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IE 476: Robotics II This course covers advanced robot programming and movement. Advanced programming in the laboratory will include integration of the robot into a work cell. 3 credits IE 488: Industrial and Robotics Engineering Internship The credit-bearing course provides students with practical real-world experience in an engineering, technical, service, industrial, clinical or research setting. During an internship, students apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to solving problems in industrial and robotics engineering, or a closely related field. Students must have an internship secured and meet with the internship coordinator for their program prior to registering for this course. A brief summary report and a completed supervisor’s evaluation form is required for notation on the transcript. 1 to 6 credits IE 491-496: Special Topics in Industrial Engineering
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IE 495: Capstone This course provides the student with the challenge of integrating and synthesizing general engineering knowledge, particularly in industrial and manufacturing disciplines, into creatively solving real-world, open-ended problems in a team setting. This requires defining a project work plan, developing the problem statement, objectives and evaluation criteria; data collection; selection of appropriate analytical and production techniques; developing and integrating recommendations; justifications of the recommended course of action; and written and oral presentation of results. The project could involve production systems or product design where the planning can extend to product realization. Prerequisite: IE 201 3 credits, Spring IE 499: Independent Study in Industrial Engineering Special courses developed based on (a) student(s)’s interest, relating to all areas and core of industrial and robotics engineering. Brief descriptions of the specific content to be covered within the course will be announced while providing the schedule of classes, prior to the semester within which the course will be taught. Prerequisite: Permission of the Program Director. This may be taken more than once. 3 credits
INFORMATION SYSTEMS (IS) The Information Systems (IS) major is designed to prepare the student for careers in the information processing and technology industries. Students develop skills in the design, modeling, and development of computer-based information systems. These include two primary areas of study: computing and business. To support the development of computing skills, the students learn to utilize and to critique technology associated with the systems and apply them to business. To support the development of business skills, a portion of the curriculum emphasizes the role and concepts of the different functional areas of business. In addition, students develop communication and interpersonal skills to interact positively with their organizations. Students incorporate the facets of their professional education with the facets of the social awareness and make ethical – professional and personal – decisions. Ultimately, the students leave with the foundations to define a high quality of life by integrating their professions with lifestyle decisions. The Information Systems curriculum is delivered in three different ways – 1. IS: four-year degree program, described here. 2. IS-MSCIS: Accelerated 5-year program culminating in a four-year degree followed by one year to complete one of the MS-CIS program options, described here. 3. IS-CoOp: five-year cooperative mode, described in the CIS Department section above.
