Sample Program
This sample program plan (provided as a PDF download and below on this page) gives you a possible overview of the types of courses a student would take each semester of the NIU Industrial and Systems Engineering program at Wheaton College.
PLEASE NOTE: This program plan is for guidance only. Graduation requirements are found in the course catalog.
Sample Program Plan for NIU Industrial and Systems Engineering
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Semester 1: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 235 | WC | Calculus I | 4 |
| PHYS 231 | WC | Introductory Physics I | 4 |
| ENGR 101 | WC | Introduction to Engineering | 1 |
| CORE 101 | WC | First Year Seminar | 4 |
| CORE 131 | WC | Holistic Human Flourishing | 1 |
| ENGW | WC | Writing (0-4) | 4 |
Total: 18 Credits
Semester 2: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 236 | WC | Calculus II | 4 |
| PHYS 232 | WC | Introductory Physics II | 4 |
| ENGR 132 | WC | Engr. Graphics & CAD | 3 |
| COMM | WC | Oral Communication (0-2) | 2 |
| BITH | WC | Old Testament Literature | 4 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 3: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 237 | WC | Calculus III | 4 |
| ENGR 334 | WC | Computer Modeling of Physical Systems | 2 |
| ENGR 351 | WC | Analog Electronics | 2 |
| LANG | WC | World Languages | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (1 of 3) | 4 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 4: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 333 | WC | Differential Equations | 4 |
| ENGR 214 | WC | Innovative Design in Engr. (NIU Tech Elective 1) |
3 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (2 of 3) | 4 |
| BITH | WC | New Testament Literature | 4 |
Total: 15 Credits
Semester 5: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEM 231 | WC | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| PYSC 101 | WC | Introduction to Psychology | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (1 of 2) | 2 |
| SELECT | WC | Thematic Core (3 of 3) | 4 |
Total: 14 Credits
Semester 6: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON 211 | WC | Principals of Microeconomics | 4 |
| ENGR 494 | WC | Engineering Ethics Capstone | 2 |
| BITH | WC | Christian Thought | 4 |
| CORE 3xx | WC | Advanced Seminar (with 1 Thematic Core tag) | 4 |
| SELECT | WC | Visual & Performing Arts (2 of 2) | 2 |
Total: 16 Credits
Three Year Credit Hours: 97
Semester 7: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYE 250 | NIU | Intro to lean systems engineering | 2 |
| ISYE 335 | NIU | Prob & Stats for Engineers | 3 |
| ISYE 350 | NIU | Principals of manufacturing processes | 3 |
| ISYE 370 | NIU | Operations research: deterministic models | 3 |
| MEE 209 | NIU | Engineering Mechanics - Statics and Dynamics | 3 |
| TE | NIU | Technical Elective 2 | 3 |
Total: 17 Credits
Semester 8: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYE 220 | NIU | Engineering economy | 3 |
| ISYE 310 | NIU | Work measurement and work design | 3 |
| ISYE 371 | NIU | Operations research: Probabilistic models | 3 |
| ISYE 430 | NIU | Quality control | 3 |
| ISYE 435 | NIU | Experimental design for engineers | 3 |
Total: 15 Credits
Semester 9: Fall
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISYE 410 | NIU | Human factors engineering | 3 |
| ISYE 440 | NIU | Production planning and control | 3 |
| ISYE 460 | NIU | Facilities planning and design | 3 |
| ISYE 480 | NIU | Simulation modeling and analysis | 3 |
| ISYE 492 | NIU | Industrial and systems engineering senior design project | 1 |
| TE | NIU | Technical Elective 3 | 3 |
Total: 16 Credits
Semester 10: Spring
| Number | School | Subject | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISIYE 450 | NIU | Lean manufacturing | 3 |
| ISIYE 495 | NIU | Senior design project | 3 |
| TE | NIU | Technical Elective 4 | 3 |
| TE | NIU | Technical Elective 5 | 3 |
| EXAM | NCEES | Fundamentals of Engineering (Passing is not required) |
Total: 12 Credits
Fourth & Fifth Year Credit Hours: 60
Total Credit Hours to Bachelor's Degree: 157