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Industrial Engineering

Department Of Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering And Technology

The baccalaureate programs in industrial engineering and manufacturing engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.  The baccalaureate program in manufacturing engineering technology is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org.

FACULTY Professors Chen (chair), Emanuel (emeritus), Krishnamoorthi (emeritus), Kroll (emeritus), Lin (emeritus), Shareef, Tayyari; Associate Professors Li, Ness (emeritus), Saboury, Yoo; Assistant Professor Guo.

The department offers three baccalaureate degree programs:

The department offers one minors:

The department also offers master’s degrees in industrial engineering (M.S.I.E.) and manufacturing engineering (M.S.MF.E.). See the Graduate Catalog for information about these programs.

Mission And Core Values

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department is to educate students for life-long learning and equip them for distinguished careers in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, and manufacturing engineering technology.

IMET Core Values

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and Technology at Bradley University is committed the following core values:

  • Customer-Driven
    As a consumer-focused educational provider, our program offerings and course structures are based entirely on the internal and external demands of our constituencies. Through catering to the needs of internal constituencies such as our students and external constituencies such as federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, and corporate companies, we ensure an ideally balanced curriculum. Further, we are conscious that our lectures reach not an audience, but a group of individual students, each with his or her specific interests and aspirations. Our varied programs and research opportunities allow students to pursue unique scholastic concentrations.
  • Global Understanding
    As a modern entity, we understand the magnitude of globalization’s effects on today’s economy. Our diverse and progressive department prepares our graduates to be competitive on a global scale.
  • Spirit of Entrepreneurship
    As a group of innovative leaders, we teach our students to become successful in any industry they may choose. Our emphasis on the spirit of entrepreneurship imparts to graduates management skills, the ability to be ingenious, and the motivation to capitalize on both opportunities and obstacles.
  • Community
    As a tightly woven community, we place great importance on respect, teamwork, communication, and cooperation. We encourage the development of lasting, professional relationships between students and faculty members through research projects and classroom interaction.
  • Adaptive Strategies
    As a dynamic organization, we harness the tools of improvisation and mold them to fit current situations. In a changing global environment and uncertain market, we believe the flexibility to re-evaluate, plan strategically, and adapt to varying circumstances is crucial to the success of our students.

Programmatic Distinctions

In choosing a career option, the student should be aware of the respective functions of the engineer and engineering technologist. Generally, the engineer conceives, designs, and advances the development of products and systems. On the other hand, the engineering technologist implements, maintains, and tests products and systems. The engineer creates new technologies while the engineering technologist applies existing technologies. The manufacturing engineering technology program is more oriented towards hands-on applications than engineering degree programs, and they are not as theoretical. In laboratories, students apply theoretical information to solve practical problems.

Industrial engineers determine the most effective ways to use the production factors (people, machines, materials, information, and energy) to make a product or provide a service. They are concerned primarily with increasing productivity through the management of people, methods of business organization, and technology. They develop management control systems to aid in financial planning and cost analysis, and they design production planning and control systems to coordinate activities to meet the demand and ensure product quality. They also design or improve systems for the physical distribution of goods and services and determine the most efficient plant locations. Industrial engineers develop wage and salary administration systems and job evaluation programs. Many industrial engineers move into management positions because the work is closely related to the work of managers. Manufacturing engineers apply knowledge of materials and engineering theory and methods to design, integrate, and improve manufacturing systems and processes. They may work with designers to refine product designs to increase productivity and decrease costs.

The engineering student’s selection of humanities and social science courses provide a broad education consistent with the objectives of the engineering profession. Courses should be selected to provide both breadth and depth and not be limited to unrelated introductory courses. This objective can be met by taking two courses in the same department with at least one being at the 300 level or above. Students minoring in business are permitted to use ECO 100/221 and ECO 222 to meet this requirement.

The department works closely with industry and has an outstanding Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) consisting of distinguished members from industry, government, and education.

Student Organizations

Student chapters of the American Society for Materials (ASM), American Society for Quality (ASQ), Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), American Foundrymen’s Society (AFS), Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), and The Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, formerly APICS) are sponsored by the department or the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology to support and encourage the professional development of the students. The department is also a strong supporter of the student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

Honor societies for industrial engineering students (Alpha Pi Mu) and for manufacturing students (Beta Tau Epsilon) are also represented.

