Industrial Engineering Technology (IENG), Bachelor of Science

At Dunwoody College of Technology, the Industrial Engineering Technology program provides a bachelor’s completion degree option with the skills and theoretical knowledge needed to advance graduates into engineering and management positions in their respective industries.

Graduates from this program will be prepared to take on new roles such as: industrial engineer, manufacturing engineer, quality engineer, and process engineer.

Students learn how to apply engineering principles to the work environment; how to work collaboratively in a team environment; and how to use tools and data to anticipate and solve issues in the engineering process. Coursework includes study in manufacturing processes and industrial automation, work methods and design, quality and lean, management, and ethics and social responsibility.

Curriculum is project-based so that theoretical engineering principles are reinforced and experienced through hands-on creation and problem-solving.

Arts & Sciences courses help students understand the core mathematical and scientific principles that are the foundation of engineering theory and provide students with the communication and critical thinking skills required to succeed in the profession.

The program also incorporates a senior capstone project in its final semester that gives students the chance to demonstrate real-world industrial engineering experience. 

Credential Earned: BS
Length of Program: 2 years (4 semesters)
Classes Offered: Evening
Available Starts: Fall Semester; Spring Semester
Accreditation: Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission (ETAC) of ABET
  • ETAC 1: An ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to solve broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

  • ETAC 2: An ability to design systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly-defined engineering problems appropriate to the discipline.

  • ETAC 3: An ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly-defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature.

  • ETAC 4: An ability to conduct standard tests, measurements, and experiments and to analyze and interpret the results to improve processes.

  • ETAC 5: An ability to function effectively as a member, as well as a leader, on technical teams.

Admitted students to Industrial Engineering Technology (IENG) can transfer up to 45 technical and 9 Arts & Sciences credits. A transfer evaluation is required. Not all credits may transfer into the degree program.

Transfer Credits45
General Requirements
COMM3000Professional Communication2
Communications Elective3
ECON1000Introduction to Micro & Macro Economics3
Humanities Elective3
MATH1700Pre Calculus3
MATH1810Calculus I3
MATH1820Calculus II3
MATH2250Statistics3
PHIL1000Introduction to Logic2
PHYS1800Physics I with Lab4
Social Sciences Elective3
WRIT2010Technical Writing3
WRIT4020Capstone Technical Writing2
Technical Requirements
ENGR1110Introduction to Engineering3
ENGR1210Introduction to Programming3
ENGR3110Project Management3
ENGR3120Engineering Economics2
ENGR4110Engineering Ethics & Safety2
IENG3115Statistical Quality Control2
IENG3150Manufacturing Processes I with Lab3
IENG3160Quality & Lean Systems3
IENG4111Ergonomics & Work Measurement3
IENG4126Production Planning3
IENG4116Supply Chain Management3
IENG4296Senior Capstone3
Upper Division Electives6
Total Credits121

The following sample academic plan demonstrates how a student's schedule might look on a semester-by-semester basis, including elective courses. Your actual degree plan may differ from this sequence, depending on whether you start in the fall or spring semester, what transfer credits you may have (if any), and which General Education courses and electives you take and when you take them.

The sample academic plan is for informational purposes only. To determine your academic plan, please meet with an academic advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredits
ENGR1110 Introduction to Engineering 3
IENG3150 Manufacturing Processes I with Lab 3
IENG3160 Quality & Lean Systems 3
MATH1700 Pre Calculus 3
MATH2250 Statistics 3
WRIT2010 Technical Writing 3
 Credits18
 Total Credits18
Plan of Study Grid
First Year
SpringCredits
ENGR1210 Introduction to Programming 3
IENG3115 Statistical Quality Control 2
IENG4111 Ergonomics & Work Measurement 3
COMM3000 Professional Communication 2
MATH1810 Calculus I 3
PHIL1000 Introduction to Logic 2
WRIT4020 Capstone Technical Writing 2
 Credits17
 Total Credits17
Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
FallCredits
ENGR3110 Project Management 3
IENG4126 Production Planning 3
Upper Division IENG Elective 3
ECON1000 Introduction to Micro & Macro Economics 3
MATH1820 Calculus II 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits15
Plan of Study Grid
Second Year
SpringCredits
ENGR3120 Engineering Economics 2
ENGR4110 Engineering Ethics & Safety 2
IENG4116 Supply Chain Management 3
IENG4295 Senior Capstone 4
Upper Division IENG Elective 3
PHYS1800 Physics I with Lab 4
 Credits18
 Total Credits18

Descriptions

ENGR1110 | Introduction to Engineering | Lecture (3 Credits)

Explore major topics in Engineering. Provides a pathway to success in the School of Engineering programs, including time management, industry software, study skills, teamwork skills, internship availability and career opportunities. This course must be taken at Dunwoody for the Industrial Engineering Technology Degree.

