Ethel Percy Andrus
Gerontology Center 240
(213) 740-4893
FAX: (213) 740-1120
Email: isedept@usc.edu
Chair: Randolph Hall, Ph.D.

Faculty

David Packard Chair in Engineering: Stephen C-Y Lu, Ph.D. (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)

Professors: Ralph Keeney, Ph.D. (Information and Operations Management); Randolph Hall, Ph.D.; Behrokh Khoshnevis, Ph.D.; F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.

Associate Professors: Maged Dessouky, Ph.D.*; Najmedin Meshkati, Ph.D. (Civil Engineering); Mansour Rahimi, Ph.D.

Assistant Professors: Satish Bukkapatnam, Ph.D.; Kurt Palmer, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professors: George Friedman, Ph.D.; Michael Mann, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professors: Geza P. Bottlik, Engineer; Thomas J. Higgins, Ph.D.; Jeffrey Smith, Ph.D.

Research Professor: Mohamed I. Dessouky, Ph.D.; Peter Will, Ph.D.

Emeritus Professors: Clinton J. Ancker, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.; Ward Edwards, Ph.D. (Psychology); Gerald A. Fleischer, Ph.D., P.E.; Antranig V. Gafarian, Ph.D., P.E.; Homer H. Grant, M.S.; Gerald Nadler, Ph.D., P.E. (IBM Chair in Engineering Management); Eberhardt Rechtin, Ph.D. (Electrical Engineering/Systems)

*Recipient of university-wide or school teaching award.

Alpha Pi Mu is the industrial engineering honor society. Qualifications for election are: juniors in the upper one-fourth of their class, seniors in the upper one-third of their class and graduate students recommended by the department chair. The advisor is Satish Bukkapatnam, Assistant Professor, (213) 740-9549.

Omega Rho is the operations research honor society to recognize academic excellence in operations research and encourage study of operations research, management science and closely associated disciplines. Election is by nomination only during the spring semester. The advisor is Maged Dessouky, Associate Professor, (213) 740-4891.

Industrial and Systems Engineering provides a university-based framework for the practice of industrial and systems engineering. Specifically, the goals are to prepare the graduate to:

(1) Immediately embark on a professional and ethical practice.

(2) Achieve technical proficiency in industrial and systems engineering.

(3) Engage in a lifetime of continual learning and growth.

(4) Continually incorporate the societal and interdisciplinary implications of alternatives in his or her professional decisions.

(5) Enter graduate study, if desired, either in industrial and systems engineering or in related fields.

The minimum requirement for the degree is 129 units. A GPA of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, including any approved substitutes for these courses taken at USC. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

First Year, First Semester

Units

ISE 105aL	Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering	2
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
General education*	Social Issues	4
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		14

ISE 105bL	Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering	1
CSCI 101L	Fundamentals of Computer Programming	3
MASC 110L	Materials Science, or
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
General education		4
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		16

ECON 203	Principles of Microeconomics	4
ISE 220	Probability Concepts in Engineering	3
ISE 232L	Manufacturing Processes	3
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 151L**	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
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		18

CE 205	Statics	2
ISE 225	Engineering Statistics	3
MATH 225	Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
General education		4
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		17

EE 326Lx	Essentials of Electrical Engineering	4
ISE 330	Introduction to Operations Research I	3
ISE 370L	Human Factors in Work Design	4
ISE 460	Engineering Economy	3
General education		4
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		18

ISE 310L	Production I: Facilities and Logistics	4
ISE 331	Introduction to Operations Research II	3
ISE 382	Introduction to Computer Systems, or
CSCI 485	File and Database Management	3
General education		4
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
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		17

ISE 410	Production II: Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 426	Statistical Quality Control	3
ISE 435	Senior Design Project	3
ISE 495ax	Accounting for Non-Business Majors	1
ACCT 410x	Accounting for Non-Business Majors	4
Elective	departmentally approved technical elective	3
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		17

ISE 440	Work, Technology, and Organization	3
ISE 495x	Senior Design Project	4
Elective	Departmentally approved technical elective	3
Elective	Departmentally approved technical elective	3
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		13

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education category III.

Total units required for the program: 129.

