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Cognizant Faculty Member: Fixson Exam Exam work     Work
201 1 Execute present-value analysis X X X X X  
2 Compare complicated cash flows X X X X X  
3 Find cash flows given costs, expenses, revenues and depreciation X X X X X  
4 Appreciate role of uncertainty in valuing projects X X X X X  
5 Appreciate the role of ethics in operational decisions X X   X X  
6 Work in teams effectively       X X  
7 Communicate effectively       X X  
IOE Prerequisites: ENGR 100 and ENGR 101
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Epelman Exam Exam work     Work
202 1 Appreciate role of operations in a firm       X X  
2 Appreciate complexities of capacity, location, and planning X X X X X  
3 Appreciate complexities of job design, quality, or other operational characteristic X X X X X  
4 Appreciate complexities of integrating various levels of operations X X X X X  
5 Appreciate role of uncertainty in operations decisions X X X X X  
6 Appreciate the role of ethics in operational decisions       X X  
7 Work in teams effectively       X X  
8 Communicate effectively       X X  
IOE Prerequisites: ENGR 100 and ENGR 101
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Herrin Exam Exam work     Work
265 1 Appreciate the concept of variability and the importance of handling variation X X X X X X
2 Understand basic principles of data collection (random sampling, randomization, and blocking) X X X X X X
3 Know graphical and numerical techniques for summarizing and presenting data X X X X X X
4 Basic methods for drawing valid conclusions (inference) for different situations  a) confidence intervals,  b) tests of hypothesis X X X X X X
5 Introduction to statistical software for data analysis            
IOE Prerequisites: MATH 116 and ENGR 101 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Cohn Exam Exam work     Work
310 1 Formulate mathematical optimization models of basic production, transportation & planning X X X   X  
  problems  
2 Use greedy approach on an optimization problem and learn its drawbacks X X X      
3 Interpret optimization models into a modeling language for computer solution       X X  
4 Determine marginal resource values and costs from computer solution output X X X      
5 Describe and perform each step of the simplex method for linear programming with computer  X X X      
  help      
6 Describe and interpret the dual of a linear program X X X      
7 Verify the optimality of a given linear program solution X X X      
8 Graph two-dimensional linear programs and interpret optimality and sensitivity to parameter  X X X      
  changes geometrically      
9 Describe and perform each step of the transportation simplex method X X X      
10 Recognize and formulate linear programming models that can be represented as network  X X X      
  models      
11 Formulate deterministic dynamic programming for resource allocation and finding shortest  X X X      
  chains in cyclic networks      
12 Draw Activity-on-Arc Project Networks X X X      
13 Schedule jobs in project networks by critical path method X X X      
14 Develop integer programming (IP) models for examples in IE X X X   X  
15 Describe Branch and Bound approach to solve an IP model X X X   X  
IOE Prerequisites: MATH 214, IOE 202 and ENGR 101
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Smith Exam Exam work     Work
316 1 Define the states and transition probabilities of a discrete time Markov Chain.  Understand the concept of steady state; be able to solve small systems for steady state probabilities X X X     X
2 Define the states and transition intensities of a continuous time Markov Chain.  Be able to calculate limiting probabilities using balance equations X X X     X
3 Be able to define and use a Poisson process and understand its relationship to the exponential distribution X X X     X
4 Obtain familiarity with a queue as a birth-death process and be able to calculate steady state probabilities X X X     X
5 Be able to use Little's formula for queues X X X     X
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265 and MATH 214
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Liu Exam Exam work     Work
333 1 Identify ergonomic problems X X X X X  
2 Use ergonomic tables in ergonomic problem solving X X X X X  
3 Use basic biomechanical formulas to analyze ergonomic problems X X X X X  
4 Use basic cognitive ergonomics concepts and formulas in solving ergonomic problems X X X X X  
5 Use basic physiological concepts to analyze ergonomic problems X X X X X  
6 Use basic check lists and descriptor lists as survey techniques X X X X X  
7 Use anthropometric data in design X X X X X  
8 Prepare ergonomics analysis report       X X  
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265            
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Chaffin Exam Exam work     Work
334 1 Reliably measure various physical characteristics after not having seen the relevant equipment (illumination meter, photometer, sound level meter, etc.) for 2 years              X    
2 Look at an ergonomic problem (e.g., reading a display, manual materials handling task) and identify the critical physical characteristics       X    
