Engineering Mgmt Concepts

Course Description

Designed to equip the students with all skills and management related topics covered in a graduate course in engineering management including portable management skills, management concepts, quality, product development, human resource management, communication, critical path networks and management of supply system and inventory control.

Learning Outcomes

• Define the basic management functions. To have a significant understanding of the functions of technology management.
• Describe how basic management concepts are applied in a technology environment encountered in modern workplace. To develop an appreciation for the different technology management roles throughout the product life cycle.
• Apply these management principles to a company and to your work. To understand some of the fundamentals of managing technology projects.
• Manage human resources and communication.

Course Description

A continuation of EGR 496A. In this second part of the Engineering Senior Project, students continue the project; prepare an interim project paper and present project results and plans.

Learning Outcomes

• Collaborate with team members and finalize project development.
• Prepare final project paper.
• Understand the principal contract administration responsibilities of the resident engineer and project manager.
• Demonstrate knowledge of change orders and disputes.
• Understand how project fits into overall Capital Improvement Program.
• Give executive presentation to faculty and expert judging panel.

Prerequisites

• EGR496A