesis. The Master of Science options require an undergraduate degree in engineering (or a closely related discipline) and are available with thesis (30 semester hours) or without thesis (36 semester hours).

A program of study, satisfying the requirements of a departmental discipline, must be developed with a faculty advisor and meet with Departmental approval. Required courses vary from 15 to 24 semester hours depending on the program and are supplemented by electives that may include courses offered by other departments. A student with an undergraduate degree outside the selected departmental discipline may be required to satisfy an articulation program. Many of the graduate courses offered by the IEMS Department or required in the MSIE/MS programs (except for those with laboratories) are offered on the Florida Engineering Educational Delivery System (FEEDS) providing videotape versions available at the remote campuses, KSC, and other industrial/academic sites. 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. Most students working full time and many on assistantships take six hours per semester to satisfy the University's requirement for full-time status. At that rate, the program can be completed in six semesters (five with thesis option). However, students with more time available and an early start on a thesis can finish the program in one year (three semesters).

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Industrial Engineering (M.S.I.E.)             30 Semester Hours

Required Courses                                24 Semester Hours

EIN  5602C    Expert Systems in Industrial

              Engineering                                 3 hours

EIN  6140     Project Engineering                         3 hours

EIN  6357     Advanced Engineering Economic

              Analysis                                    3 hours

ESI  5531     Discrete Systems Simulation                 3 hours

ESI  6427     Linear Programming and Extensions           3 hours

EIN  5247     Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods

              (can subsitute STA 5205 - Experimental

              Design or PSY 6216 - Advanced Research

              Mehtodology I)                              3 hours

EIN  6971     Thesis (required)                           6 hours

Electives                                        6 Semester Hours

Engineering Management Option (M.S.)

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 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 skills to bridge the gap between a technical specialty and technical management.

Prerequisites
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
High-level computer language and microcomputer familiarity

Required Courses                                24 Semester Hours

STA 5156      Probability and Statistics

              for Engineers                               3 hours

EIN 5117      Management Information Systems              3 hours

EIN 5356      Cost Engineering                            3 hours

EIN 6357      Advanced Engineering Economic

              Analysis                                    3 hours

EIN 6140      Project Engineering                         3 hours

EIN 5602C     Expert Systems in

              Industrial Engineering                      3 hours

EIN 6322      Engineering Management                      3 hours

ESI 5316      Operations Research                         3 hours



Thesis Option                                    6 Semester Hours

EIN 6971      Thesis                                      6 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               12 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  12 hours

Human Engineering/Ergonomics Option (M.S.)

As technology has become more sophisticated, the need for designing for the human user has become more difficult and even more important. Human Engineering and Ergonomics assist 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 the student with the necessary knowledge in Human Engineering and Ergonomics to effectively design tasks, industrial systems and work environments which maximize human performance, safety, and overall productivity.

Prerequisites
Work Measurement and Design (EIN 3314C)
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032 or equivalent)*
Human Engineering (EIN 4243C or equivalent)**
* May be satisfied by taking STA 5156 as part of program of study as an elective.
** Undergraduate course may be included in program of study as an elective.

Required Courses                                18 Semester Hours

EIN  5247     Experimental Design and

              Taguchi Methods                             3 hours

              (can substitute STA 5205-Experimental Design

	      or PSY 6216 -  Advanced Research Methodology I)

EIN  5248C    Ergonomics                                  3 hours

EIN  6215     System Safety Engineering and

              Management                                  3 hours

EIN  6249C    Biomechanics                                3 hours

EIN  6258     Human-Computer Interaction                  3 hours

EIN  6270C    Work Physiology                             3 hours



Human Performance/Perception

              Restricted Elective                3 Semester Hours

Select one of the following courses:     

EXP  5256     Human Factors I

EXP  5208     Sensation and Perception

EXP  6116     Visual Performance

EXP  6255     Human Performance

EXP  6506     Human Cognition and Learning




Thesis Option                                    9 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

              Electives                                   3 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               15 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  15 hours

Manufacturing Systems Option (M.S.)

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 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 option is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in engineering, mathematics, computer science, or allied fields. With proper selection of electives, the program can focus on engineering aspects, operational aspects, or managerial aspects of manufacturing systems.

