3 Semester Credit Hours

Course Description

This course provides an overview of the techniques of applying management principles to professional positions held by Engineers and Engineering Technologists. The management functions of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are discussed with their role in managing technology.

Prerequisites

None

Course Objectives

• Summarize the background of engineering management
• Define the basic management functions
• Describe concepts, practices, and ethical responsibilities involved in the practice and management of technology
• Apply management principles to your work.

Course Topics

The following topics will be covered in the order given.

• Introduction to engineering management and historical development
• Planning and forecasting
• Decision making
• Organizing
• Motivating and leading technical people
• Controlling
• Managing the research function
• Managing engineering design
• Managing production activity
• Managing production operations
• Engineers in market and service activities
• Project management: planning and acquisition
• Achieving effectiveness as an engineer
• Special topics: time management, ethics