Curriculum Course Descriptions Official COE Regulations General Information Study Abroad Getting More Out of Your Education Student Organizations After a BSIE Faulty Profiles		Industrial and Systems Engineering: What You Can Look Forward To The first BSIE at the University of Wisconsin-Madison was awarded in 1969. Since that time, an increasing percentage of industry and other organizations have discovered the value of industrial and systems engineers. There is now a large demand for people with diversified backgrounds: not only technical knowledge but also people knowledge. In the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at UW-Madison, the course curriculum is set up to give you this diversified background and at the same time allow you choices according to your individual interests. Course work might be categorized in four main areas: Decision Science and Operations Research Health Systems Engineering Human Factors and Ergonomics Manufacturing and Production Systems Quality Engineering and Management Although there is no "major" within ISyE, it is possible to achieve a degree of specialization in one of the above areas through a judicious choice of your electives. What to focus on and your choice of electives are probably the biggest issues for most ISyEs. So we've included a guide to help you choose your electives. The chart works deductively, too, in that you can review the individual class descriptions and get an idea of what the work in that focus area would encompass. ISyEs make things better! Industrial and systems engineering functions are found throughout the economy in the generation of both goods and services. Improving productivity and quality is a growing concern in today's economy. Industrial and systems engineers carry out economic analyses, facility designs, cost justifications, and economic feasibility studies. They evaluate ideas and often recommend alternative directions. Computer systems, as aids in decision making or as information storage, also fall in the domain of industrial and systems engineering. After graduation there are many different job opportunities. Many industrial and systems engineers are employed in some facet of manufacturing. Here they and other engineers are responsible for the production of a product or perhaps a service. They must interface with many types of professionals attempting to blend technology, people, money and information to assure smooth and efficient operations. Job opportunities outside manufacturing industries abound because there is virtually no limit to what can be done using industrial and systems engineering functions. Industrial and systems engineers work in hospitals and medical centers, telecommunication companies, research laboratories, education systems, airline and transportation companies, banks, and consulting organizations. Management positions are often filled with industrial and systems engineers, both at entry levels and later as career advancements. Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles Educational Objectives Educational Outcomes