Course Descriptions

Accounting (Acct)
Business Administration (BA)
Economics (Eco)
Finance (Fin)
Industrial Technology (IT)
Industrial Technology Safety Management (ITSM)
Management (Mgt)
Technology Management (TMGT)
Safety Management (SMGT)
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Marketing (Mkt)

Accounting (Acct)

501. Accounting for Managers. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline.Three semester hours. Study of the accounting concepts and procedures used by managers in making decisions. The focus in the course will be on users, not prepares, of accounting and management information. This course satisfies the accounting background requirement for MBA candidates and may be utilized as part of a graduate program in a field other than business administration. Prerequisite: Math 141 or 175.

518. Thesis. Six semester hours. Graded on a (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory basis.

521. Advanced Financial Accounting. Three semester hours. A continuation of the financial accounting sequence. The primary emphasis is on accounting for business combinations and consolidations. Other contemporary issues in financial accounting will also be covered with an emphasis on reading and interpreting professional accounting literature. Prerequisite: Acct 322.

525. Advanced Managerial Accounting. Three semester hours. A study of accounting as related to making decisions. Readings, cases, and problems dealing with managerial accounting issues, accounting concepts, budgeting and cost control, using accounting information in planning and control. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

527. Financial Auditing. Three semester hours. This course is study of the professional auditing standards followed by public accountants in performing the attest function for financial statements and supporting data. Prerequisites: Acct 322, 333.

539. Taxation for Decision Makers. Three semester hours. A study of basic federal income tax considerations for managers. Emphasis will be on cultivating: (1) the ability to recognize the important tax consequences of decision making in many common business transactions and (2) the use of tax research of authoritative sources to make informed decisions. The current literature and a basic tax library will be utilized to identify and research contemporary problem areas for decision makers. Prerequisite: consent of the professor.

540. Advanced Income Tax Accounting. Three semester hours. A study of taxation of partnerships, corporations, estates, and trusts under current federal income tax law. An emphasis will be on solving practical problems using tax research tools and software. Prerequisite: Acct 440.

541. Controllership. Three semester hours. The controllership function, with special attention to the relationship of the controller to profit planning, financial control and control of assets. The analysis and development of a comprehensive budgetary program, including the application of budgetary principles and techniques to all phases of the operations of the enterprise. Prerequisite: Departmental approval.

597. Special Topics. One to four semester hours. A generic number used for new classes not yet included in the permanent inventory of classes. Such courses are organized in a traditional manner-. May be repeated when topics vary.

Business Administration (BA)

501. Quantitative Analysis for Managers. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline. Three semester hours. This course satisfies the MBA background requirements for quantitative analysis and production management techniques. The course will cover descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and math models with business applications to analyze management and organizational problems. Specific topics include: measures of central tendency and variation, probability distributions, estimation, hypothesis testing, regression and correlation, decision theory, linear programming, transportation and assignment models, and inventory management and queuing theory models. This course satisfies the MBA background core requirements in probability statistics and operations management. The course may be appropriate for graduate programs in a field other than business administration. Prerequisites: Math 175 or 141.

530. Ethical Issues in Organizations. Three semester hours. Ethical issues applied to individuals in an organizational setting. Included are theories of moral philosophy and the development and professional business codes and laws.

578. Statistical Methods. Three semester hours. A course dealing with the study and applications of sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, correlation, regression analysis, time series decision theory and nonparametric statistical methods. Prerequisite: GBus 501 or 302, or equivalent.

582. Contemporary Business Issues. Three semester hours. This seminar deals with important trends, developments, and policies in the economy of the United States. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in economics or consent of the instructor.

595. Applied Business Research. Three semester hours. A course to investigate the techniques of the research process as applied to business and economics. Experience is gained in defining research problems and in collecting, analyzing, recording and interpreting data. Also, an analysis of pertinent research literature in business and economics.

