CSUEB Catalog 2007-2008: Engineering (Graduate)

Engineering Management

	Department Information
	M.S. in Engineering Management
	Certificates
	Post-baccalaureate Courses
	Graduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Engineering
College of Science
Office: VBT 346
Phone: (510) 885-2654


Professors Joyendu Bhadury (joint appointment in Engineering and Management), Ph.D. University of Texas at Dallas Anthony K. Lima (Economics), Ph.D. Stanford University Saeid Motavalli (Chair), Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh Ytha Y. Yu (Mathematics/Computer Science), Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Associate Professors Assim Sagahyroon (joint appointment in Engineering and Mathematics/Computer Science), Ph.D. University of Arizona Eric A. Suess (joint appointment in Engineering and Statistics), Ph.D. University of California, Davis Helen Zong, Ph.D. University of Houston Assistant Professors David Bowen, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Roger Doering (joint appointment in Engineering and Mathematics/Computer Science), Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley Farnaz Ganjeizadeh, Ph.D. University of Alabama at Huntsville

Please consult the 2008-2009 online catalog for any changes that may occur.

M.S. in Engineering Management

Program Description
The Department of Engineering, in cooperation with the College of Business and Economics, offers an interdisciplinary Master of Science degree in Engineering Management. This degree is designed for working engineers and professionals who are in leadership/management positions or who are planning to advance their careers into the management of technical enterprises. It is also designed to benefit engineering or science graduates who are interested in assuming leadership positions in industry.

The objectives of the M.S. in Engineering Management are: 1) to prepare future managers of technical enterprises; 2) to enable current and future engineers/scientists to assume leadership positions as they advance in their careers; and 3) to meet the demand for effective engineering managers who are able to lead technically complex industries.

This degree is different from other Engineering Management degrees in that it includes a well-balanced curriculum consisting of quantitative courses in industrial engineering and qualitative management courses. The curriculum gives students an understanding of both the engineering and management perspectives. This is valuable for individuals managing engineering/high tech firms.

Students take required courses in design and management of human work systems, systems simulation, applied quality assurance, product process design, project management, and research methods in engineering management. Also included in the core are courses in financial management and enterprise planning and control. Students also have a broad choice of electives, allowing them to select from many areas of specialization.

Career Opportunities
There is a great need for individuals who possess both technical background and management skills to run the large variety of technical enterprises. Traditionally, engineers move into management positions in technical enterprises without having a formal academic background in management. The Engineering Management graduate, however, is better equipped to recognize the effects of new technology on management issues and to understand the products and services produced by these technical firms. This understanding gives Engineering Management graduates an edge over M.B.A.s and traditional managers, and enables them to become effective leaders in the engineering industry.

Features
The M.S. in Engineering Management is designed to accommodate working adults with courses generally meeting in the evening. The interdisciplinary design of the program allows students to take courses from faculty in engineering, business, computer science and/or statistics. The elective courses in the curriculum give students the opportunity to concentrate study in their areas of interest.

Admission
The M.S. Degree in Engineering Management is open to students planning a career, or seeking to advance their career in managing technical enterprises who: (1) have a baccalaureate degree in engineering, basic science or related fields from an accredited institution, and (2) have earned an overall grade point average of 2.5 (4.0 basis) or better in their undergraduate work. Degrees from foreign institutions will be individually evaluated.

In addition to the University Graduate and Postbaccalaureate Application, all applicants should: (1) submit a personal statement with the application stating their reasons for wanting to pursue the M.S. in Engineering Management degree, describing relevant work experience, and explaining their past academic performance; (2) submit two letters of recommendation; (3) submit a resume; and (4) submit the results of the Graduate Records Examination GRE or Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).

Admission to the university and admission to the M.S. in Engineering Management degree program are separate steps.

Student Standing and Progress Toward the Degree
There are three categories of student status which reflect student progress toward the degree: "Conditionally Classified Graduate," "Classified Graduate," and "Advancement to Candidacy."