3 Write a professional engineering technical report and A3 summary       X    
4 Work effectively in a group with other engineers       X    
5 Equation application: legibility, Garg's metabolic model       X    
IOE Prerequisites: P/A IOE 333 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Herrin Exam Exam work     Work
366 1 Appreciate the concept of variability and the importance of handling variation X X X X X  
2 Understand basic principles of data collection (random sampling, randomization, and blocking) X X X X X  
3 Know graphical and numerical techniques for summarizing and presenting data X X X X X  
4 Basic methods for drawing valid conclusions (inference) for different situations  a) confidence intervals,  b) tests of hypothesis X X X X X  
5 Introduction to statistical software for data analysis             
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265 and MATH 214  
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Sharma Exam Exam work     Work
373 1 Describe the application development process as an instance of the engineering process X   X      
2 Develop user-oriented requirements, develop specifications, and design and application     X   X  
3 Describe characteristics of information system quality such as user-friendliness, robustness, X   X      
  and maintainability        
4 Understand a current application development environment which supports (a) rapid  X   X   X X
  prototyping of graphical-user interfaces (b) event-driven model (c) object-oriented paradigm    
  and (d) exception handing    
5 Program, debug, and test a small application     X     X
6 Understand and implement sequential file, random-access file, and rational database      X     X
  (including SQL) access as examples of data-based applications        
7 Deliver a small, documented application     X   X  
8 Describe general characteristics of differing types of information systems (e.g. real-time)     X      
IOE Prerequisites: ENGR 101       
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Pollock Exam Exam work     Work
416 1 Describe common stochastic service systems in terms of: X X X   X  
     a) service and arrival distributions  
     b) queue disciplines  
     c) critical measures of performance  
2 Compute common steady state performance measures for: X X X      
     a) M/M/1      
     b) M/M/c/k      
     c) M/G/1      
     d) M/M/c  with finite calling population; state-dependent service      
     e) GI/M/1      
     f) GI/G/1      
3 Structure systems that have X X X      
     a) balking and reneging      
     b) bulk arrivals      
     c) priorities for arrivals       
     d) bulk service       
4 Compute transient solutions for M/M/1 X X X      
5 Model a simple queueing system and compute relevant performance measures         X  
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 316 
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421 Cognizant Faculty Member: Liker Exam Exam work     Work
1 Analyze organization-environment fit X X X X X  
2 Analyze organization-technical system fit X X X X X  
3 Understand strengths and weaknesses of alternative organization structures X X X X X  
4 Analyze organizational culture X X X X X  
5 Understand power relations as they effect organizational functioning X X X X X  
6 Define organizational effectiveness X X X X X  
7 Understand the role of teams in organization design X X X X X  
8 Become aware of contemporary views of best practice in organizations X X X X X  
9 Experience in working as a team to analyze and redesign an organization         X  
10 Experience writing papers based on open-ended assignments         X  
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 201, IOE 202 and Senior Standing
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422 Cognizant Faculty Member: Liker Exam Exam work     Work
1 Help students make an informed decision prior to embarking on an entrepreneurial career and provide them the confidence and tools to continue with a real business venture  [1,3,4]     X      
2 Demonstrate the skills that are required of entrepreneurs and people who practice innovation. This will allow students to build the requisite skills prior to starting a business [1,3,4]     X   X  
3 Teach the basic skills of working as part of a group, group development, sales, negotiation, and dealing with risk and uncertainty [2,5]     X X X  
4 Students able to adapt to changes made as opportunities present themselves much like the way that "real world" businesses react to changes in their environment [1,5]     X X X  
5 Give the student experience in writing a business plan and presenting it to a bank or venture      X X X  
  capitalist
IOE Prerequisites: Senior Standing 
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424 Cognizant Faculty Member: Saigal Exam Exam work     Work
1 Integrate IOE skills to design and develop a new product, process or plan for the benefit of an organization       X X  
2 Prepare and deliver an effective presentation on the design project       X X  
3 Prepare a written report describing the design project       X X  