597. Special Topics. One to four semester hours. Organized class. May be repeated when topics vary.

Economics (Eco)

501. Economics for Decision Makers. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline. Three semester hours. An introduction to the primary concepts and methods of micro and macroeconomics as they apply to decision makers within the business unit-all within the context of expanding global markets. This course satisfies the economics background requirement for MBA candidates and may be appropriate for graduate programs in a field other than business administration.

518. Thesis. Six semester hours. Graded on a (S) satisfactory or (U) unsatisfactory basis.

528. International Economic Problems. Three semester hours. An analysis of current global issues and their impacts on the United States. Emphasis is on gains from trade, balance of payments and adjustment to national international equilibrium, determination of exchange rates under various monetary standards, international capital flows, and trade policy considerations in a changing world economy.

533. Applied Economic Forecasting. Three semester hours. Introduces students to the tools, techniques and computer software used to create a structured process by which future economic and business variables are forecasted. Prerequisites: Eco231 and 232, or Eco501.

552. Government and Business. Three semester hours. Business, government, and culture provide the three interacting subsystems of society within which markets must operate. This course analyzes each side of that relationship, covering the different ways that public policy affects the activities of the modern global corporation and the key responses on the part of market participants. Prerequisites: Eco 231, 232, or Eco 501.

553. Regional Economic Analysis. Three semester hours. Theories of economic development. Study and analysis of population shifts, industrial location, regional disparities, and special factors (e. g. , energy and transportation) related to regional development. Emphasis given to data and data bases useful in regional analysis. Special aspects of international development are also included. Prerequisites: Eco 231, 232, or Eco 501.

562. Managerial Economics. Three semester hours. The study and application of concepts and models, primarily microeconomic, to various types of management problems. While analysis is primarily in terms of cost, demand, revenues, and market structure, the process combines ideas and methods from other functional fields of business administration. The case method is used to provide illustration and application of concepts. Prerequisites: Eco 231, 232, or Eco 501.

572. Monetary Theory. Three semester hours. A study of contemporary monetary theory and the role of the banking system in the economy. Special emphasis is given to the development of central banking and the international aspects of monetary policy. Prerequisites: Eco 231, 232 or equivalent, or Eco 501.

576. Macroeconomic Theory and Policy. Three semester hours. Analyzes the use of various instruments of monetary and fiscal policy and their effects on output, employment, prices, and international economic variables. Data sources and indicators of aggregate economic activity are emphasized. Prerequisites: Eco 231, 232.

589. Independent Study. One to four semester hours. A generic number used for individualized instruction/research at an advanced level in a specialized content area under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Consent of department head. 597. Special Topics. One to four semester hours. A generic number used for new classes not yet included in the permanent inventory of classes. Such courses are organized in a traditional manner-. May be repeated when topics vary.

Finance (Fin)

501. Finance for Decision Makers. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline. Three semester hours. This course is designed for non-business undergraduate degree holders to prepare for making financial decisions. Basic concepts of finance are applied in both the public and private sectors. Graduate students will learn about financial analysis, financial forecasting, asset management, financial markets and security valuation (including state and local bonds). This course satisfies the finance background requirement for the MBA candidates and may be appropriate for graduate programs in a field other than business administration. Prerequisite: Acct 501 and Eco 501 or consent of instructor.

504. Financial Management. Three semester hours. A study of business finance within the economic environment including financial reporting, analysis, markets and regulations, with emphasis on global and ethical issues. Risk, valuation, planning and analysis including working capital management and capital budgeting, and other decision rules help maximize the value of the firm. Focus on total quality management and financial considerations in the production of goods and services. Prerequisite: Fin 304 or Fin 501.

510. Investment Seminar. Three semester hours. A comprehensive study of security selection and analysis techniques and of security markets and how they are affected by the domestic and international economic, political, and tax structures. Group discussion, individual and group research, and the computer are utilized. Prerequisite: Fin 504 or consent of instructor.

512. Advanced Security Analysis and Portfolio Management. Three semester hours. A study of portfolio policies for individuals and institutions; thorough study of investment and analysis; selecting an investment strategy; evaluation of current research; and review of empirical research on portfolio models. Prerequisite: Fin 504 or consent of instructor.

