ISE 310: Introduction to Industrial Engineering and Computing Applications

WOTP Industrial SysEngineering · 4 credits · Western on the Peninsulas

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental principles and methods of industrial and systems engineering and their application to improving systems and processes. Topics include productivity analysis, operations research, quality management, facility layout, and supply chain systems. The course also introduces students to basic programming, with applications in data analysis, optimization, and simulation for industrial and systems engineering problems. Emphasis is placed on developing problem-solving skills, computational literacy, and the ability to apply engineering tools in both manufacturing and service contexts.

Offered in 1 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2026).

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Prerequisites

MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 or MATH 224 or MATH 225

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
requires MATH 124 or MATH 134 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4
- MATH 124 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
  requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 153 or MATH 115 or MATH 118 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or Pre-Calculus 2 (PC2), score 2.30 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 80
  - MATH 115 Precalculus II
    requires MATH 114 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 65
    - MATH 114 Precalculus I
      requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 153 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 55 or MATH 112 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 3 or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Pre-Calculus 1 (PC1), score 1.70
      - MATH 112 Functions and Algebraic Methods
        requires MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 143 or MATH 099 (minimum grade YP) or College Algebra (CA), score 1.70 or Intermediate Algebra (IA), score 1.70 or MPT General - Scaled Score, score 148 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 35 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 2 or MATH 197C (minimum grade S) or MATH 109 (minimum grade S)
        MATH 099 Introductory Algebra
        requires ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 1
        MATH 197C Support Topics for Functions and Algebraic Methods
        requires ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 30
        MATH 109 Support for Functions and Algebraic Methods
        requires ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 30
  - MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus
    requires MPT General - Scaled Score, score 158 or MPT - Advanced - Scaled Score, score 149 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 4 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 2 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 2 or ALEKS Math Placement Assessmnt, score 70
- MATH 134 Calculus I Honors
  requires MATH 115 (minimum grade A) or MATH 118 (minimum grade A) or Math Placement - Advanced 2, score 20 or Precalculus AP Exam (AP65), score 5
  - MATH 115 Precalculus II (shown above)
  - MATH 118 Accelerated Precalculus (shown above)
MATH 135 Calculus II Honors
MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus
requires Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 4 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 3 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 4 or (Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 2 and Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 3)
MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I
requires MATH 125 or MATH 135 or MATH 138 or Calculus AB AP Exam (AP66), score 5 or Calculus BC AP Exam (AP68), score 4 or Calc AB Subscore AP Exm (AP69), score 5
- MATH 125 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II (shown above)
- MATH 135 Calculus II Honors (shown above)
- MATH 138 Accelerated Calculus (shown above)
MATH 225 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry II
requires MATH 224
- MATH 224 Multivariable Calculus and Geometry I (shown above)

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (4)

ISE 365, ISE 383, ISE 460, ISE 490

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

ISE 365 Simulation and Modeling
- ISE 410 Operations Research
- ISE 464 Introduction to Systems Design and Thinking
ISE 383 Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
ISE 460 Facility and Plant Layout Design
ISE 490 Capstone Project I
- ISE 430 Project Management for Industrial Engineers
- ISE 491 Capstone Project II (continues on its page)

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Every offering in the listed terms (1 section)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2026	91P	44049	Lecture	S 2:00pm-3:50pm · O-BT	Staff	0/15	Hybrid