The use of conceptual, analytical, and systems approaches in managing engineering projects and activities. Major topics include development and writing project plans, including project proposals, project scopes, work breakdown structures, network diagrams, project schedules, and presentations. Other topics include the people side of engineering and project management, communication and documentation. A design project is required. An introduction to the techniques and application of operations research.
Emphasis is on the modeling of real-world problems.
Topics in quality assurance and management, such as product quality and care of customers, management leadership, teamwork, constant improvement and innovation, and the influence of human performance on product quality and inspection. A seminar approach is utilized in the presentation and discussion of these topics. A design project in quality engineering is required. Advanced topics in production planning and control, operational modeling, and network scheduling. A design project is required.