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EMGT330 Introduction to Engineering Management 4R-0L-4C
Undergraduate Only
Surveys issues important to the management of engineering
activities and technological organizations. Topics include such
things as the relationship of engineering and technology to
management disciplines, the functions of a technical manager,
principles and techniques for quality processes, project
management, process management, logistics, legal issues, ethics,
human resources, communication and organizational behavior.
EMGT427 Project Management 4R-0L-4C Undergraduate
Only
Presents the major issues and techniques of project
management. Topics include: project evaluation and selection, scope
management, team building, stakeholder management, risk assessment,
scheduling, task partitioning & communication, rework, and
negotiation. Provides application experiences with these concepts
through case analyses. Emphasizes typical problems and issues
related to project management choices
EMGT461 Multidisciplinary, Entrepreneurial Design I:
Capture the Vision 3R-XL-4C
Pre: Junior, Senior, or consent of instructor
Explores design processes characterized by
interdisciplinary activity and focus on commercial success.
Includes basic design processes with emphasis on data collection
and specification, with special attention to the voice of the
customer. Develops at least three creativity techniques and
identifies sources of ideas for successful innovation. Demonstrates
procedures for assessing markets and establishing conceptual
business models and describes the fundamentals of project planning
and management. Addresses aspects of professional practice -- --
ethics, communication, contemporary issues, social impacts, global
context and team work-in the design process. Uses a team project on
reverse engineering to tie together course objectives, and
identifies an entrepreneurial or appropriate externally sponsored
project topic for later courses. Prerequisite: Junior standing or
consent of instructor. (Students completing MG 461 may not
receive credit for ME 470.)
EMGT462 Multidisciplinary, Entrepreneurial Design II:
Expand the Concept 2R-XL-XC
Pre: MG 461 or consent of instructor
Expands on the basic design process issues such as
solution identification and selection and the assessment of
trade-offs and impacts on health, safety, quality, environment,
sustainability, and manufacturability. Applies design disciplines
to a specific project by using creativity techniques, identifying
sustainable competitive advantages and appropriate intellectual
property protection procedures. Uses project planning methods to
estimate project size and assess risks, as well as other techniques
to facilitate rapid product development. Provides experiences in
communication, project retrospectives and design reviews. Completes
the early stages of a team selected and conducted project in
entrepreneurial design that has the approval of students' home
department. Prerequisite: EMGT461 or consent of instructor.
EMGT463 Multidisciplinary, Entrepreneurial Design III:
Deliver the Product 2R-XL-XC
Pre: MG 462 or consent of instructor
Further examines and applies design process disciplines,
including techniques such as system modeling, optimization,
statistical analysis, design of experiments, FMEA (Failure Modes
and Effects Analysis), robust design, simulation and process
improvement. Describes key business concepts needed for a business
plan and applies them to the team projects. Uses professional
project approaches such as metrics, retrospectives, design reviews
and proper documentation. Emphasizes team project work with home
department approval of specific discipline related design
activities and with practical applications of concepts in the
realization of functional prototypes or systems. Concludes with
written and oral presentations of team project reports.
Prerequisite: MG 462 or consent of instructor.
EMGT486 Introduction to Supply Chain
Management 4R-0L-4C, Technical
Introduces and discusses traditional operations within
supply chains including changes due to evolving technologies and
globalization. Demonstrates relationships between suppliers,
customers, and competitors and how they affect the entire manner in
which organizations can efficiently globally integrate and optimize
their manufacturing and business operations.
EMGT497 Special Topics in Engineering Management
(1-4)R-0L-(1-4)C
Examines particular engineering management topics of
current interest and/or new courses for engineering management and
other students. May require consent of instructor or specific
prerequisites.
EMGT520 Accounting for Technical Managers 4R-0L-4C
- Management
An introduction to accounting principles and practices as
related to financial and managerial accounting. The uses of
accounting information and the means by which pertinent accounting
data are gathered and analyzed for internal purposes and management
decisions.
EMGT521 Financial Management in a Technical
Environment 4R-0L-4C, Management
A comprehensive survey of financial concepts, techniques,
instruments, and procedures which are related to the financial
structure, assets management, dividend policy, and the capital
budgeting decisions of a firm. Basic skills in financial analysis
are developed. Operations of domestic and international financial
markets are covered.
EMGT522 Leadership, Change and Organizational
Culture 4R-0L-4C - Management
Review of fundamental activities (planning, organizing,
leading, controlling) related to the management of organizations.
The concepts and techniques for maximizing the effectiveness of
human resources in the achievement of organizational and project
goals are emphasized. Topics include communication, team process,
motivation, selection, development, and appraisal. Special focus is
given to the management of human resources in a technical
environment.
