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Department of Industrial and SystemsEngineeringFaculty of EngineeringNational University of SingaporeBlk E1A, #06-251 Engineering Drive 2Singapore 117576

Phone : (65) 6516 8726/5497Fax : (65) 6777 1434E-mail : isebox1@nus.edu.sgWebsite : www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ise

The ISE Department offers an invigorating learningenvironment full of exciting possibilities. ISEstudents can participate in the following uniqueprogrammes:

• International Programmes to:- acquire entrepreneurial skills in NUS Overseas

Colleges in Silicon Valley and in Bio Valley USA,Shanghai, Stockholm and Bangalore

- be exposed to the best of the Frencheducation system in Engineering and Scienceunder the Double Degree Programmes withFrench Grandes Écoles

- study in prestigious overseas universitiesunder the Student Exchange Programme

• Minor Programmes to achieve significant depthin a certain area outside the ISE field.

• Enhancement Programmes to broadenengineering education, e.g., IndustrialAttachment, Vacation Internship, UndergraduateResearch Opportunities Programme.

• Double degree programmes (DDPs) to leverageon multi-disciplinary opportunities:– ISE/Business Administration or Business

Administration (with Accounting)– ISE/Economics

INDUSTRIAL & SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

A unique professionaldiscipline concernedwith the design and

management of productionand service systems to

achieve competitiveperformance by optimizing

resources - people,information, materials and

equipment.

www.eng.nus.edu.sg/ise

The Department of Industrial and SystemsEngineering (ISE) was established in the Faculty ofEngineering in 1972. We offer an undergraduateBEng (Ind & Sys Eng) Degree programme andgraduate programmes leading to MSc (Ind & SysEng) Degree, MEng Degree and PhD Degree.

ISEEXCITINGCAREERS

ISEEXCITINGCAREERS

VersatilityISE is unique among the engineering disciplines as the application of its techniques isnot restricted to specific technological and industrial problems. Its applications canbe found in a wide range of industries. Some examples are:

MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERINGJob Scope:• Process Improvement• Systems Integration• Quality & Reliability• Human Factors• Advanced Production

Planning

LOGISTICSJob Scope:• Vendor Managed Inventory• Transportation Planning• Supply Chain Management• Distribution Networks Design• Order Fulfilment

PUBLIC SECTORJob Scope:• Consultancy• Industry Analysis• Systems Optimisation

LOGISTICS

MANUFACTURING/ENGINEERING

PUBLIC SECTOR

SERVICEJob Scope:• Management Consultancy• Systems Integration• Six Sigma Consultancy• Information Systems• Banking Services• Risk Management• Project Management• Financial Analysis

DEFENCEJob Scope:• Operations Analysis• Decision Analysis• Project Evaluation

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SERVICE

What is ISE?• Considers the “big picture” - finds the best

combination of scarce resources, structures andequipment to achieve the best results

• Blends business and engineering; bridgesmanagement and operations

• Solves problems using systems approach

Why Study ISE?• Gain fundamental skills in methodologies

applicable to a wide range of industries• Be equiped to meet the challenges of increasing

complexity of industrial and business operations• Prepare for a lifelong career development in

engineering practice, research or management• Excellent career prospects

Why Study at NUS, ISE Department?• The only ISE degree programme in Singapore• Broad-based curriculum on fundamentals and

real-world applications• Outstanding faculty educated in world-class

universities• Successful track records of alumni for more than

30 years

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The students possess highanalytical skills which allow them tocritically size a situation and present

alternatives to the problem.Their good presentation skills

have enabled them to put acrossthe project succinctly to our senior

management.

Director Ops, EMD/CMI (NUH)

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We are impressed with theway the university has equipped

the student with superior capabilitiesto learn very quickly. The student hasdemonstrated good problem solvingskills and pro-activeness during her

internship training.

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The close-knitted ISEfamily where students know the

professors and vice versa.The professors are approachable

and provide good feedbackand help.

ISE3 student, in a survey on theBEng (ISE) programme.

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