The Industrial Engineering Program extends over a four-year period and is offered exclusively on a daytime, on-campus basis. The program is offered in nine terms whereby eight terms are 12/13-week Fall/Spring terms given over four years, and one eight-week summer term taken during the third year of the program in which students are required to participate in a practical training program with a local, regional or international organization.
IE Program Educational Objectives
Graduates of the IE program will be able to:
IE Program Learning Outcomes
Upon graduation, IE students will be able to demonstrate:
The IE courses are distributed in three core areas:
a) Operations Research, b) Engineering Management and c) Production Systems.
IE Plan of Study
| Course Code | Course Title | ECT S | ||||
| TERM 1 (FALL) | ||||||
| 1 | EECE 230 | Introduction to Programming | 6 | |||
| 2 | CHEM 201/2 | Chemistry Course | 6 | |||
| 3 | MATH 201 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry III | 6 | |||
| 4 | CIVE 2101 | Statics/Dynamics | 6 | |||
| 5 | ENGL 203 | Academic English | 6 | |||
| TERM II (SPRING) | ||||||
| 1. | MATH 202 | Differential Equations | 6 | |||
| 2. | MATH 218/9 | Linear Algebra | 6 | |||
| 3. | PHYS 210 | Introductory Physics II | 6 | |||
| 4. | Science Elective I | 6 | ||||
| 5. | INDE 301 | Engineering Economy | 6 | |||
| TERM III (FALL) | ||||||
| 1 | INDE 302 | Operations Research I | 6 | |||
| 2 | STAT 230 | Introduction to Probability and Random Variables | 6 | |||
| 3 | ECON 211 | Microeconomic Theory | 6 | |||
| 4 | ENGL 206 | Technical English | 6 | |||
| 5 | BIOL 210 | Human Biology | 6 | |||
| TERM IV (SPRING) | ||||||
| 1. | INDE 303 | Operations Research II | 6 | |||
| 2 | INDE 320 | Work Measurement and Methods Engineering | 6 | |||
| 3 | MATH 251 | Numerical Computing | 6 | |||
| 4 | MNGT 215 | Fundamentals of Management & Organizational Behavior | 6 | |||
| 5 | Arabic Elective I | 6 | ||||
| TERM V (FALL) | ||||||
| 1. | INDE 412 | Engineering Entrepreneurship | 4 | |||
| 2. | INDE 421 | Human Factors Engineering | 6 | |||
| 3. | INDE 504 | Discrete Event Simulation | 6 | |||
| 4. | INDE 513 | Information Systems | 6 | |||
| 5. | Humanities Elective I | 6 | ||||
| 6. | Arabic Elective II | 6 | ||||
| TERM VI (SPRING) | ||||||
| 1. | INDE 402 | Facilities Planning and Material Handling | 6 | |||
| 2 | INDE 430 | Statistical Quality Control | 6 | |||
| 3 | INDE 431 | Production Planning and Inventory Control | 6 | |||
| 4 | ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 6 | |||
| 5 | Humanities Elective II | 6 | ||||
| TERM VII (SUMMER) | | | | |||
| INDE 500 | Approved Experience | 0 | ||||
| TERM VIII (FALL) | | | | |||
| 1. | INDE 501 | Final Year Project I | 6 | |||
| 2 | INDE 410 | Engineering Ethics | 6 | |||
| 3 | INDE 411 | Introduction to Project Management | 6 | |||
| 4 | Science Elective II | 6 | ||||
| 5 | Humanities Elective III | 6 | ||||
| TERM IX (SPRING) | | | | |||
| 1 | INDE 502 | Final Year Project II | 6 | |||
| 2 | INDE 535 | Data Analytics for Industrial Engineering | 6 | |||
| 3 | MECH 421 | Manufacturing Processes I | 6 | |||
| 4 | Understanding our Engagement2 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | Humanities Elective IV | 6 | ||||
INDE 301 Engineering Economy
A course that covers principles, basic concepts and methodology for making rational decisions in the design and implementation of real engineering projects; time value of money, depreciation, comparing alternatives, effect of taxes, inflation, capital financing and allocation, and decision under uncertainty. Every term.
INDE 302 Operations Research I
A course on operation research modeling concepts with an emphasis on linear programming; topics include: linear programming, network programming and project management. Prerequisite: MATH 218 or Math 219, or equivalent. Annually.