Prerequisites

Engineering Economic Analysis (EGN 3613)*
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032 or equivalent)**
Operations Research (ESI 4312 or equivalent)***
Manufacturing Engineering (EIN 4391C or equivalent)****

* May be satisfied by taking EIN 6357 or EIN 5256 as part of program of study as an elective.
** May be satisfied by taking STA 5156 as part of program of study as an elective.
*** May be satisfied by taking ESI 5316 as part of program of study as an elective.
**** Undergraduate course may be included in program of study as an elective.

Required Courses                                15 Semester Hours

EIN  5368C    Integrated Factory Automation

              Systems                                     3 hours

EIN  5392C    Manufacturing Systems Engineering           3 hours

EIN  6330     Quality Control in Automation               3 hours

EIN  6336     Production and Inventory Control            3 hours

EIN  6399     Concurrent Engineering                      3 hours



Thesis Option                                   15 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

              Electives                                   9 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               21 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  21 hours

Operations Research Option (M.S.)

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 option 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.

Prerequisites
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032)*
Operations Research (ESI 4312)*
Higher level computer programming and microcomputer familiarity

* These requirements may be met by taking STA 5156 and ESI 5316 as part of the program of study.

Required Courses                                21 Semester Hours

ESI  5531     Discrete Systems Simulation                 3 hours

ESI  6427     Linear Programming and Extensions           3 hours

ESI  6437     Nonlinear Programming and

              Dynamic Programming OR                      3 hours

ESI  6448     Network Analysis and Integer

              Programming                                 3 hours

EIN  5602C    Expert Systems in Industrial

              Engineering                                 3 hours

ESI  6358     Decision Analysis                           3 hours

EIN  5247     Experimental Design and

              Taguchi Methods                             3 hours

              (can substitute STA 5205-Experimental Design

	      or PSY 6216 -  Advanced Research Methodology I)

STA  6236     Regression Analysis                         3 hours

STA  5825     Stochastic Processes and

              Applied Probability Theory                  3 hours





Thesis Option                                    9 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

              Electives                                   3 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               15 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  15 hours

Precision Engineering and Manufacturing Option (M.S.)

Precision Engineering and Manufacturing focuses on examining and evaluating machine performance for the purpose of producing components or parts with high quality. The objective of the Precision Engineering and Manufacturing program is to provide a comprehensive educational base in fundamental manufacturing techniques and emerging aspects of manufacturing processes for products that have tighter tolerances and demand high precision in manufacturing operations. Precision manufacturing is generally associated with high technology industries and matches with the needs of many of the firms in Florida's "high-tech corridor." The objective of the program is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the need for and the ability to develop and implement manufacturing processes for an increasing number of products that have tighter tolerances and demand precision in the manufacturing operations. The program focuses on precision and nontraditional manufacturing processes to provide this capability. This option is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. Within the Precision Engineering and Manufacturing option is a focused area of study that involves the one-off manufacturing of high performance internal combustion engines. This program involves internal combustion engine design and optimization, and has a strong laboratory and experience focus that includes an internship in a high performance engine environment.

Prerequisites
Engineering Economic Analysis (EGN 3613)*
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032 or equivalent)**
Manufacturing Engineering (EIN 4391C or equivalent)***
* May be satisfied by taking EIN 6357 or EIN 5256 as part of program of study as an elective.
** May be satisfied by taking STA 5156 as part of program of study as an elective.
*** Undergraduate course may be included in program of study as an elective.

Required Courses                                15 Semester Hours

EGN  5855C    Metrology                                   3 hours

EIN  5392C    Manufacturing Systems Engineering           3 hours

EIN  5607C    Computer Control of Manufacturing

              Systems                                     3 hours

EIN  6417     Precision Engineering                       3 hours

EIN  6398     Advanced and Nontraditional

              Manufacturing Processes                     3 hours



Thesis Option                                   15 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

              Electives                                   9 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               21 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  21 hours

Product Assurance Engineering Option (M.S.)

Manufacturing and service industries. Product Assurance 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. This option is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in engineering or a closely related discipline. The program is designed to provide the student with the necessary knowledge in Product Assurance Engineering to plan, implement, and supervise the product assurance function in government, military, or individual organizations.

Prerequisites
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032)*
Manufacturing Engineering (EIN 4391)**
Operations Research (ESI 4312)*
* These requirements may be met by taking ESI 5316 and STA 5156 as part of the program of study.
** Undergraduate course may be taken as an elective in the program of study.

