2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 11.6.7http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/24400.htmladvanced control charts; capability analysis; single, double, and multiple sampling inspection plans.IE 526 Design and Analysis of Experiments. (3-0) Three hours. (Also GES 526.)Prerequisite: GES 257, GES 400, or GES 500. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 426.Design of experiments and application of analysis of variance, regression analysis, and related statistical methods.IE 528 Advanced Design of Experiments. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: IE 426, IE 526, or GES 526.Theory and application of experimental design, including randomized block, Latin squares, factorial, fractionalfactorial, and nested designs.IE 530 Advanced Productivity Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisites: IE 402 and either GES 257, GES 400, or GES 500. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE430.Advanced study and design of productivity improvement systems. Study of productivity management philosophiesand methods. Thorough study of systems to assess white-collar, indirect-labor, and direct-labor productivity.IE 534 Ergonomics of Cumulative Trauma Disorders. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: IE 402 or IE 502. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 434.Theory and application of ergonomics interventions to control occupationally-related cumulative musculoskeletalinjuries in industry. Field trips and design projects will provide experience in application of theoretical material.IE 546 Advanced Information Systems Design. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: IE 464 or equivalent. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 446.Current concepts in information systems architecture and applications, including decision support systems and CASEtools. Emphasis is on expanded use of systems design methodology.IE 548 Expert Systems in Manufacturing. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: IE 464 or IE 546. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 448.The objective of this course is to detail the methods by which expert systems technology may be applied to themanufacturing environment. Emphasis will be placed on knowledge engineering techniques and the use of expertsystem shells.IE 554 Safety Engineering. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: GES 255 or equivalent. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 454, IE 502, or equivalent.An introduction to safety engineering and accident prevention, including related state and federal laws. Topics includeimpact of accidents on industry, state and federal regulatory laws, hazard identification, analysis, control techniques,accident investigation, and environmental and human factors.IE 560 Facilities Planning and Design. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisite: IE 402 or IE 502. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 460.Corequisites: IE 321 and IE 363 or GES 501.Economic factors in and techniques for the location and layout of a manufacturing facility; relationship of materialhandling and layout; analysis and design of integrated material-handling systems.IE 561 Systems Simulation. (3-3) Three hours.Prerequisites: IE 203 and CS 114, or consent of the instructor.Corequisite: GES 257 or GES 500. Not open to students with credit for IE 461.Simulation methodology, emphasizing discrete, computer-simulation modeling.IE 562 Material Handling and Distribution in Discrete Manufacturing. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisites: IE 364 or GES 501, and IE 321 or equivalent. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 462.An investigation of material flow and physical distribution systems in discrete parts manufacturing. Topics includeprinciples and techniques for the analysis and design of material handling systems, unit load design, equipmentselection and justification, and warehousing and distribution logistics.IE 565 Advanced Systems Simulation. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisites: IE 461 or IE 561 and IE 321.Simulation methodology; simulation modeling of complex systems using digital computers; computer modelssimulating operating characteristics of manufacturing plants and service industries.IE 566 Manufacturing Systems Design. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisites: IE 321 and either GES 501 or IE 364. Not open to students who have earned credit for IE 466.Investigation of design issues and approaches for the analysis and design of manufacturing systems.IE 567 Production Planning and Control. (3-0) Three hours.Prerequisites: GES 255 or GES 500, and either IE 363 or GES 501. Not open to students who have earned credit forIE 467.Forecasting and estimation; aggregate planning; charts and network models; resource allocation; inventory control;sequencing and scheduling; dispatching; flow control; bills of materials; and requirements planning.