Industrial Engineering (BSIE)

Industrial Engineering Major

Industrial engineers design, develop, test, and evaluate integrated systems for managing production processes including human work factors, inventory control, logistics and material flow, quality control, cost analysis, and production coordination. The industrial engineer applies engineering methods to a variety of activities in the design, production, and distribution of goods and services; works in organizations including manufacturing, hospitals, commerce, and government agencies; and operates in such specific professional areas as human work measurement, management systems design, human factors engineering, applied statistics, operations research, reliability and quality control, and systems engineering. Industrial engineering is the combination of engineering and business administration.

The curriculum provides a sound basis in the fundamentals of engineering, physical and behavioral sciences, and theoretical and applied mathematics. The emphasis on problem solving of both structured and unstructured types prepares the student for a wide variety of IME employment opportunities as well as for graduate training in IME, or such associated professions business, law, or medicine. This diversity of career opportunities is a major reason that students choose IME. The student is encouraged to select a minor in a supporting area such as business, quality engineering, computer science, manufacturing, math, psychology, or economics. Some minors will require additional hours beyond BSIE requirements.

Most faculty teaching in the IME program have had full-time industrial experience. The emphasis of the department is directed towards real-world problems. During the senior year, students work under faculty supervision on actual problems that exist in the community in manufacturing organizations and service organizations such as hospitals, government agencies, air transport companies, court systems, and utility companies.

Students have the option to complete the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering program with or without declaring an area of concentration. The courses listed in the following curricular schedule must be completed to meet degree requirements in industrial engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.

First Year

First Semester

IME 101 Intro. to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - 1 hr.
IME 103 Computer Aided Graphics - 2 hrs.
MTH 121 Calculus I - 4 hrs. QR
CHM 110 General Chemistry I - 3 hrs. NS
CHM 111 General Chemistry I Lab - 1 hr.
ENG 101 English Composition - 3 hrs. W1
Social and Behavioral Sciences ECO 100/221 - 3 hrs. SB

17 hrs.

Second Semester

IME 110 Intro. to Computers and Computational Analysis - 3 hrs.
MTH 122 Calculus II - 4 hrs. QR
PHY 110 University Physics - 4 hrs. NS
COM 103 The Oral Communication Process - 3 hrs. OC
Global Perspective - 3 hrs. GP
17 hrs.

Sophomore Year

First Semester

IME 301 Engineering Economy I - 3 hrs.
IME 341 Intro. to Manufacturing Processes - 3 hrs.
MTH 223 Calculus III - 4 hrs.
CE 150 Mechanics I - 3 hrs.
Humanities - 3 hrs. HU
16 hrs.

Second Semester 
IME 311 Intro to Engineering Statistical Methods - 3 hrs.
IME 386 Industrial and Managerial Engineering - 3 hrs.
PHY 201 University Physics II - 4 hrs.
CE 270 Mechanics of Materials - 3 hrs.
MTH 207 Elementary Linear Algebra or MTH 224 Differential Equations - 3 hrs.
16 hrs.

Junior Year

First Semester

IME 305 Engineering Economy II - 2 hrs.
IME 412 Regression and Experimental Design - 3 hrs.
IME 313 Operations Research I - 3 hrs.
IME 331 Fundamentals of Materials Science - 3 hrs.
IME 361 Introduction to Simulation and Expert Systems - 2 hrs.
Fine Arts - 3 hrs. FA
16 hrs.

Second Semester

IME 466 Facilities Planning - 3 hrs.
IE Elective** - 3 hrs.
IE Elective** - 3 hrs.
Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
Multidisciplinary Integration - 3 hrs. MI
15 hrs.

Senior Year

First Semester

IME 422 Manufacturing Quality Control - 3 hrs.
IME 485 Occupational Ergonomics - 3 hrs. WI
IE Elective** - 3 hrs.
Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
ENG 305 Technical Writing - 3 hrs.
15 hrs.

Second Semester

IE Elective** - 3 hrs.
IME 499 Senior Design Project - 4 hrs. WI
Approved Technical Elective*  - 3 hrs.
Approved Technical Elective*  - 3 hrs.
13 hrs.

Total hours - 125

Two Writing Intensive tagged courses are required (see advisor for list of courses)

* All courses with number 301 or above in the college of Engineering and Technology are approved as technical electives for this concentration.  A list of additional technical electives is available in the department office.

**IE Elective courses include:

  • IME 314 Operations Research II
  • IME 461 Simulation of Manufacturing and Service Systems
  • IME 468 Engineering Analytics I
  • IME 481 Lean Production Systems
  • IME 483 Productions Planning and Control
  • IME 486 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems
  • IME 487 Occupational Safety and Health

Engineering Management Concentration (B.S.I.E.)

