B.E. in Industrial Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering degree program in Industrial Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org .
ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public.
Industrial Engineering is the most flexible engineering domain. The job opportunities that come along with this domain are endless. But what does an Industrial Engineer do? An IE is responsible for bringing together all the ideas developed by other engineers with the objective of piecing them together to produce the most efficient and productive model or process. A major concern of an IE is management and optimization, how to make the best and most out of the resources at hand. In addition to working with physical resources, the IE also works closely with people; communication skills are key.
Students are trained to apply engineering principles to solve problems encountered in environments and situations where a quantitative basis for decision-making is needed. Six credits of professional experience are also included in the summer of the third year to give students an opportunity to integrate classroom instruction with practical work experience as part of their academic program.
What job opportunities do Industrial Engineers have? IE graduates are flexible. They can work in the health care industry, in banks and other financial institutions, in manufacturing firms, among others. They can be in charge of managing an Emergency room, scheduling working hours for the bank teller and the ship crew, maintaining routines in an airline and managing flights and flight paths. Other options include consultancy, system design, product design, quality control, economic analysis of operational systems, facilities planning, plant operation, and evaluation. It is not uncommon for IE graduates to find themselves taking on leadership positions as most notably demonstrated through Tim Cook CEO of Apple, or Michael Duke CEO of Walmart.
Mission
The Industrial Engineering program strives to support the mission of the school by providing students with a solid and contemporary industrial engineering curriculum and a broad education that prepares them for successful careers as Industrial Engineers in a globalized world as well as graduate studies.
Program educational objectives
Within a few years of graduation, the graduates of the Industrial Engineering program will:
- Lead successful careers in a wide range of Industrial Engineering areas or succeed in graduate studies
- Be agents of change in dynamic environments
- Establish themselves as responsible professionals.
Student outcomes
The students will acquire in their matriculation through the program, following skills, knowledge, and behaviors:
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Student Data
| Enrollment Data |
B.E. Industrial Engineering |
|---|---|
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Academic Year |
232 |
| Graduation Data |
B.E. Industrial Engineering |
|---|---|
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Academic Year 2020-2021 |
33 |
Curriculum before Fall 2017
First year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| COE212 | Engineering Programming | 3 |
| ENG202 | Advanced Academic English | 3 |
| GNE212 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| MEE211 | Engineering Graphics | 1 |
| MTH201 | Calculus III | 3 |
| — | LAC Elective | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ARA2—/3— | Arabic Language / Literature | 3 |
| ELE305 | Introduction to Electrical Eng. | 3 |
| ETH201 | Moral Reasoning | 1 |
| MTH304 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| MTH206 | Calculus IV | 3 |
| — | LAC Elective | 3 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| GNE333 | Engineering Analysis I | 3 |
| GNE331 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| — | LAC Elective | 3 |
| PED 2xx | Physical Education | 1 |
Second year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE307 | Intro. To Deterministic OR Models | 3 |
| INE350 | Simulation | 3 |
| INE351 | Simulation Laboratory | 1 |
| MEE212 | Computer Applications in IME | 2 |
| MEE321 | Material Properties & Processes | 3 |
| — | Engineering Elective (1/3) | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE308 | Intro. To Stochastic OR models | 3 |
| INE320 | Engineering Economy I | 3 |
| INE346 | Production Systems I | 3 |
| INE362 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| INE363 | Manufacturing Lab. | 1 |
| — | Engineering Elective (2/3) | 3 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| COM203 | Art of Public Communication | 3 |
| GNE301 | Professional Communication | 2 |
| HLT201 | Basic Health | 1 |
| — | LAC Elective | 3 |
Third year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| GNE305 | Professional Ethics | 1 |
| INE416 | Ergonomics | 4 |
| INE417 | Ergonomics Lab | 1 |
| INE442 | Quality Control | 3 |
| INE446 | Production Systems II | 3 |
| — | Engineering Elective (3/3) | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE428 | Project Management | 3 |
| INE438 | Facilities Planning and Logistics | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (1/9) [Area 1] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (2/9) [Area 2] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (3/9) [Area 3] | 3 |
| MEE401 | Energy Systems | 2 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE498 | Professional Experience | 6 |
Fourth year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE591 | Project 1 | 3 |
| INE593 | Capstone Engineering Design | 1 |
| INE440 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (4/9) [Area 4] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (5/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (6/9) [Free] | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE491 | Seminar on Contemporary Issues | 2 |
| INE592 | Project II | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (7/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (8/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (9/9) [Free] | 3 |
Engineering elective courses
| The following table clarifies the “INE Engineering Elective” requirement in the INE program for students entering Fall 2009 (2010 term): |
|
| Category | Exclusions from category |
|---|---|
|
courses with MEE prefix
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MEE211, MEE241, MEE498, MEE591, MEE592, and all Lab courses (1-credit courses).
