International Master Program in Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science - International Master Program in Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
About US
The international graduate program in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) was established in 2015 to recruit high-quality international students who will contribute diverse knowledge and valuable experience to the department. The program offers both Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees to train motivated students to be highly competent engineers or managers in their chosen fields or exemplary researchers in the academia. The students can choose their research work from an exhaustive list of specialization including management technology, production systems, quality management, operations research, information systems and human factors engineering.
The department offers a Bachelor of Science degree as well as graduate programs leading to the master`s and the doctorate`s degree in engineering. The department`s mission is to train students with an engineering background specializing in solving problems and making decisions. Particular concentration has been directed to production and operations management, quality management, information technology, as well as systems and procedures analyses. Practical applications of production-oriented operations, research techniques, computer programming fundamentals, and ergonomics are also emphasized. In recent years, the department has developed a close relationship with nearby factories.
| Objectives | Outcomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | To train students on how to apply knowledge and principles of mathematics, science, engineering and management in solving industrial and systems engineering (hereinafter referred to as professional) problems. | 1.1 Possess the ability to discover, comprehend, and solve professional problems independently.
1.2 Possess the ability to integrate interfaces in system planning, process design and management. |
| Objective 2 | To train students on how to apply the systematic thinking and professional theories. | 2.1 Possess the ability to research and execute projects.
2.2 Possess the ability to organize and write research articles. |
| Objective 3 | To enhance students’ professionalism. | 3.1 Possess the ability to be socially responsible, safety and environmental conscious, as well as making ethical decisions.
3.2 Possess the ability to lead and communicate in an interdisciplinary teamwork setting |
| Objective 4 | To train innovative and global thinking students. | 4.1 Possess the passion for continuous learning and innovation.
4.2 Possess basic foreign language proficiency and global view. |
Job Prospect and Employment Opportunities
Employment: Industrial & systems engineering graduates are in great demand; on average, each graduate has at least two or more job offers. With the reputation of being hard-working and pragmatic, the alumni have strong presence in the industries. The Alumni’s job distribution at various sectors is tallied as follows: about 42% are in the manufacturing sector (including electronics and high-tech industries); 11% are in the governmental sector or military services; 4% are in the service industry; 7% are in the business sector; 7% are in the information technology field; 29% are in miscellaneous job sectors. In recent years, about 90% of alumni with graduate degrees and 50% with undergraduate degrees worked in the high-tech industries.
Advanced Education: Industrial & systems engineering graduates have opted to study at graduate schools in Taiwan or abroad.
Career Option and Change: Students are encouraged to double-major or minor in other engineering or business management disciplines. After graduation, the students have the capabilities to explore diverse job fields including business management, information technology, information management, hospital management and other areas.
CURRICULA & CREDITS
The term of study for the master students shall take one to four years.
Master students must complete at least 32 credits, consisting of 2 credits for seminars, 24 credits for elective courses and 6 credits for thesis.
For other graduation requirements please see graduate guidelines of ISE.
The students can choose their research work from an exhaustive list of specialization including management technology, production systems, quality management, operations research, information systems and human factors engineering.
MS Program
| Courses | 24 | credit units |
| Seminar | 2 | credit units |
| Thesis | 6 | credit units |
| Total | 32 | credit units |
Course Offered
Required Courses
Seminar (2 credit units)
Master Thesis (6 credit units)