Industrial and Systems Engineering Four-Year Plan
Revised 04/2023
Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: courses required for admission to this major
+: There are three elective requirements: business course elective (3cr), IE course electives (8cr), and technical electives (11cr). A single course can at most be counted as one elective type. A full list of approved electives for each type is available on the program website.
Note: ISyE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2142, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243 or 2373, Math 2263.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course (recommend Biol 1009) [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1302W Intro Physics II (1301W, &Math 1372) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1061) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 2374 Multivariable Calculus (1372) [4cr]
- ◊ IE 1101 Foundations of ISyE (CSE) [4cr]
- ◊ IE 2021 Engineering Econ (CSE, Math 1372) [4cr]
- CSci 1133 Intro to Computing & Programming Concepts (&Math 1371) [4cr]
Spring Semester
- Math 2142 Elementary Linear Algebra (1372) [4cr]
- IE 3521 Stats, Quality, & Reliability (Math 1372) [4cr]
- Econ 1101 Microeconomics [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- IE 3011 Optimization Models and Methods (UD, Math 2142, 2374) [4cr]
- Business Course Elective+ [3cr]
- Technical Elective I+ [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- IE 3522 Quality Engineering and Six Sigma (UD, 3521, Math 2142, 2374) [4cr]
- IE 4011 Stochastic Models (UD, 3521, Math 2142, Math 2374) [4cr]
- IE 4551 Production, Inventory, and Service Operations (UD, 3521, Math 2142, Math 2374) [4cr]
- IE Course Elective I+ [4cr]
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- IE 3553 Simulation (UD, 3521, CSci 1133) [4cr]
- IE 4511 Human Factors (UD) [4cr]
- IE 4541W Project Management (ISyE senior) [4cr]
- Technical Elective II+ [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- IE 4041W Senior Design (UD, 3011, 3522, 3553, 4011, 4511, 4551, 4541W) [4cr]
- Technical Elective III+ [3 or 4cr]
- Technical Elective IV+ [3 or 4cr]
- IE Course Elective II+ [4cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 122
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Phys 1302W, Chem 1061/65, Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2374, IE 1101, IE 2021
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: cse.umn.edu/isye
Main Phone: 612-624-1582 | Main Office: Lind Hall, 2nd floor
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Lisa Miller
Department Contact: isyeundergrad@umn.edu
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)*
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences*
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives*
- Technology and Society