Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering is offered by the Department of Engineering, Technology and Management. This program prepares students to become leaders in quality and productivity management. This 128-credit undergraduate program is a blend of engineering and business, preparing students to design, develop, implement and improve the integrated systems that help a wide variety of companies save money and increase operating efficiency.

Industrial and systems engineering applies to more than manufacturing—the work of industrial and systems engineers encompasses nearly every industry and sector. The versatile, interdisciplinary curriculum positions students to graduate with the tools and skills that meet a growing demand for industrial and systems engineers. Compared to other engineering disciplines, Industrial and Systems Engineering students take courses in business and across engineering fields of study, making learning versatile for many types of applications for companies as they continuously seek to increase productivity and efficiency and improve quality. Students will gain the knowledge base to provide these companies with innovative and creative solutions. The curriculum will prepare graduates to design, develop, implement, and improve integrated systems that include people, materials, information and equipment. The curriculum includes in-depth instruction to accomplish the integration of systems using appropriate analytical, computational, and experimental practices.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: EN-ISE-BSIS

Contact Information

Thomas V. Edwards, DPS, Chair of Engineering, Technology and Management
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-7794
tve@temple.edu

Julie Drzymalski, PhD, Program Director
Engineering Building, Room 907
215-204-2970
julie.drzymalski@temple.edu

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering.

These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.

Summary of Requirements

University Requirements

All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.

All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses for a total of at least six credits. The writing-intensive course credits are counted as part of the major; they are not General Education (GenEd) or elective credits. The writing-intensive courses must be completed at Temple University and students may not transfer in credits to satisfy this requirement. The specific writing-intensive courses required for this major are: 

ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project

Department Requirements

Required Math & Basic Science Courses
MATH 1041Calculus I4
or MATH 1941 Honors Calculus I
MATH 1042Calculus II4
or MATH 1942 Honors Calculus II
MATH 2041Differential Equations I3
or MATH 2941 Honors Differential Equations I
MATH 2043Calculus III4
or MATH 2943 Honors Calculus III
CEE 3048Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods3
Select one of the following:3
Engineering Analysis & Applications
Linear Algebra
PHYS 1061Elementary Classical Physics I4
or PHYS 1961 Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
PHYS 1062Elementary Classical Physics II4
or PHYS 1962 Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
CHEM 1035Chemistry for Engineers3
CHEM 1033General Chemistry Laboratory I1
or CHEM 1953 Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
Required General Education Courses
Select one of the following:4
Analytical Reading and Writing
Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
Honors Writing About Literature
IH 0851Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life3
or IH 0951 Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
IH 0852Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good3
or IH 0952 Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Human Behavior)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Race and Diversity)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Global/World Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (U.S. Society)3
GenEd 08xx or 09xx (Arts)3
Required Industrial and Systems Engineering Courses
ISE 2101Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers3
ISE 2102Production Process Design and Laboratory4
ISE 2103Deterministic Models in Operations Research3
ISE 3101Product Quality Assurance3
ISE 3102Stochastic Models in Operations Research3
ISE 3103Systems Thinking and Modeling3
ISE 4102Industrial Simulation3
ISE 4104Production Planning and Control3
ISE 4105Facility Planning3
ISE 4107Systems Engineering Fundamentals3
Required Engineering Courses
ENGR 1101Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology3
or ENGR 1901 Honors Introduction to Engineering
ENGR 1102Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving3
ENGR 1117Engineering Graphics2
ENGR 2196Technical Communication3
or ENGR 2996 Honors Technical Communication
ENGR 3001Engineering Economics3
ISE 4176Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Project I3
ENGR 4296Capstone Senior Design Project3
or ENGR 4996 Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
Select one of the following:4
Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python
Computer Programming in C
Engineering Computation I
Industrial & Systems Technical Electives 6
Select two of the following:
Environmental Engineering
Transportation Systems Management
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Engineering Computation II
Co-Op Work Experience I
Co-Op Work Experience II
Entrepreneurial Engineering
Human Factors (Ergonomics)
Engineering Cost Analysis
Service Systems Engineering
Required Business Courses
ACCT 2501Survey of Accounting3
MSOM 3101Operations Management3
SCM 3515Principles of Supply Chain Management3
Total Credit Hours128

Suggested Academic Plan

Please note that this is a suggested academic plan. Depending on your situation, your academic plan may look different.

Bachelor of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering

Suggested Plan for New Students Starting in the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
ENGR 1101
Introduction to Engineering & Engineering Technology
or Honors Introduction to Engineering
3
ENGR 1117 Engineering Graphics 2
MATH 1041
Calculus I
or Honors Calculus I
4
PHYS 1061
Elementary Classical Physics I
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics I
4
ENG 0802
Analytical Reading and Writing
or Analytical Reading and Writing: ESL
or Honors Writing About Literature
4
 Credit Hours17
Spring
PHYS 1062
Elementary Classical Physics II
or Honors Elementary Classical Physics II
4
CHEM 1035 Chemistry for Engineers 3
CHEM 1033
General Chemistry Laboratory I
or Honors Chemical Science Laboratory I
1
MATH 1042
Calculus II
or Honors Calculus II
4
ENGR 1102 Introduction to Engineering Problem Solving 3
 Credit Hours15
Year 2
Fall
MATH 2043
Calculus III
or Honors Calculus III
4
IH 0851
Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
or Honors Intellectual Heritage I: The Good Life
3
ACCT 2501 Survey of Accounting 3
ISE 2101 Applied Statistical Methods for Industrial and System Engineers 3
ISE 2102 Production Process Design and Laboratory 4
 Credit Hours17
Spring
MATH 2041
Differential Equations I
or Honors Differential Equations I
3
IH 0852
Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
or Honors Intellectual Heritage II: The Common Good
3
MSOM 3101 Operations Management 3
ISE 2103 Deterministic Models in Operations Research 3
Select one of the following: 3
Engineering Analysis & Applications
Linear Algebra
 Credit Hours15
Year 3
Fall
CEE 3048 Probability, Statistics & Stochastic Methods 3
ENGR 2196
Technical Communication
or Honors Technical Communication
3
ENGR 3001 Engineering Economics 3
SCM 3515 Principles of Supply Chain Management 3
ISE 3103 Systems Thinking and Modeling 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours18
Spring
ISE 3101 Product Quality Assurance 3
ISE 3102 Stochastic Models in Operations Research 3
ISE 4104 Production Planning and Control 3
Select one of the following: 4
Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming in Python
Computer Programming in C
Engineering Computation I
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours16
Year 4
Fall
ISE 4102 Industrial Simulation 3
ISE 4105 Facility Planning 3
ISE 4176 Industrial and Systems Engineering Senior Design Project I 3
Industrial & Systems Technical Elective #1 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
ENGR 4296
Capstone Senior Design Project
or Honors Capstone Senior Design Project
3
ISE 4107 Systems Engineering Fundamentals 3
Industrial & Systems Technical Elective #2 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
GenEd Breadth Course 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours128
Approved Industrial & Systems Technical Electives
CEE 3711Environmental Engineering3
CEE 4201Transportation Systems Management3
CEE 4221Intelligent Transportation Systems3
ECE 3822Engineering Computation II3
ENGR 2181Co-Op Work Experience I3
ENGR 3181Co-Op Work Experience II3
ENGR 3033Entrepreneurial Engineering3
ISE 4101Human Factors (Ergonomics)3
ISE 4103Engineering Cost Analysis3
ISE 4106Service Systems Engineering3