Master of Industrial Engineering (MC-INDENG) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

This course has as its objectives that graduates should:

• Have a sound robust understanding of the fundamental scientific and engineering principles underlying the field of industrial engineering;
• Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical engineering problems;
• Possess the ability for critical and systematic thinking in solving complex engineering problems and applying research skills in the engineering discipline;
• Possess a proficiency over systematic engineering design for complex and practical problems, with the understanding of application context and contributing factors, such as resource and project management, and sustainability;
• Possess a robust knowledge base of manufacturing and industrial engineering, operation and business management, and of other disciplines, to provide an integrated view of engineering problems and solutions;
• Demonstrate proficiency over established engineering methods and tools to solve practical engineering problems.
• Be professionally proud of the creativity, functionality, efficacy and the social benefits of their work;
• Know and epitomize professional ethical behaviour and responsibilities towards their profession and the community, including having positive and responsible approaches to safety, management of information and professional integrity
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society;
• Possess the ability to conduct oneself as a professional, effective and proactive team member and the understanding of team leadership; as well as building a creative and innovative attitude.

Generic skills

• Be professionally proud of the creativity, functionality, efficacy and the social benefits of their work
• Know and epitomize professional ethical behaviour and responsibilities towards their profession and the community, including having positive and responsible approaches to safety, management of information and professional integrity;
• Have effective verbal and written communication skills that enable them to make a meaningful contribution to the changes facing our society;
• Possess the ability to conduct oneself as a professional, effective and proactive team member and the understanding of team leadership; as well as building a creative and innovative attitude.

Graduate attributes

Students will:

• Have a sound robust understanding of the fundamental scientific and engineering principles underlying the field of industrial engineering;
• Have acquired the mathematical and computational skills necessary for the solution of theoretical and practical engineering problems;
• Posess the ability for critical and systematic thinking in solving complex engineering problems and applying research skills in the engineering discipline.
• Possess a proficiency over systematic engineering design for complex and practical problems, with the understanding of application context and contributing factors, such as resource and project management, and sustainability;
• Possess a robust knowledge base of manufacturing and industrial engineering, operation and business management, and of other disciplines, to provide an integrated view of engineering problems and solutions;
• Demonstrate proficiency over established engineering methods and tools to solve practical engineering problems.