1984

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
The industrial engineering curriculum
prepares engineers to make improvements
in industry. Industrial engineers are trained
to solve problems in design, research and
management, among other areas. The IE
cirriculum prepares them to seek solutions
in industry by concentrating on on product
and production process design, work
analysis, and management science. During
the cirriculum, students are exposed to
fundamental concepts of engineering, and
then later, they are exposed to more
specialized areas of research design and
developement. They are also exposed to
manufacturing, distribution, and personnel
management. Upon graduation, IE's are
put into areas where they can improve
production and cut costs, so that they
improve the efficiency of a company and
improve the company overall.
Top photo: S itting le ft to right: Or. John
Mihalasky - Assoc, chairman, William Rercival, Dr,
Gerald Stone, and Dr. Carl Wolf Standing: Professor
Joe Ruffolo, Professor Daniel Walsh, Dr. Howard
Gage, Professor Joeseph Kopf, Professor James
Rigassio - Department chairman, Dr. Kevin
McDermott, Professor Jon Howery, Dr. David Mo.,
and Dr. Fred Ho. Not pictured is Professor Gorden
Kalley.
42/Industrial Engineering
P ictured in the square is an IE honor society
meeting, and pictured in the circle is the department
chairman, Professor James Rigassio.