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The Standard Curriculum

Fall, Junior Year

TMGT 365 (Engineering)

MSE 101 (Business)

TMGT 367 (all)

Spring, Junior Year

ACCY 200 TM (Engineering)

TAM 201 (Business)

TMGT 366 (all)

Fall, Senior Year

FIN 221 (Engineering)

ECE 317 (Business)

TMGT 460 (all)

Spring, Senior Year

TMGT 461 (all)

 

 
 
 

Course Information

The curriculum of the T&M Program is comprised of ten courses. Each student in the program completes seven courses according to his/her college. Engineering students take three courses in the College of Business. Business students take three courses in the College of Engineering. Four courses are taken by all students in a single cohort.

Each course is offered only once each year. Students must complete these courses in sequence and on time.
Each course is required.

Important Note: Econ 102, Microeconomic Principles, is required of all T&M students. Engineering students must take this course before the Spring semester of the Junior year. (This course is a prerequisite for Accy 200.)

Curriculum Guide
(for registration, check Timetable)

  Engineering Students Only Business Students Only Engineering and Business Students Together
Fall 1st Year

New Product Marketing

TMGT 365/BADM 365
3 hours

1-2:20 Tu Th

Materials in Today's World

MSE 101
3 hours

3-3:50 Tu
3-4:50 Th

Mgmt. of Innovation & Technology

TMGT 367/BADM 367
3 hours

3-4:20 M W

Spring 1st Year Fundamentals of Accounting

ACCY 200 TM
3 hours

5-6:30 M W

Intro. to Mechanics for Tech. Mgmt.

TAM 201
3 hours

3:00-4:20 M W

New Product Development

TMGT 366/BADM 366
3 hours

3-4:20 Tu Th

Fall 2nd Year Corporate Finance

FIN 221
3 hours

Can be taken any semester

Intro. to Electrical and Computer Engineering for Tech. Mgmt.

ECE 317
3 hours
3:30-4:50 M W

Business Process Modeling

TMGT 460/BADM 460
3 hours

3-4:30 Tu Th

Spring 2nd Year     Integrated Project

TMGT 461/BADM 461
4 hours

3-4:50 Tu Th

 

Courses Taken by Engineering Students Only

TMGT 365 (BADM 365) New Product Marketing
This course exposes engineering students to the discipline of marketing and to business decision making in the unique context of new product marketing decisions. It provides engineering students a disciplined analytical approach to understanding the marketing of new products from concept generation to launch.

 

FIN 221 Corporate Finance
This course is an Introduction to corporate financial management.  Students learn how the financial manager's choices add value to shareholder wealth through investment financing and operating decisions.

 

ACCY 200 TM Fundamentals of Accounting
Accountancy 200 focuses on financial and managerial accounting systems. Students will gain practical experience with these systems by preparing budgets, performance reports, and financial statements of for-profit business entities. The course will highlight accounting issues faced by some of the largest and fastest-growing technology companies which operate in the following industries:
  • Aerospace and Defense
  • Biotechnology and Drugs
  • Business Services
  • Communications Equipment
  • Computer Hardware
  • Computer Networks
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Computer Services
  • Computer Software
  • Medical Equipment and Supplies
  • Office Equipment
  • Scientific and Technical Instruments
  • Semiconductors
  • Software and Programming

 

Courses Taken by Business Students Only

 

MSE 101 Materials in Today's World
 

 

TAM 201 Introduction to Mechanics for Technology and Management
This course provides Business students in the T&M Program with an understanding of the principles of engineering mechanics (statics, dynamics, solid mechanics, and fluid mechanics) and the role that mechanics plays in engineering analysis and design.

 

ECE 317 Introduction to Electrical and Computer Engineering for Technology Management
This course provides Business students in the T&M Program with a basic understanding of electrical and computer engineering concepts.  An incomplete list of topics includes:
  • basic circuit components
  • dc fundamentals
  • digital devices
  • computer architecture, including microprocessors

 

Courses Taken by Business  and Engineering Students Together

 

TMGT 367 (BADM 367)

Management of Innovation and Technology
This course focuses on the strategic management of technology and innovation in organizations. It builds primarily on broad models of technological evolution and organizational change. Students analyze crucial organizational innovation and technology issues (theoretical analysis) and identify concrete managerial actions to address innovation and technology problems and opportunities (managerial action).

 

TMGT 366 (BADM 366) New Product Development
This course presents an overview of the product development process from concept generation to design for manufacturing and project management. There is an emphasis on product definition, early concept development, visual reasoning and engineering graphics. Students work in cross-disciplinary teams working through product development projects.

 

TMGT 460 (BADM 460) Business Process Modeling
This course is an introduction to the identification and analysis of business processes.  Key elements of the course include:
  • the definition of business processes
  • tools for designing and analyzing processes, including system simulation and queuing theory
  • managerial and organizational aspects of business processes
  • an in-depth study of several types of important business processes using case analysis.

 

TMGT 461 (BADM 461) Integrated Project
The Integrated Project course is the capstone of the T&M curriculum. It is taken in the spring semester of the T&M student's second year. Projects are provided by corporate sponsors. They deal with real problems of significant issue to the sponsor and typically involve engineering, finance, accounting, and marketing.  Interdisciplinary teams of six to eight students are assigned to each project. These teams work with program faculty advisors and representatives of the sponsors to develop detailed, implementable solutions.

 
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