Industrial Engineering

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.3501

Program GPA requirement policies are described in the College of Engineering and Computing section of this bulletin. For the purpose of these policies the Program GPA for the Industrial Engineering B.S. program is determined by all major course requirements used to satisfy the Industrial Engineering Major.

Credits

120 credits

Program Pathways

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Program Details

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Requirements

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Industrial Engineering

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Bachelor's DegreeAcademicCIP: 14.3501

Credits

120 credits

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingReading ComprehensionActive ListeningCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoringWritingComplex Problem SolvingManagement of Personnel ResourcesCoordinationMathematicsTime ManagementSystems EvaluationInstructingLearning StrategiesOperations MonitoringScienceActive LearningSystems AnalysisQuality Control Analysis

Knowledge

Engineering and TechnologyProduction and ProcessingEnglish LanguageMathematicsMechanicalAdministration and ManagementDesignCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingChemistryPublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsPsychologyPersonnel and Human Resources

Abilities

Oral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionOral ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityInformation OrderingSpeech ClarityCategory FlexibilityNear VisionSpeech RecognitionMathematical ReasoningFluency of IdeasVisualizationOriginalityPerceptual SpeedSelective Attention

Tasks

Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, b
Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
Troubleshoot new or existing product problems involving designs, materials, or processes.
Investigate or resolve operational problems, such as material use variances or bottlenecks.
Identify opportunities or implement changes to improve manufacturing processes or products or to red
Study product characteristics or customer requirements to determine validation objectives and standa
Analyze validation test data to determine whether systems or processes have met validation criteria
Develop validation master plans, process flow diagrams, test cases, or standard operating procedures
Collect data through direct observation of work activities or witnessing the conduct of tests.
Conduct interviews or surveys of users or customers to collect information on topics, such as requir
Advocate for end users in collaboration with other professionals, including engineers, designers, ma
Assess systems to identify and quantify risk factors.
Estimate production costs, cost saving methods, and the effects of product design changes on expendi
Plan and establish sequence of operations to fabricate and assemble parts or products and to promote
Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and
Design or conduct applied biodiesel or biofuels research projects on topics, such as transport, ther
Analyze data from biofuels studies, such as fluid dynamics, water treatments, or solvent extraction
Prepare, or oversee the preparation of, experimental plans for biofuels research or development.
Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineeri
Direct, review, or approve project design changes.
Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.
Direct operations, maintenance, or repair of hydroelectric power facilities.
Identify and communicate power system emergencies.
Maintain records of hydroelectric facility operations, maintenance, or repairs.
Train employees in power plant operations.
Manage safety programs at power generation facilities.
Review biomass operations performance specifications to ensure compliance with regulatory requiremen
Review logs, datasheets, or reports to ensure adequate production levels and safe production environ
Supervise production employees in the manufacturing of biofuels, such as biodiesel or ethanol.
Manage operations at biofuels power generation facilities, including production, shipping, maintenan
Provide direction to employees to ensure compliance with biofuels plant safety, environmental, or op
Supervise employees in geothermal power plants or well fields.
Oversee geothermal plant operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable s
Communicate geothermal plant conditions to employees.
Conduct employee safety training.
Stop production if serious product defects are present.
Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals.
Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
Set and monitor product standards, examining samples of raw products or directing testing during pro
Direct or coordinate production, processing, distribution, or marketing activities of industrial org
Review processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements

Technology

Computer aided design CAD softwareIndustrial control softwareDocument management softwareData base user interface and query softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareFacilities management softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareDevelopment environment softwareComputer aided manufacturing CAM softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareExpert system softwareDesktop publishing softwareElectronic mail softwareComputer based training softwareDesktop communications softwareCloud-based management softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareInventory management softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareContent workflow softwareVideo creation and editing software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer numerical control CNC lathesComputer numerical control CNC millsComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersDigital calipersDigital micrometersLaptop computersOptical compound microscopesPersonal computersPersonal digital assistants PDAScientific calculatorsFlow sensorsGel electrophoresis systemsIn-target probes ITPLogic analyzersMultimetersNetwork protocol analyzersOscilloscopesPressure sensors

Work Values

AchievementRecognitionIndependenceWorking ConditionsRelationshipsSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for