Graduate level course offerings: Engineering Management
EMGT 520 Accounting for Technical
Managers 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 521 Financial Management in a Technical
Environment 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 522 Leadership, Change and
Organizational Culture 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 523 Marketing in New Product Development
4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 524 Production/Operations
Management 4R-0L-4C
Technical or Management Elective
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
Managment
Elective
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.
EMGT 526 Innovation Management and
Forecasting 4R-0L-4C
Technical or Management Elective
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.
EMGT 527 Project Management 4R-0L-4C
Technical or Management Elective
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.
EMGT 531 Economics for Technical
Managers 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 532 Technical
Entrepreneurship 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 533 Intercultural
Communication 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT 534 Management Science 4R-OL-4C
Technical or Management Elective
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 MA534.
EMGT 535 Globalization, Strategy and Organizational
Change 4R-0L-4C
Management Elective
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.
EMGT540 Fundamentals of Engineering
Management
4R-0L-4C
Technical Elective
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 Elective
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 Elective
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 Elective
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
Elective
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.
EMGT 586 Supply Chain Management 4R-0L-4C
Technical Elective
Examines disruptions to 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.
EMGT 587 Systems
Engineering 4R-0L-4C
Technical Elective
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.
EMGT 588 Quality and
Engineering 4R-0L-4C
Technical Elective
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.
EMGT 589 Manufacturing
Systems 4R-0L-4C
Technical Elective
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'.
EMGT 590 Integrated Project Credits as assigned;
however, not more than eight credits may be applied to MS degree
requirements
Prerequisite: 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.
EMGT 597 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.
EMGT 598 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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