SSIE 664Advanced Eng Management

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This course is specifically designed for engineering management students who are interested in advanced concepts related to leadership and management in highly technical and complex teams, departments, and organizations. Students will gain an advanced understanding of the engineering and management skills needed to excel in their future positions, create new opportunities, and grow as respected, competent engineering leaders, strategic planners, policy makers and engineers in today's complex systems and global economy. Also underlined are discussions of advanced engineering leadership attributes, steps to acquire these attributes, and strategies to develop core competencies. The course is organized into four major sections: Introduction to Management Challenges for Engineers, Functions of Engineering Management, Business Essentials for Engineering Managers, and Engineering Management in the New Millennium. Course contents are designed to achieve the T-shaped competencies with both broad-based perspectives and in-depth analytical skills. Such a background is viewed as essential for advanced engineering professionals and managers to exert a strong leadership role in the dynamic and challenging marketplace. This course also covers the latest research and development in the engineering management literature. A significant component of this course requires students to conduct and complete comprehensive literature reviews and detailed project case studies. Prerequisites: SSIE565 Engineering Project Management. 3 credits.