The ISEEM Department offers three plans leading to the Master of Science in Engineering degree. Each plan is designated as:
- Plan I (Thesis),
- Plan II (Non-thesis, coursework only)
For each plan, students may choose concentrations in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, or Systems Engineering. The following sections describe the requirements for each of these concentrations. Additional requirements, policies, and required forms may be found in the ISEEM Department office.
Program of Study: Engineering Management
The Basic Program of Study, common to the Plan I and Plan II MSE options, contains a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate-level course work that must include:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Major | ||
| EM 660 | ENGR MGMT THEORY | 3 |
| EM 666 | ENGR PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EM 760 | ENGR MGMT STRUCTURES & SYSTEMS | 3 |
| EM 766 | MANAGING CHG IN HIGH TECH ORG | 3 |
| First Minor | ||
| Select two of the following | 6 | |
| STRATEGIC ENGR MGMT | ||
| FOUND QUALITY SYSTEMS MGMT | ||
| TEAMS IN ACTION | ||
| SELECTED TOPICS IN ENGR MGMT | ||
| Second Minor | ||
| ISE 690 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGR | 3 |
| ISE 526 | DESIGN/ANALY OF EXPERIMENT | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 24 | |
Plan I, Thesis Option
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| ISE 699 | MASTER'S THESIS | 6 |
| Complete an acceptable thesis including a public defense | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Plan II, Non-Thesis Option (Coursework Only)
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Select 6 semester hours of graduate courses to complete an approved extended program of study | 6 | |
| Choose electives from Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Reliability Engineering, Business, Quality Engineering, Operations Research, or Systems Simulation | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Program of Study: Industrial Engineering
The Basic Program of Study, common to the Plan I and Plan II MSE options, contains a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate-level course work that must include:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Major | ||
| ISE 623 | ENGR ECON ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ISE 626 | INTRO OPERATIONS RESEARCH | 3 |
| ISE 641 | ADVANCED QUALITY CONTROL | 3 |
| ISE 726 | SYSTEMS MODELING | 3 |
| First Minor | ||
| Select six hours in approved Engineering Management or Systems Engineering | 6 | |
| Second Minor | ||
| ISE 526 | DESIGN/ANALY OF EXPERIMENT | 3 |
| ISE 690 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGR | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 24 | |
Plan I, Thesis Option
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| ISE 699 | MASTER'S THESIS | 6 |
| Complete an acceptable thesis including a public defense | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Plan II, Non-Thesis Option (Coursework Only)
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Select 6 semester hours of graduate courses to complete an approved extended program of study | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Program of Study: Systems Engineering
The Basic Program of Study, common to the Plan I and Plan II MSE options, contains a minimum of 24 semester hours of graduate-level course work that must include:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Major | ||
| ISE 623 | ENGR ECON ANALYSIS | 3 |
| ISE 627 | ENGINEERING SYSTEMS | 3 |
| ISE 670 | INTEGRATED PRODUCT & PROC DES | 3 |
| ISE 734 | DECISION ANALYSIS | 3 |
| First Minor | ||
| Select six hours in approved Engineering Management, Quality Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Engineering Reliability or Human Factors courses | 6 | |
| Second Minor | ||
| ISE 526 | DESIGN/ANALY OF EXPERIMENT | 3 |
| ISE 690 | STATISTICAL METHODS FOR ENGR | 3 |
| Total Semester Hours | 24 | |
Plan I, Thesis Option
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Master's Thesis | ||
| ISE 699 | MASTER'S THESIS | 6 |
| Complete an acceptable thesis including a public defense | ||
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |
Plan II, Non-Thesis Option (Coursework Only)
Students selecting this option must:
| Code | Title | Semester Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Basic Program of Study as described above | 24 | |
| Select 6 semester hours of graduate courses to complete an approved extended program of study | 6 | |
| Total Semester Hours | 30 | |