EMGT523 Marketing in New Product Development
4R-0L-4C, - Management
A study and overview of the components of marketing
principles and how those mesh with management in a technical
environment. Topics will include activities associated with
product, price, promotion, and distribution and how these impact
the technical manager from idea generation through delivery to and
service for the customer.
EMGT524 Production/Operations
Management 4R-0L-4C, Technical or Management
To provide an introduction to operations management for
the technical manager including contemporary management principles
and technical methods. Key focus topics include development
of strategy in operations activities - and the use of a business
simulation exercise and project to illustrate class concepts.
EMGT525 Human Resources
Management 4R-0L-4C, Management
Examines Human Resource Management for engineers who may
or may not have direct reports (subordinates). Key focus
topics include systematic changes that influence employees'
behavior, attitudes, and performance throughout the employment
lifecycle. Furthermore, we explore value-added HRM practices
related to analyzing/designing work, recruiting and selection,
training and development, evaluating performance, and the creation
of positive employee relations in today's workplace.
EMGT526 Innovation Management and
Forecasting 4R-0L-4C, Technical or
Management
Elements of managing the growth and operation of the
technological systems. Technology forecasting tools including
expert methods, quantitative trend analysis, simulation, and
gaming. Consideration of secondary forecasts, especially those of
social and economic nature. Techniques for enhancing creativity,
managing multi-disciplinary projects and impact assessment
techniques are considered. Computer-based forecasting tools are
applied.
EMGT527 Project Management 4R-0L-4C
- Technical or Management
Addresses the major issues and techniques of project
management, including team building, project evaluation and
selection, scheduling techniques, quality management, development
of negotiation and conflict management skills. Also examines
project management success factors. Uses a large scenario planning
exercise and several case studies to illustrate course content. Can
be used as part of the technical or management core.
EMGT531 Economics for Technical
Managers 4R-0L-4C - Management
Applies economic analysis to the solutions of business
problems. Emphasizes the economics of market and organizational
structure, demand determinates, cost analysis, investment and
strategy decisions, agency problems and ethics. Special reference
is made to technology based organizations.
EMGT532 Technical Entrepreneurship
4R-0L-4C-Management
Examines the principles and tools for innovation and
entrepreneurship in technologically based businesses. Includes
perspectives for both independent entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs.
Develops basic concepts of business planning. Emphasizes a major
group business plan based upon a technological innovation. May be
used as a management core class.
EMGT533 Intercultural Communication 4R-0L-4C
- Management
The core of this course is the presentation of the
Constructivist theory of communication and its application.
Students are exposed to ethnographic interview methods and the
concept of culture shock using the BAFA role-play simulation.
Discussion of organizational culture includes a review of
publications on this topic, the impact of culture on organizations,
as well as strategies for change. May be used as a management core
class.
EMGT534 Management Science 4R-OL-4C
Pre: Senior or graduate standing Technical or
Management
A study of the development and analysis of various mathematical
models useful in managerial decision-making. This includes
discussions of what models are, how to create them, how they are
used, and what insights they provide. Spreadsheets will be used to
do much of the computational work. Topics considered include
linear, integer, and nonlinear programming, network models,
inventory management, project management, and simulation models.
Examples from all areas of business and industry will be
investigated. We will also investigate how companies are using
these techniques to solve current problems. Same as MA 534.
EMGT535 Globalization, Strategy and Organizational
Change 4R-0L-4C, Management
Reviews the strategy literature and the issues
surrounding strategy implementation in
the context of organizational
change. Includes a team project that explores the strategic
implications of globalization for specific industries during
the next 10 years and the construction of scenarios as a tool for
understanding and communication. Individual students
will develop and evaluate strategy for a specific organization
within the scenarios developed in the team project.
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EMGT540 Fundamentals of Engineering
Management 4R-0L-4C, Technical
Surveys issues important to the management of engineering
activities and technological organizations. Topics include
such things as the relationship of engineering and technology to
management disciplines, the functions of a technical manager,
principles and techniques for quality processes, project
management, process management, logistics, legal issues, ethics,
human resources, communication and organizational behavior.
Case studies, projects and role playing activities demonstrate the
importance of the concepts.
EMGT551 Intellectual Property for Engineers and
Scientists 4R-0L-4C, Technical or
Management
Examines the influence intellectual property law has on
the professional practice of engineers, scientists and engineering
managers. Topics to be considered include: extracting
value from intellectual property; patentable subject matter;
novelty and loss of right; non-obviousness requirement; utility
requirement; patent prosecution; patent litigation; designing
around valid US patents; international patent rights; copyrights;
trade secrets; and trademarks.
