Industrial Engineering

Mission

To build a welcoming mechanical and industrial engineering community that transforms lives by providing an affordable, accessible education of high-quality, conducting innovative research, and contributing service, so that our members can reach their potential, contribute to knowledge creation, and improve people’s lives.

Requirements of the Major

Program Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes

The Program Educational Objectives for the BSE degree in Industrial Engineering at UMass Lowell are as follows:
Graduates of the BSE Industrial Engineering program at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell will be able to:
  • Apply engineering fundamentals, experiments, and practical tools to solve complex engineering problems and develop creative solutions.
  • Engage in successful careers to better society through ethical engineering practice, sustainable solutions, and entrepreneurship.
  • Enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities while growing in new directions through engineering practice and continuing education.
  • Effectively communicate and contribute to interdisciplinary teams and their communities, both local and global.

The Student Outcomes for the BSE degree in industrial engineering at UMass Lowell are as follows:

Graduates of the Industrial Engineering program at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell will be able to demonstrate:

  1. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
  2. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
  3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  4. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
  6. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
  7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.