Current Lab Courses are: MEE312, MEE333, MEE404, MEE433, MEE516.
|
|
courses with COE prefix
|
COE201, COE211, COE498, COE591, COE592, and all Lab courses (1-credit courses).
Current Lab Courses are: COE313, COE322, COE324, , COE425.
|
|
courses with ELE prefix
|
ELE201, ELE498, ELE591, ELE592 and all lab courses (1 credit courses).
Current Lab Courses are: ELE303, ELE402, ELE423, ELE443, ELE540.
|
|
courses with CIE prefix
|
CIE200, CIE498, CIE584, CIE601, CIE602, and all Lab and SOFT Courses.
Current Lab /Soft courses are: CIE303, CIE305, CIE307, CIE309, CIE321, CIE323, CIE362, CIE425, CIE427, CIE445, CIE447, CIE461, CIE486.
|
|
courses with ACC, FIN, ECO, ITM prefixes
|
ACC399, ACC521, FIN401, ECO304, ECO330, ECO402, ECO511, ITM201, ITM211, ITM403, ITM420.
|
|
Courses with CSC, and MTH prefix
|
CSC201, CSC241, CSC243, CSC398, CSC480, CSC490, CSC491, CSC495, CSC498, CSC599, MTH101, MTH102, MTH111, MTH201, MTH206, MTH301, MTH304, MTH305, MTH402, MTH406, MTH408, MTH410, MTH498.
|
Technical elective courses by concentration areas
The INE Technical Elective courses MUST include at least one course from each of the four concentration areas: Optimization, Production Systems, Manufacturing, and Industrial Management & Economics. The remaining INE Technical Elective courses can be taken from ANY concentration area.
| Optimization |
|---|
|
INE407 [3-0, 3 cr.] Network Flow
INE501* [3-0, 3 cr.] Linear Programming
INE502* [3-0, 3 cr.] Integer Programming
INE503* [3-0, 3 cr.] Nonlinear Optimization
INE504* [3-0, 3 cr.] Stochastic Processes
INE505* [3-0, 3 cr.] Dynamic Programming
INE507* [3-0, 3 cr.] Advanced Stochastic Processes
INE551* [3-0, 3 cr.] Advanced Simulation
|
| Production Systems |
|---|
|
INE436* [3-0, 3 cr.] Materials Handling
INE541 [3-0, 3 cr.] Quality Management Systems
INE542 [3-0, 3 cr.] Supply Chain Management
INE544 [3-0, 3 cr.] Inventory Analysis
INE548 [3-0, 3 cr.]Machine Scheduling |
| Manufacturing |
|---|
|
INE563 [3-0, 3 cr.] CAD/CAM
INE564 [3-0, 3 cr.] Reliability Evaluation of Engineering Systems
INE565 [3-0, 3 cr.] Analysis of Automated Manufacturing Systems
INE566 [3-0, 3 cr.] Advanced Information Technology for Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
INE567* [3-0, 3 cr.] Time Series Control & Process Adjustment
|
| Industrial Management & Economics |
|---|
|
INE506 [3-0, 3 cr.] Decision Analysis
INE521 [3-0, 3 cr.] Engineering Economy II
INE522* [3-0, 3 cr.] Cost Engineering and Control
INE523* [3-0, 3 cr.] Financial Engineering
INE524* [3-0, 3 cr.] Advanced Financial Engineering
INE527 [3-0, 3 cr.] Project Scheduling
INE529 [3-0, 3 cr.]Project Contracting |
| Special Topics |
|---|
|
INE599 [1-3, 3 cr.] Topics in Industrial Engineering
|
Liberal Arts Core Curriculum - 12 credits
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ARA2—/3— | Arabic Language / Literature1 | 3 |
| ENG202 | Sophomore Rhetoric2 | 3 |
| COM203 | Art of Public Communication | 3 |
| HLT201 | Basic Health | 1 |
| PED2— | Physical Education | 1 |
| ETH201 | Moral Reasoning | 1 |
1 ARA2—/3— may be substituted for students exempted from Arabic by the Admissions’ Council, with prior approval, with:
- SAR221 Developmental Arabic
- SOC321 Sociology of the Arab World
- WOS313 Women in the Arab World
- HST230 History of Lebanon, from Antelias Man to the Ottoman Conquest
- HST231 History of Lebanon, from the Imarah to the 1975-1990 War
- HST240 History of the Arab Peoples
2 English Courses Prerequisites
- ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric: Prerequisites: ENG102 or EEE score 650 and above or computer-based TOEFL 297 and above or its equivalent.
