Most courses 4000 level and above can be credited to all degree programs.
All courses are subject to advisor'sapproval.
Fulfills CS Breadth Requirement and can be counted toward the MS in Computer Science degree. The strategic deployment and management of innovation and technology for competitive advantage willconstitute the focal theme of this course. This theme will be examined through an integrative framework that pulls together the various functional perspectives of operations, marketing, research and development, designand engineering. The course will specifically address the technology- strategy connection in light of technological change and its management. The process of developing, selecting, implementing, transferring,and managing product and process development and improvement, its role within the firm, and its interface with operations will be covered.