Continuous Improvement of Industrial Engineering Education Based on PDCA Method and Structural Importance

Yaqi Guo, Hengyi Gao, Zhiqiang Cai, Shuai Zhang, Fangyu Hu

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Abstract

Industrial engineering has played an important role in all fields of industry since its emergence in the early 20th century. The industrial engineering education in universities of China originated in 1992. Although it has developed rapidly, there is still a far distance from foreign universities. Industrial engineering education must be improved continuously. This is the only way to make the industrial engineering students meet the requests of industrial manufacturing. First of all, the industrial engineering teaching program of Northwestern Polytechnical University, China is studied in this paper using the PDCA (plan-do-check-action) cycle model. Next, we analysis structural importance of different courses that to obtain their influence degrees on undergraduate education. Then, the optimization of industrial engineering education can be optimized. Finally, correctness and validity of this model can be verified through the comparative analysis of questionnaires and the 2013, 2014 industrial engineering teaching program of Northwestern Polytechnical University.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages311-315
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781538667866
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Jul 2018
Event2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018 - Bangkok, Thailand
Duration: 16 Dec 201819 Dec 2018

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management
Volume2019-December
ISSN (Print)2157-3611
ISSN (Electronic)2157-362X

Conference

Conference2018 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2018
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityBangkok
Period16/12/1819/12/18

Keywords

  • Continuous improvement
  • education
  • industrial engineering
  • PDCA circle
  • structural importance

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