An-Najah Staff

Course Description

This course is designed to provide students with thorough computer skills to adopt in the digital world. It covers extensive applications of computational techniques to Industrial Engineering problems and the use of different commercial software packages.

Course Objectives:

1. Developing the technical writing skills (engineering reports & proposal writing).
2. Mastering the use and application of Microsoft Office packages.
3. Developing the internet research skills.  
4. Introducing some industrial Engineering applications software packages, including Operations research, Project management, and Quality control.
5. Using Statistics Package SPSS
6. Utilizing some Financial Analysis tools.  

Course Outlines:

• Technical report- writing skills.                       (2 weeks)
• MS. Word, MS. Excel, and MS. PowerPoint.  (6 weeks)
• MS. Project (Project Management)                  (6 weeks)
• Internet research skills.                                               (1 weeks )
• Computer Applications in Industrial Engineering.     (1 week)
• Other software package applications if time permits (SPSS, MINTAB, TORA). (2 weeks)

Required Textbook/ Packages:

1. Microsoft Office software package.
2. The SPSS Statistical Analysis Package.
3. Supplementary readings will be distributed during the semester.

Classroom Policy:

• Turn off your cell phone before you get inside the class room.
• Be on time and respect deadlines; late homework will not be accepted!  
• Participate: be ready and prepare well, that is the key to success!
• Avoid absence….Class attendance is a must.
• Avoid Make-up/incomplete exams!

Grading Policy:

Midterm Exam                                                   20%

Team Project                                                      20%

Homework, quizzes and participation               10%

Final Exam                                                         50%