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Master
of Engineering Management
course descriptions
MEM 603 Accounting
for Managerial Decision-Making (3)
Study and application of accounting concepts and techniques used by
management for planning and controlling organizational activities.
Equivalent to MBA 603.
MEM 610 Systems
Engineering Management-Planning (3)
Covers approaches to planning, including strategies, forecasting,
layouts for master planning and modeling. Emphasizes techniques
useful in managing feasibility studies, EA/EIS, public meetings and
workshops, city planning, zoning ordinances. Also covered are human behavior
approaches to problem-solving and scheduling. MEM
611 Systems Engineering Management-Design (3)
Stresses development of management skills to be applied in scope
definition, cost-estimating and design of engineering projects. Includes
study of various methods of decision analysis. Topics including criteria
development, conversion fo client needs to engineering specifications,
value engineering, quality control and assurance, trades integration,
and computer software application for design management.
 MEM
612 Project Management-A Holistic Approach (3)
Intensive coverage of management in industrial applications from concept
through operations. Planning, scheduling, controlling, economic
analysis, quality control and customer satisfaction are stressed in this
course. MEM
615 Managerial and Engineering Economy (3)
Economic evaluation of engineering alternatives geared to maximize
investment potentials. MEM
620 Engineering Law (3)
Practical legal considerations, including engineering ethics, contract
law and practice, patents, copyrights, general and special considerations,
specifications, scope of work, liabilities, labor law, property rights and
contract administration. MEM
623 Seminar in Management Information and Control Systems (3)
Evaluation of organizational information needs and the ability of
computer technology to meet those needs in an economical fashion.
Emphasis is on identification, specification and installation of appropriate
computer technology and subsequent need for direction, control and overall management
of the information function. Equivalent to MBA 623. MEM
624 Human Resource Management (3)
The management of human resources informal organizations, organizational
design and structure, human resource planning and recruitment, job
analysis/evaluation and compensation, management development, labor
relations and training. Course uses case studies. Equivalent to
MBA 624. MEM
630 Ergonomics (3)
Systematic approach to facility planning, design, construction and
operation. Includes interface of machines/equipment with people to
promote speed, efficiency and accuracy in safety and comfort.
Considers human sensory capabilities, mobility, muscle strength, intellect,
common skills and capacity for learning new skills, capacity for team or
group effort and body dimensions. MEM
640 Marketing for Engineers (3)
Market information, forecasts, qualitative and quantitative analysis and
trends. Marketing methods, proposal preparation, joint venture
strategy, customer relations, performance evaluation, formal presentations,
use of visual aids, job cost determinations, methodology portrayal, phase
selection and marketing cost factors. MEM
650 Quality Control (3)
Use of various methods and recent developments of quality control (such
as QA/QC, Deming and TQM) are covered in detail. Quality in design and
planning is stressed as equally important to quality in the constructed
project and quality in production of goods and services. MEM
660 Construction and Consultant Estimating (3)
Cost estimation for construction projects, with emphasis on materials,
labor, financing, administration and associated costs. Estimation
techniques to evaluate professional technological costs of research and
development, planning, design and construction. MEM
680 Environmental Management (3)
Engineering and administrative functions in the control of environmental
factors affecting human health and survival. Focuses on the challenges
of managing engineering approaches such as meeting environment assessment,
environmental impact statements and other legal requirements. MEM
690 Thesis (1-3)
Independent research project in the student's area of interest involving
investigation and analysis of an engineering management related problem or
study. (A total of six semester hours are required). MEM
695 Special topics (3)
Course devoted to selected topics relevant to engineering management
studies. Offered on demand.
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