EMGT552 Business Law for Technical
Managers 4R-0L-4C, Management
Introduces the legal issues that will likely arise during
a lifetime of employment at the management level. Topics to
be considered include: business ethics; dispute resolution;
intentional torts; negligence and strict liability; criminal law
and procedure; contracts, sales warranties, and products liability;
negotiable instruments; bankruptcy; employment law; labor law;
business organizations; consumer law; and real property law.
EMGT561 Failures of Engineered Systems
4R-0L-4C, Technical or Management
Reviews past failures of engineered systems in order to
improve an engineering manager's ability to anticipate, prevent,
and respond to failures. The technical, human factor, and
organizational root causes of the failures of engineered systems
are examined. Case studies are used to illustrate the
techniques that have been developed to analyze, investigate and
prevent failures. Additionally, regulatory and legal
responses to failures are also explored.
EMGT585 Statistics for Technical
Managers 4R-0L-4C, Technical
Examines basic statistics and probability while focusing
on concepts most relevant to becoming an effective Engineering
Manager. Students will learn to collect and analyze data to
make statistically sound managerial decisions. Discussions
related to descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence
intervals, power calculations, correlation, linear/multiple
regression, and analysis of variance (ANOVA). Students will
complete a graduate-level project utilizing course concepts.
EMGT586 Supply Chain Management
4R-0L-4C, Technical
Examines disruptionsto traditional
operations within supply chains due to changes in both
technology and globalization. Shows how relationships between
suppliers, customers, and competitors have changed dramatically to
affect the entire manner in which organizations perform their
manufacturing and business operations. Describes product
supply chain complexity and the implications of expanding global
customer bases, increasing supplier dependence, and larger ranges
of locations and customers. Outcomes include the abilities to
identify and define the critical components of supply chains, apply
best practices in the buyer-seller relationship and understand why
managing a supply chain is an important strategic capability for an
organization.
EMGT587 Systems Engineering 4R-0L-4C,
Technical
Introduces system engineering and analysis techniques,
including the systems life cycle, system design procedures, risk
analysis, analysis methods including reliability and
maintainability. Provides applications for mechanical,
electrical and a wide variety of other systems. Uses Visio or
CORE software to create IDEFO drawings and other documentation for
system design.
EMGT588 Quality Management 4R-0L-4C -
Technical
Introduction to quality for the technical manager
including management principles and technical methods.
Balance will be approximately 65% technical methods and 35%
management concepts. Management topics focus on the concept
of total quality (TQ) as it applies to technology based businesses
including design, manufacturing and service activities.
Contemporary quality philosophies are reviewed including Deming and
Taguchi. Technical tools and methods are presented including
basic statistical concepts, control charts for variable and
attributes, process capability studies, six sigma, and tools for
design and process improvement. Case studies and class labs
will be used to highlight key topics.
EMGT589 Manufacturing Systems 4R-0L-4C -
Technical
Provides a comprehensive introduction to manufacturing systems
covering the 'behavior laws' at work in batch production or
assembly lines. Includes production strategy, scheduling, and
control methods and detailed analysis of fundamental manufacturing
measures such as cycle time, throughput, capacity, work-in-process,
inventory, and variability. Explores historical practices and
the natural behaviors that are described in 'laws for
manufacturing' that help managers understand basic 'factory
physics'.
EMGT590 Integrated Project
Credits as assigned; however, not more than 8 credits can be
applied to MS degree requirements
Pre: Completion of technical component and business core or
permission of instructor
The integration of business and technical considerations
in new product development. The identification of managerial and
engineering challenges faced in developing a commercially viable
new product within the context of a rapidly changing and highly
competitive business environment. Readings, case studies and
individual projects dealing with strategic planning,
entrepreneurship, new product development, and related topics. The
focus is on a major team project. This integrated project must
include the identification of a new product including all relevant
business and technical issues and the development of a detailed
plan for profitably bringing this new product to market. A final
report with oral presentations is required.
EMGT597 Special Management Topics in Engineering
Management (1-4)R-0L-(1-4)C
Examines particular management topics of current interest
and/or new courses for engineering management and other graduate
students and upper level undergraduates. May require consent of
instructor or specific prerequisites.
EMGT598 Special Technical Topics in Engineering
Management (1-4)R-0L-(1-4)C
Examines particular technical topics of current interest
and/or new courses for engineering management and other graduate
students and upper level undergraduates. May require consent of
instructor or specific prerequisites.
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