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4.6 Project /Thesis Requirements
4. MSIE Program Requirements4.1
Program Options
The department offers both the thesis option and the
project option in the MS degree. Thesis Option
This option consists of twenty-four (24) semester hours of course work and six (6) hours of thesis. An original research topic must be chosen in conjunction with the student's advisor culminating in the preparation of a scholarly thesis. The student's committee members must approve the thesis topic at a proposal defense. A written thesis report and a final oral thesis defense/examination are also required. This option is intended for students with strong research interests who may desire to pursue further graduate studies. Project OptionThis
option consists of thirty (30) semester hours of courses and three (3) hours of
project. The student's committee
members must approve the project topic at a proposal defense. A
written project report and a final oral presentation/defense are required. 4.2
Graduation Requirements
(a)
Admission Status Students
are urged to apply for and secure "unconditional" admission status
before they commence project or thesis work. (b)
Credit Hour Requirements The
student must have completed the following credit hour requirements:
(i) Project Option: 30 cr.
hrs. of course work and 3 cr. hrs. of project
(ii) Thesis Option: 24 cr.
hrs. of course work and 6 cr. hrs. of thesis (c)
700-Level/800-Level Course Requirements The
student is strongly encouraged to meet the following 700-level/800-level course
requirements:
Project Option: 12 cr. hrs.
Thesis Option: 9 cr. hrs. The
student's advisor and the Graduate Program Coordinator must approve any
exception. INEN 796, INEN
797, INEN 792 (Seminar),
INEN793, and INEN 794 cannot
be counted toward completion of the 700-level course requirements. (d)
Seminar Course The
student must register and attend the INEN 792 (Seminar) course during two
semesters of his/her graduate study. This
course does not count towards credit hour requirements. (e)
Other graduation requirements The
other requirements include background courses (for conditional admission), core
courses, special core courses and free electives. These are listed in the following table.
The requirements depend on the student’s
chosen specialization, which is discussed in Section 4.4.
*
These are the minimum background requirements that will be checked for students
meeting the admission criteria. These do not count towards the MS credit
requirements. ** REQUIRED COURSE 4.3 AdvisorAll
students
enrolled in the graduate program must
have an academic advisor. Upon
admission to the program, the Graduate
Program Coordinator will act as the student's advisor on a temporary basis.
Students must choose a
permanent advisor by the end of the first semester. 4.4 SpecializationsThere
are four specializations available to graduate students: Human-Machine Systems
Engineering (HMSE), Management Systems Engineering (MSE), Production Systems
Engineering (PSE), and Operations Research and Systems Analysis (ORSA).
The requirements for each
specialization are shown in section 4.2 (e). Human-Machine
Systems Engineering (HMSE) This
area of specialization is concerned with human-computer interface (HCI), virtual
reality, information technology and human performance, systems safety,
simulation and training, and cognitive human factors and ergonomics. The
fundamental goal of the HMSE research is to develop models and metrics which can
be used to characterize the human operators interacting with complex systems,
such as modern aircraft cockpits, manufacturing systems, and power plants as
well as optimizing human-centered design of systems. The HMSE research and
educational programs are a combination of social sciences and engineering. There
is a strong emphasis on quantitative methods and computer modeling. The
specialization track involves an interdisciplinary cooperation between
Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Psychology, and Computer
Science. Management
Systems Engineering (MSE) The
Management Systems Engineering (MSE) track is concerned with meeting industry's
need for managers with engineering/technical backgrounds. It addresses the use
of the engineering approach to research, design, develop, implement tools,
techniques and methods for improvement of organizational systems. Production
Systems Engineering (PSE) The
Production Systems
Engineering is concerned with the design, operation, and control of
manufacturing systems. It addresses modeling and simulation, enterprise
integration, robotics, and automation. Operations
Research And Systems Analysis (ORSA) This
area of specialization is concerned with optimization tools and information
systems. Students learn to analyze and propose solutions for general and
specific optimization problems. Students may develop abilities in design of
information systems. (M.S. Only) 4.5 Critical StepsThe
following are the critical steps in progression toward the master's degree in
Industrial Engineering: 1.
Application for Admission: Obtain
and complete the application for admission and return forms to the School of
Graduate Studies. The School of
Graduate Studies will forward completed application package to the Graduate
Program Coordinator who will review it along with the Graduate Program
Committee. 2.
