Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

Abstract

<p>The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering teaches the design, analysis, and improvement of the systems and processes in manufacturing, consulting, and service industries by application of the principles of engineering.</p> <p><b>History</b><br />The Department of General Engineering was formed in 1929. In 1956 its name changed to Department of Industrial Engineering. In 1989 its name changed to the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1929-present</p> <p><b>Historical Names</b><br /><ul></p> <li>Department of General Engineering (1929-1956)</li> <li>Department of Industrial Engineering (1956-1989)</li></p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /><ul> <li><a href="http://lib.iastate.edu/engineering/">College of Engineering</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li></ul></p>