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Systems Engineering — Undergraduate Four-Year Academic Map

Engineering majors must earn a grade of C- or better in all engineering, mathematics, and science courses. No grade lower than C- will be accepted on any courses transferred to the University of Houston. Students must earn a 2.25 grade point average in all courses and in SYSE major courses in order to enroll in 3000-level and above courses. A major grade point average of 2.00 or better is required for graduation. The major grade point average is calculated using all SYSE/INDE courses plus all Engineering Computing XXXX 1331 courses.

Visit the University Catalog for course descriptions.

First Year
Fall Semester
Hours
ENGI 1100
Introduction to Engineering
1
CHEM 1311
Fundamentals of Chemistry*
3
CHEM 1111
Fundamentals of Chemistry Lab
1
ENGL 1301
First Year Writing I*
3
MATH 2413
Calculus I*
4
HIST 1301
The United States To 1877*
3
 
Total
15
Spring Semester
Hours
ENGI 1331
Computing for Engineers
3
MATH 2414
Calculus II*
4
PHYS 2325
University Physics I*
3
ENGL 1302
First Year Writing II*
3
CORE
Social & Behavioral Sciences*
3
 
Total
16
Second Year
Fall Semester
Hours
INDE 2331
Computer Applications for Industrial Engineers
3
GOVT 2305
U.S. & TX Constitution & Politics*
3
INDE 2333
Engineering Statistics I
3
MATH 2415
Calculus III
4
PHYS 2326
University Physics II
3
 
Total
16
Spring Semester
Hours
HIST 1302
The United States Since 1877*
3
CORE
Creative Arts*
3
GOVT 2306
U.S. Government*
3
ENGI 2304
Technical Communications*
3
MATH 3321
Engineering Mathematics
3
 
Total
15
Third Year
Fall Semester
Hours
CEA 3201
Computer Programming for Engineers
2
INDE 3330
Finance and Cost Management
3
INDE 3364
Engineering Statistics II
3
INDE 3310
Quality Control and Improvement
3
SYSE 3301
Fundamentals of Systems Engineering
3
SYSE 3315
Systems Architecture & Design
3
 
Total
17
Spring Semester
Hours
INDE 3333
Engineering Economy I
3
INDE 3381
Linear Optimization
3
INDE 4331
Analysis of Industrial Activities
3
SYSE 3355
Systems Thinking
3
SYSE 3340
Systems Integration, Verification and Validation
3
 
Total
15
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
Hours
INDE 4370
Discrete Event Simulation
3
INDE 3382
Stochastic Modeling
3
SYSE 4111
Systems Engineering Seminar
1
SYSE 4320
Project Management of Complex Systems
3
SYSE ELEC
Concentration Elective 1
3
CORE
Language, Philosophy, & Culture*
3
 
Total
16
Spring Semester
Hours
INDE 4315
Supply Chain Management
3
INDE 4364
Data Analytics
3
INDE 4337
Human Factors and Ergonomics
3
SYSE 4334
Systems Engineering Capstone Design
3
SYSE ELEC
Concentration Elective 2
3
 
Total
15
Degree Total Hours: 125

* State of Texas Core Curriculum; All Major Courses will be taken out of the UH at Katy Campus. Students should meet with their academic advisor to formulate their personalized graduation plan.