Initial Contact: All
students enrolling for the first semester of graduate study in the IE Department
must consult with the Graduate Program Coordinator who serves as the temporary
advisor for all graduate students prior to the selection of their permanent
advisor. This selection normally takes place in the first semester after the
student's academic and research interests are better defined. 3.
Plan of Study: Prior to
pre-enrollment for the second semester or the 10th credit hour (whichever comes
first), the student is required to select and confer with an Advisor, who should
provide overall guidance and may also suggest specific details to tailor course
work in support of the student's educational objective. The purpose of the Plan of Study is to ensure that the
courses planned and completed will adequately prepare the student with the
proper background necessary to successfully complete all the requirements of the
program. Any change (s) needed to the Plan of Study must be approved by the
Advisor and the committee members, and an amended Plan of Study must be filed. 4.
Selection of Advising Committee: Once
an Advisor is selected, the student must confer with him/her for assistance in
the formation of a Project/Thesis
committee. Once established, the
committee as a whole is responsible for recommending any changes in its
composition. The committee shall consist of
an Advisor and two or three additional faculty members with research
interests related to the field of study of the student.
A student may choose no more than one member from a department outside
the IE Department. 5.
Complete Course work: Students
are required to complete the course work
as listed in their approved Plan of
Study. 6.
Propose, Complete and Defend
Thesis/Project Work: students
are urged to complete a project/thesis
proposal defense before completion of
18 graduate course credit hours. The
project/thesis must be completed and project/thesis
final defense successfully completed before the advisory committee, and a
report must be prepared to the satisfaction of the committee. 7.
Time between Proposal Defense and Final Defense: The time between proposal
defense and final defense should be
no less than 90 days. 8.
Graduation: Students must apply for graduation in accordance with the deadlines
established by the School of Graduate Studies. 4.6 Project /Thesis RequirementsThe
steps in completing project/thesis requirements is given below: 1.
With the consent and advice of his/her advisor, the student selects a
tentative project/thesis topic. See
Appendix A for detailed guidelines for selection of a thesis topic. 2.
In consultation with the advisor, the student selects committee members.
See Appendix G for guidelines on changing the composition of a committee,
if it becomes necessary. 3.
The student prepares a typed project/thesis proposal outlining the
proposed work. Thesis proposals are
expected to review the state-of-the-art, and should clearly indicate that a
substantial literature search has been completed.
A thesis proposal will not be considered complete without a list of
relevant reviewed references. 4.
The advisor approves the proposal and copies are submitted to the
committee members at least one week before the proposal defense.. 5.
A proposal meeting is held. The
student presents his/her proposal (less than about 20 minutes for projects, 40
minutes for thesis) and answers questions.
The committee decides if the topic is suitable and makes suggestions on
scope, solutions, etc. If the
decision is favorable, the committee becomes the project/thesis committee.
The student must submit a Project/Thesis Proposal Notification Form
according to the instructions stated on the form. 6.
The advisor directs the project/thesis research and initial writing.
Other committee members are also available for guidance and advice.
The advisor may schedule a committee meeting for progress review when
research is well underway. 7.
The advisor approves initial typed draft of project/thesis. 8.
The student submits copies to the committee members at least two weeks
before the final defense. The student must schedule the oral examination with
the individual committee members. Copies of the
Project/Thesis must be submitted to the committee members at least one
week prior to the scheduled oral examination date. 9.
The committee members will read the draft and submit suggestions for
changes and/or additions to the student. 10.
In consultation with the advisor, the student makes the change and/or
additions and has the final draft typed. 11.
The oral examination begins with a presentation by the student (30 - 35
minutes) of the Project/Thesis work, followed by questions by the advisor and
committee members. 12.
The student leaves the room, the committee decides on a pass, fail, or
retest, and the student is inormed. It
is the policy of this department that students who do not perform well on the
oral examination will not pass. The
committee will have the option of failing these students or requiring a retest.
In the case of a retest, the student must again appear for an oral
examination no sooner than two weeks following the original examination.
This procedure may be repeated at the option of the committee. 13.
Bound copies of the project/thesis report will be supplied to each committee
member and the ISE department. A
copy for the department must be hard-bound. For thesis, three copies must be
deposited with the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Please consult with the School of Graduate Studies for details. Project
reports need not be submitted to Graduate School.
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