For Students Following Catalog Year 2009-2010 BS IE Degree Worksheet
(Please note New Science Requirements and New Recommendations for Basic Engineering)
Eng
credits
√
Course
Course Name
Prerequisites
Important Info
Math ema ti cs Requiremen t ( 4 credit s)
.20
.50
.20
.10
.50
.50
1
1
or .50
1
1
1
1
.75
1
1
Math 220-0
Differential Calculus of One Variable Functions
--Integral Calculus of One Variable Functions
Math 224-0
Math 220-0
Differential Calculus of Multivariable Functions
Math 230-0
Math 224-0
Math 234-0
Multiple Integration and Vector Calculus
Math 230-0
Engineering Anal ysis and Co mpu ter P ro fi cien cy (4 credit s)
Gen Eng 205-1
EA 1
--Gen Eng 205-2
EA 2
Gen Eng 205-1; Math 220-0
Gen Eng 205-3
EA 3
Gen Eng 205-2
Gen Eng 205-4
EA 4
Gen Eng 205-3; Math 224-0
Basic Sciences (4 credits)
4 courses from at least two of the basic science areas; no
more than 2 from earth sciences/astronomy. PHYSICS
135-2 and one quarter of Chemistry are recommended.
Design and Communications (3 credits
IDEA 106-1/Engl 106-1 EDC
IDEA 106-2/Engl 106-2 EDC
Public Speaking
GEN CMN 102
or GEN CMN 103
Analysis & Perf of Lit
Basic Engineering (5 credits
EECS 230
Programming for Engineers
EECS 317
or EECS 328
Data Management/Info Processing
Numerical Methods for Engineers
)
--IDEA 106-1/Engl 106-1
~ Engg Design
~ English
Basic Engg Area
Gen Eng 205-1,2,3,4
Computer programming
CS 110, 111 or Programming. Exp.
Gen Eng 205-1,2,3 & Math 220,224
and 230
Computer programming/
Comp arch & num methods
Systems engg & analysis
IEMS 326
Economics and Finance for Engineers
Math 220
Plus 2 additional courses meeting basic engineering requirements. No more than 2 of the 5 Basic Engineering courses
may be from any one Basic Engg Area. The IE dept recommends 2 courses from the list below:
Civil Eng 216
Mechanics of Materials I
Civil Eng 304
Civil and Environmental Eng. Systems
Mat Sci 201
Principles of the Properties of Materials
EECS 203
Intro. to Computer Engineering
BME 271
Into. to Biomechanics
ME 359
Reliability Engineering
Social S cien ce-Hu mani ti es (7 credit s)
Civ Eng 212 or Gen Eng 205-2
Fluids and solids
Math 224-0 or equivalent
Syst. Eng. & Analysis
Chem 102
----Gen Eng 205-4
Materials science
Computer arch & num methods
Fluids and Solids
Prob, Stats, & Qual Ctrl
Plan A: Many Different Interests (3-2-2)
3 courses related thematically
2 course minimum in each category
3 course maximum at 100-level (FAL,HSV,SBS)
Plan B: Specific Area of Interest (5-2)
5 courses related thematically
5 course maximum in any category (FAL, HSV, SBS)
Unrestricted Electives (5 credits)
No credit allowed for Physics 130, even by AP credit.
Total Engineering Credits needed 18. Students may choose to follow any catalog year requirements from their first
year to present, but may not mix and match requirements from different catalog years
Reviewed and revised June 08, 2009.
To view additional engineering credits visit: http://mccormick.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/abet/course_partitioning.php
*To view additional engineering credits please visit:
http://mccormick.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/abet/course_partitioning.php
Eng
credits
√
Course
Course Name
Prerequisites
Important Info
Major Program Core (9 credits)
IEMS 202
Probability
Math 234
Fall/Winter/Spring
IEMS 313
Deterministic Models and Optimization
Math 230, Gen-Eng 205-1 and
Sophomore Standing
Fall/Winter
IEMS 303
Statistics
IEMS 202
Fall/Winter/Spring
1
IEMS 315
Stochastic Models and Simulation
IEMS 202, 303 and Gen Eng 205-1
Fall/Spring
1
1
.50
IEMS 317
Discrete-Event Systems Simulation
IEMS 303; 310 or 315
Fall/Winter
IEMS 340
or IEMS 342
IEMS 381
or IEMS 382
or IEMS 383
Field Project Methods
Organizational Behavior
Supply Chain Modeling and Analysis
Production Planning and Scheduling
Service Operations Management
Junior/Senior standing recommended
Work experience recommended
IEMS 393-0 and
one course from:
IEMS 390-0
IEMS 391-0
IEMS 392-0
Industrial Engineering Design Project
and
Systems Management or
Industrial Engineering Design or
Systems Management Project
Fall
Fall
Fall
Winter
Spring
Winter/Spring
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
IEMS 310 or 313
IEMS 202 and 313
IEMS 313 and 315
All classes require Senior standing.
IEMS 393 requires one of the following:
IEMS 390, 391 or 392
IEMS 390 requires 340
IEMS 391 requires 313 and 315
IEMS 392 only requires senior standing
Fall
Winter
Winter
Major Program Technical Electives (7 credits)
Option Form should be submitted by all IE majors by the end of their junior year of study.
* 3 courses chosen from the Industrial Engineering/Operations Research group (available from the department)
* 1 course chosen from the Management Science group (available from the department)
*3 engineering courses at the 200-level or higher or any course chosen from the General Technical Elective group
*P/N is permitted only in the GTE group (at most 2 courses)
*IEMS 399 is permitted only in the GTE group (at most 2 units)
Course
Course Name
IE/OR
IE/OR
IE/OR
MS
GTE or 200-lvl
GTE or 200-lvl
GTE or 200-lvl
Total Engineering Credits needed 18. Students may choose to follow any catalog year requirements from their first
year to present, but may not mix and match requirements from different catalog years
Reviewed and revised June 08, 2009.
To view additional engineering credits visit: http://mccormick.northwestern.edu/undergraduate/abet/course_partitioning.php