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  • IND 108 - Data Analytics for Non-Data Analysts
    Course DescriptionThis course is designed to give non-data analysts an overview of big data, the status of practice in analytics, the role of the data scientists, big data analytics in industry verticals, and data analytics lifecycle as an end-to-end process. This course aims at providing the ability to make effective decisions in a data-driven manner.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
  • IND 110 - Data Organization for Data Analysts
    Course DescriptionThis course provides a foundation in data management for data analysts. Topics include database architectures, formation of queries, queries themselves, data warehousing, relational database systems, NoSQL, and responsibilities of data management professionals.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
  • IND 119 - Introduction to Big Data
    Course DescriptionThis course is designed to give students an overview of big data, state of the practice in analytics, the role of the data scientist, big data analytics in industry verticals, and analytics life-cycle as an end-to-end process. It focuses on key roles for a successful analytic project, main phases of the life-cycle, developing core deliverables for stakeholders, team work skills, and problem solving skills.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
  • IND 123 - Data Analytics: Basic Methods
    Course DescriptionThis course is an introduction to R, analyzing and exploring data with R, and using R with a database. It focuses on statistics for model building and evaluation. Topics cover experimental research, correlation analysis, regression, confidence intervals, and group comparisons, and parametric and non-parametric models.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
  • IND 300 - Introduction to Management
    Course DescriptionThe study of theories and practices of management will be introduced with an understanding of the environment in which they operate. The task of the worker, industrial organizations and their culture, the formation and operation of a union and the Canadian industrial relations will be discussed; the dominant North American management theories and applications will be examined, and the Japanese industrial organization and the new role of management will be studied.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MTH 141, MTH 240, CPS 125, CMN 432, CEN 199
  • IND 303 - Work Measurement, Analysis and Design
    Course DescriptionGeneral IE functions are introduced. Operation process chart, flow process chart, flow diagram, worker and machine process chart, and gang process chart are considered as recording and analysis tools. Principles of motion economy and motion study are discussed for manual work design. Work measurement tools covered include predetermined time systems: MTM-1, MTM-2, MTM-3, Maynard Operation Sequence Technique (MOST) and introduction to computer-based MOST; time-study systems: fundamentals of continuous and snap-back techniques for stop-watch, datamyte and palm-pilots; and analytical systems: work sampling and standard data development. Student teams undertake an open-ended work-system design project that requires the integration and analysis of the topics covered.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 2 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MTH 410, CPS 125, PCS 211, CMN 432, ECN 801, CEN 199
  • IND 400 - Facilities Design
    Course DescriptionPrinciples and practices in layout and material handling for design of industrial and service facilities. Analytical treatment of facilities location, physical layout, material flow and handling. Integration of product, process and functional design of facilities. Fundamental concepts applied through a sequence of design projects.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:(MTH 309 or MTH 425), MEC 322, IND 303, CMN 432, ECN 801, CEN 199
  • IND 405 - Introduction to Data Science and Analytics
    Course DescriptionOverview of big data, data science and analytics, the role of the data scientist, analytics lifecycle as an end-to-end process. The course focuses on the main phases of the lifecycle, developing core deliverables for stakeholders, teamwork skills, and problem solving skills. The course aims to provide a strong foundation in Analytics, Tools, and Statistics involving in-class lectures, individual assignments, and team projects to solve a problem, and design a solution.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MTH 410, CPS 125, CMN 432, CEN 199,
  • IND 508 - Operations Research I
    Course DescriptionThis course will introduce students to the basic principles of Operations Research with special emphasis on the paradigms associated with linear programming and simplex method. These include generic modelling; mathematical modelling; the "max", "min", and "mixed case" simplex algorithms; sensitivity analysis; duality; dual simplex algorithm; the revised simplex method; and "assignment", "transportation" and "transhipment" models. These subjects will be studied from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:CPS 125, MTH 410, ECN 801, CMN 432
  • IND 600 - Systems Modeling and Simulation
    Course DescriptionSimulation models of systems in terms of procedural behaviours, both discrete and continuous, deterministic and stochastic, with an emphasis on stochastic, dynamic simulation models will be studied. These include formulating and implementing simulation models, verification and validation of models, analysis of input and output data, statistical techniques for comparing alternative systems. Computer simulation languages and simulators will be introduced.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 2 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MEC 325 and IND 508
  • IND 604 - Operations Research II
    Course DescriptionThis course will build upon the principles learned in IND 508. Topics covered in this course include integer programming, dynamic programming, queuing theory, and stochastic processes with practical applications to operational research problems. Non-linear optimality concepts will also be introduced in this course.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MEC 325, IND 508, MTH 510
  • IND 605 - Experimental Design and Quality Assurance
    Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to introduce students to the design of experiments as well as statistical quality control. Topics on experimental design include single-factor experiments, block designs, factorial designs, 2-factor experiments and Taguchi's approach to parameter design. Topics on quality control include product flow chart, cause-effect diagram, Pareto Analysis, statistical process control, acceptance sampling and Taguchi's approach to quality.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MTH 410, CPS 125, PCS 211, CMN 432
  • IND 708 - Information Systems
    Course DescriptionIntroduction to information systems covering essential new technologies, information systems applications, and their impact on business models and managerial decision making. Students will learn how new technologies and innovations enable firms to create new products and services, develop new business models, and transform the day-to-day conduct of the business. The Information Systems development life cycle (i.e. requirements analysis, systems design, and implementation) will be reviewed. Students learn concepts through lectures, hands-on assignments, and case studies.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:IND 300, IND 400, IND 405, PSY 209, CMN 432
  • IND 70A/B - Industrial Systems Design
    Course Description

    This course, conducted in the graduating year, brings together the knowledge gained in many previous courses. The engineering design process and the impact of design on society and the environment are presented. Working in small teams, students will complete major team projects in which they will be expected to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired on various aspects of industrial engineering. Each student will complete a series of individual design projects as well. Students will be required to submit final reports and conduct oral presentations.