533. Economic and Financial Forecasting (PENDING). Three semester hours. Introduces students to the tools, techniques and computer software used to create a structured process by which future economic and business variables are forecasted. Prerequisites: Eco231 and 232, or Eco501.

570. Financial Markets, Institutions and Instruments. Three semester hours. A study of structure and functions of financial markets and institutions focusing on political, social, regulatory and legal effects, as well as demographic diversity, ethical considerations and changing global financial conditions, in finance decision making. Prerequisite: Fin 304 or Fin 501.

571. International Business Finance. Three semester hours. A study of international corporate finance within the global economic environment, including relationships between exchange rates and economic variables, risks, global working capital management, direct foreign investment, multinational capital budgeting and international financial markets. Prerequisite: Fin304 or Fin501.

Industrial Technology (IT)

IT 501 - Management of Technology. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline. Three semester hours. Examination of competencies required of technology managers in contemporary industry. Study includes multi-disciplinary topics in industrial engineering, operations management, manufacturing technology and global manufacturing.

IT 502 - Manufacturing Systems. Three semester hours. Study of manufacturing as a system. Topics include production systems design, group technology, just-in-time (JIT), AGILE manufacturing, continuous improvement, KANBAN, materials management, and other contemporary manufacturing systems.

IT 503 - Leadership Studies. Three semester hours. A research study of historical,contemporary,and future leadership concepts,styles,philosophies, and practices. Students will be required to conduct extensive research into a selected topic on leadership and to prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a professional journal.

IT 509 - Human Factors Engineering. Three semester hours. This course focuses on humans who have roles in systems. The student will acquire and use scientific knowledge about human capabilities and behavior in the design, analysis, and use of human-machine systems. This knowledge will be used to improve system efficiency and minimize human error.

IT 516 - Total Productive Maintenance (TPM). Three semester hours. Study of contemporary plant maintenance systems. Includes study of conventional productive maintenance and total employee involvement. Emphasis on designing, operating, and analyzing a maintenance system and upgrading the skills of workers through technical training.

IT 520 - Risk Analysis. Three semester hours. Study of risk management, loss control, and system and product safety. Instructional topics include system and product safety. Instructional topics include system safety analysis, product liability and reliability, program management and evaluation, behavioral science, and safety management. Disaster and contingency planning will also be addressed.

IT 523 - Systems Simulation. Three semester hours. This course places emphasis on methods of simulation in production systems. Simulation is used to aid in decision making for process layout, method selection, and work station design. The student will use simulation software to build and analyze virtual production systems. Previous exposure to statistical methods is helpful.

IT 524 - Engineering Project Management. Three semester hours. Techniques and application of managing time and resources in order to maintain schedules and budgets. Emphasis on designing initial and target schedules, resource leveling, and reporting. Appropriate computer software packages will be used by students to complete class studies and exercises.

IT 525 - Problems in Industrial Technology. Three to six semester hours. Study, research, investigation of a specific contemporary technology area. Students may work individually or in teams. Course may be taken two times for a total of 6 semester hours of credit.

IT 589 - Independent Study. One to three semester hours. Individualized instruction/research at an advanced level in a specialized content area under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated when the topic varies. Prerequisite: Consent of department head.

IT 595 - Applied Industrial Research. Three semester hours. Study of the research methods and processes applicable to industrial engineering/technology. Emphasis on defining research problems and collecting, analyzing, recording, and interpreting data. Students will be required to conduct a research project.

IT 597 - Special Topics. One to three semester hours. Organized class. May be repeated when topics vary.

IT 599 - Collaboratory Technology. Three semester hours. (Capstone) Comprehensive investigations and readings of managerial, engineering, environmental, and regulatory paradigms consistent with prevailing processes and practices of the millennium's emerging global competitiveness. Instructional methods will include studying multinational views and analyzing case studies for the four areas. This is a graduate capstone course and must be completed the semester/term of graduation.