4 Develop skills in defining problems and identifying appropriate solution methodologies       X X  
5 Develop skills in interacting with clients, obtaining needed information, and jointly developing             
  solutions            
6 Develop teamwork skills            
IOE Prerequisites: Senior Standing 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Liker Exam Exam work     Work
425 1 Will understand X X X      
    a) the difference and relevance of the transitions from craft to mass to lean production
    b) the basic flow of production using automobile production as an example
    c) the roots of mass production from Ford’s production system (Functional Concepts)
    d) the roots of lean manufacturing from the Toyota Production System
    e) the concepts, outline, and specific elements of lean manufacturing
2 Can walk through a plant and:       X    
    a) understand and analyze the production flow
    b) observe and ask questions leading to a quick assessment of the plant’s throughput and quality
    c) identify elements of lean manufacturing and their potential, if implemented
    d) identify major sources of waste
    e) offer valid recommendations for potential improvement
3 Will have experience working with a team of peers to document a lean analysis     X X    
IOE Prerequisites: Senior Standing   
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Chaffin Exam Exam work     Work
432 1 Measure EMG signals, understand small level signal measurement       X    
2 Build and demonstrate the operation of circuit functions       X    
3 Measure electrical safety of devices, understand shock hazard       X    
4 Measure electric and magnetic exposure fields       X    
5 Conduct heat stress study, measure parameters, calculate HSI       X    
6 Ability to use a Data Acquisition Application       X    
7 Survey of Advanced Systems Programming Language: Lab View       X    
8 Use of Motion tracking system       X    
9 Use a spectral analyzer: frequency domaine analysis       X    
10 Critically read a technical paper for substance and validity     X      
11 Sampling requirements - Nyquest and graph reconstruction requirements     X      
12 Ability to specify and assemble a measurement system     X      
13 Document a lab note book, experiment setup, circuits       X    
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265 
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436 Cognizant Faculty Member: Liu Exam Exam work     Work
1 Design and conduct human performance experiments concerned with computer displays,       X    
  input devices, and user interfaces          
2 Summarize methods and results in a professional engineering technical report       X    
3 Select appropriate methods for assessing usability given an interface evaluation problem       X    
4 Estimate task completion times using GOMS, the keystroke model, and Miller's menu       X    
  model and know which is appropriate to use and when          
5 Be able to research literature when faced with an HCI problem       X    
6 Rapidly prototype user interfaces using the Wizard of Oz tool and write short interface       X    
  simulations in HyperTalk          
7 Attend a professional conference and summarize a presentation       X    
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 333 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Keyserling Exam Exam work     Work
438 1 Describe the role and scope of safety and health organizations including OSHA, NIOSH  X X        
  and CPSC        
2 Critically analyze and evaluate the validity and implications of accident statistics and data X X        
3 Describe the basic objectives of occupational and product safety management  X X        
  activities/programs        
4 Use voluntary consensus standards and be able to participate in the standards development  X X        
  process        
5 Locate and critically analyze numerous potential sources of information pertinent to safety  X X        
  analyses and management decisions      
6 Understand and critically evaluate various management methods and strategies to promote X X        
  product and occupational safety and reduce injury costs and use accident data to develop 
  management strategies
7 Describe different facets and objectives of accident investigations X X        
8 Describe the relationship between occupational safety and health regulations, worker X X        
  compensation laws, and common law related to products liability        
9 Describe issues and activities related to product and occupational hazard communication X X        
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Keyserling Exam Exam work     Work
439 1 Understand the role and scope of key occupational safety and health organizations and regulatory  X X        
  agencies        
2 Critically analyze and evaluate the validity and implications of accident statistics and data X X   X    
3 Ability to find and use voluntary consensus standards, and be able to participate in the standards  X X        
  development process        
4 Understand some of the basic management and employee rights established by the Occupational X X        
   Safety and Health Act        