    Weekly Contact:Lecture 1 hr./1 hr. Lab 3 hrs./3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:2.00
    Billing Units:1/1
    Count:2.00
    Prerequisites:CMN 432, PSY 209, IND 604, IND 400, IND 605, IND 600, IND 712, IND 300, MEC 323, EES 512, MEC 309, MEC 516
  • IND 710 - Production and Inventory Systems
    Course DescriptionThe first part will deal with features of production/service systems, methods of modelling their operation and their control system. Topics include aggregate planning, forecasting techniques, work-force and operations scheduling and material requirement planning. The second part will cover the models and techniques for managing inventory systems. The deterministic and stochastic inventory models and lot sizing in continuous and periodic review systems will be included. Emphasis will be placed on the modelling aspect as well as the use of analytical approaches in the solution of system problems.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 4 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:IND 400, IND 604, IND 300, PSY 209, CMN 432
  • IND 712 - Industrial Ergonomics
    Course DescriptionThe course deals with anatomical and physiological factors of the human operator for the design and use of machines, and work facilities. Work physiology and biomechanical aspects of industrial workload, shift work, fatigue, cumulative trauma are analyzed. Techniques for optimizing human/machine system availability, and organization of workstations are considered. The reduction of factors such as visual problems, noise, and heat and cold stress are studied for workplace environmental design. Postural analysis techniques are introduced for making ergonomic work designs. Projects in industrial ergonomics are carried out by students in groups.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MEC 325, PCS 211, ECN 801, CMN 432
  • IND 713 - Project Management
    Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to examine the fundamentals of project management within a life-cycle approach, i.e., from idea generation to termination/close phase. It treats human, mathematical, engineering and managerial issues surrounding project management to equip students with tools to effectively manage engineering projects. This course will cover topics such as: project screening and selection, evaluation methods of projects, project structures, management and control, project scheduling, resource management, life-cycle costing, research and development projects, computer support for project management, and project termination. (Equivalent to MEC 713)
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:ECN 801, MTH 510, CMN 432
  • IND 719 - Big Data Analytics Tools
    Course DescriptionThis course is an introduction to learning big data tools such as Hadoop and advanced SQL techniques. Students will gain a clear understanding of Hadoop concepts and technologies landscape and market trends. They will construct SQL queries of moderate to high complexity to retrieve data from a relational database. Note: Tools taught Hive, Pig, Oozie, LAMBDA, Gigraph and GraphLab.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Consent:Departmental consent required
  • IND 810 - Flexible Manufacturing Systems
    Course DescriptionThis course provides students with an overview of the planning, design, implementation, and control of flexible manufacturing systems. It discusses the concept of flexible manufacturing and types of manufacturing systems such as cellular manufacturing and the application of various artificial intelligence techniques to the design of cellular manufacturing systems. It also includes an overview of the basic components of flexible manufacturing systems: selection of automated material handling systems, part type selection and tool allocation models, workpieces and tools routing, capacity planning, and scheduling for flexible manufacturing systems. (Equivalent to MEC 813)
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MEC 322, ECN 801, CMN 432, MTH 510
  • IND 816 - Service Operations Management
    Course DescriptionThe objective of this course is to develop an understanding of the elements of service organizations and relations among the operations, human resources, information system and marketing functions in a service industry. The course explores the challenges faced by managers in various types of service organizations with a focus on operational issues in such organizations. Topics include the nature of services, the role of services in economy, designing service organizations, service quality, E-service, managing service operations, quality and productivity improvement in service organizations, and growth and globalization of services.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:CMN 432, PSY 209, IND 600, IND 605, IND 405, IND 604, IND 400, IND 300
  • IND 832 - Reliability and Decision Analysis
    Course DescriptionThe purpose of this course is to present analytical approaches to reliability engineering, decision analysis and risk assessment. In the first part of the course, students will be introduced to reliability functions, reliability distributions, analysis of failure data, reliability of systems, design for reliability, maintenance, reliability testing. The focus of the second part of the course is placed on the methodology to model, construct, solve and interpret various decision problems. Decision tree, value of information, risk assessment, utility theory, and multiple objective decision-making will be presented.
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:MEC 325, MTH 410, MTH 510
  • IND 833 - Financial Engineering
    Course DescriptionThis course explores concepts and methods of financial engineering and its applications with special emphasis on fixed income mathematics, introduction to derivatives, valuation of forward contracts and future contracts, hedging strategies using futures, properties of stock options, no-arbitrage pricing, continuous models (the Black-Scholes theory), and discrete models (lattice approach, Monte Carlo simulation, and finite difference method).
    Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs. Lab 1 hr.
    GPA Weight:1.00
    Billing Units:1
    Count:1.00
    Prerequisites:ECN 801, (MTH 309 or MTH 425), IND 604, MTH 410, MTH 510