- ENG009 Remedial English: Prerequisites: EEE score between 500 and 549 or computer-based TOEFL between 193 and 230 or its equivalent.
- ENG101 English I: Prerequisites: ENG009 or EEE score between 550 and 599 or computer-based TOEFL between 233 and 260 or its equivalent.
- ENG102 English II: Prerequisites: ENG101 or EEE score between 600 and 649 or computer-based TOEFL between 263 and 293 or its equivalent.
Liberal Arts Electives - 12 credits
The additional 12 credits of Liberal Arts Electives could be taken from the following disciplines:
3 credits from Social Sciences, 3 credits from Philosophy, Religion, History, 3 credits from Literature and 3 credits from Arts
* Courses Not Offered for the Past Two Years
Curriculum after Fall 2017
First year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| COE212 | Engineering Programming | 3 |
| ENG202 | Advanced Academic English | 3 |
| GNE212 | Engineering Mechanics | 3 |
| MEE211 | Engineering Graphics | 1 |
| MTH201 | Calculus III | 3 |
| — | LAC Elective | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ELE305 | Introduction to Electrical Eng. | 3 |
| GNE333 | Engineering Analysis | 3 |
| GNE331 | Probability and Statistics | 3 |
| MTH206 | Calculus IV | 3 |
| — | LAS Elective | 3 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| MTH304 | Differential Equations | 3 |
| — | LAS Elective | 3 |
| — | Science Elective | 3 |
Second year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE307 | Intro. To Deterministic OR Models | 3 |
| INE340 | Advanced Statistics | 3 |
| INE212 | Computer Applications in INE | 2 |
| MEE321 | Material Properties & Processes | 3 |
| — | SoE Signature Course | 3 |
| — | Engineering Elective | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE308 | Intro. To Stochastic OR models | 3 |
| INE320 | Engineering Economy I | 3 |
| INE346 | Production Systems I | 3 |
| INE362 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| INE363 | Manufacturing Lab. | 1 |
| — | Engineering Elective | 3 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| COM203 | Art of Public Communication | 3 |
| GNE301 | Professional Communication | 2 |
| — | LAS Elective | 3 |
Third year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| GNE303 | Engineering Ethics | 2 |
| INE450 | Simulation | 3 |
| INE451 | Simulation Lab | 1 |
| INE442 | Quality Control | 3 |
| INE446 | Production Systems II | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (1/9) [Area 1] | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| INE428 | Project Management | 3 | |
| INE438 | Facilities Planning and Logistics | 3 | |
| INE— |
|
3 | |
| INE— | Technical Elective (2/9) [Area 2] | 3 | |
| INE— | Technical Elective (3/9) [Area 3] | 3 | |
| MEE401 | Energy Systems | 2 |
Summer
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE498 | Professional Experience | 6 |
Fourth year
Fall
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE591 | Project 1 | 3 |
| INE593 | Capstone Engineering Design | 1 |
| INE416 | Ergonomics | 3 |
| INE417 | Ergonomics Lab | 1 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (4/9) [Area 4] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (5/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (6/9) [Free] | 3 |
Spring
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| INE491 | Seminar on Contemporary Issues | 2 |
| INE592 | Project II | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (7/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (8/9) [Free] | 3 |
| INE— | Technical Elective (9/9) [Free] | 3 |
Engineering elective courses
| The following table clarifies the “INE Engineering Elective” requirement in the INE program for students entering Fall 2009 (2010 term): |
|
| Category | Exclusions from category |
|---|---|
| courses with MEE prefix |
Courses: MEE211, MEE241, MEE498, MEE591, MEE592
Lab (1cr): MEE312, MEE333, MEE404, MEE433
|
| courses with COE prefix |
Courses: COE201, COE211, COE498, COE595, COE596
Lab (1cr): COE313, COE322, COE324, , COE425.