Required Courses                                24 Semester Hours

EIN  5602C    Expert Systems in Industrial

              Engineering                                 3 hours

EIN  6140     Project Engineering                         3 hours

EIN  5392C    Manufacturing Systems Engineering           3 hours

ESI  6227     Total Quality Management                    3 hours

ESI  5236     Reliability Engineering                     3 hours

ESI  6224     Quality Assurance Management                3 hours

ESI  6225     Quality Analysis and Control                3 hours

STA  5205     Experimental Design                         3 hours



Thesis Option                                    6 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

     

Non-Thesis Option                               12 Semester Hours

              Electives                                  12 hours

Interactive Simulation and Training Systems Option (M.S.)

The Interactive Simulation and Training Systems program focuses on providing a fundamental understanding of significant topics relative to systems, requirements, design, and use of such systems for knowledge transfer in the technical environment. Additionally, the Interactive Simulation and Training Systems program 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 industrial organizations involved in simulation in the Central Florida region, military organizations, UCF’s Institute for Simulation and Training, and other governmental organizations, the program provides exposure to both military and commercial interactive simulations and training systems. The program emphasis is on the application and development of interactive simulations and training systems to meet various requirements to include 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.

Prerequisites
Computer Programming capability
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Probability and Statistics (STA 3032 and EIN 4221)*

* This requirement may be met by taking STA 5156 as part of the program of study.

Required Courses                                24 Semester Hours



EIN  5255     Interactive Simulation                      3 hours

EIN  6317     Training Systems Engineering                3 hours

EIN  6645     Modeling and Simulation of

              Real-time Processes                         3 hours

EIN  6649     Intelligent Simulation Training

              System Design                               3 hours

ESI  5531     Discrete Systems Simulation OR              3 hours

ESI  6532     Object-oriented Simulation OR               3 hours

EIN  6524     Simulation Modeling Paradigms OR            3 hours

ESI  6546     Process Simulation                          3 hours

          

Thesis Option                                   15 Semester Hours

EIN  6971     Thesis                                      6 hours

              Electives                                   9 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               21 Semester Hours

ESI  6XXX     Simulation Design and Analysis              3 hours

              Electives                                  18 hours

Simulation Modeling and Analysis Option (M.S.)

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 program 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 program. 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.

Prerequisites
Mathematics through Differential Equations (MAP 2302)
Probability and Statistics (STA 3032 and EIN 4221)*
Computer programming capability in FORTRAN, C, or C++
Operations Research (ESI 4312)**

* This requirement may be met by taking STA 5156 as part of the program of study.

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

Required Courses                                15 Semester Hours

Simulation Language Foundation:

ESI 5531   Discrete Systems Simulation                  3 hours

ESI 6532   Object Oriented Simulation                   3 hours



Simulation Modeling Foundation:

EIN 6524   Simulation Modeling Paradigms                3 hours



Evaluation Foundation:

EIN 5247   Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods      3 hours

	   (can substitute STA 5205 - Experimental

	   Design or PSY 6216 - Advanced Research

	   Methodology I)

ESI 6217   Statistical Aspects of Digital Simulation    3 hours





Thesis Option                                   15 Semester Hours

EIN 6971   Thesis                                       6 hours

           Electives                                    9 hours



Non-Thesis Option                               21 Semester Hours

Integrative Capstone

ESI 6XXX   Simulation Design and Analysis               3 hours

           Electives                                   18 hours

Doctor of Philosophy in Industrial Engineering

Doctoral Program Admission
Students must satisfy regular university admissions criteria specified for master's program admissions. In addition, the student must have a master's degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline from a recognized and accredited institution and have demonstrated above average performance at the master's level. In addition, selected outstanding applicants who have a GPA of at least 3.4 in the last 60 hours of their undergraduate degrees and have at least combined verbal and quantitative GRE scores of 1200 will be considered for direct entrance as doctoral students from their bachelor's degrees. Students meeting these criteria and the approval of the Doctoral Committee will be admitted as Doctoral students. Students must complete any needed articulation course work and pass a Ph.D. Qualifying Examination in order to continue in regular doctoral status. This examination is normally taken within the first year after all articulation work is completed. Decisions as to whether students are allowed to continue in the doctoral program are based in part on the Qualifying Examination results and are made by the Departmental Doctoral Committee.