The Engineering Management concentration is most appropriate for technically focused individuals who desire to achieve management-level positions in engineering environments. This concentration focuses on management of technology and intellectual property; research and development; engineering and technical projects; people, resources and organizations; quality; and team-based projects.

The courses listed in the following curricular schedule must be completed to meet degree requirements in industrial engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with an Engineering Management Concentration. Students declaring this concentration must declare and complete the Management minor in the Foster College of Business.

Concentration core courses for Engineering Management are:

Concentration Required Courses:

  • M L 350 - Managing for Results in Organizations - 2 hrs.
  • M L 356 - Human Capital in Organizations - 3 hrs.
  • M L 357 - Leading Organizations - 2 hrs.

Concentration Elective Courses:

  • Approved Management Minor Elective (300 or 400-level) - 6 hrs.

First Year

First Semester

  • IME 101 Intro. to Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering – 1 hr.
  • IME 103 Computer Aided Graphics - 2 hrs.
  • MTH 121 Calculus I - 4 hrs. QR
  • CHM 110 General Chemistry I - 3 hrs. NS
  • CHM 111 General Chemistry I Lab – 1 hr.
  • ENG 101 English Composition - 3 hrs. W1
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences ECO 100/221 - 3 hrs. SB
    17 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 110 Intro. to Computers and Computational Analysis - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 122 Calculus II - 4 hrs. QR
  • PHY 110 University Physics - 4 hrs. NS
  • COM 103 The Oral Communication Process - 3 hrs. OC
  • Global Perspective - 3 hrs. GP
    17 hrs.

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • IME 301 Engineering Economy I - 3 hrs.
  • IME 341 Intro. to Manufacturing Processes - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 223 Calculus III - 4 hrs.
  • CE 150 Mechanics I - 3 hrs.
  • Humanities - 3 hrs. HU
    16 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 311 Intro to Engineering Statistical Methods - 3 hrs.
  • IME 386 Industrial and Managerial Engineering - 3 hrs.
  • PHY 201 University Physics II - 4 hrs.
  • CE 270 Mechanics of Materials - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 207 Elementary Linear Algebra or MTH 224 Differential Equations - 3 hrs.
    16 hrs.

Junior Year

First Semester

  • IME 305 Engineering Economy II - 2 hrs.
  • IME 313 Operations Research I - 3 hrs.
  • IME 331 Fundamentals of Materials Science - 3 hrs.
  • IME 361 Introduction to Simulation and Expert Systems - 2 hrs.
  • IME 412 Regression and Experimental Design - 3 hrs.
  • Fine Arts - 3 hrs. FA
    16 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 466 Facilities Planning - 3 hrs.
  • M L 350 Managing for Results in Organizations - 3 hrs.
  • M L 356 Human Capital in Organizations - 3 hrs. 
  • Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
  • Multidisciplinary Integration - 3 hrs. MI
  • 15 hrs.

Senior Year

First Semester

  • IME 422 Manufacturing Quality Control - 3 hrs.
  • IME 485 Occupational Ergonomics - 3 hrs. WI
  • ML 357 Leading Organizations - 3 hrs.
  • ENG 305 Technical Writing – 3 hrs. W2
  • Approved Management Minor Elective - 3 hrs.
    15 hrs.

Second Semester

  • Approved Management Minor Elective - 3 hrs.
  • IME 499 Senior Design Project – 4 hrs.
  • Approved Technical Elective* – 3 hrs.
  • Approved Technical Elective* – 3 hrs.

           13 hrs.

Total hours: 125

Two Writing Intensive-tagged courses are required (see advisor for list of courses.)

  • All courses with number 301 or above in the college of Engineering and Technology are approved as technical electives for this concentration.  A list of additional technical electives is available in the department office.

Supply Chain Analytics Concentration (B.S.I.E.)

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (BSIE) program with the Supply Chain Analytics concentration focuses on descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics theories and applications to supply chain management. Students with this concentration will learn theoretical background of data analytics and various applications in supply chain and engineering environment. The students with this concentration will be equipped with data-driven decision-making skills in complex supply chain systems.

Concentration core courses for Supply Chain Analytics are:

Concentration Required Courses (6 hrs.):

  • IME 468 Engineering Analytics I - 3 hrs.
  • IME 486 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems - 3 hrs.

Concentration Elective Courses (6 hrs.): Choose two courses.