5 Awareness of and ability to critically analyze numerous potential sources of information  X X   X    
   pertinent to safety analyses and management       
6 Understand various management methods and strategies to promote worker safety and reduce  X X        
  injury costs and use accident data to develop management strategies        
7 Describe different facets and objectives of accident investigations X X        
8 Understand the relationship between occupational safety and health regulations, worker  X X        
  compensation laws, and common law related to products liability        
9 Critically evaluate various management methods and strategies for promoting product safety X X        
10 Understand the role and scope of key product safety organizations and regulatory agencies X X        
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 438 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Bozer Exam Exam work     Work
441 1 Be able to use sample forecasting techniques to forceast demand (e.g., exponential smoothing,  X X X      
  regression)      
2 Understand and use aggregate planning models X X X X    
3 Understand and use basic deterministic and stochastic inventory models (e.g., EOQ, (Q,R), (s,S)) X X X X    
4 Understand and use material requirements planning models including lot sizing for MRP (using X X X      
  Wagner-Whitin and heuristic methods)      
5 Understand kanban, CONWIP and other pull systems X X X      
6 Understand simple rules for job shop scheduling X X X      
7 Understand the principles of "factory physics." Know how to use the formulas for estimating X X X X    
  cycle time, WIP and variability levels in a production line.  Understand the influence of variability    
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 310 and IOE 316             
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Bozer Exam Exam work     Work
447 1 Optimally locating facilities X X X      
2 Designing services in a plant (rough design of cafeteria, restrooms, etc) X X X      
3 Parts-flow analysis in plants X X X      
4 Floor-space requirements calculation X X X      
5 Developing layout of a facility X X X   X  
6 Using computer-based facility layout optimization tools (not CAD/CAM) X X X      
7 Rough capacity planning (estimating of machines required) X X X      
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 310 and IOE 316
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Bozer Exam Exam work     Work
449 1 Material-handling equipment: function and specifications (they should be able to specify or  X X X      
  purchase material-handling equipment)      
2 Design and analysis of automated storage/retrieval systems X X X      
3 Design and analysis of automated guided vehicle systems X X X      
4 Design and analysis of “trip-based” material-handling systems (lift trucks, cranes, etc) X X X      
5 Design and analysis of order-picking systems (including walk-and-pick systems, carousels, and  X X X      
  miniload AS/RS)      
6 Horsepower calculations for various types of conveyors X X X      
7 Product layout in warehouses (including randomized versus turn-over based storage) X X X      
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 310 and IOE 316
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Keppo Exam Exam work     Work
452 1 Students will learn to understand basic mechanism and reasoning in a variety of financial areas, X X X   X  
  e.g.,  risk and return tradeoffs, capital asset pricing model, applications of different discount 
  rates to different projects, lessons of market efficiency, influence of debt policy on investment 
  decisions
2 Students will learn to perform a variety of analyses for financial decisions, e.g.  finding risk  X X X   X  
  premiums and betas,  finding portfolio variance levering and unlevering betas, calculating tax 
  advantages of debt, evaluating options with binomial model, evaluating options with 
  Black-Sholes model
3 Student will learn to engineer/design a variety of financial decisions, strategies, products, X X X   X  
  e.g.  multiple project selection with limited resources, efficient portfolio construction, choosing
  debt policy, hedging stock/bonds/futures with options, finding arbitrages, hedging with futures
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 201, IOE 310 and IOE 366             
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Keppo Exam Exam work     Work
453 1 Students will learn the basic mechanisms in derivative instrument markets  X X X      
2 Students will learn the mathematical and numerical tools required for implementing  X X X      
  theoretical asset pricing models, and the use of derivative instruments in financial risk 
  management
3 Student will learn to engineer/design a variety of financial decisions, strategies, and products.  X X X      
  For instance, hedging a stock position with options or future contracts      
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 201, IOE 310 and IOE 366 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Pollock Exam Exam work     Work
460 1 Describe a decision under uncertainty in terms of X X X      
     a) action alternatives      