INDE 303 Operations Research II
Another course on operation research modeling concepts with an emphasis on probability models and stochastic processes; topics include conditional probability, discrete- and continuous-time Markov chains and their application in modeling queues, inventories and production process behavior. Prerequisite: STAT 230 or equivalent. Annually.
INDE 320 Work Measurement and Methods Engineering
A course on system and work design concepts; time studies; performance rating and allowances; standard and pre-determined times; work methods improvement; design of manual work, equipment, tools and work environments; line balancing; manpower determinations, job analysis and incentives; systems analysis, lean and value analysis. Prerequisite: STAT 230 or equivalent. Annually.
INDE 402 Facility Planning and Material Handling
Inter-relationships between facilities, process design, systematic layout procedures, computer aided layout, location analysis models, material handling analysis and concepts, warehousing storage and retrieval systems. Prerequisites: INDE 302 and INDE 303. Annually.
INDE 410 Engineering Ethics
A course on engineering ethics covering responsibility in engineering; framing the moral problem; organizing principles of ethical theories; computers, individual morality and social policy; honesty, integrity and reliability; safety, risk and liability in engineering; engineers as employees; engineers and the environment; international engineering professionalism; and future challenges. Every term.
INDE 411 Introduction to Project Management
Introduction to project management for engineers. Conception, planning, scheduling, budgeting, leadership, management, tracking and completion of projects. Project management software is introduced and used. Prerequisites: INDE 302 and INDE 303. Annually.
INDE 412 Engineering Entrepreneurship
This course provides students with the tools necessary to create and grow a successful, innovative technology enterprise. Topics include evaluating market opportunities, designing profitable business models, producing a solid business plan, raising capital, addressing legal considerations and developing a winning team. Prerequisite: INDE 301 or equivalent.
INDE 421 Human Factors Engineering
INDE 430 Statistical Quality Control
INDE 431 Production Planning and Inventory Control
Methods of production and inventory planning. Single-product replenishment systems. Inventory management for special classes of items and products. Multiple item and multiple location inventories. Production planning and scheduling: aggregate production planning, MRP, JIT, OPT and short-range production scheduling. Prerequisites: INDE 302 and 303. Annually.
INDE 500 Approved Experience
Practical training program with a local, regional or international organization. Summer.
INDE 501 Final Year Project I
INDE 502 Final Year Project II
This is the second part of the IE capstone course. Prerequisite: INDE 501. Spring.
INDE 504 Discrete Event Simulation
System definition; model formulation, Monte-Carlo method; random number generation; discrete events; system entities and its attributes. Emphasis on analysis of systems and models of real-life problems. Lab experience with a modern discrete-event simulation package (e.g., ARENA). Prerequisite: INDE 303. Annually.
INDE 513 Information System
This is a course that answers the questions: What is information? How can it best be stored? What to call it? The course also covers the following topics: abstraction, interfaces, barriers, specification, documentation, relational calculus and architectural abstractions, data structures for fast data storage and retrieval, encryption, putting things on the Web, data warehousing and data mining. Annually.
INDE 535 Data Analytics for Operations Research and Financial Engineering
Students will learn to identify, evaluate and capture analytic opportunities that create value for an organization. Basic descriptive analytics methods are reviewed utilizing specialized software (e.g. R) in analyzing large data sets. Predictive analytics techniques including clustering, classification and regression are covered in detail. Prescriptive analytics applications on utilization simulation and optimization over large data to improve business decisions are presented. Annually.
Εκπαιδευτικοί Στόχοι Προγράμματος IE
Οι απόφοιτοι του προγράμματος IE θα είναι σε θέση:
Prospective students must submit an undergraduate first-year application with the following documents:
High school transcript for grades 10 and 11 or their equivalent
An entrance exam is required which can be one option from the below types*:
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
The SAT can be taken several times. Students can benefit from “super scoring". (i.e., taking the maximum score for each section (Math or Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) from all sessions).