  • IME 314 Operations Research II - 3 hrs.
  • IME 461 Simulation of Manufacturing and Service Systems - 3 hrs.
  • IME 478 Engineering Analytics II - 3 hrs.
  • IME 483 Production Planning and Control - 3 hrs.
  • ECO 355 Supply Chain Economics - 3 hrs.
  • MTG 388 Global Supply Chain Management - 3 hrs.
  • MIS 471 Business Analytics Software and Applications II - 3 hrs.
  • MIS 473 Data Visualization for Business Analytics - 3 hrs.

The courses listed in the following curricular schedule must be completed to meet degree requirements in industrial engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering with a Supply Chain Analytics concentration.

First Year

First Semester

  • IME 101 Intro. to Industrial and Manufacturing Eng. - 1 hr.
  • IME 103 Computer Aided Graphics - 2 hrs.
  • MTH 121 Calculus I - 4 hrs. QR
  • CHM 110 General Chemistry I - 3 hrs. NS
  • CHM 111 General Chemistry I Lab - 1 hr.
  • ENG 101 English Composition - 3 hrs. W1
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences  ECO 100/221 - 3 hrs. SB
    17 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME110 Intro. to Computers and Computational Analysis - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 122 Calculus II - 4 hrs. QR
  • PHY 110 University Physics - 4 hrs. NS
  • COM 103 The Oral Communication Process - 3 hrs. OC
  • Global Perspective- 3 hrs. GP
    17 hrs.

Sophomore Year

First Semester

  • IME 301 Engineering Economy I - 3 hrs.
  • IME 341 Intro to Manufacturing Processes - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 223 Calculus III - 4 hrs.
  • CE 150 Mechanics I - 3 hrs.
  • Humanities - 3 hrs. (HU)
    16 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 311 Intro. to Engineering Statistical Methods - 3 hrs.
  • IME 386 Industrial and Managerial Engineering - 3 hrs.
  • PHY 201 University Physics II - 4 hrs.
  • CE 270   Mechanics of Materials - 3 hrs.
  • MTH 207 Elementary Linear Algebra or MTH 224 Differential Equations - 3 hrs.
    16 hrs.

Junior Year

First Semester

  • IME 305 Engineering Economy II - 2 hrs.
  • IME 412 Regression and Experimental Design - 3 hrs.
  • IME 313 Operations Research I - 3 hrs.
  • IME 331 Fundamentals of Materials Science - 3 hrs.
  • IME 361 Introduction to Simulation and Expert Systems - 2 hrs.
  • Fine Arts - 3 hrs. FA
    16 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 466 Facilities Planning - 3 hrs.
  • IME 468 Engineering Analytics - 3 hrs.
  • Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
  • IME 486 Logistics and Supply Chain Systems - 3 hrs.
  • Multidisciplinary Integration - 3 hrs. MI
    15 hrs.

Senior Year

First Semester

  • IME 422 Manufacturing Quality Control  - 3 hrs.
  • IME 485 Occupational Ergonomics - 3 hrs. WI
  • ENG 305 Technical Writing - 3 hrs.
  • Concentration Elective I - 3 hrs.
  • Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
    15 hrs.

Second Semester

  • IME 499 Senior Design Project - 4 hrs. WI
  • Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
  • Approved Technical Elective* - 3 hrs.
  • Concentration Elective II - 3 hrs.
    13 hrs.


Total hours - 125

Two Writing Intensive-tagged courses are required (see advisor for list of courses.)

*All courses with number 301 or above in the college of Engineering and Technology are approved as technical elective courses for this concentration.  A list of additional technical electives is available in the department office.

BSIE Combined with MBA Program

Undergraduate students in the industrial engineering program may combine their studies and earn an MBA degree in five and one-half years or fewer. Students may include all of the prerequisites for the MBA program as part of their required 125 undergraduate semester hours. Careful scheduling is required and should be coordinated with the student’s undergraduate advisor and director of graduate programs.

Students electing this option must be fully admitted before registering for graduate-level courses and have the written approval of the director of graduate programs. Students should contact the director of graduate programs during their sophomore year for particular information.

This is the official catalog for the 2021-2022 academic year. This catalog serves as a contract between a student and Bradley University. Should changes in a program of study become necessary prior to the next academic year every effort will be made to keep students advised of any such changes via the Dean of the College or Chair of the Department concerned, the Registrar's Office, u.Achieve degree audit system, and the Schedule of Classes. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of the current program and graduation requirements for particular degree programs.