IEN-453, Systems Design III

2001 Catalog Data: IEN-453, Systems Design III: Lean Systems Design & Implementation

Credits: (4-0-4)

Course Description: This course provides the student with the challenge of integrating and synthesizing general engineering knowledge 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 techniques; developing and integrating recommendations; justifications of recommend course of action; and written and oral presentation of results.

Prerequisite: IEN-452, Systems Design II, IEN-413, Information Systems, IEN-422, Systems Modeling II, IEN-333, Engineering Statistics III, and IEN-462, Work Design II

Corequisites:  None

Textbook: To be determined. (Subject to change.)

Handout materials will supplement lectures and text reading assignments.

References: (To be determined)

Course Learning Objectives:  The students will:

• Interact effectively with professional and business organizations in the Flint Business Community through project assignments (IE PEOs 3, 4).
• Demonstrate ability to complete a group project (IE PEO 1).
• Define a project scope, deliverables, and develop a project plan (IE PEOs 3, 4). 
• Apply the appropriate methods and techniques to solve real-world open-ended problems (IE PEOs 3, 4). 
• Plan, generate, and communicate project results to technical and/or managerial audience (IE PEOs 3, 4).
• Work effectively in a team setting (IE PEOs 3, 4).  

Prerequisites by Topics: Topics covered in prerequisite courses.

Topics Covered: Addition to and/or deletion of any or all of the following topics are expected based the needs of companies.

• Planning the Project

• Reporting Project Progress

• Determining the Decision Maker(s) Needs

• Structuring the Written Report 

• Specifying Alternatives 

• Evaluating Alternatives

• Developing Conclusions & Recommendations

• Preparing the Oral Presentation

Class Schedule:  240 minutes per week

Computer Usage: Popular software packages used in industry will be used to assist students in solving homework problems and projects. Currently, Discrete Event Simulation and Excel Spreadsheet Analysis are popular.

Laboratory Projects: None

Relationship to Professional Component: Engineering Design: Three credit hours and Engineering Science:  One credit hour

Prepared by: Matthew S. Sanders                                                            Date: August 4, 2000