1.	Students achieve "Conditionally Classified Graduate" status when they have been admitted to the M.S. in Engineering Management degree program, but have not yet completed the prerequisites for "Classified Graduate" status in the M.S. in Engineering Management degree program.
2.	Students achieve "Classified Graduate" status when they have satisfactorily completed the three prerequisites for the M.S. in Engineering Management degree program or their equivalents, and satisfied the University Writing Skills requirement. (See "Prerequisites for Classified Graduate Status" below.)
3.	Students are Advanced to Candidacy when they have completed the required courses with a 3.0 or better GPA.
	Note: Students who fail to maintain progress by falling below a 3.0 GPA in their graduate courses for two or more consecutive quarters will be academically disqualified from the university.

Prerequisites for "Classified Graduate" Status
As prerequisites for "Classified Graduate" status, students must satisfy the University Writing Skills Requirement and satisfactorily complete the following three courses. Each course must be completed with a grade of "B" or better.


	ACCT 2253 Accounting for Management Decision-Making ENGR/ECON 3140 Engineering Economy STAT/ENGR 3601 Statistics and Probability for Science and Engineering I or STAT/ENGR 5601 Introductory Statistics and Probability for Science and Engineering.

Students can request to have one or more of these prerequisites waived based upon coursework taken at other schools. These prerequisite courses should be taken before attempting the core graduate courses.

Degree Requirements
The M.S. degree program in Engineering Management requires completion of 48 quarter units distributed among required courses, elective courses, and the Project course (or comprehensive examination and an additional four-unit elective course). Of these units, at least 35 units must be completed in residence (transfer units are limited to 13 quarter units); at least 24 units must be in courses in the 6000 series. No course numbered 1000 to 2999 (or equivalent if taken elsewhere) may be used as part of the 48-unit graduate degree program.

No more than 4 units of Independent Study (ENGR 6900) may be counted toward the 48 units required for the degree. Project credit may not exceed 4 units.

A grade point average of 3.0 must be maintained in all 48-quarter units taken to satisfy the degree requirements. All graduate degree requirements must be completed within five (5) years.

Curricular Requirements (48 units)


I.	Required Courses (32 Units)
	ENGR 5180 Product/Process Design (4) ENGR 5200 Systems Simulation (4) ENGR 5280 Design and Management of Human Work Systems (4) ENGR 6200 Project Management (4) ENGR 6300 Applied Quality Assurance ENGR 6400 Research Methods in Engineering Management (4) FIN 6033 Graduate Introduction to Financial Decisions (4) MGMT 6130 Enterprise Planning and Control (4)
II.	Elective Courses (12 units)
	Twelve (12) quarter units of graduate courses in Engineering, Business and Economics, Computer Science, Statistics, or related areas. The following is a sample list of electives: CIS 6070 Graduate Introduction to Computer Information Systems; ENGR 6900 Independent Study; MGMT 6150 Global Supply Chain Management, 6470 Management of Technology and Innovation, 6560 High performance Management
III.	Capstone Experience (4 units)
	ENGR 6899 Project; or pass the comprehensive examination and complete an additional 4-unit elective course.

Incompletes
Students accumulating more than 8 units of work graded "I" may not register for courses applicable to the degree until the "I" grades are removed.

Capstone Experience
To complete a research project, students enroll in ENGR 6899 Project (4 units). The Project is a capstone cumulative experience based on the coursework completed for the degree and is accompanied by a written document. A faculty member from the department supervises the student's work. One bound copy of the written component of the Project is required for the department.

Grades of "RP" (Report in Progress) may be given for a Project that is not completed at the end of the quarter. The "RP" grade must be removed within five years or it will become an "F."

Instead of enrolling in ENGR 6899 Project, students can elect to take a comprehensive examination and complete an additional four-unit elective course. The comprehensive exam can be taken upon completion of the required courses.

Granting the Degree
Upon satisfaction of all requirements for the degree, the department will recommend that the candidate be granted the Master of Science degree in Engineering Management. Students must file for graduation by the end of the second week of the quarter prior to the quarter in which they expect to graduate.

Certificates

The Department of Engineering offers accelerated post-baccalaureate certificate programs in Engineering Management and Quality Management. The Engineering Management Certificate is designed for engineering practitioners who wish to expand their careers to management and want to acquire a basic understanding of the theory and fundamentals of management. The Quality Management Certificate is designed for engineers and scientists working in production facilities who are engaged in quality improvement projects and who wish to acquire a basic understanding of the fundamentals of quality management and the application of quality improvement techniques. In addition, these certificate programs offer advanced students currently enrolled in the B.S. in Engineering program an opportunity to broaden their employment options.