|
| courses with ELE prefix |
Courses:ELE201, ELE498, ELE595, ELE596
Lab (1cr): ELE303, ELE402, ELE423, ELE443, ELE540. |
| courses with CIE prefix |
Courses:CIE200, CIE498, CIE499, CIE584
Lab and Soft courses: CIE303, CIE305, CIE307, CIE309, CIE321, CIE323, CIE362, CIE425, CIE427, CIE445, CIE447, CIE461, CIE486.
|
| courses with ACC, FIN, ECO, ITM prefixes | ACC399, ACC521, FIN401, ECO304, ECO332, ECO402, ECO511, ITM201, ITM211, ITM403, ITM420. |
| Courses with CSC, and MTH prefix | CSC201, CSC241, CSC243, CSC480, CSC490, CSC491, CSC495, CSC498, CSC599, MTH101, MTH102, MTH111, MTH201, MTH206, MTH301, MTH304, MTH305, MTH402, MTH410, MTH498. |
Technical elective courses by concentration areas
The INE Technical Elective courses MUST include at least one course from each of the four concentration areas: Optimization, Production Systems, Manufacturing, and Industrial Management & Economics. The remaining INE Technical Elective courses can be taken from ANY concentration area.
| Optimization |
|---|
|
INE407 [3-0, 3 cr.] Network Flow
INE505 [3-0, 3 cr.] Dynamic Programming
INE506 [3-0, 3 cr.] Decision Analysis
INE599D [3-0, 3 cr.] Intro to System Dynamics |
| Production Systems |
|---|
|
INE541 [3-0, 3 cr.] Quality Management Systems
INE542 [3-0, 3 cr.] Supply Chain Management
INE544 [3-0, 3 cr.] Inventory Analysis
INE548 [3-0, 3 cr.]Machine Scheduling INE599I [3-0, 3 cr.] Industrial Eng. App. In Services Industries |
| Manufacturing |
|---|
|
INE563 [3-0, 3 cr.] CAD/CAM
INE599A [3-0, 3 cr.] Lean Manufacturing
INE599G [3-0, 3 cr.] Six Sigma
|
| Industrial Management & Economics |
|---|
|
INE521 [3-0, 3 cr.] Engineering Economy II
INE523 [3-0, 3 cr.] Financial Engineering
INE527* [3-0, 3 cr.] Project Scheduling
INE529 [3-0, 3 cr.]Project ContractingINE599K [3-0, 3 cr.] Risk Assessment and Management |
| Special Topics |
|---|
| INE594 [3-0, 3 cr.] Undergraduate Research Project |
|
INE599 [1-3, 3 cr.] Topics in Industrial Engineering
|
Science Electives
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| BIO201 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIO202 | General Biology II | 4 |
| CHM201 | Chemical Principles | 3 |
| CHM202 | Analytical Chemistry | 3 |
| CHM205 | Fundamentals of Chemistry | 3 |
| ENV200 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| MTH207 | Discrete Structures I | 3 |
LAS Core Curriculum - 6 credits
| Number | Course | Cr |
|---|---|---|
| ENG202 | Sophomore Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM203 | Art of Public Communication | 3 |
Liberal Arts Electives - 12 credits
The additional 12 credits of Liberal Arts Electives could be taken from the following disciplines:
3 credits from Social Sciences, 3 credits from Cultural Studies, History, Philosophy, and Religion, 3 credits from Literature and Languages (English, and Arabic Language& Literature), and 3 credits from Arts (Fine Arts, Communication Arts, Music Appreciation, and Theater)
VIP courses
As of Fall 2021, those who are interested in the VIP program can register VIP courses that could count towards their degree as per the below list:
| Current course | Substituted by/VIP credits |
|---|---|
| SOE signature course [3–0, 3 cr.] |
Vertically Integrated Project
|
| Engineering Elective [3–0, 3 cr.] |
VIP 401 [1–0, 1 cr.] VIP 402 [2–0, 2 cr.] VIP 403 [3–0, 3 cr.] |
* Courses Not Offered for the Past Two Years
Course Map
Please click here to view Course Map effective Fall 2021.
Please click here to view Course Map Fall 2017 - Summer 2021.
Students who began their degree before Fall 2017 please click here to view Course Map.
Duration
The program can be completed in four academic years and three summers after the Lebanese Baccalaureate.
Location
This program is offered on the Byblos campus. The first year of the program may be completed in Beirut.
