What is Industrial Engineering?

What is Industrial Engineering?

The Industrial Engineering program focuses on developing new models and methods for the study, organization, implementation and control of systems in the industrial and service sectors.

Industrial Engineering at TAU

Industrial Engineering at TAU

It is based on the curriculum of Istanbul Technical University (ITU). Students master an interdisciplinary program covering areas such as system analysis, data analytics, artificial intelligence, production and project management.

 

The goal of Industrial Engineering

The goal of Industrial Engineering

The primary goal is to train engineers capable of integrating technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, robotics and automation into the business processes required for digital transformation.

Academic Program

Academic Program

Students receive an interdisciplinary education that combines the analytical approach of technical sciences with the management perspective of human relations and social sciences to enhance efficiency in production and management processes.

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The Discipline That Designs the Future: Why Is Industrial Engineering Important?

We live in an era of rapidly changing technology—a period where resources are limited but competition knows no limits. Industrial Engineering, which specializes in finding the "best," "most efficient," and "smartest" solutions within these complex systems, is considered one of the most important professions in the modern world.

Industrial Engineering, traditionally known for the optimization of production processes, now stands at the heart of digital transformation.

Technological Transformation & Scope

By leveraging advanced technologies such as machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence, and digital twins, this field:

🔹 Not only addresses current challenges, but also predicts future failures (predictive maintenance).
🔹 Enhances supply chain resilience against crises.
🔹 Streamlines processes across a wide range of sectors, including healthcare, finance, and technology.

As the Industrial Engineering program at the Türkiye-Azerbaijan University, our goal is to train the engineers of the future—innovative, globally-minded leaders who not only manage systems, but also possess analytical thinking skills and the ability to make data-driven decisions.

If you aim to find order amidst complexity, optimize systems, and make the world more efficient by integrating technology with processes, you are in the right address. TAU Industrial Engineering Program instructors will guide you on this journey toward becoming a professional in your field.

About the Program

Türkiye-Azerbaijan University’s Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program offers students an education meeting universal standards for the design, improvement, and implementation of production and service systems.

Our program implements an interdisciplinary approach by combining specialized knowledge and skills in mathematics, physics, and social sciences with engineering analysis and design methods.

Our Main Targets

Target Overview
Efficiency & QualityTo train engineers who develop solutions to enhance efficiency and quality in industrial processes.
Modern Data ToolsTo equip our students with modern tools for data analytics (Python, R), operations research, and machine learning.
Skilled Human ResourcesTo provide the skilled human resources required by regional and global industrial sectors, particularly in Turkey and Azerbaijan.

Program corrdinator Assoc. Prof. Ömer Faruk Beyca

ITU Industrial Engineering

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Assoc. Prof. Derya Altuntan

Hacettepe University Mathematics

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Asst. Prof. Gülbin Kurtay

Hacettepe University Chemistry

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PhD Özgün Girgin

ITU Physics

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Prof. Sevda Şahinbay

ITU Physics

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Industrial Engineering (English) (TAU) Course Plan

Industrial Engineering Undergraduate Program (TAU 100% English) After 2024-2025 / Fall Semester

1. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 113E

Int.to Industrial Eng.& Ethics

English

Z

2

5

2

0

0

MT

FIZ 101E

Physics I

English

Z

3

4.5

3

0

0

TB

FIZ 101EL

Physics I Laboratory

English

Z

1

1.5

0

0

2

TB

BIL 100E

Intr.to Prog.Language(PYTHON)

English

Z

2

4.5

1

0

2

TM

MAT 103E

Mathematics I

English

Z

4

6

3

2

0

TB

TUR 121

Türk Dili I

Türkçe

Z

0

2

2

0

0

ITB

ING 100

EAP Through Global Goals

English

Z

3

3.5

3

0

0

ITB

ATA 121

Atatürk İlk & İnkılap Trh I

Türkçe

Z

0

2

2

0

0

ITB

2. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

FIZ 102E

Physics II

English

Z

3

4.5

3

0

0

TB

FIZ 102EL

Physics II Laboratory

English

Z

1

1.5

0

0

2

TB

KIM 101E

General Chemistry I

English

Z

3

4.5

3

0

0

TB

KIM 101EL

General Chemistry I Lab

English

Z

1

1.5

0

0

2

TB

IEB 112E

Intr. to Manufacturing Systems

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

TM

MAT 104E

Mathematics II

English

Z

4

6.5

3

2

0

TB

DAN 102

Girişimcilik & Kariyer Danış.

