Undergraduate
Handbook
2006-2007
Systems and
Industrial Engineering Department
2.1 Description of the Programs
2.2 General Education Requirements
2.3 Technical Electives and Options
3. Program of Study for the BA Degree
4.8 Grievance Procedure and Other Petitions
The Systems and Industrial
Engineering Department at the
· To deliver distinguished undergraduate and graduate education emphasizing engineering principles, scientific knowledge, decision technologies, and teamwork skills leading to a comprehensive view of integrated systems of people, information, and facilities.
· To extend the frontiers of knowledge through significant scholarly research in industrial engineering, information and decision technologies, and systems engineering, and to apply the fundamental results in these disciplines to areas of strategic importance to the state and the nation.
· To provide leadership and service to the university, the profession, and organizations in the public and private sectors.
· To promote lifelong learning by integrating our research and professional service missions into the educational experience.
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Students should
have the ability to model and solve problems using the techniques of
mathematics, physics, engineering science, operations research, applied
probability and statistics, and computer simulation.
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Students should know and should
have the ability to consider the entire system as a whole when solving
problems, and not simply look at components and subsystems individually.
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Students should
be proficient at using modern computer tools to solve problems.
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Students should understand and
appreciate professional behavior in engineering.
This handbook explains the policies
and procedures of the Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE)
for the undergraduate programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in
Systems Engineering (BSSE), Bachelor of
Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) and Bachelor of Arts in Engineering
(BAE). It is a supplement to the
Requirements for graduation are listed in the General Catalog. The catalog that applies to you is the one in effect when you first enter the University. You are permitted to transfer to any subsequent catalog that becomes effective during your period of enrollment. As with any well-run system in our dynamic world, the curriculum undergoes a process of constant improvement because of the faculty’s interest in offering the most current program possible. Changes in course content and program requirements outlined in the catalog represent an opportunity for you to explore.
Become familiar with this manual and refer to it when you have questions. Reasonable substitutions will be made for students affected by changes in policies, and whenever possible, course work completed according to an earlier version of this manual will be accepted toward graduation requirements. If you and your advisor agree to revise a requirement explained in the General Catalog or this manual, put your agreement in writing. You will keep one copy of the agreement, and another copy is placed in your file, which is located in the SIE Department office.
While this manual contains the minimum requirements for graduation from the undergraduate programs in SIE, a complete education involves more than just meeting requirements. You are encouraged to exhibit professionalism, interest, and leadership. Student chapters of professional societies such as those for the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), the International Council of Systems Engineering (INCOSE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Society of Reliability Engineers (SRE) offer excellent opportunities for professional and personal development. Participation in other organizations in the college and the university can also be rewarding. In addition, you are encouraged to take advantage of the university's course offerings beyond those listed in the program of study.
One last point: engineering is a profession. In addition to following The University of Arizona’s code of Academic Integrity, as a student in SIE, you are expected to act according to the high ethical, academic, and personal standards of professional engineers.
For a complete description of the programs of study leading to the BSSE or BSIE degrees, go to www.sie.arizona.edu. On that page, select “undergrad,” then select your major.
SE education objective 1 Students should
have the ability to model and solve problems using the techniques of
mathematics, physics, engineering science, operations research, economics,
applied probability and statistics, and computer simulation.
Outcome 1 The ability
to formulate a problem in technical terms including the relevant aspects from
the mathematical, business, natural, social, and SIE engineering sciences.
Outcome 2 The ability
to determine and implement the appropriate modeling approach for problem
solution.
Outcome 3 The ability to apply feedback to
improve system performance and perform sensitivity analyses.
SE education objective 2 Students should know and should have the ability to consider the entire system as a whole when solving problems, and not simply look at components and subsystems individually.
Outcome 1 Students
should understand all components in the design of large, complex systems from
eliciting customer requirements through retirement, replacement and disposal.
Outcome 2 The ability
to model and analyze systems having conflicting criteria and interacting
decision variables.
Outcome 3 Understand the impact of the solution
on society and the environment.
SE education objective 3 Students should be effective team members. This includes teamwork skills as well as communication skills.
Outcome 1 The students
should understand roles, advantages, disadvantages and dynamics of teams and
have successful experience on team projects.
Outcome 2 Students should be able to communicate
effectively with team members and clients through both oral and written means.
SE education objective 4 Students should be proficient at using modern computer tools to solve problems.
