Programs : Brochure
- Locations: Murcia, Spain
- Program Terms: Summer
Area of Study: | Engineering | Program Type: | Cosponsored, Study Abroad |
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Language of Instruction: | English | Program Provider: | NIU Faculty |
Area of Study: | Engineering | Program Type: | Cosponsored, Study Abroad |
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Language of Instruction: | English | Program Provider: | NIU Faculty |
The program will take place in Murcia, Spain and the dates of the program are May 18 - July 12, 2015.
ENAE Business School is an international institution focused in postgraduate and executive training. ENAE has been the leading business school in southeast Spain. ENAE’s Master degree in Logistics and Operations complements courses offered in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Northern Illinois University.
Murcia is a city in south-eastern Spain. It is the seventh largest city in Spain. Economically. Murcia predominantly acts as a center for agriculture and tourism. Murcia also has multinational companies such as Henry Milward & Sons, General Electric, and Paramount Park Studios – to name a few.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSES: The overall purpose of this program is to provide participants an opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in topics such as optimization, supply chain, purchase management and negotiations, and international logistics. Global logistics and internationalization are developing topics which gain lot of attention these days. Understanding the intricacies involved in decision making in a global market is essential to remain competitive. This program will facilitate many opportunities to the students to learn these intricacies, tools to analyze the issues at hand, and enrich their experience in a culturally diverse setting.
For the complete program description please download the PDF by clicking: Spain ENAE Engineering Program - Summer 2015.pdf
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ACADEMIC CREDIT: For satisfactory participation in the program, the student participants will be enrolled for the summer 2015 semester and will receive six (6) semester hours of undergraduate/graduate credit in the following NIU ISYE elective courses. The courses taken while participating on a study abroad program cannot be audited.
UNDERGRADUATE CREDIT
ISYE 439 Six Sigma Performance Excellence and
Modern Problem Solving 3 semester hours
Description: The Six Sigma formula for success is a mixture of hard skills, soft skills, tools, mentoring, DMAIC, and the Black Belt organization. Introduction to these areas and foundation on how to implement them. Focus on robust foundational problem solving techniques that enhance the functional role of individuals to quickly solve complex problems. Cost, quality, and throughput improvement will be addressed.
Prerequisite: ISYE 335 or STAT 350, or UBUS 223.
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ISYE 466 Analysis and Design of Supply Chain Systems 3 semester hours
Description: Analysis of material and information flows in complex production-distribution networks. Knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for designing supply chains. Focus on the use of analytical modeling techniques to understand and manage supply chains. Topics include planning demand and supply, inventory management, transportation, network design and facilities decisions, and coordination in a supply chain.
Prerequisite: ISYE 440 or consent of department.
GRADUATE CREDIT
ISYE 539 Six Sigma Performance Excellence and
Modern Problem Solving Civilization 3 semester hours
Description: Introduction to hard skills, soft skills, tools, mentoring, DMAIC, and the Black Belt organization. Foundation on implementation of these areas. Focus on robust foundational problem solving techniques that enhance the functional role of individuals to quickly solve complex problems. Cost, quality, and throughput improvement will be addressed.
Prerequisites: ISYE 335 or STAT 350, or UBUS 223
AND
ISYE 566 Analysis and Design of Supply Chain Systems 3 semester hours
Description: Analysis of material and information flows in complex production-distribution networks. Provide knowledge and the tools necessary to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for designing supply chains with a focus on the use of analytical modeling techniques to understand and manage supply chains. Topics include planning demand and supply, inventory management, transportation, network design and facilities decisions, and coordination in a supply chain.
Prerequisites: ISYE 540 or consent of department.
HONORS CREDIT: Qualified undergraduate students may also elect to receive Honors credit for any study abroad course(s) with the approval of the NIU faculty or instructor responsible for the course. For more information please contact the University Honors Office.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: The student participants must attend all scheduled program activities to include: lectures, field visits, speaker sessions, and other activities included in the itinerary. The course requirements consist of successfully completion of all assignments, quizzes, exams, and projects. All the assigned work should be completed before the end of the summer semester. Detailed instructions will be provided to the students by the individual faculty members. In addition to the two NIU courses, the student participants will enroll for three hours of graduate credit to take ENAE course. This course can be transferred after successful completion.
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QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Study Abroad Office
Williston Hall 417
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: (815) 753-0700
Email: niuabroad@niu.edu