Türkçe

Z

0

1

0

2

0

ITB

ING 112A

Basics of Academic Writing

English

Z

2

3.5

2

0

0

ITB

3. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 213E

Data Manag.in Industrial Syst.

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

TM

IEB 210E

Linear Algebra for Indust.Eng.

English

Z

3

4.5

3

0

0

TB

EKO 201E

Economics

English

Z

3

4

3

0

0

ITB

IEB 215E

System Thinking and Analysis

English

Z

2

5

2

0

0

TM

IEB 252E

Theory of Probability

English

Z

3

7

3

0

0

TB

ING 201A

Essentials of Res.Paper Writ.

English

Z

2

3.5

2

0

0

ITB

4. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

MEK 205E

Engineering Mechanics

English

Z

3

4.5

3

0

0

TM

IEB 232E

Ergonomics

English

Z

3

5

3

0

0

MT

IEB 311E

Statistics

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

TB

IEB 331E

Operations Research I

English

Z

3

7

3

0

0

TM

IEB 201E

Industrial Engineering Applications in Python

English

Z

2

5.5

1

0

2

TM

HUK 201

İş Hukuku

Türkçe

Z

3

4

3

0

0

ITB

5. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 341E

Work Analysis and Design

English

Z

3

5

3

0

0

MT

IEB 421E

Production Planning&Control

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

MT

IEB 332E

Operations Research II

English

Z

3

7

3

0

0

TM

IEB 305E

Data Analytics for Business

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

MT

5th Semester Elective Course (Functional-MT)

S

3

4 / 5

MT

5th Semester Elective Course (Analytical-MT)

S

3

4

MT

6. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 312E

Engineering Economics

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

MT

IEB 322E

System Simulation

English

Z

3

7

3

0

0

TB

IEB 308E

Quality Engineering

English

Z

2

5

2

0

0

MT

6th Semester Elective Course (Functional-MT)

S

3

4 / 5

MT

6th Semester Elective Course (Analytical-MT)

Z

3

4 / 6

MT

6th Semester Elective Course (ITB)

S

3

4

ITB

7. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 4901E

Industrial Engin. Design I

English

Z

4

8

1

6

0

MT

IEB 411E

Integrated Manufacturing Syst

English

Z

2

7

2

0

0

MT

IEB 431E

Management and Organization

English

Z

3

5

3

0

0

ITB

IEB 449
IEB 449E

End. Müh. Uyg. Seminer Dersi

Türkçe / English

Z

0

2

3

0

0

MT

7th Semester Elective Course (Functional-MT)

S

3

4 / 5

MT

7th Semester Elective Course (Analytical-MT)

S

3

4

MT

8. Semester

Course Code

Course Title

Language

Compulsory/Elective

Credit

ECTS

Teo.

Tutorial

Lab.

Type

IEB 412E

Principles of Human Resources Management

English

Z

3

6

3

0

0

ITB

IEB 4902E

Industrial Engin. Design II

English

Z

4

10

1

6

0

MT

ATA 122

Atatürk İlk & İnkılap Trh II

Türkçe

Z

0

2

2

0

0

ITB

TUR 122

Türk Dili II

Türkçe

Z

0

2

2

0

0

ITB

8th Semester Elective Course (Functional-MT)

S

3

4 / 5

MT

8th Semester Elective Course (Analytical-MT)

S

3

4 / 6

MT

Total Credit : 128.00  Total ECTS : 240.00

 