ENGR1210 | Introduction to Programming | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Examine and implement computational problem-solving strategies using computer languages to solve engineering problems. Develop algorithms and translate solutions into computer programs. Distinguish differences in programming languages and software tools with applicability to different types of problem solutions. Apply modular design and clear documentation for efficient problem solving.

ENGR3110 | Project Management | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Examine the methods and tools used for effective management of engineering projects. Topics include the analytical methods used to budget, schedule, and control projects, as well as risk management, team leadership, and communication.

ENGR3120 | Engineering Economics | Lecture (2 Credits)

Economic analysis of engineering decisions under uncertainty. Concepts include time value of money, cash flow estimation, rate of return analysis, net present value estimation, and asset evaluation. Applications include comparing different project alternatives accounting for heterogeneity in cost, revenue, taxation, depreciation, inflation, and risk.

ENGR4110 | Engineering Ethics & Safety | Lecture (2 Credits)

Interpret the connection between personal morality, the role of engineers and engineering in society, and relationship to one's employer. Case studies involving conflicts within these roles are reviewed and evaluated. Interpret safety and accident information to develop a basic understanding of needed safety protocols in a variety of engineering environments.

IENG3115 | Statistical Quality Control | Lecture (2 Credits)

Apply statistical methods to study the quality of products and services, determining how to reduce the time required to produce the product and ensure the quality of the product. Topics include probability and statistics, control charts, acceptance criteria and sampling, and case studies.

Prerequisite(s): MATH2250

IENG3150 | Manufacturing Processes I with Lab | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Examine and apply various manufacturing processes and materials used in product development and manufacturing. Each process is covered from a technical perspective, with an emphasis placed on how multiple processes can be linked together. Several manufacturing processes, such as computer aided design, machining, welding, and electronics are used to design a product.

IENG3160 | Quality & Lean Systems | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Investigate the history and evolution of lean systems and current day applications to manufacturing, service, and business. Apply fundamental lean philosophies and tools to manufacturing, service, and business. Explore the role of culture transformation and change management techniques in the application of lean tools, total quality management, and international standards.

IENG4111 | Ergonomics & Work Measurement | Lecture (3 Credits)

Introduction to ergonomics as applied to the human-machine interface, as well as the fundamental concepts behind work design, with emphasis on measuring work and analyzing work methods. Topics include methods engineering and analysis, time and motion studies, and workplace design considering physical and cognitive ergonomic principles.

IENG4116 | Supply Chain Management | Lecture (3 Credits)

Explain the fundamentals of supply chain management. Topics include the supply chain network, system integration, supply chain strategies, challenges in managing the supply chain, and strategy alignment.

IENG4126 | Production Planning | Lecture (3 Credits)

Utilize aspects of management to maximize productivity in a factory or service environment. Topics include sales & operations planning, inventory and capacity management, material requirements planning, and the theory of constraints.

IENG4211 | Simulation Modeling | Lecture (3 Credits)

Utilize simulation to create, analyze, and evaluate realistic models of real-world environments. Topics include Monte Carlo simulation, queuing theory, selecting input distributions, animation in simulation, and evaluating simulation output.

IENG4250 | Industrial Automation with Lab | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Investigate and apply several automated processes used in manufacturing, service, and business processes. Topics include automated work systems, safety, and design of systems.

IENG4260 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | Lecture (3 Credits)

Explain the concept of transforming your ideas from a prototype into a business including customer need, design, launching, and sustaining a business. Topics include strategic thinking, business relationships, dealing with competition, and marketing.

IENG4270 | Manufacturing Processes II with Lab | Lecture/Laboratory (3 Credits)

Use CAD/CAM software to create part geometries, tooling design, tool path, machining parameters and post processes NC code. Design and create parts using other common manufacturing processes. Emphasis on the principles of design for each process. Processes include sheet metal forming, casting, welding, plastic fabrication, injection molding, and sheet metal forming.

IENG4296 | Senior Capstone | Capstone (3 Credits)

Demonstrate overall content knowledge of the program outcomes through a major project. Conduct a final presentation of the project and explain how it applies to the engineering program outcomes.