Outcome 1: Students will be
able to develop customized solution software.
Outcome 2: Students will know how to use high-level modeling and computation tools such as spreadsheet programs, equation solvers, UML and simulation software to analyze engineering problems.
SE education objective 5 Students should understand and appreciate professional behavior in engineering.
Outcome 1 The students
should be able to deal with clients (including instructors) in a professional
manner covering demeanor, presentation style and work ethic.
Outcome 2 The students
should be able to understand different career options within the profession and
preparation for life long learning.
Outcome 3 The students
should be able to differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior.
IE education objective 1 Students should
have the ability to model and solve problems using the techniques of
mathematics, physics, engineering science, operations research, economics,
applied probability and statistics, and computer simulation.
Outcome 1 The ability
to formulate a problem in technical terms including the relevant aspects from
the mathematical, business, natural, social, and SIE engineering sciences.
Outcome 2 The ability
to determine and implement the appropriate modeling approach for problem
solution.
Outcome 3 The ability to account for stochastic behavior and perform sensitivity analysis.
IE education objective 2 Students should know and should have the ability to consider the entire system as a whole when solving problems, and not simply look at components and subsystems individually.
Outcome 1 Students
should understand all components of manufacturing and service operations and
their connection through the supply chain.
Outcome 2 The ability
to model and analyze systems having conflicting criteria and interacting
decision variables.
Outcome 3 Understand the impact of the solution on society and the environment.
IE education objective 3 Students should be effective team members. This includes teamwork skills as well as communication skills.
Outcome 1 The students
should understand roles, advantages, disadvantages and dynamics of teams and
have successful experience on team projects.
Outcome 2 Students should be able to communicate effectively with team members and clients through both oral and written means.
IE education objective 4 Students should be proficient at using modern computer tools to solve problems.
Outcome 1: Students will be
able to develop customized solution software.
Outcome 2: Students will know how to use spreadsheet programs, equation solvers, CAD programs, and simulation software to analyze engineering problems.
IE education objective 5 Students should understand and appreciate professional behavior in engineering.
Outcome 1 The students
should be able to deal with clients (including instructors) in a professional
manner covering demeanor, presentation style, and work ethic.
Outcome 2 The students
should be able to understand different career options within the profession and
preparation for life long learning.
Outcome 3 The students should be able to differentiate between ethical and unethical behavior.
For a description of the university’s general education requirements, go to www.engr.arizona.edu/students/gen_ed_tier1-2.htm.
There is no preferred order for the general education courses, but we recommend that you take Econ 210 in the second semester of the sophomore year. We also suggest that you choose the psychology section of INDV 101 (Structure of Mind and Behavior) as part of your general education course work.
Technical electives are intended to enhance your program of study. To choose electives properly, you need to have some idea of what you want to do, both while you are in school and after you graduate. For example, if you intend to go to graduate school, then you might want to consider mathematics courses as electives. Or, if you hope to be employed in a particular industry, you could consider AME or ECE courses that will give you relevant background. Also, mathematics electives in the junior year (such as Math 410 and Math 322) can be particularly helpful in preparation for your senior SIE courses.
Always consult with your advisor before registering for any elective course. With the help of the advisor, BSSE students choose 13 units of technical electives and BSIE students choose 9 units. For BSSE at least 6 units must be upper division. For the BSIE all 9 units must be upper division and at least 4 units must be Engineering Science.
Another way to create a coherent program is to choose one of our options. For the BSSE degree, each option specifies four technical electives: one at the 200-level, two at the 300-level, and one at the 400-level. They guarantee that all prerequisites are satisfied and that the colleges involved have agreed to accept our students. They don’t change anything in the basic curriculum.
2.3.1 B.S. Systems Engineering Options
a. Software Systems Engineering Option
· CSC 127A instead of (or in addition to) Engr 170
· Specialty Elective 1:
CSC 127B Computer Program Design and Development
· Specialty Elective 2:
SIE 377 Data Structures and Databases
· Specialty Elective 3 Software systems (choose one):
CSC 3xx, CSC 335, 340 and 372 are appropriate, however, CSC 342 is not because it has Math 243 as a prerequisite.
ECE 47x
SIE 47x
· Specialty Elective 4:
SIE 474 Decision Support Systems
b. Engineering Management Option
· Individuals and Societies (Tier 2):
Econ 210 Economics (or Econ 201A and 201B)
· Specialty Elective 1:
BAD 301 Global Financial Economic Strategy
· This course could be taken Fall of the junior year with ECE 207 being taken Spring of the Sophomore year.