The minimum requirement for the degree is 128 units. A GPA of C (2.0) or higher is required in all upper division courses in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, including any approved substitutes for these courses taken at USC. See the common requirements for undergraduate degrees.

First Year, First Semester

Units

ISE 105aL	Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering	2
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
WRIT 140*	Writing and Critical Reasoning	4
General education*	Social Issues	4
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		14

CSCI 101L	Fundamentals of Computer Programming	3
ISE 105bL	Introduction to Industrial and Systems Engineering	1
MASC 110L	Materials Science, or
CHEM 105aL	General Chemistry, or
CHEM 115aL	Advanced General Chemistry	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
General education		4
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		16

CSCI 102L	Data Structures	3
ISE 220	Probability Concepts in Engineering	3
MATH 226	Calculus III	4
PHYS 151L**	Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics and Thermodynamics	4
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		15

CSCI 201L	Principles of Software Development	4
ISE 225	Engineering Statistics	3
MATH 225	Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations	4
PHYS 152L	Fundamentals of Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism	4
CSCI/ITP elective***		4
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		18

CSCI 351	Programming and Multimedia on the World Wide Web	3
ISE 330	Introduction to Operations Research I	3
ISE 460	Engineering Economy	3
WRIT 340	Advanced Writing	3
CSCI/ITP elective***		4
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		16

ISE 310L	Production I: Facilities and Logistics	4
ISE 382	Introduction to Computer Systems	3
ISE elective***		3
General education		8
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		18

ISE 410	Production II: Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 435	Senior Design Project	3
ISE 495ax	Accounting for Non-Business Majors	1
IOM 435	Business Database Systems	4
General education		4
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		15

ISE 440	Work, Technology, and Organization	3
ISE 470	Human/Computer Interface Design	3
ISE 495bx	Senior Design Project	3
IOM 428	Data Warehousing and Data Mining	4
Elective***	Departmentally approved technical elective	3
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		16

*Taken concurrently.

**Satisfies general education Category III.

***Electives in the CSCI/ITP, ISE or departmentally approved technical electives lists are geared so that students can take courses in an area of interest. Courses not listed may be petitioned for approval through the department.

CSCI/ITP electives: CSCI 271, CSCI 303, CSCI 460, CSCI 477L, CSCI 480, CSCI 485, EE 357, EE 450, EE 457, ITP 109x, ITP 150x, ITP 165x, ITP 203x, ITP 211x, ITP 215x, ITP 250x, ITP 321x.

ISE electives:

Departmentally approved technical electives: BAEP 450x, BUAD 302, BUAD 306, BUAD 307, CE 460, CE 463L, CE 464, CE 465, CHE 350, CSCI 460, CSCI 480, EE 101, EE 102, EE 357, ENE 400, ENGR 395, FBE 402, FBE 431, IOM 427, MATH 445, MATH 458, ME 310, ME 489.

If a student chooses six courses (9 to 18 units) from a prescribed program, he or she may graduate with the special designation Area of Emphasis in Manufacturing Engineering on the transcript. Details are given under Manufacturing Engineering.

This minor is designed to provide students who have a sound foundation in mathematics and the sciences with tools and skills for managerial analysis and problem solving.

Science and technology are driving significant portions of American and global economies. Individuals, companies and governments are demanding products, services and systems, which grow more complicated every day. Suppliers are forced by competition to provide goods and services efficiently and economically.

Scientists and engineers are trained in scientific and technical subjects which form an excellent base for building complex, technical products, services and systems. But more and more, scientists and engineers are managing the financial, material and human resources required to turn abstract ideas into physical and virtual reality, often without any formal management training. This minor provides that training, a complement to any science or technology degree.

Applicants must be upper division students in good standing and complete the Change/ Addition of Major, Minor or Degree Objective form. The minor is not open to industrial and systems engineering majors.

