B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management at the Technion in Haifa

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management


Background:


Industrial Engineering and Management in Israel

Industrial engineering and management deals with the planning, operation, control and improvement of organizational systems and processes and with projects integrating humans, materials and equipment to achieve a variety of objectives.

The first Industrial Engineering program in Israel was taught at the Technion in Haifa, as a specialization within a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.

Industrial Engineering deals with both systems and interpersonal aspects.

To obtain a degree, the student needs basic knowledge in exact sciences and engineering as well as familiarity with key social science disciplines, particularly economics and behavioral sciences. The increasing importance of the profession in Israel and throughout the world in recent years stems from the need for professionals with technological and engineering know-how to improve production methods and processes through various technologies, to shorten response times, lower prices in competitive market conditions and improve service and product quality. Over the years, industrial and management engineering alumni have been employed in a range of manufacturing and service operations in the private and public sectors, such as hospitals, banks, and insurance agencies, as well as in the military in procurement and logistics functions. Graduates are employed in a wide range of positions which include improvement and analysis of processes and organizations, analyzing computer communications and information systems needs for managing organizations, and in promoting integration of international innovative processes and advanced technologies in the local arena such as introducing industrial robots into production and service organizations, computerization of plants and commercial businesses, and instituting innovative methods for improving quality and service.


The program of study is based on the following fields:
Mathematics and introductory courses in Engineering and Physics
Statistics and Operations Research
Information Systems and Computer Science
Industrial Engineering
Economics, Behavioral Sciences and Management
English
Practical experience



Structure of the program
The program of study is based on an eight-semester format customary in other universities. The program includes a total of 35 courses (158 credits), including laboratories. Prerequisites for existing courses are listed in the syllabus. Prerequisites for courses being developed or upgraded are noted in the schematic structure of the program (Table 3).



Laboratories
The study program includes four (required) courses requiring laboratory use:
1. Work measurement
2. Ergonomics
3. Computerized manufacturing

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Head, B.Sc. program in Industrial Engineering and Management

Dr. Yuval Cohen
yuvalco@openu.ac.il

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