Industrial Engineering Capstone

Catalog description

This course constitutes a culminating experience in the MS in Industrial Engineering (IE). The course culminates in a semester proposal that demonstrates an IE student's ability to apply knowledge and skills related to applying IE principles in a way that makes a substantial contribution to research in IE. Students in this class work individually to design, implement, and report on a proposed solution for a significant problem in one of the subareas of IE based on the application of knowledge and skillsets gained through the IE curriculum. Students will also collaborate with each other to iteratively develop and refine project topics, methods, and solutions. Students are oriented at the beginning of the course with modules reviewing research methods, public presentation strategies, and scholarly communication skills. IE faculty will present research problems in each of the IE subareas including: Human Factors (HF), Manufacturing, Operations Research (OR), and Operations, Services, and Analytics (OSA). Students will meet weekly milestones through the balance of the semester, engaging in peer review to refine their work in addition to receiving guidance from their instructor.