Doctoral Degree Requirements
The Ph.D. degree requires a minimum of 81 semester hours of graduate course work, 24 of which will be dissertation hours. Graduate course work includes 5000 or higher level courses, with a maximum of 12 hours of independent study and directed research. A total of 33 semester hours are specified in required Industrial Engineering subjects. Additional course work is usually taken in the student's research area. Up to 6 hours of 4000 level work are acceptable if transferred from a master's degree program. At least 6 hours at UCF must be taken outside of the program area. There is a residency requirement of two contiguous semesters in full-time graduate student status (minimum of 6 semester hours) after acceptance into the doctoral program at UCF. At the beginning of the Ph.D. program, and within the first nine hours of course work, a preliminary program of study must be developed with an advisory committee 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, the official program of study is developed with an advisor and must meet with Departmental approval. The final program of study is approved by the student's Dissertation Committee after passing the Candidacy Examination. The degree must be completed within seven years from the entry date as a doctoral student and within four years of passing the Candidacy Examination.

Transfer Credits
A maximum of 36 semester hours, including up to 6 thesis hours, may be transferred from a master's degree and other graduate course work toward these requirements. Limitations: a maximum of 6 hours of 4000-level courses from a master's degree; no 3000-level; 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 is normally taken near the end of the course work and 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 research in the proposed area. The Dissertation Proposal Examination consists of a written and oral presentation of a detailed dissertation. The Dissertation Defense Examination is an oral examination taken in defense of the written dissertation.

Prerequisites
Students must have background (or articulation course work passed with a grade of B or better) in the following areas:
A high level structured programming language
Calculus through differential equations
Probability and Statistics for Engineers (STA 3032)
Work Measurement and Design (EIN 3314C)
Industrial Facilities Planning and Design (EIN 4364C)
Manufacturing Engineering (EIN 4391C)

Required Courses                                33 Semester Hours

The following areas must form part of the student's program

of study. Substitute courses may be approved by the Department's

Doctoral Committee.



EIN  5117     Management Information Systems I            3 hours

EIN  5247     Experimental Design and Taguchi Methods     3 hours

	      (can substitute STA 5205 - Experimental

	      Design or PSY 6216 - Advanced Research

	      Methodology I)

EIN  5248C    Ergonomics                                  3 hours

EIN  5602C    Expert Systems in Industrial

              Engineering                                 3 hours

EIN  6140     Project Engineering                         3 hours

EIN  6336     Production and Inventory Control            3 hours

ESI  6357     Advanced Engineering Economic Analysis      3 hours

ESI  5531     Discrete Systems Simulation                 3 hours

ESI  6225     Quality Analysis and Control                3 hours

ESI  6427     Linear Programming and Extensions           3 hours

STA  6236     Regression Analysis                         3 hours



Electives                                       24 Semester Hours



Dissertation                                    24 Semester Hours



Minimum Hours Required for Ph.D.                81 Semester Hours

IEMS Graduate Courses by Area of Study

Engineering Management

EIN   5117     Management Information Systems I           3 hours

EIN   5356     Cost Engineering                           3 hours

EIN   5381     Engineering Logistics                      3 hours

EIN   6140     Project Engineering                        3 hours

EIN   6322     Engineering Management                     3 hours

EIN   6339     Productivity Engineering                   3 hours

EIN   6357     Advanced Engineering Economic

               Analysis                                   3 hours

EIN   6933     Systems Acquisition                        3 hours

ESI   5451     Network-based Project Planning

               Scheduling and Control                     3 hours



Ergonomics

EIN   5248C    Ergonomics                                 3 hours

EIN   5251     Human Computer Interaction:

               Usability Evaluation                       3 hours

EIN   6215     Systems Safety Engineering

               and Management                             3 hours

EIN   6249C    Biomechanics                               3 hours

EIN   6252     Human-Virtual Environment

               Interaction                                3 hours

EIN   6258     Human Computer Interaction                 3 hours

EIN   6264C    Industrial Hygiene                         3 hours

EIN   6270C    Work Physiology                            3 hours

EIN   6935     Advanced Ergonomics Topics                 3 hours



Expert Systems

EIN   5602     Expert Systems in Industrial

               Engineering                                3 hours

EIN   6603     Readings in Expert Systems/AI

               in Industrial Engineering                  3 hours



Manufacturing/Operations Management



EGN   5720    Internal Combustion Engine

                Analysis and Optimization                 3 hours

EGN   5855C   Metrology                                   3 hours

EGN   6721C   Experimental Methods for High

              Performance Engine Manufacturing            3 hours

EIN   5368C   Integrated Factory Automation

              Systems                                     3 hours

EIN   5388    Forecasting                                 3 hours

EIN   5415C   Tool Engineering and Manufacturing

              Analysis                                    3 hours

EIN   5392C   Manufacturing Systems Engineering           3 hours

EIN   5607C   Computer Control of Manufacturing

              Systems                                     3 hours

EIN   6336    Production and Inventory Control            3 hours

EIN   6398    Advanced and Nontraditional

              Manufacturing Processes                     3 hours

EIN   6399    Concurrent Engineering                      3 hours

EIN   6417    Precision Engineering                       3 hours

EIN   6418C   Electronics Manufacturing                   3 hours

EIN   6425    Scheduling and Sequencing                   3 hours

EIN   6930    Manufacturing Engineering Seminar           3 hours

EIN   6936    Seminar in Advanced Industrial

              Engineering                                 3 hours



Operations Research

ESI   5315     Research Foundations for IE and

               OR Modeling                                3 hours

ESI   5316     Operations Research                        3 hours

ESI   5359     Risk Assessment and Management             3 hours

ESI   5419C    Engineering Applications of Linear

               and Nonlinear Optimization                 3 hours

ESI   6336     Queuing Systems                            3 hours

ESI   6358     Decision Analysis                          3 hours

ESI   6427     Linear Programming and Extensions          3 hours

ESI   6437     Nonlinear Programming and Dynamic

               Programming                                3 hours

ESI   6448     Network Analysis and Integer

               Programming                                3 hours

ESI   6551C    Systems Engineering                        3 hours

ESI   6921     Seminar in Advanced Operations Research    6 hours

ESI   6941     Operations Research Practicum              6 hours



Simulation and Training

EIN   5255     Interactive Simulation                     3 hours

EIN   6317     Training Systems Engineering               3 hours

EIN   6645     Modeling and Simulation of Real-time

               Processes                                  3 hours

EIN   6647     Intelligent Simulation                     3 hours

EIN   6649     Intelligent Simulation Training

               System Design                              3 hours

ESI   5531     Discrete Systems Simulation                3 hours

ESI   6217     Statistical Aspects of Digital

               Simulation                                 3 hours

ESI   6529     Advanced Systems Simulation                3 hours

ESI   6532     Object Oriented Simulation                 3 hours




Statistics and Quality Control

EIN   5247     Experimental Design and Taguchi

               Methods                                    3 hours

EIN   6330     Quality Control in Automation              3 hours

ESI   5236     Reliability Engineering                    3 hours

ESI   6224     Quality Assurance Management               3 hours

ESI   6225     Quality Analysis and Control               3 hours

ESI   6227     Total Quality Management                   3 hours

STA   5156     Probability and Statistics for

               Engineers                                  3 hours



Other

EIN   5936     Seminar in Industrial Engineering

               Doctoral Research                          1 hour 

Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering Department

Alain J. Kassab........................Program Coordinator

   Office:  ENGR 381, Phone:  (407) 823-2416, 

   e-mail:  kassab@pegasus.cc.ucf.edu



P. J. Bishop, Ph.D., P.E..Director of Graduate Studies and

                                                 Professor

L. C. Chow, Ph.D.......................Chair and Professor

V. H. Desai, Ph.D., P.E..........................Professor

B. E. Eno, Ph.D., P.E............................Professor

E. R. Hosler, Ph.D., P.E.........................Professor

J. D. McBrayer, Sc.D., P.E.......................Professor

F. A. Moslehy, Ph.D., P.E........................Professor

D. W. Nicholson, Ph.D............................Professor

W. F. Smith, Sc.D., P.E..........................Professor

R. H. Chen, Ph.D.......................Associate Professor

L. Chew, Ph.D..........................Associate Professor

L. A. Giannuzzi, Ph.D..................Associate Professor

A. H. Hagedoorn, Ph.D., P.E............Associate Professor

R. W. Johnson, Ph.D., P.E......