The industrial engineering curriculum covers the principal concepts of engineering economics and project management, facilities planning, human performance, mathematical and simulation modeling, production control, applied statistics and quality, and contemporary manufacturing production processes that are applied to solve the challenges presented by the global environment and economy of today. The curriculum stresses the application of contemporary tools and techniques in solving engineering problems.

Starting in their third year, the students have the choice of a general degree in industrial engineering or specialization in an option. The general degree and program options encourage a team approach. Students may work with students in other engineering disciplines to solve problems for clients outside of RIT Dubai.

It is important to mention here that given that UAE is becoming an international logistics hub and that most of the countries in the region are diversifying their non-oil industrial bases, the need for logistics engineer, supply chain analyst, production planner, quality engineer, and maintenance engineer will necessarily continue to grow to support and sustain the industrial development observed in the Gulf region. Industrial Engineering graduates from RIT Dubai can use their technical base as a springboard to careers in management, consulting, manufacturing, sales, healthcare, law, and education.

MISSION

Provide ISE (Industrial and System Engineering) education that integrates experiential learning and applied research, with a student-centered approach, resulting in graduates who make immediate and long-lasting contributions in manufacturing, services, government, and academia.

VISION

The RIT Industrial Engineering Program is globally recognized for graduates who are highly sought after due to their ability to solve problems and transform organizations.  Our graduates, along with research performed by our students and faculty, positively impact the quality and the competitiveness of manufacturing and logistics, the efficacy of healthcare, and the integration of sustainable practices into many settings.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The Industrial Engineering Program Educational Objectives (PEO) are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years of graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The Industrial Engineering faculty, in conjunction with its constituents, has established the following program educational objectives:

• PEO1. “Systems-Integrators” Produce graduates who will draw upon broad knowledge, critical thinking, skills, and tools of Industrial Engineering to develop scale-appropriate system-based engineering solutions that satisfy realistic constraints within  contemporary global, societal, and organizational context.

• PEO2. “Life-Long Learners” Produce graduates who will enhance their skills through means such as professional development, formal training, graduate education and independent inquiry.

• PEO 3. “Professional Responsibility” Produce graduates who will work independently as well as collaboratively with others, act as agents of change and demonstrate leadership, accountability, initiative, inclusivity, and ethical and social responsibility.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

What students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to students' skills, knowledge, and behaviors in their matriculation through the program.

Click here for Enrolment data for the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Program.

Industrial Engineering is one of the fastest growing careers in the world. Industrial Engineers are the only engineering professionals trained as productivity and quality improvement specialists. As companies adopt management philosophies of continuous productivity and quality improvement to enhance their competitiveness, the need for professionals in this field is growing. As a graduate of this program you will have the ability to assimilate people, capital, material, equipment and information in an efficient way to manufacture and distribute goods and services with high quality at an optimum cost. These skills will be in high demand, particularly in the UAE as it grows its global logistics hub.

Typical Course Sequence

The General Degree option would have a course from each of the program options available. Three (3) courses would be needed to be completed for the general degree options: 

GENERAL DEGREE OPTION OPTIONS 

• ISEE - 760: Design of Experiments

• MGIS - 755: Information Technology Strategy and Management

• ISEE - 704: Logistics Management

• MECE - 404: Robotics

One course from the supply chain management option

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT OPTION 

The Supply Chain Management Program Option provides a further study in the design, planning, execution, control, and monitoring of distribution and logistics activities with the objective of ensuring the cost-effective delivery of products and services globally. The following courses need to be completed: 

• MGIS - 755: Information Technology Strategy and Management

• ISEE - 703: Supply Chain Management

• ISEE - 704: Logistics Management

Resources

For information about the RIT New York, Industrial Engineering program and options click here

• Click here to view/download the flowchart of the BS Industrial Engineering (student who joined Fall 2020-2021 onwards)

• Click here to view/download the flowchart of the BS Industrial Engineering ( student who joined before Fall 2020-2021)

• Click here to view/download the flowchart of the BS Industrial Engineering Professional Electives

To graduate, students need to complete all the requirements as listed in the curriculum. Click here for the graduation policy.

Click here to download undergraduate catalogue for complete descriptions of each course within the program.

Industry 4.0 and Robotics Lab

The Robotics and Industry 4.0 LAB is designed to support and present research in the future of Industry. The main objective is to provide a platform to test and develop universal solutions to optimize the industrial processes given the technological and other industrial advances. This infrastructure is already available to the academic and research community both private and public.  The Intelligent Supply Chain LAB (Located alongside the Industry 4.0 Lab) provides a test and experimentation platform to students and researchers from both industrial and academic communities to experiment and develop solutions to the integrated supply chain because of the ever-changing environment. It includes modular elements to simulate similar industrial contexts. The lab includes experiments that serve in a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses, such as ISEE 120, ISEE 301, ISEE 420, ISEE 560, ISEE 323b, and some elective courses. Besides supporting undergraduate students in their course work, the laboratory is also utilized to support graduate students working on their masters projects and/or theses in the related area.

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Human Factors Lab

The human factors Laboratory (Research Center) is an interdisciplinary space that allows students and researchers to explore and experiment with the Human Machine Seamless and Safe “Integration”.

In addition to traditional ergonomics teaching, we have positions that explore aspects of Worker, Athlete, Driver, and Pilot safety, the Center started a collaboration with the Center of Advanced Neurosciences in RIT, NY  in the field of Neuro-engineering where we are leveraging advances of Research in neurosciences, robotics, computer, Cognitive sciences, and Engineering to advance our understanding of how brains operate and develop applications to support Human Capabilities Augmentations through Human Machine Integration.

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Research Center

This laboratory provides a large working space and equipped with data acquisition equipment to be used by the senior students in their final year graduation projects, also by the graduate students and faculty for their research. The research laboratory is placed next to the mechanical workshop to facilitate the design and manufacturing activities. The research center serves a wide range of graduate and undergraduate courses, not limited to MECE 301: Engineering Application Lab, Multidisciplinary Senior Design I & II, MECE-300: Intermediate Machining and Fabrication Lab, MECE 104: Engineering Design Tools.

Materials Science Lab

The Materials Science Laboratory is primarily used by the Mechanical Engineering students to support relevant courses and research activities. The Material Science laboratory consists of equipment such as destructive tensile testing, hardness testing, creep testing, impact testing, metallographic specimen preparation, and microscopic examination, etc. The experiments are designed to support theoretical concepts taken by the students in the lecture sessions. The students will learn the procedure of measurement, software used in data acquisition, and familiarity with the practical apparatus.

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Mechanical Workshop

The Mechanical Workshop at RIT Dubai is a well-equipped laboratory with a variety of conventional and non-conventional machine tools such as machining, grinding, casting, welding, laser cutting, and 3D printing. This laboratory offers a strong hands-on training component of the study to all undergraduate and graduate students. The laboratory also offers an interdisciplinary innovative space for both instructional and research activities. The lab also serves as a workshop for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

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