Industrial Technology Safety Management (ITSM)

ITSM 525. Problems in Safety Management I. Development of a research project that is related to the students career objective . Advanced investigation of a specific safety topic is required. Students will complete a professionally written document worthy of graduate level credit. A panel of safety professionals will provide evaluation and feedback on the students final work and report their findings to the course instructor.

ITSM 526. Problems in Safety Management II. Development of a research project that is related to the students career objective . Advanced investigation of a specific safety topic is required. Students will complete a professionally written document worthy of graduate level credit. A panel of safety professionals will provide evaluation and feedback on the students final work and report their findings to the course instructor.

ITSM 527. Ergonomics. Ergonomics is the field of study that involves the application of knowledge about human capacities and limitations to the design of workplaces,jobs,tasks,tools,equipment,and the environment. Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. To meet this premise, this course provides specific critical analysis through interactive classroom lectures to cumulative trauma,disorders,defining ergonomics identifying and recognizing ergonomic risk factors in the workplace.

ITSM 528. Risk Management. An advanced study of risk management applied to a business/industrial environment. Includes functions, methods and tools to risk management along with accident investigation and analysis. There is an emphasis on the benefits of a successful risk management program from the financial and human perspective.

ITSM 530. Industrial Hygiene & Safety Management. Three semester hours. An advanced study of industrial hygiene and the application of scientific and engineering principles to the analysis of processes, equipment, products, facilities, and environments in order to optimize safety and health effectiveness for private, state and federal safety programs. Topics include fundamental units of mass, length and time, fundamental chemistry of gases and vapors, safe spill response, medical monitoring, protective equipment/clothing, instrumentation and study of OSHA regulations.

ITSM 540. System Analysis and Design. Three semester hours. A study of the specialized integration of safety skills and resources into all phases of a System's Life Cycle. Topics include accident prevention, systems engineering, systems management, design concepts, testing, maintenance, electrical hazard control and advanced machinery safeguarding.

ITSM 550. Life Safety & Hazard control. Three semester hours. Advanced study of Life Safety and Fire Codes. Includes building construction/maintenance, fire protection, occupancy, code compliance, design of buildings, construction contracts, construction injuries, costs, and investigation.

ITSM 570. Legal Aspects of Occupational & Environmental Health. Three semester hours. Advanced study of the legal aspects of safety and occupational health and environmental law. Study includes Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Oil Pollution Act; Underground Storage Tanks; Federal Facilities Compliance Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Pollution Prevention Act; and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Case studies are utilized.

Management (Mgt)

501. Operations and Organizations. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline.Three semester hours. A study of the major design and operating activities of the goods-producing and services oranizations that includes product and process design decisions, and basic quality, inventory and operations planning and control. The study also includes the basic managerial functions of planning, organizing, leading and controlling.

522. Electronic Commerce. Three semester hours. This course addresses key business and strategic management applications relevant to the use of Internet technologies, including but not limited to Internet business models, customer interface, market communications, and valuation. Some exposure to technical issues will also be provided.

527. Strategic Management. Three semester hours. A study of administrative processes and policy determination at the general management level through the use of case analysis. Course open to business majors only. Should be taken during semester of graduation.

528. Current Issues in Strategic Management. Three semester hours. This course addresses a number of current issues in strategic management, including but not limited to such topics as competitive analysis, mergers and acquisitions, managerial ethics, global strategy, and corporate culture. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical thinking skills.

537. Strategic Management of Electronic Commerce. Three semester hours. This course emphasizes the application of strategic management concepts to companies predominantly functioning in electronic commerce. It will include coverage of social, political, economic, and technological factors affecting the success or failure of electronic commerce ventures. Students will learn how to strategically analyze such ventures and identify strategic factors associated with their success.

567. Managing Groups and Teams. Three semester hours. Techniques for managing individuals and groups in a supervisory situation are development. Specific attention will be given to problems in communications, counseling and morale. Team building, the roles and responsibilities of supervision in a team environment, and the roles and responsibilities of teams will be presented. Nature and use of teams in various forms and activities are emphasized.

