Industrial Engineering?

<p>Hey CC,</p>

<p>Well my first year is almost over and I have to decide which engineering to pursue. I'm considering Biomedical (because I am slightly interested in Biomechanics and it happens to be the one that is expected to grow the fastest), Mechanical (I prefer Physics/Mechanics to Bio/Chem any day, haha), and Industrual Engineering. However, I don't know that much about Industrial. What I do know is that outside of the manufacturing sector, they are highly involved in business related positions. Does anybody have any knowledge or comments about it. Any would be appreciated, thanks!</p>

<p>I think its the most hands-on engineering because you build stuff alot.</p>

<p>Hmm that interests me. I always liked LEGO's, lol. Thanks for your response.</p>

<p>Would you mind elaborating just a bit though? Do they just build assembly lines? Manage them? Go to meetings? Research in the lab? I know that they probably do a little of each, but I'm just wondering what is the average job after graduating. Thanks again.</p>

<p>Industrial Engineering is a dying field. I'd highly recommend against it. Many companies that used to hire I.E.s now hire ME or EEs to do the same job. Then they can use them in other positions as well. I know of several high-GPA I.E. graduates that can't find engineering jobs.</p>

<p>Most other engineers call I.E. "Imaginary Engineering"!</p>

<p>Wow, that's interesting news as well. The department at my school has a very small number of faculty relative to the other engineerings. I thought that a small faculty would allow me to interact more with the professors and get involved in the actual learning/researching. However, I'll still have to do some more research on the subject now. Thanks for your input.</p>

<p>Whats the reason for I.E. dying? Is it because of automated robots and computers? Or is it because its too hands-on and doesn't have as much math/science courses as ME or EE?</p>

<p>My dad got his degree in I.E., worked for TI several years designing something involving night vision, then got an MBA, became a salesman for a little while, and <edits out="" several="" years=""> is now VP of a realatively small company. I suppose it's one of those what-you-make-of-it things.</edits></p>

<p>How did he make it from salesman to VP in several years?</p>

<p>I believe it's something like 15 years...</p>