Engineering Management Courses
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Larry A. Stauffer, Director, Engineering Management Program, 125 Janssen Engr. Bldg.; 208/885-6479). stauffer@uidaho.edu; www.engboi.uidaho.edu/em
EM 486 Software-Assisted Project Management (3 cr)
Characteristics and features of project management; procedures and techniques used in identifying software features that are necessary for recording project plans and for reporting project progress; process of selecting project management software that is consistent with the organization's procedures and requirements; evaluation of the modeling capabilities of a system in estimating and scheduling specific case studies of engineering projects. Two lec and 3 hrs of lab a wk.
Prereq: CE 482 or PMP Certification
EM 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)
EM 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)
EM 510 Engineering and Technology Management Fundamentals (3 cr)
Same as TM 510. Fundamental principles of engineering management addressing management theory applied to the engineering environment; management processes and techniques; attitudes that facilitate the leadership role of the engineering manager in an engineering organization; team-taught by business and engineering faculty.
Prereq: Permission
EM 511 Legal Process for Engineers (3 cr)
Designed to acquaint engineering management students with the legal process in general and the role of the judiciary in issues encountered by engineering managers. The course is intended to prepare professionals and managers for legal problems and potential liabilities they may encounter in their work as managers. Course employs the Socratic process to explore business organizations, employment law, contract law and other related topics.
EM 582 Advanced Topics in Project Management (3 cr)
Application of project management tools from a management perspective to address the basic nature of all types of projects including public, business, engineering, information systems, etc. Individual and group projects will apply project management tools to case studies and readings on current issues in project management. The course will roughly cover the eight knowledge areas recommended by the Project Management Institute.
Prereq: CE 482 or PMP Certification
EM 596 Capstone Integration (1 cr)
Capstone integration of degree material in Engineering Management and comprehensive final exam.
Prereq: Permission
EM 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)
Research not directly related to a thesis or dissertation.
Prereq: Permission