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ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT OF CONTINUOUS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

ISYE 515
Course Description

Addresses the role of the industrial engineer as a "manager" of continuous improvement in design and production processes. Provides modern tools and techniques for planning and managing team projects, integrating the concepts of total quality, data based decision making, and resource management.

Prerequisites

Senior standing and INTEREGR 397 (formerly E P D 397) or concurrent enrollment, graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

1.79% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.16% from Historical

A Rate
100%

11.75% from Historical

Class Size
47

-18.9% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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