IE 2310 — Introduction to Industrial Engineering
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: falltypical days: M/WBostonTraditional
Provides an overview of the history of industrial engineering and of the most common methods that industrial engineers use to solve problems and design efficient processes. The emphasis is on how these methods are used to study, improve, and/or optimize a product or process. Topics include work design, ergonomic design, engineering statistics, quality engineering, engineering economics, project management, and process optimization. Also discusses the design of the production processes, facilities, and material handling systems. Studies applications in manufacturing, product design, and service industries. Laboratory experiments and written reports are required.
Prerequisites
Corequisites (same term)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 48 | 85 | 56% | 37.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 65 | 82 | 79% | 5.7 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 90 | 85 | 106% | 0.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 54% · T 0% · W 54% · Th 46% · F 0%
Common patterns: MW (54% of sections), R (46% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Hande Musdal Ondemir (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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