· Specialty Elective 2 (choose one):
BAD 302 Human Side of Organizations
PSYC 375 Psychology of Organizations
· Specialty Elective 3:
BAD 303 Applied Marketing Concepts, Tools, and Strategies
· Specialty Elective 4:
SIE 422 Decision Making under Uncertainty
Note: Students in this option interchange the sophomore year Option Elective 1 with the junior year Survey of Electrical Engineering.
c. Decision and Control Option
· Specialty Elective 1:
Math 2xx mathematics
· Specialty Elective 2:
SIE 377 Data Structures and Databases
· Specialty Elective 3 and 4 (choose two):
SIE 474 Decision Support Systems
SIE 422 Decision Making under Uncertainty
SIE 440 Survey of Optimization Methods
d. Information Technology Option
· CSC 127A instead of (or in addition to) Engr 170
· Specialty Elective-1
o Computer Program Design & Development (CSC 127B or 227)
· Specialty Elective 2:
· Systems Programming + Unix CSC-352
· Specialty Electives 3 & 4 (choose two):
· Data Structure and Databases (SIE 377)
· Measurement and Data Analysis (BME/ECE 417)
· Information and Communication Systems (SIE 473)
· &nbdir=LTR>Decision Support Systems (SIE 474)
e. Management Information Systems (MIS)
· The MIS Department offers MIS 361, 362, 363, 364 and 365 in the summer only. Four of these five courses may be used for our Option Electives 1 to 4.
2.3.2 B.S Industrial Engineering Options:
Under the BSIE, each option specifies three technical electives and possibly other electives, too. They guarantee that all prerequisites are satisfied and that the colleges involved have agreed to accept our students. They don’t change anything in the basic curriculum.
Here are the options for the BSIE:
a. Manufacturing Option
· Engineering Science suite (Engr. 211, consisting of Statics (Engr. 211C), Mechanics (Engr. 211E), Thermodynamics (Engr. 211K) and Circuits (Engr. 211M)
· SIE 483 Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems
· MSE 331 Fundamentals of Materials for Engineers
· MSE 446 Semiconductor Processing or SIE 486 Modeling Manufacturing Systems
b. Operations Research Option
· SIE 422 Engineering Decision Making Under Uncertainty
· SIE 440 Survey of Optimization Methods
· SIE 430 Engineering Statistics
c. Engineering Management Option
§ Individuals and Societies (Tier 2): Econ 210 Survey of Economics
· SIE 467 Engineering Management II
· SIE 422 Engineering Decision Making Under Uncertainty
· SIE 454 Systems Engineering Processes
Note: MIS 476, 477, and 478 are relevant to this
option, and any two may be approved to replace SIE 422 and 454. However, it is difficult to register for
these courses because of the advanced standing requirements in the
d. Ergonomics Option
· Individuals and Societies (Tier 1): INDV 101 (psych section) Mind, Self, and Language (Structure of Mind and Behavior)
· PSYC 325 Cognitive Psychology
· BAD 302 Organizational Behavior or
BME 411 Physiology for Biomedical Engineers
e. Quality, Reliability, and Engineering Statistics Option
· SIE 406 Quality Engineering
· A ME 472 Reliability Engineering
· SIE 422 Engineering Decision Making Under Uncertainty or
SIE 430 Engineering Statistics
The Bachelor of Arts in Engineering (BAE) program allows students to plan a course of study that reflects their interests in the arts, humanities, business, and social sciences, and the applications of engineering methods to these disciplines. Graduates of this program have been involved in the engineering services, with applications in banking, entertainment, finance, health care, public policy, and many others areas.
Innovative applications of
engineering methodology have opened new avenues in several non-traditional
areas. For example, the term “Financial
Engineering” has been coined to describe activities related to the design of
new financial instruments. Similarly,
the latest entertainment spectacles at
Current engineering curricula at
most major
Each student designs an individualized curriculum. The technical orientation is derived from courses in mathematics, science, engineering, and a focus area consisting of a set of coherent courses with a common technological theme. In addition, students are required to take courses in a minor area, communication, and general education. A unique part of the curriculum is a series of required seminars designed to provide the student with material in current issues in a field and to provide opportunities to interact with students and faculty in the humanities, arts, sciences, and engineering, and to provide an opportunity for the student to do and share creative work. In addition, the curriculum includes an introductory engineering course structured around modeling that provides some preliminary perspective on the rationale for future technical courses.
