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Engineering Management Courses

EM 486 Software-Assisted Project Management (3 cr)

EM 502 (s) Directed Study (cr arr)

EM 504 (s) Special Topics (cr arr)

EM 510 Engineering and Technology Management Fundamentals (3 cr)

EM 515 (s) Advanced Topics in Engineering Management (2-9 cr, max 9)

EM 560 Project Risk Management (3 cr)

EM 570 Global Product Development (3 cr)

EM 582 Advanced Topics in Project Management (3 cr)

EM 596 Capstone Integration (1 cr)

EM 599 (s) Non-thesis Master's Research (cr arr)

Sandy Lieske, Program Coordinator, Engineering Management and Technology Management Programs (322 E Front Street, Boise, ID 83702; 208/364-4568; Lieske@uidaho.edu; www.uidaho.edu/engr/technologymanagement).

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 515 (s) Advanced Topics in Engineering Management (2-9 cr, max 9)

Same as TM 515. Advanced topics in Engineering Management and Technology Management.

Prereq: Instructor Permission

EM 560 Project Risk Management (3 cr)

Application of project risk assessment tools and techniques that help increase the probability of project success. Discover different approaches used by commercial and federal agencies to identify, assess, and quantify risks and their impacts on projects.

Prereq: EM 510 or TM 510; or Instructor Permission

EM 570 Global Product Development (3 cr)

Discussion of topics related to enabling effective global product development spanning the entire product development cycle from strategy development, through project execution, and ultimately post release product support. Rather than presenting a fixed methodology, this course will provide a framework for global development that can be adapted to specific environments.

EM 582 Advanced Topics in Project Management (3 cr)

Discussion and application of advanced project management topics beyond those prescribed by traditional project management approaches. Specific topics include project portfolio management, multi-project management, use of Theory of Constraints (TOC) and Critical Chain approaches to drive improved results, and application of Agile practices within an overall Waterfall life cycle model. These approaches should be applicable to a wide variety of industries and functions.

Prereq: CE 482 or Instructor Permission

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