Prerequisite for enrollment in the Engineering Management Certificate or Quality Management Certificate programs: calculus background equivalent to MATH 1304 and 1305, or a B.S. in Engineering or one of the other sciences.

Engineering Management (16 units)


	Required Courses
	ENGR 5180 Product/Process Design (4) ENGR 5300 Quality Engineering (4) ENGR 6200 Project Management (4) MGMT 6130 Enterprise Planning and Control (4)

Quality Management (16 units)


	Required Courses
	ENGR 5300 Quality Engineering (4) ENGR 6300 Applied Quality Assurance (4) (or completion of STAT 3503 and 6509) MGMT 6526 Quality Management (4) STAT 5601 Introductory Statistics and Probability for Science and Engineering (4) (or completion of STAT 3401 and 3502)

Post-baccalaureate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is ENGR.
5180	Product/Process Design (4) Investigation of the product and process design cycle as a source of competitive advantage. Topics include functional maps, aggregate planning, cross-functional integration, design for manufacturability, and the design-build-test cycle. Case studies and site visits used extensively to reinforce concepts presented in lectures and reading assignments. Prerequisites: ENGR 2070, 3140 or departmental approval.
5200	Systems Simulation (4) Design and analysis of manufacturing and service systems by simulation. Function of random variables. Random number and function generators, programming and characteristics of simulation languages. Prerequisites: CS 1160, ENGR 3841, STAT/ENGR 3601 or departmental approval.
5280	Design and Management of Human Work Systems (4) Qualitative principles and techniques used to maximize labor productivity, employee satisfaction, and organizational performance in work settings. Topics include worker motivation and incentive systems, leadership, worker autonomy, work groups and participatory organizational structures including quality control circles, total productive maintenance teams, and socio-technical systems. Prerequisites: ENGR 3020, ENGR/PSYC 3190 or departmental approval.
5300	Quality Engineering (4) Quality control, reliability, maintainability, and integrated logistic support. Statistical theory of process control and sampling inspection. Risks associated with decisions based on operating characteristics of control charts and sampling plans. Reliability and life testing methods. Economics of statistical QC. Cross-listed with STAT 5300. Prerequisites: STAT/ENGR 3601 or 5601, or departmental approval.
5601	Introductory Statistics and Probability for Science and Engineering (4) (See STAT 5601 for course description.)

Graduate Courses


The course prefix for the following courses is ENGR.
6200	Project Management (4) Application of project management from both strategic and operational points of view. Quantitative methods such as project planning, budgeting, evaluation, selection, scheduling and control are demonstrated by using MS project via PERT/CPM. Early identification of potential problems, with implementation of alternative solutions and risk management. Cross-listed with MGMT 6200. Prerequisites: STAT 1000 or STAT/ENGR 3601 or 5601, or departmental approval.
6300	Applied Quality Assurance (4) Application of quality engineering and management techniques during the design and improvement of processes and procedures. Topics include the application of statistical and optimization techniques used for process improvements. Design of Experiments (DOE), multivariate regression, and quality improvement techniques such as Six Sigma will be presented. Cross-listed with STAT 6300. Prerequisites: STAT/ENGR 3601 or 5601, or departmental approval.
6400	Research Methods in Engineering Management (4) An application-oriented course with emphasis on quantitative techniques in engineering management. Topics include: decision-making under uncertainty, risk analysis, network analysis such as PERT and CPM, multi-criteria decision-making and cost optimization.
6899	Project (1-4) Completion of a research or applied project, accompanied by a written report. The report is submitted to the department, which specifies its format. A departmental faculty member supervises the project. Oral defense may be required. Prerequisites: Advancement to Candidacy and consent of project advisor.
6900	Independent Study (1-4) Course is based on selected research topics agreed upon by the student and the faculty supervising the course. A plan of work completion must be submitted and approved prior to proceeding with the project. The student will provide progress reports and a final report prior to final presentation to the committee.