581. Entrepreneurship. Three semester hours. Starting and running new ventures and small/mid-size entrepreneurial organizations; components of comprehensive business plans and feasibility studies; perceptual
processes of opportunity recognition; entrepreneurial innovation and creativity; assessing career interest in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship; strategic gap analysis.

585. Management Skills Development. Three semester hours. This course provides an in-depth seminar emphasizing the development of the skills and knowledge required for successful managerial performance. It focuses on such areas as developing self-awareness, creative problem solving, supportive communication, the use of power and influence, motivation techniques and managing conflict.

586. Managing at the Edge. Three semester hours. This seminar course provides an investigation companies using participatory management and unique organizational practices. Cases and current readings will provide the background for review of companies' practices which when compared to normal organizational practices may be characterized as radical, revolutionary, nontraditional, maverick, unorthodox, and visionary.

587. Executive Development. Three semester hours. An in-depth seminar on the impact of current issues and environmental factors on management and organizations. The primary emphasis of the course is on the development of the skills and knowledge required for successful managerial performance. Prerequisite: Mgt 305 or consent of instructor.

590. Global Competitiveness. Three semester hours. A study of those factors which contribute to the competitiveness of businesses, industries, and societies operating within a world economy. Primary focus is on the interaction of management, labor, and government policies.

591. Quality Management. Three semester hours. Quality Management is a course in which students learn continuous improvement philosophies and methodologies. The focus is on the continuous improvement of processes, relationships, products and services. Students completing this course will be able to establish and improve process baselines in educational institutions, engineering and manufacturing organizations, healthcare facilities, financial institutions, governmental agencies, and service organizations, Examples of process baselines are safety, customer satisfaction, quality, cycle time, and on-time delivery.

592. Current Issues in Human Resource Management. Three semester hours. This course provides an analysis of current human resource management issues emphasizing their impact on an organization's success.

594. Transforming Organizations. Three semester hours. This course examines issues related to organizational redesign and specifically to the changes processes used by organizations to respond to changes in internal and/or external environments. Sources of change, change strategies and the analysis of change efforts on environments. Use of case analysis is incorporated into the course to provide an opportunity to apply the concepts and issues studied.

596. Small Business Consulting. Three semester hours. Students are provided an opportunity to work with a business on a consulting basis. Problem areas are identified and students, normally in teams, analyze the problem area(s) for the duration of the semester. At the conclusion, a formally written report is prepared and an oral presentation of the findings is made to the business owner. Prerequisite: Consent of the instructor.

Management Information Systems (MIS)

502. Business Information Systems. Three semester hours. Applications of the computer to business organizations. A study of the capabilities and limitations of the computer through study of contemporary literature. Case studies of applications with particular emphasis on flow charting, systems analysis, and development of integrated computer systems in business. Prerequisite: MIS 226, equivalent undergraduate course in management information systems or consent of instructor.

524. Networks and Telecommunications. Three semester hours. This course provides an in-depth knowledge of data communications and networking requirements including networking and telecommunications technologies, hardware, and software. Emphasis is upon the analysis and design of networking applications in organizations. Management of telecommunications networks, cost-benefit analysis, and evaluation of connectivity options are also covered. Students learn to evaluate and select different communication options within an organization. Prerequisites: MIS 128, CSci 126, ETec 224 or IET 101.

526. Data Base Management. Three semester hours. This course provides a foundation for the design, implementation, and management of database systems. Students will study both design and implementation issues, however, database management issues will be emphasized. Management issues will include transaction management and concurrency control, distributed database management systems, and database administration. Prerequisites: MIS 128, CSci 126, ETec 224, IET 101 or consent of instructor.

579. Quantitative Methods. Three semester hours. A study of statistical and mathematical techniques related to operations research. Topics include: inventory models, linear programming, game theory, queuing theory, network models, transportation models, assignment algorithms and simulation. Prerequisite: GBus 302 or 501 or equivalent.