     b) probabilistic outcomes      
     c) consequences of actions and outcomes, criteria for selection of good decisions      
2 Assess utility functions for risk-averse or risk-seeking individuals X X X      
3 Assess subjective probabilities for "non-statistical" situations X X X      
4 Demonstrate the use of decision trees to determine, for simple situations: X X X      
     a) decisions that maximize expected value      
     b) the value of perfect information      
     c) the value of sample information      
5 Use influence diagrams to develop decision trees X X X      
6 Interpret "classical" statistical methods of hypothesis testing and estimation in terms of X X X      
  decision making under uncertainty      
7 Be able to use at least one contemporary Decision Tree/Influence Diagram software package     X      
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265 and IOE 310 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Herrin Exam Exam work     Work
461 1 Appreciate the concept of variability and the importance of handling variation X X X X    
2 Understand basic principles of data collection (random sampling, randomization, and blocking) X X X X    
3 Know graphical and numerical techniques for summarizing and presenting data X X X X    
4 Basic methods for drawing valid conclusions (inference) for different situations such as tests of  X X X X    
  hypothesis
5 Introduction to statistical software for data analysis  X X X X    
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 366            
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Keyserling Exam Exam work     Work
463 1 Design, perform and report the results of a time study           X
2 Design, perform and report the results of a work sampling study     X   X  
3 Demonstrate ability to determine sample sizes for time study and work sampling X X X   X X
4 Use pre-determined time systems to estimate cycle times for manual work X X       X
5 Use learning curves to predict future performance X X X      
6 Redesign workstation layouts, work flows, and work methods to improve productivity and      X   X X
  ergonomics
7 Appreciate the role of industrial engineers in establishing work standards and resolving certain  X X X      
  types of labor grievances
8 Develop the structure of a simple standard data system X X       X
9 Work in teams effectively           X
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 333, IOE 334, IOE 366 
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Herrin Exam Exam work     Work
465 1 Lead a group to plan an experiment and implement it         X  
2 Carry out statistical analysis of data from a designed experiment or an observational study X X X      
3 Communicate results from the analysis with engineers/scientists regarding their  X X X      
  significance to the problems being investigated      
4 Understand how experimental design can be used in product development to identify robust  X X        
  parameters that reduce variability         
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 366             
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Shi Exam Exam work     Work
466 1 Develop a control chart for monitoring continuous and discrete quality characteristics X X X      
2 Design acceptance sampling plan X X X      
3 Assess statistical process capability X X X      
4 Implement CUSUM and DWMA charts X X X      
5 Establish spc plan for short production run X X X      
6 Examine multivariate process stationarity X X X      
7 Assess product specifications and tolerances X X X      
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 265 and IOE 366            
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Seiford Exam Exam work     Work
474 1 Take a written explanation and build a simulation model X X X   X  
2 Take a real situation, model it, and then build a simulation model to test hypotheses         X  
3 Understand the statistics behind simulation; know that simulation just provides an estimate for X X X   X  
  the true value being estimated
4 Awareness of the problems that case bias in simulation models (e.g., initial transience) X X X   X  
5 Have a basic understanding of how a simulation language such as ProModel actually computes X X X   X  
  its results
6 Be able to write a report detailing a simulation project X X X   X  
7 Be able to conduct model verification and validation X X X   X  
IOE Prerequisites: IOE 316, IOE 366 and IOE 373             
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Cognizant Faculty Member: Liker/ Coffey Exam Exam work     Work
481 1 Integrate IOE skills to design and develop a new product, process or plan for the benefit of an        X X  
  organization
2 Prepare and deliver an effective presentation on the design project       X X  
3 Prepare a written report describing the design project       X X  
4 Develop skills in defining problems and identifying appropriate solution methodologies       X X  
5 Develop skills in interacting with clients, obtaining needed information, and jointly developing            
  solutions            
6 Develop teamwork skills            
IOE Prerequisites: Senior Standing