ISE 220	Probability Concepts in Engineering (or equivalent)	3
ISE 225	Engineering Statistics I (or equivalent)	3
MATH 125	Calculus I	4
MATH 126	Calculus II	4
MATH 225	Linear Algebra and Linear Differential Equations (or equivalent)	4
MATH 226	Calculus III	4

ISE 330	Introduction to Operations Research I	3
ISE 370L	Human Factors in Work Design	4
ISE 440	Work, Technology, and Organization	3
ISE 460	Engineering Economy	3
ISE 485	Modern Manufacturing Systems, or
BUAD 301	Technical Entrepreneurship	3

The Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering is awarded in strict conformity with the general requirements of the USC School of Engineering. This program enhances the technical capabilities of the industrial engineer. The degree requires 30 units.

ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 561	Advanced Engineering Economy	3
ISE 564	Performance Analysis	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3
ISE electives		9
Departmentally approved electives		6
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Total units:		30

Students possessing a bachelor’s degree in the physical sciences, engineering or a related field such as natural science, mathematics, or economics may work for the Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering upon completion of prerequisites.

In certain cases some of the deficiencies may be waived if the applicant passes qualifying examinations, which may be either oral or written. Additional information about the requirements for each option is available from the department.

See Systems Architecture and Engineering.

The USC Marshall School of Business in conjunction with the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers a program leading to the degree of Master of Business Administration/Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

This alternative requires 66 units for graduates of industrial and systems engineering undergraduate curricula and leads to both a Master of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering and the Master of Business Administration. The dual degree provides an education of great depth. The total number of units required for the M.B.A. program is 48.

Required GSBA courses include: all courses required in an M.B.A. core program – although GSBA 524 Applied Managerial Statistics and GSBA 534 Operations Management may be substituted by electives in the Marshall School of Business on the basis of successful completion of ISE 220, ISE 225 and CSCI 455x with grades of B or better and graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48. Dual degree students may not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.

ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 561	Advanced Engineering Economy	3
ISE 564	Performance Analysis	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3
Elective	Chosen with advisor approval	3
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		18

Requirements for the Engineer in Industrial and Systems Engineering are the same as set forth in the general requirements.

The degree Doctor of Philosophy in industrial and systems engineering is also offered. See general requirements for graduate degrees.

Program Director: F. Stan Settles, Ph.D.

This program is designed primarily, but not exclusively, for graduate engineers whose career objectives lead to increasing technical management responsibilities. Students interested in the engineering management objectives may also want to consider the M.S., Industrial and Systems Engineering/M.B.A. dual degree program.

A total of 30 units is required for the degree. A minimum of 18 units must be taken in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. Eighteen units must be at the 500 level or above.

Applicants to the program are expected to have a degree in either engineering or the sciences with undergraduate course work in microeconomics and probability. Admitted students who do not meet the course work requirements will be assigned courses to complete the deficiencies.

GSBA 518	Accounting Control Systems	3
GSBA 543	Managerial Perspectives	3
ISE 460	Engineering Economy	3
ISE 515	Engineering Project Management	3
ISE 530	Introduction to Operations Research	3
ISE 545	Technology Development and Implementation	3
ISE 564	Performance Analysis	3
ISE 582	Information Technology for Industrial Engineering	3
Electives		6
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		30

Program Coordinator: Maged Dessouky, Ph.D.

The Master of Science in Operations Research Engineering is conferred upon candidates who hold bachelor’s degrees in engineering, mathematics, science or related fields who successfully complete an integrated program (with departmental approval in advance) of not less than 30 units. The program must include not less than 21 units of industrial and systems engineering courses related to operations research and 9 units of approved electives. Students will be required to make up deficiencies in mathematics and statistics. Additional courses or examinations may be required at the discretion of the department before full admission to the program. The General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) is required. Additional information is available from the department.

ISE 520	Optimization: Theory and Algorithms	3
ISE 532	Network Flows	3
ISE 536	Linear Programming and Extensions	3
ISE 538	Elements of Stochastic Processes	3
ISE 580	Advanced Concepts in Computer Simulation	3
Select at least two of the following four courses:
ISE 513	Inventory Control (3)
ISE 514	Advanced Production Planning and Scheduling (3)
ISE 516	Facilities Location and Layout (3)
ISE 527	Advanced Quality Control	6
6 400- or 500-level computer science course, approved by faculty advisor		3
Two electives, approved by faculty advisor		6
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		30