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Program Outcomes

The educational mission of the ISE Department is to develop benchmark quality industrial engineers with broad-based expertise in the design, development, and management of integrated production and service systems. This research mission is to develop and transfer innovative technologies for modeling and solving the problems of such integrated systems. To meet these missions, educational objectives have been established for the BSIE program in accordance with ABET engineering accreditation criteria and the inputs of industry, alumni, faculty, and student constituents. The department's Industrial Advisory Board annually reviews these objectives as well as the program outcomes and assessment metrics for curriculum effectiveness. This system of program management has resulted in an undergraduate industrial engineering program designed to provide a strong engineering foundation so that graduates have the technical competence and broad education to develop effective and ethical engineering solutions to contemporary, societal problems; to communicate effectively; and to function positively in teams, and to be prepared to engage in life-long learning. An important aspect of the program is that all BSIE students earn academic credit for participating in an IE design internship course, i.e., a team-based project with a local industry or other organization, before graduation.

The ABET-mandated outcomes are:

  1. an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
  2. an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
  3. an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
  4. an ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
  5. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
  6. an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
  7. an ability to communicate effectively
  8. the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global
  9. a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
  10. a knowledge of contemporary issues
  11. an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

In addition to meeting or exceeding each of the ABET Criterion 3 (a-k) program outcomes, the BSIE program has four signature outcomes on which the curriculum is founded. These outcomes ensure that Tennessee Tech industrial engineering graduates have the ability to:

  1. specify data requirements to assess and improve system performance
  2. develop and evaluate abstract models of system performance
  3. utilize analytical techniques for decision making
  4. demonstrate leadership abilities in individual and team situations