Marketing (Mkt)

501 Marketing Environment. Pre-requisite for the core in the same discipline.Three semester hours. A study of the marketing environment of business with emphasis on major aspects of sociocultural, demographic, technological, global, legal, political, and ethical issues. The study of marketing emphasizes the functional areas of marketing including product and service selection and development, marketing channels, promotion, and pricing. Marketing research, consumer behavior, industrial buying and international implications are also considered.

521. Marketing Management. Three semester hours. A comprehensive study of the effective application of marketing strategies in international and domestic organizations. A case analysis approach and current professional literature are utilized. Prerequisite: Mkt 306.

568. Advertising and Promotion. An extensive study of the managerial role of decision-making in the promotion of commercial products and services. Contemporary problems of adaptation and development of promotional programs will be analyzed by institutions, government, nonprofit organizations, and consumers with emphasis on the relationship of company goals, ethics, and evaluation methods.

571. Business-to-Business Marketing. Three semester hours. This course gives students a thorough understanding of how key marketing concepts apply to institutional markets. Students will learn to develop an appreciation of the way standard marketing approaches can be modified to fit the needs of a customer base comprised of large corporations and entrepreneurial enterprises. The course focuses on the managerial process involved in identifying and evaluating marketing opportunities to effectively serve industrial markets.

572. Seminar in Marketing Research. Three semester hours. This course emphasizes the analysis of marketing research information as an aid to decision-making. It will provide students with a working knowledge of the analytical tools available to market researchers and managers. Techniques of data collection, evaluation of alternative sources of information, and the methods for evaluating data and presenting results are covered. The course also deals with how to define information needs, the use of test marketing procedures and the role of models in decision-making. Prerequisite: GBus 595 or consent of instructor.

573. Internet Marketing. Three semester hours. This course exposes students to key marketing applications relevant to the use of Internet technologies. The goal of the course is to give students the necessary back-ground of concepts, technologies, and applications required for marketing-related activities in the rapidly growing electronic commerce industry. Topics around which discussions may focus include: E-Corporation, Internet technologies, online advertising, online retailing, customer acquisition, customer service, and marketing to e-customers.

586. International Marketing. Three semester hours. A study of the significance of international trade for imports and exports. Adaptation to different cultures and ethics for global competition in U. S. markets are extensively analyzed. Prerequisite: Mkt 521.

599. Internship in Electronic Commerce. Three semester hours. This course provides the student with an opportunity to obtain professional experience in an electronic business under the direction of a university faculty member.

Safety Managment(SMGT)

SMGT 521. Ergonomics. Three Semester Hours. Ergonomics is the field of study that involves the application of knowledge about human capacities and limitations to the design of workplaces, jobs, tasks, tools, equipment, and the environment. Ergonomics is essentially fitting the workplace to the worker. To meet this premise, this course provides specific critical analysis through interactive classroom lectures to cumulative trauma, disorders, defining ergonomics, identifying and recognizing ergonomic risk factors in the workplace. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

SMGT 522. Management of Human Safety & Risk. Three Semester Hours. (title change) An advanced study of the management of occupational safety and risk as applied to a business/industrial environment. Includes risk models, perception and safety behavior, human error, personality & risk liability, attitudes, values, and risk behavior, stress, managing safety teams, leadership for safety performance, managing human risks, and safety culture. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

SMGT 523. Industrial Hygiene & Safety Management. Three Semester Hours. An advanced study of industrial hygiene and the application of scientific and engineering principles to the analysis of processes, equipment, products, facilities, and environments in order to optimize safety and health effectiveness for private, state and federal safety programs. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

SMGT 524. System Safety Engineering. Three Semester Hours. (title change) A study of the specialized integration of safety skills and resources into all phases of a System’s Life Cycle. Topics include system safety analyses, probability theory & statistics, PHA, sub-system & hazard analysis, operating & support analysis, energy trace & barrier analysis, FMEA, fault-hazard, fault-tree, MORT, HAZOP, and accident analysis & prevention. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

