Industrial Engineering and Operations Research

Degree Overview

You will gain a strong disciplinary background in mathematical and statistical modeling and are exposed to computational issues in practical problem solving and decision-making. The Master of Engineering is a course work only degree and the Master of Science degree requires a formal thesis.

This degree will prepare you for teaching and research careers in telescope manufacturing, transportation systems, health care systems, fuel economy and pollution control, telecommunications networking, combat threat analysis, food and energy production and distribution, strategic political and military response, and environmental pollution control.

Offered through the Department of Mechanical Engineering, the master's and doctoral program specializations in industrial engineering and operations research emphasize the application of mathematics, statistics, engineering economics and computer methods to the problems of manufacturing, government, and service industries.

Requirements

Courses may be taken in your program before you are formally admitted, but this will reduce the number of credits you may transfer from other institutions.

Master of Engineering (M.E.)

• A minimum of 30 semester credits of graduate work in an approved course of study.
• All course work is in formal academic courses. No thesis, independent study, research, internship, or practicum credits will be accepted.
• A minimum of 24 semester credits at the 500-level or above must be earned at Colorado State University, 21 of which must be earned after formal admission to the Graduate School, and 15 of which must be within the mechanical engineering department.

Master of Science (M.S.)

• A thesis and a thesis defense are required.
• Contact the Professor-In-Charge.
  Dr. William Duff

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

• Contact the Professor-In-Charge: Dr. William Duff

Curriculum

Your program of study will depend on the specialization you wish to pursue and is developed after discussions with your advisor.

M.E., M.S., and Ph.D. Required Courses

Ph.D. Required Courses

Once you have completed the required courses, your remaining individual Ph.D. course requirements will be determined with the concurrence of your graduate committee.

Exemption from a required course program may only be obtained via course work taken prior to admission to the Colorado State University program that is substantially the same as the required course work. Exemptions must be approved by the professor-in-charge of this program.

Electives

Typical electives are listed below.

Admission and Application

Calculus through differential equations, a calculus-based statistics course, and Engineering Economics. (A make-up course MECH 410 - Engineering Economy Principles/Calculations is available online for those who do not have this prerequisite).

A B.S. degree in engineering or science from a regionally accredited institution is required. Students with B.S. degrees in mathematics or statistics are encouraged to apply. Depending on your experience, you may be asked to take two or three courses in a mechanics, materials, or thermofluids sequence.

This program follows Department of Mechanical Engineering general admission requirements and procedures. Track II admission is not available for this degree.