2006-08 Course Descriptions - Catalog - University of Oklahoma

Industrial Engineering (I E)The Uni ver sity of Oklahoma 2006-2008 Gen eral Cat a logG5553 Engineering Experimental Design (Slashlisted with 4553).Prerequisite: 3293 or Engineering 3293. Fundamentals of design ofexperiments. Analysis of variance models for single factor designs withblocking factors and multi-factor designs, including factorial and nesteddesigns. Fixed, random and mixed models. Analysis of covariance models.No student may earn credit for both 4553 and 5553. (F)G5563 Quality Engineering (Slashlisted with 4563). Prerequisite: 3293or Engineering 3293, and 4553 or 5553. The use of statistical methods forquality control and improvement in product and non-productenvironments for engineering and management utilization. Focus will beon statistical process control tools and total quality management. Nostudent may earn credit for both 4563 and 5563. (Sp)G5573 Statistical Analysis of Simulation Models. Prerequisite: 4663, andEngineering 3293; or permission. Probabilistic and statistical aspects in thedesign and analysis of stochastic simulations: random number generation,random variate generation, input modeling, output analysis (including timeseries models and spectral analysis), ranking and selection and variancereduction techniques. Laboratory (Sp)G5613 Multicriteria Optimization. Prerequisite: 4623. Survey ofdevelopments and applications of theory and methods pertinent todecision making under conflicting criteria. Goal programming andinteractive methods for multicriteria mathematical programming will beemphasized with applications.G5623 Linear Programming. Prerequisite: 4623. Introduction to settheory and vector spaces, convexity analysis, special matrices. Propertiesand solution methods of linear inequalities, Farkas’ Lemma, optimalityconditions, polyhedral sets and cones. Simplex method, theory of duality,simplex based algorithms, bounded variable and decompositionapproaches, sensitivity and parametric analysis, geometrical interpretations,complementary pivot theory. (Sp)G5643 Engineering Optimization. Prerequisite: 4623 or permission. Basiccomputational tools for solving nonlinear unconstrained and constrainedoptimization problems arising in engineering practice. Emphasis is on modelsand methods applicable to problems in engineering design, process operations,control, production planning, manufacturing and management. (F)G5653 Engineering Network Flow Analysis. Prerequisite: 5623. Modelingnetwork flow problems, algorithms and computational analysis of networks.Topics include: graph theory, shortest path problems, network flowproblems, computer applications. (Sp)G5663 Simulation I. Prerequisite: 4663, Engineering 3293 or permissionof instructor. Advanced network modeling, continuous modeling, discreteevent modeling, animation. (F)G5673 Simulation II. Prerequisite: 5663. Advanced study of simulationmethodology. Provides practical experience in building and runningcomputer simulation models of industrial systems. Utilization of statisticaltechniques for analyzing the output from a simulation is also emphasized.Addresses discrete event simulation as well as animation. (Sp)G5683 Applied Operations Research. Prerequisite: 4623, 4633 and/orpermission. The application of operations research techniques to thesolution of some real world problems. Discussion of case studies in operationsresearch is included. The instructor may select an area of interest inproduction or service systems and cover all related quantitative methodsapplied to this area. A group project is essential for this course. (Irreg.)G5713 Engineering Project Management. Prerequisite: Engineering 3293or permission of instructor. Review of the various technical and managerialaspects of project management. Introduction to extensions of CPM andPERT. Specific topics include network development and analysis,precedence constraints, resource allocation, time-cost trade-off, heuristics,criticality index, computer applications, design and analysis of engineeringprojects, and optimization techniques for project scheduling. (Sp)G5743 Management of the Engineering Function. Prerequisite: 2823 orgraduate standing. Explores major concepts of engineering managementand how to apply these concepts in managing the engineering function inan enterprise. Intensive analysis of the specialized problems of engineeringorganizations which include technical human power. Procedures anddesign for the control of engineering projects. Specific examples and casesof management problems and experiences are used. A research project isrequired that involves at least one of the functions of engineeringmanagement. (F)G5753 Organization Systems. Prerequisite: graduate standing orpermission. The organization is