The International AS-level exam:
3 AS-Levels with the following subjects:
Mathematics (Math or Math - Further), and two non-language subjects
Cypriot Lyceum B Class standardized exams
Two subjects, one in Math (Basic or Advanced), and another non-language subject
Application Deadline
Application deadlines and the corresponding latest SAT sessions considered for each admission type are as follows:
Fall 2023
| Admissions Type | Application Deadline | Latest SAT session considered* |
Decision Notification Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Admissions to Fall 2023-24 | May 31, 2023 | May 2023 | by end of June 2023 |
| Regular Admissions to Fall 2023-24 | June 30, 2023 | June 2023 | by end of July 2023 |
Fall 2024
| Admissions Type | Application Deadline | Latest SAT session considered* |
Decision Notification Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Admissions to Fall 2024-25 | October 31, 2023 | October 2023 | by end of December 2023 |
| Regular Admissions to Fall 2024-25 | December 20, 2023 | December 2023 | by end of March 2024 |
* Note: SAT registration deadlines are approximately 1-2 month(s) before the SAT test session date. To know more about the SAT exam and its registration, please refer to: www.collegeboard.org
Admission is competitive and based on the results of entrance exam scores provided and the high school transcript as follows:
In terms of standardized high school averages, students are compared to their class average and to the average of applicants from the same school.
There are no specific cut-off scores. The higher the student's score, the better the chances of being admitted.
Students who are accepted for early admission automatically receive a merit scholarship award! Check the scholarships section for more details.
The following requirements for early admissions must be present all at once for early admission to be considered. If any is missing, the application will be changed to regular admission.
Early Admission Requirements:
Applying to |
Majors |
SAT
(super score)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math |
International AS-level exam
(3 subjects)
Math or Math Further &
2 non-language subject
|
Cypriot Lyceum B Class standardized exams
(2 subjects)
Math (Basic or Advanced) &
1 non-language subject
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arts
|
1130 |
ABB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
17-18 grade on each subject |
|
Business |
Business Administration in Management |
1180 |
AAB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
18-20 grade on each subject |
Sciences |
1200 |
AAB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
18-20 grade on each subject |
Table1: Entrance exam minimum scores
* Important Notes on the entrance exam types:
Admissions Conditions
Once accepted, please note that admission is conditional on the following and students may not register unless all conditions are met.
As for grade 12 records, they do not affect admission (since usually students apply at the beginning of grade 12) nevertheless once the student is admitted, he/she will be required to present evidence of having met the following conditions (in general, no later than 1 month prior to the start of the term):
Students who are accepted for early admission automatically receive a merit scholarship award! Check the scholarships section for more details.
The following requirements for early admissions must be present all at once for early admission to be considered. If any is missing, the application will be changed to regular admission.
Early Admission Requirements:
Applying to |
Majors |
SAT
(super score)
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing + Math |
International AS-level exam
(3 subjects)
Math or Math Further &
2 non-language subject
|
Cypriot Lyceum B Class standardized exams
(2 subjects)
Math (Basic or Advanced) &
1 non-language subject
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Arts
|
1130 |
ABB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
17-18 grade on each subject |
|
Business |
Business Administration in Management |
1180 |
AAB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
18-20 grade on each subject |
Sciences |
1200 |
AAB score
with an A score in Mathematics
(Math or Math - Further)
|
18-20 grade on each subject |
Table1: Entrance exam minimum scores
* Important Notes on the entrance exam types:
Admissions Conditions
Once accepted, please note that admission is conditional on the following and students may not register unless all conditions are met.
As for grade 12 records, they do not affect admission (since usually students apply at the beginning of grade 12) nevertheless once the student is admitted, he/she will be required to present evidence of having met the following conditions (in general, no later than 1 month prior to the start of the term):
English Language Requirement
Undergraduate applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency by submitting satisfactory and valid scores from one of several tests. A score is considered satisfactory if it meets or exceeds the minimum requirement (see below) set by the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo.
Demonstrating English Language Proficiency
| Test | Minimum Score | Validity |
|---|---|---|
| SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) | 530 | 2 years |
| TOEFL iBT | 69 | 2 years |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | 2 years |
All undergraduate applicants are requested to meet the English language requirement as soon as possible after receiving their admissions decision from AUB Mediterraneo.
| Faculty of Arts and Sciences | € 345 |
| Maroun Semaan Faculty of Engineering and Architecture | € 400 |
| Suliman S. Olayan School of Business | € 385 |
General deposit (Refundable) paid only once € 200
Contact Person: Mustapha El-Habbal
Phone: +35726813333
Email: mediterraneo_info@aub.edu.lb
