Overview of Ph.D. Curriculum
The Ph.D. curriculum in industrial and system engineering with a concentration in human factors engineering and ergonomics builds on the M.S. curriculum and assumes the graduate student has already had behavioral research experience with a thesis. This degree is heavily oriented toward independent research and the development of expertise in a particular area of ergonomics. This expertise is demonstrated by in-depth interdisciplinary coursework and dissertation research.
Course Exemptions
Students entering the program with an M.S. from another university can petition substitution of equivalent courses. This petition must be approved by the Virginia Tech instructor for the course(s) in question and the student's graduate advisory committee.
R.A. and T.A. Fellowships
Research Assistantships (RA), Teaching Assistantships (TA), and Fellowships are available for students seeking a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering with a human factors engineering and ergonomics concentration. Students interested in research assistantships should contact the faculty to discuss available opportunities. All applicants will be considered for the option of TA and Fellowship positions, with priority given to applications received early (before February 1). More information on financial aid for graduate students is available at the Graduate School.Program of Study
| Requirement | Course Number and Title |
Credit
Hours
|
| A. Required Courses |
40
|
|
| ISE 4644 Occupational Safety and Hazard Control |
3
|
|
| ISE 5024 ISE Seminar |
0
|
|
| ISE 5604 Human Information Processing |
3
|
|
| ISE 5605 Human Factors Systems Design I |
3
|
|
| ISE 5606 Human Factors Systems Design II |
4
|
|
| ISE 5614 Human Physical Capabilities |
3
|
|
| ISE 5615 Human Factors Research Design I |
4
|
|
| ISE 5616 Human Factors Research Design II |
2
|
|
| ISE 5634 Training Systems Design |
3
|
|
| ISE 5644 Human Audition and Auditory Display Design |
3
|
|
| ISE 5694 Macroergonomics |
3
|
|
| ISE 6604 Human Factors in Visual Display Systems |
3
|
|
| ISE 6614 Human Computer Systems |
3
|
|
| ISE 5xxx Any non-HFEE Graduate Level Course in ISE |
3
|
|
| B. One MgtSE Course |
3
|
|
| ISE 5xxx | ||
| C. One OR Course Selected From: |
3
|
|
| ISE 5104 Operations Research | ||
| ISE 5405 Optimization I | ||
| ISE 5424 Simulation I | ||
| D. *One Additional HFE Course Selected From: |
3
|
|
| ISE 5674 System Safety Analysis | ||
| ISE 5684 Industrial Health and Safety Engineering | ||
| CS/ISE 5714 Usability Engineering | ||
| ISE 6624 Special Topics in Human Factors Engineering | ||
| E. Statistics |
3
|
|
| STAT 4504 Applied Multivariate Analysis | ||
| F. Two Non-ISE Graduate Courses |
6
|
|
| G. Research and Dissertation |
32
(min.)
|
|
| ISE 5994 Research and Thesis (10 hours max.) | ||
| ISE 7994 Research and Dissertation | ||
| TOTAL HOURS |
90
(min.)
|
|
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College of Engineering | Grado
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (0118)
Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics Center
250 Durham Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: (540) 231-8748 Fax: (540) 231-3322