HEALTH SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
Introduction to the application of industrial engineering methods to the analysis and improvement of health care delivery. Exploration of common problems of decision making and control in health care. Examination of social, regulatory and economic factors unique to health care.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: I SY E 320 and 349 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students, or declared in Clinical and Community Outcomes Capstone Certificate Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and explain the purpose of the various components that make-up many health systems including public health agencies (e.g., CDC), hospital systems, emergency medical services (e.g., 9-1-1), healthcare providers, and health insurance Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify problems within health systems that may be amenable to industrial engineering tools Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply industrial systems engineering concepts and tools (e.g., regression, queueing theory, simulation, cost-benefit analysis, and machine learning) to specific problems in healthcare Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe and explain the purpose of the various components that make-up many health systems including public health agencies (e.g., CDC), hospital systems, emergency medical services (e.g., 9-1-1), healthcare providers, and health insurance Audience: Undergraduate 2. Identify problems within health systems that may be amenable to industrial engineering tools Audience: Undergraduate 3. Apply industrial systems engineering concepts and tools (e.g., regression, queueing theory, simulation, cost-benefit analysis, and machine learning) to specific problems in healthcare Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027