Course Details & Overview

Course CodeCourse NameInstructorLocation
MAT 103EMathematics IDerya AltıntanRoom 303
MAT 104EMathematics IIDerya AltıntanRoom 303
FIZ 102EPhysics IISevda SahinbayRoom 303
FIZ 102ELPhysics II LaboratoryÖzgun GirginPhysics Lab
KIM 101EGeneral Chemistry IGülbin KurtayRoom 306
KIM 101ELGeneral Chemistry I LaboratoryGülbin KurtayChemistry Lab
IEB 112EIntr. to Manufacturing SystemsÖmer Faruk BeycaRoom 306
ING 100EAP Through Global GoalsMutlu ÇalışkanRoom 303
ING 112ABasics of Academic WritingAyşem Şebnem ÖtkürRoom 303
ATA 122Atatürk İlk. & İnkılap Trh IIZarifa NazırlıRoom 303
DAN 102Girişimcilik & Kariyer Danış.Ömer Faruk BeycaOnline

Weekly Class Schedule

Monday

  • 09:00 – 12:00 | MAT 103E – Mathematics I

    • Room 303 | 👤 Derya Altıntan

  • 12:00 – 15:00 | MAT 104E – Mathematics II

    • Room 303 | 👤 Derya Altıntan

  • 15:00 – 18:00 | IEB 112E – Intr. to Manufacturing Systems

    • Room 306 | 👤 Ömer Faruk Beyca

Tuesday

  • 09:00 – 12:00 | ING 100 – EAP Through Global Goals

    • Room 303 | 👤 Mutlu Çalışkan

  • 13:00 – 15:00 | ATA 122 – Atatürk İlk. & İnkılap Trh II

    • Room 303 | 👤 Zarifa Nazırlı

  • 15:00 – 18:00 | ING 112A (Section 2) – Basics of Academic Writing

    • Room 303 | 👤 Ayşem Şebnem Ötkür

Wednesday

  • 09:00 – 12:00 | MAT 104E – Mathematics II

    • Room 303 | 👤 Derya Altıntan

  • 12:00 – 15:00 | KIM 101E – General Chemistry I

    • Room 306 | 👤 Gülbin Kurtay

  • 15:00 – 18:00 | MAT 103E – Mathematics I

    • Room 303 | 👤 Derya Altıntan

  • 18:00 – 20:00 | DAN 102 – Girişimcilik & Kariyer Danışmanlığı

    • Online | 👤 Ömer Faruk Beyca

Thursday

  • 09:00 – 18:00 | FIZ 102E – Physics II

    • Room 303 | 👤 Sevda Sahinbay

Friday

  • 09:00 – 11:00 | FIZ 102EL – Physics II Lab

    • Physics Lab | 👤 Özgun Girgin

  • 11:00 – 14:00 | ING 112A – Basics of Academic Writing

    • Room 303 | 👤 Ayşem Şebnem Ötkür

  • 14:00 – 16:00 | KIM 101EL – General Chemistry I Lab

    • Chemistry Lab | 👤 Gülbin Kurtay

  • 16:00 – 18:00 | KIM EL (Section 2) – General Chemistry I Lab

    • Chemistry Lab | 👤 Gülbin Kurtay

Physics Laboratory:

  It teaches students fundamental laws of nature—such as mechanics, thermodynamics, and wave mechanics—through experimentation; this enables industrial engineers to grasp the mechanical limits and operating principles of automation systems, robotic arms, and physical workstations on production lines.

Chemistry Laboratory:

 By providing practical experience in materials science, electrochemistry, and energy conversions, it assists engineers in analyzing raw material properties in manufacturing processes, sustainable material selection, and the optimization of chemical processes regarding efficiency and waste.

Computer Laboratory:

In this laboratory, students perform data analysis using languages ​​such as Python and R, solve operations research models with CPLEX or GAMS, and lay the foundations for digital twin applications by simulating complex production or service systems using software like Arena.

⚙️ Endüstri Mühendisliği Final Takvimi

Tarih / GünSaatDers Kodu ve İsmi
1 Haz, Pzt10:00 - 12:00MAT 104E Mathematics II
3 Haz, Çar10:00 - 12:00MAT 103E Mathematics I
5 Haz, Cum10:00 - 12:00IEB 112E Intr. to Manufacturing Systems
8 Haz, Pzt10:00 - 12:00FIZ 102E Physics II
11 Haz, Per10:00 - 12:00KIM 101E General Chemistry I
11 Haz, Per12:00 - 14:00KIM 101EL General Chemistry I Lab
12 Haz, Cum10:00 - 12:00FIZ 102EL Physics II Laboratory

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