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Industrial Engineering
| Stat | Undergrad | Masters | Ph.D. |
| Male | 48 | 45 | 7 |
| Female | 17 | 12 | 3 |
What is an Industrial Engineer?
The Industrial engineer (IEs) is the connection between the design and the consumer. IEs find out how to improve things. Some work with the actual manufacturing process to improve the quality of a product while increasing the productivity and happiness of the workers.
However the work of the IE is not limited to just the manufacturing of goods, some engineers work in hospitals streamlining the process of admissions and health care, while others design ergonomic tools. Those winding lines you see at the airports, post offices and amusement parks are the product of IEs that studied the most efficient way to manage a line.
What does the IE department have to offer?
As a student of Industrial Engineering at USF, you will study topics such as production planning and control, plant design, ergonomics, and automation.
To accomplish this, several labs have been set up to provide practical knowledge of these topics. Lets take a look at a few.
Click here to see more administrative information about the USF - Industrial Engineering Program.
Or visit their website at http://ie.eng.usf.edu/
Advanced
Quality Control Lab
This lab focuses on making a process better, whether it be a assembly line or in the quality of an end product.
The machine
pictured to the left is Zeiss Vista, which is an extremely sensitive measuring
device. This equipment is used to detect any deviation from the plans for a
manufactured object.
Advanced Automation Lab
This lab has four programmable Eshed robots.
In this lab one will learn about the application of robots in an industrial setting and how these interact with humans.
Manufacturing
Lab
This lab has four computer controlled milling machines.
Students learn how to use robotics and computers in order to design and produce a milled object.
Some projects include using wax blocks to simulate the creation of actual metal parts.
Human
Factors Lab
In this lab, students will learn how ergonomics are incorporated in to various tools.
Experiments conducted here range from what colors should exit signs be made out of in order for humans to see them in low light conditions to how long certain tasks take.
The information obtained in this lab could then be used to put in to practice the discoveries and make tools or processes better.