Industrial and systems engineering is concerned with the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials, information, equipment and energy. It draws upon specialized knowledge and skill in the mathematical, physical, and social sciences together with the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, to specify, predict, and evaluate the results to be obtained from such systems. (Source: IISE)

Throughout the 15-week course (IE1090) students work in teams to apply learned skills to a real-world challenge from an operations, manufacturing, supply chain, or health systems industry. The capstone experience culminates with the Swanson School of Engineering Design Expo, a technical conference event where students get the opportunity to showcase their work from the School's Capstone Design courses.