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Engineering and Technology Management (ETM)
Engineering Management
 

Program Overview

Provides an understanding of management theory and practice as applied to the management of engineering, science and technology. The program emphasizes study of general management problems as well as the use of specific knowledge and methods to solve problems and explore opportunities in engineering, science and technology.

 

Area of Focus Committee

Dr. E. Lile Murphree(Co-Chair)
Dr. Michael Stankosky (Co-Chair)
Dr. Abiodun O. Bada
Dr. Michael R. Duffey
Dr. Howard Eisner
Dr. Shahram Sarkani
Dr. Thomas A. Mazzuchi
Dr. Julie Ryan
Dr. Greg Shaw
 

Doctor of Science

The program of study is individually tailored for each student and designed to provide the student with the capability to perform substantive research.
 

Masters of Science

The program of study consists of 12 graduate level courses totaling 36 credit hours. Three types of course requirements are included in the curriculum -- common course requirements, focus course requirements, and approved electives. Common course requirements are taken by all students in the EMSE Master's program. Focus course requirements are taken by all students within the area of focus. Approved elective requirements are courses that require the approval of the student's individual academic advisor. These courses are detailed below.
 

Common Course Requirements

EMSE 212 - The Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 260 - Survey of Finance and Engineering Economics
EMSE 269 - Elements of Problem Solving and Decision Making for Managers
EMSE 283 - Systems Engineering 1
 

Focus Course Requirements: Master of Science

EMSE 211 - Organizational Behavior for the Engineering Manager
EMSE 231 - Program and Project Management
EMSE 297 - Problems in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
 

Approved Electives

Total of five approved electives, at least three from the following list:
EMSE 204 - Management of Engineering Contracts
EMSE 207 - The Human Resources Function for Engineering Managers
EMSE 210 - Engineering Law
EMSE 255 - Management of Research and Development
EMSE 262 - Finance for Engineers
EMSE 270   Knowledge Management I
EMSE 273 - Discrete Systems Simulation
EMSE 284 - Systems Engineering II
EMSE 288 - Technology Issue Analysis
EMSE 289 - Seminar: Evolution of Technology and Organizations
EMSE 293 - Technical Enterprises
EMSE 294 - Marketing of Technology I
EMSE 386 - Advanced Topics in Management
EMSE 387 - Technological Forecasting and Management