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Global Engineering Management

General

Prefix

EM

Course Number

658

Course Level

Graduate

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Analysis of Engineering Management practices (strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement for each company visited) based on an international industry tour. Students unable to go on tour must contact their adviser for an alternative course.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Evaluate engineering management practices at the international companies visited.

Outcome

Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the companies visited and recommend areas of improvement.

Outcome

Analyze and assess global workplace problems and/or the industry tour.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Engineering management practices. 20% SWOT analysis. 15% Problem analysis. 15% Problem assessment. 20% Company practices analysis. 15% Recommendations for improvement. 15%

Dependencies

Programs

EM658 is a completion requirement for: