Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering at Oakland University
Industrial and systems engineering is a discipline with roots in a diverse spectrum of engineering fields including the understanding and application of techniques for work measurement, ergonomics, optimization, facility layout, engineering economic analysis, and life cycle processes. The Industrial and Systems Engineering Department applied this diversity in developing an industrial and systems engineering program that focuses on the application of these skills into a particular domain. Typical domains addressed by industrial and systems engineering include manufacturing, health care, logistics, racing, service industries, and others. The coordination of engineering tasks and the assembly of a complex array of human and engineering subsystems into a holistic solution are typical of the industrial and systems approach to problem solving and design.

Industrial and Systems Engineering Department Mission Statement

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering carries out the mission of the School of Engineering and Computer Science by offering an undergraduate major in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The department also offers master's programs in Industrial and Systems Engineering as well as in Engineering Management in cooperation with the School of Business Administration, and a doctoral program in Systems Engineering.

Program Educational Objectives

The objectives of the Industrial and Systems Engineering program are to produce graduates who will:

• design complex human and engineering systems composed of diverse components that interact in prescribed ways to meet specified objectives;
• use laboratory (instrumentation, testing, prototyping, etc) and/or computer skills for engineering analysis and design;
• adapt and contribute to new technologies and methods, and use these in engineering design;
• if desired, pursue successfully graduate study in industrial and systems engineering or related disciplines;
• function successfully in local, national or global technology-driven industries;
• exhibit the willingness and flexibility to seek, accept and be effective in a variety of roles, such as developing and implementing solutions to problems with technical and non-technical elements, serving as a team member and leading others;
• communicate effectively in both written and verbal forms;
• exhibit high standards of personal and professional integrity and ethical responsibility.