Undergraduate Courses 2017-18
TEMG
Credits earned from the following courses can be counted toward ENGG or SB&M elective requirements.
- TEMG 1Technology and Management Professional Activities0 Credit(s)DescriptionA compulsory course for students enrolling in the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management throughout their four years of study. This course is designed to provide academic advising to students, to enhance their personal and professional skills, to improve their understanding of latest business and technology development and to improve their communication skills. Activities involve discussion sessions with advisors, executive forums, and mentoring program.
- TEMG 300Special Topics0-4 Credit(s)DescriptionSelected topics of current interest in Technology and Management. May be repeated for credits if different topics are covered.
- TEMG 300DThe Consulting Process3 Credit(s)DescriptionToday, more than ever, it is likely that engineering and business graduates will act as internal or external consultants early in their careers. This may occur as part of their functional responsibilities or as a component of a project or program that they are assigned to. In order to contribute successfully in such situations students need to be aware of the consulting process and have a basic understanding of project management. This course is targeted at undergraduate students who intend to pursue careers in a variety of industries. The course will create a framework of understanding and introduce students to the key concepts in both the consulting process and project management. The course will also present to introduce the class to entrepreneurship with a focus on intrapreneurship. Priority is given to student studying in the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management, and other interested students with consent from the course instructor.
- TEMG 301The Business of R&D3 Credit(s)Previous Course Code(s)TEMG 300ADescriptionThis course will provide an overview of key elements and processes leading from idea generation to market exploitation. The class will move through innovation and creativity; intellectual assets and protection of rights; technology diffusion and transfer; R&D contracts, licensing and commercialization; entrepreneurship, starting-up a technology-based company, financing and development; industrial R&D; to macro economic development. Students will complete readings on these topics, participate in discussions, and examine case studies. Priority is given to students in the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management.
- TEMG 310Management of Technological Innovations3 Credit(s)DescriptionThis course covers management of technological innovations from their generation to commercialization. Major topics: innovation strategy, technological trajectories, national innovation systems, technological alliances, corporate ventures and startups. Features case studies and guest speakers. For students in the dual degree program in technology and management, and others with consent from instructor.
- TEMG 350Legal Protection for Technology and Innovation3 Credit(s)Exclusion(s)ACCT 366, ISOM 125DescriptionLegal and business strategies used to protect technology and business innovations. The application of legal tools, such as patents, trade secrets, trademark, and copyright will be discussed. Patent filing and policying. Legal issues on technology transfer, licensing and joint venture. Legal and environmental factors affecting business. Technology rights in international arena. Legal decisions in entrepreneurship. Legal protection of technology from an innovation management point of view. Technological challenges to law and Ethnics. For students in the dual degree program in technology and management, and others with consent from instructor.
- TEMG 360Communication for Technology and Management Applications3 Credit(s)Previous Course Code(s)TEMG 300CDescriptionThis course will cover presentation skills and communication strategies through case analysis in technology and management settings. Through the use of innovation management cases, students will learn to develop and present business cases and pitch effective strategies for commercialization of emerging technologies. For students in the Dual Degree Program in Technology and Management.
- TEMG 395Special Project1-4 Credit(s)DescriptionA special project supervised by one or a group of faculty members. Normally, a project proposal and a final report are required. May be repeated for credits if the projects have different emphases or cover different topics.
- TEMG 395ESpecial Project: Innovation Management2 Credit(s)DescriptionFaculty directed independent study on innovation management (IM) in selected industries. Enrollment requires approval of course instructor.
