I. Mission
In response to the demand from industries for mid-to-senior-level technical talents and to strengthen the domestic workforce structure, we aim to expand the recruitment of outstanding international students to study in Taiwan. Furthermore, we encourage them to stay in Taiwan for employment after graduation. This initiative effectively integrates the distinctive resources of international exchange and cooperation within universities and combines them with the strength of industries to jointly engage in talent cultivation.
II.Faculty Expertise
By integrating faculty from academia and industry, we collaboratively design courses. All faculty appointments and course offerings adhere to the review and appointment processes specified by the Ministry of Education, ensuring the quality of learning content for students. Through specialized project production and internship courses led by experienced professionals from the industry, we aim to enhance and integrate students’ capabilities in industrial and systems engineering applications. Upon completion, students will have engaged in team collaboration, project production, and internship experiences within relevant fields, enabling them to become interdisciplinary talents and enhancing their workplace competencies, thus adding value to their career prospects and enriching their journey towards achieving their life goals.
III. Required Software
Our department provides various teaching and research software and hardware equipment forboth faculty and students. Some of the featured software includes:
(I)Drawing and Design Software.
A.Autodesk Inventor 2022：Used for 3D mechanical design, simulation, visualization, and storage. Applied in courses such as Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and Integrated CAD/CAM systems. Widely used in industries such as steel, manufacturing, and construction.
B.Autodesk AutoCAD：Enables the drawing of various mechanical engineering views. Used in Engineering Graphics courses. Widely applied in industries such as steel, manufacturing, and construction.
(II)Simulation Software
A.Arena：Allows the creation of models to represent real systems, obtaining quantitative results through simulation experiments. Used in courses such as System Simulation and Simulation Analysis, enabling students to understand the behavior of real systems through modeling and further analyze the effects of various decisions on the system.
B.Flexsim：Creates visual simulation systems. Utilized in courses such as Integrated CAD/CAM systems, Production Planning and Control, and Graduate Program Research Projects, enabling students to analyze different scenarios through industrial simulation and solve practical problems. Widely applied in industries such as automotive manufacturing, semiconductor fabs, electronic assembly, and panel factories.
C.GAMS Education Single User Software: Advanced modeling system used for mathematical optimization.Employed in Graduate Program Research Projects courses. Widely used across various fields, including energy and chemical industries, for economic modeling, agricultural planning, or manufacturing.
(III)Statistical Software
MINITAB：This software provides tools for process control, experimental design, measurement system analysis, reliability, and more. It is used in courses such as experimental design, regression analysis, quality management,and statistical methods to cultivate students’ abilities in analyzing and interpreting results.Nearly a hundred companies worldwide utilize this software, including 3M, Microsoft, Adobe,Amazon.com, and others.
(IV.) Programming Language
A.R：Aprogramming language for statistical analysis and data mining. Used in courses such as Computational Statistics with R, and Management Mathematics.
B.Python+ Anaconda+ Tensorflow：Used to build deep learning networks. Employed in courses such as Neural Networks, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, Machine Learning, and Operations Research.
C. SQL：Used for managing relational database management systems. Taught in Database Systems courses to equip students with the ability to analyze, design, and implement database systems.
D.Code Blocks：A cross-platform integrated development environment (IDE) for C++ development. Used in courses such as Introduction to Computer Science to cultivate students’ understanding of basic programming structures and logic applications.
E.IBM ILOG CPLEX：Utilizes mathematical and constraint programming for rapid development and deployment of decision optimization models. Applied in courses such as Intelligent Manufacturing Systems to train students in optimizing single-factory
multi-production line scheduling, cross-factory order scheduling, and machine dispatch scheduling, thereby enhancing industrial production efficiency.
6. MATLAB：A numerical computing software and high-level technical computing language.Provides an interactive development environment for data analysis and numerical computation.
(V.)Additional Softwares
1. Tobii：Data collection and data analysis software, used in conjunction with eye trackers in the Sensory Creative Human Factors Engineering Laboratory.
2. ERP：Employed in Manufacturing Information Systems courses.
3. Adobe Dreamwaver：Used in Database Systems courses.
4. Famic Technologies Automation Studio 7th Edition: Integrated software for virtual and real systems, used in courses such as Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Manufacturing Network Integration Technologies, and Intelligent Manufacturing.
VI. Career Path
(I)Production Management: Production Engineer, Operations Manager, Supply Chain Manager, Project Manager, Logistics Manager, Manufacturing Supervisor, Quality Control Manager, Industrial Engineer
(II)Process Development: Automation Engineer, Control Systems Engineer, Semiconductor/Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer
(III)Quality Management: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Quality Control Auditor,Reliability Engineer, Test Engineer Consultant, Failure Analysis Engineer.
(IV)Industrial Engineering: Industrial Engineer, Environmental Health and Safety Engineer, Human Factors Engineer, Design Engineer, Service Management Specialist, Systems Engineer,Customer Service Engineer, Market Research Analyst.
VII.Department Information
(I)phone number ：03-265-4412
(II)Official website：https://ise.cycu.edu.tw/intense-masters-program