Engineering Management (EMGT)
EMGT 506, PROJECTS, 1-3 Credits
This course is repeatable for 9 credits.
EMGT 530, LEAN FOR ENGINEERING MANAGERS, 4 Credits
Explores lean concepts. Identifies areas of application in complex environments. Evaluates application of lean principles for effectiveness. Examines the role of management in a successful lean implementation.
Available via Ecampus
EMGT 552, PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
An introduction to the concept of project risk in producing constructed engineering projects. Course content includes project baselining, risk definition and identification, risk assessment and management techniques, risk control, risk response, and risk management. CROSSLISTED as CCE 552/EMGT 552.
Equivalent to: CCE 552, IE 586
EMGT 554, PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICS, 3 Credits
An in-depth exploration of professional engineering ethics. Course content includes conceptual theoretical basis of ethics, ethics among professional organizations, ethical consideration of design, critical analysis of ethical situations, ethics in the workplace, and ethical considerations regarding the broader environment. CROSSLISTED as CCE 554/EMGT 554.
Equivalent to: CCE 554, IE 589
Available via Ecampus
EMGT 560, ELEVATING PROBLEM-SOLVING TO DRIVE CHANGE, 3 Credits
Positions technical experts, engineers, and scientists as agents of change. Examines the process of moving beyond the technical solution to identifying the connection to the bigger system. Explores best practices for identifying opportunities, analyzing data, and designing unique approaches to effectively communicate insights and meaning to align stakeholders.
Available via Ecampus
EMGT 562, CHANGE MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS, 3 Credits
Investigates practical strategies to successfully manage change at multiple levels of an organization, from a division improvement to an organizational mandate. Explores change management frameworks. Evaluates applicability of different frameworks to complex scenarios. Develops the skills necessary for technical experts to successfully drive change.
Recommended: IE 571
EMGT 572, INTRODUCTION TO MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS, 4 Credits
Introduces concepts, tools, and practices necessary for a broad understanding of the roles of engineering and technical managers. Uses a mix of research results, case studies, and experiential learning to bolster theories of management, with focus on technical organizations.
Equivalent to: IE 582
Available via Ecampus
EMGT 573, ADVANCED ENGINEERING ECONOMICS ANALYSIS, 4 Credits
Examine the economic aspects of engineering management. Integrate financial data to evaluate economic decisions. Assess organizational performance through financial measures.
Equivalent to: IE 583
Recommended: Undergraduate coursework in engineering economic analysis
EMGT 574, OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT, 4 Credits
Explore operational issues in a technical environment. Analyze problems utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data. Create efficient solutions to operational challenges including location placement, building layout, inventory management, resource deployment, and quality control.
Equivalent to: IE 581
EMGT 584, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, 4 Credits
Explores systems engineering within the discipline of engineering management. Identifies principles of traditional and contemporary hard and soft systems. Examines future developments in systems engineering.
Equivalent to: IE 584
EMGT 585, LEGAL ASPECTS OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT, 3 Credits
Examines those legal issues likely to arise in the engineering and engineering management professions such as labor law, employment law, health and safety laws, intellectual property, torts, and contracts.
Equivalent to: IE 585
Available via Ecampus
EMGT 587, MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS, 4 Credits
An introduction to the management of information systems and their strategic importance in business. Topics covered include global e-business and collaboration, databases and information management, basics of telecommunications and wireless technology, security vulnerabilities of information systems, basics of business intelligence and business analytics, knowledge management and enhanced decision making.
Prerequisite: EMGT 572 with B or better or IE 582 with B or better
Equivalent to: IE 587
EMGT 588, MANAGEMENT OF NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, 4 Credits
Explore the new product development (NPD) process for a technical organization. Implement each step of the NPD process through a term project. Evaluate the management aspects of the NPD process and analyze how NPD links to strategic planning.
Equivalent to: IE 588
EMGT 590, STRATEGIC PLANNING IN ENGINEERING ORGANIZATIONS, 4 Credits
Examines the integration of systems engineering principles in the strategic planning process from a variety of engineering perspectives. Explores the Viable System Model (VSM) and its five subsystems as an approach to strategic planning.
Equivalent to: IE 590
EMGT 591, STATISTICAL CONCEPTS FOR ENGINEERING MANAGERS, 4 Credits
Provides a first review of basic probability and statistical inference concepts and methods relevant for engineering managers. Presents frequently utilized statistical methods in industry, including process control, regression analysis, and experimental design. Covers the fundamental ideas of each method, and presents simple examples to provide engineering managers with the background needed to initiate and manage applications of these methods in industry. Ends with an overview of process optimization, and robust parameter design.
Prerequisite: EMGT 572 with B or better or IE 582 with B or better
Equivalent to: IE 591
EMGT 595, ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT CAPSTONE, 3 Credits
Identifies critical problems and applies appropriate solutions to a real-world or simulated situation. Integrates project management skills, basic management knowledge, and engineering economic analysis. Emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, innovative application of curriculum knowledge, ethical considerations, and written and oral communication skills.
Prerequisite: IE 571 with B or better and (EMGT 572 [B] or IE 582 [B]) and (EMGT 573 [B] or IE 583 [B])