To find a description of this program, go to www.sie.arizona.edu, select undergrad, for a major choose “Bachelor of Arts in Engineering.
For more information, contact Celia Stenzel, Engr 106, (626-8181).
All SIE students are assigned an academic advisor in the SIE Department. New students (especially transfer students) are initially advised by Mr. Jack Lyon:
a. New Students (including transfer students) –
Mr. Jack Lyon (jack@sie.arizona.edu)
Engineering 103 (621-6554)
§ b. Industrial Engineering Majors –
Dr. Leo Lopes (leo@sie.arizona.edu
Engineering 227 (621-2342)
§ c. Systems Engineering Majors –
Dr. Terry Bahill (terry@sie.arizona.edu)
Engineering 225 (621-6561)
Dr. Ferenc Szidarovszky (szidar@sie.arizona.edu)
Engineering 312 (621-6557)
You may see any of these advisors, according to your personal preference and scheduling convenience. You may also ask any other SIE faculty member to be your advisor.
You may register for your courses through the Web with Student Link (WebReg). Student Link is a service that allows you access to your personal information on-line. Go to www.engr.arizona.edu and select “Curricula.”
Instructions for the registration procedure are provided in the Schedule of Courses. A copy available on-line through Student Link (www.registrar.arizona.edu/registration/HowToReg/howto.htm).
New students must see an academic advisor before registering. They also need to obtain clearance from the Office of Orientation, Advising, and Retention and receive a personal identification number (PIN) before using the RSVP or WebReg systems.
You are strongly encouraged to check with your academic advisor each semester before registering.
You can check your program requirements and monitor your progress toward a degree through Student Link. One of its features is the Student Academic Progress Report (SAPR), which summarizes your progress toward degree completion by comparing your academic data against the requirements of your degree program. It is critical that your SAPR shows the correct catalog for your graduation requirements. If the system has errors or if you have questions about the requirements for your program, see your advisor as soon as possible.
Advanced standing is required
before you can register for upper division (300- or 400-level) engineering
courses. Likewise, you must have
advanced standing status in the
Final degree audit is required for graduation. You should apply for the your final degree audit in your penultimate semester. Apply for candidacy and pick up a packet in the Academic Dean’s office in Engineering 200. Print the APR for the catalog you wish to graduate under. Indicate which option (if any) you have chosen. Request your personal SAPR and make an appointment with your advisor. Your advisor will make adjustments on the pink sheet, sign it, and forward it to the SIE Program Coordinator, who will enter the electives into the computer and send it to the Dean’s office. The Dean approves the final audit, and the signed sheet along with a new SAPR is forwarded to Graduation Services.
You may transfer credit for courses from another institution, with certain restrictions:
a.
If the other institution is in the State of
b.
Substitution of a course taken at an institution outside the State of
· A course description from the other institution’s catalog. Catalogs are generally available in the university library.
· Course textbooks from the other institution.
· Description of course content (from a syllabus or outline).
· Demonstration of proficiency in the subject through examination by the department concerned, if required.
c. In all cases, credit for a course taken at
another institution will not be accepted unless you have achieved a grade at
that institution which is equivalent to at least a grade of “C” at the
The BSIE and BSSE degrees are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The SIE Department is responsible for satisfying the ABET requirements. For a course to be substituted into your program, it must substantially duplicate or enhance the course content and the ABET allocation of the course being replaced, without significantly detracting from your program of study.
To make a course substitution, take
your SAPR to a meeting with your advisor.
If you and your advisor agree that the substitution is reasonable, fill
out a pink adjustment sheet. The form
requires the approval of your advisor and the Academic Dean of the
If your request is approved, the course will be substituted for the required one. However, don’t assume that a course will be accepted for substitution until your petition is processed and you receive official approval. Completing a course doesn’t guarantee that it will satisfy your program requirements. In other words, if you take the wrong course without prior written consent from your acessary to submit a petition to make a substitution. Any credit you earned in that course will be counted toward graduation.
For students transferring into
the SIE Department, the following is a list of standard substitutions
accepted within the
· CSC 127A or ECE 275 may be substituted for ENGR 170 (C Programming).
· ECE 220A may be substituted for ECE 207.
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