SMGT 527. Occupational Environment – Hazards & Controls. Three Semester Hours. (title change) Advanced study of Life Safety & Fire Codes, Occupational Safety & Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Transportation, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health and other federal legislation designed for hazard recognition, evaluation, and control. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

SMGT 528. Legal Aspects of Occupational & Environmental. Three Semester Hours. Advanced study of the legal aspects of safety and occupational health and environmental law. Study includes Clean Air Act; Clean Water Act; Oil Pollution Act; Safe Drinking Water Act; Toxic Substances Control Act; Pesticides; Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; Underground Storage Tanks; Federal Facilities Compliance Act; National Environmental Policy Act; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; Pollution Prevention Act; and the Occupational Safety Health Act. Case studies are utilized. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

Technology Management (TMGT)

510. Management of Technology in Organizations. Three Semester Hours. Examination of cutting-edge engineering and technology concepts, tools, and technologies that apply to contemporary technology-intensive organizations. Includes study of organizational structures, effective management processes and controls, project evaluation, technology-oriented teams, innovation and environmental quality. Research and writing assignments are required. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

511. Emerging Technologies.Three Semester Hours. Study of emerging technologies and the management, ethical, and societal challenges they pose to engineering and technology organizations. Emphasis on how managers assess emerging technologies, share organizational strategies, make investment decisions, and create organizational structures that can effectively compete in the global market. Extensive research and writing assignments are required. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

512. Leadership in Engineering & Technology. Three Semester Hours. An in-depth examination of historical and contemporary leadership within the fields of engineering, technology and/or construction. Students will be required to conduct research into an approved topic on leadership concepts, styles, philosophies or practices. Students will also be required to prepare a manuscript suitable for publication in a professional journal.

513. Knowledge Management in Engineering & Technology Organizations. Three Semester Hours. Study of knowledge management and its organizational impact. Students will be required to conduct extensive research into how knowledge management affects the contemporary organization. Emphasis on how organizational knowledge is captured, retained, accessed, and used to provide a competitive edge in the global environment. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 and TMGT 510 or consent of Department Head

514. Engineering & Technology Project Management. Three Semester Hours. Techniques and application of managing projects with emphasis on project management organizational structures, teams, functions, planning, scheduling, pricing & estimating, cost controls, trade-offs, risk management, contracts, procurement, quality, and other related topics. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 and TMGT 510 or consent of Department Head

590. Technology Management Seminar I. Three Semester Hours. Formal investigation and research of a specific approved topic/project related to engineering, technology, or construction. Emphasis on conducting, creating, reading, and the understanding of technical research. Students will be required to create a professional portfolio and written documentation of their work. A panel of professionals will provide a critique of the student's final course project. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 or consent of Department Head

591. Technology Management Seminar II.Three Semester Hours. Formal investigation and research of a specific approved topic/project related to engineering, technology, or construction. Emphasis on conducting, creating, reading, and the understanding of technical research. Students will be required to create a professional portfolio and written documentation of their work. A panel of professionals will provide a critique of the student's final course project. Pre-requisites : TMGT 595 and TMGT 590 or consent of Department Head

595. Applied Research in Engineering & Technology. Three Semester Hours. Study of the research methods and processes applicable to engineering/ technology. Emphasis on defining research problems and collecting, analyzing, recording, and interpreting data. Students will be required to conduct a formal research project. Pre-requisites : None

599. Technology Management Practicum – Three Semester Hours. The course documents the graduate students’ learning experience resulting in a consolidation of a student's educational experience and certifies mastery of workplace and/or academic competencies. The practicum experience must occur during the last semester of the student's educational program. Methods of providing a capstone experience will include one of the following;

comprehensive, discipline specific examination prepared by the faculty of the workforce education program and administered at the conclusion of the program, or
course involving the preparation of a portfolio. Pre-requisites : Enrolled in final semester for MS-TMGT degree.

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