examined as a complex of subsystems toaccomplish production or service objectives. Individuals as members of thesubsystems are examined as human factor elements in contributing to theanalysis of effectiveness and efficiency of systems. Organizations areviewed from a macro standpoint with emphasis on engineeringorganizations. Current trends and cases are reviewed with casepresentations required. A research project evaluating and organization isrequired from an engineering management viewpoint. (Sp)G5813 Information Ergonomics. Prerequisite: 2823. The measurement ofhuman mental capabilities and limitations: perception, memory, decisionmaking, communication, control of motor activity, learning. The design ofcontrols, displays and information systems with regard to performanceefficiency, health and safety. The human being as a consumer andgenerator of information. (F)G5823 Exercise Physiology (Crosslisted with Health and Sport Sciences,Physiology 5823). Prerequisite: 4824; Zoology 3104 or 3133; Physiology5016 or 5019; or permission. Advanced study of physiological responses,regulatory mechanisms and adaptations of human performance andhealth; factors affecting performance and health; and training andevaluative techniques. (F)G5833 Ergonomics in Safety Research and Practice. Prerequisite: senioror graduate standing and 4824 or 5813 or permission of instructor.Designed to introduce the student to concepts of product liability, workers’compensation, occupational safety and health, and systems safety fromboth a historical and current standards and practices perspective. Methodsof controlling product liability losses and reducing workers’ compensationcost are discussed. Safety concepts and methodologies as they relate tolarge-scale systems design are presented and discussed. (Sp)G5843 Biomechanics (Crosslisted with Health and Exercise Science5843). Prerequisite: 4824 or HES 3843 or permission. Review of muscle,bone and joint structure and function. Review of kinematic and kineticprinciples as applied to human movement. Analysis of human movementsusing film, anthropometric, dynamometer, force platform,electromyographic and performance techniques. Application of humanmovement analysis to ergonomics, sport and rehabilitation. (F)G5853 Applied Research Methods (Slashlisted with 4853). Prerequisite:4553 and 4824. Experimental methodology for empirical investigation,including problem formulation. The development and measurement ofperformance criteria, experimental and oral communication. Themeasurement of human performance is typically the vehicle used forstudents in this course. No student may earn credit for both 4853 and5853. (F)G5970 Seminar in Industrial Engineering. 1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite:graduate standing or permission. May be repeated with change of content;maximum credit 12 hours. Special topics in the various fields of industrialengineering––engineering economy, operations research, ergonomics,production, manufacturing, simulation, engineering statistics and computersystems. (F, Sp, Su)G5980 Research for Master’s Thesis. Variable enrollment, two to ninehours; maximum credit applicable toward degree, six hours. (F, Sp, Su)G5990 Special Studies. 1 to 4 hours. Prerequisite: senior standing,permission. May be repeated; maximum credit six hours. (F, Sp, Su)G6263 Artificial Intelligence Models for Industrial Engineering.Prerequisite: 3253, 5263. Formulation of artificial intelligence (AI) modelsfor industrial engineering problems. A study and development of AI modelsfor production planning, manufacturing systems, operations research,human factors, ergonomics, and engineering management. Students willundertake projects dealing with their specific areas of doctoral research.G6343 Design of Production Systems. Prerequisite: 5323 and 5623.Modeling, criteria, constraints, decision making, and optimization appliedto the design, re-design and operation of production systems (from singlesites to entire supply chains). Industrial dynamics, facility location,inventory design, transportation network design, and integrated supplychain design. Emphasis will be on the rigorous application of exact andheuristic computational techniques to realistic classes of discreteproduction systems. Topics of current relevance are addressed through amajor course project. (Sp)G6623 Nonlinear Programming. Prerequisite: 5623. Theory andcomputational aspects of nonlinear optimization problems. Topics include:applications and problem formulation, convexity, Kuhn-Tucker conditions,duality, quadratic programming, unconstrained optimization techniques,direct search method, penalty function, optimization methods, feasibledirection methods, separable programming, geometric programming. (Irreg.)113 Course Descriptions