Engineering Management Research Lab

Engineering healthy organizations

UEM core course

Here are the courses I teach at Western Michigan University.

The essential functions of supervision will be presented in this course. Common supervisory duties, obligations, and responsibilities are covered with emphasis on concepts and skills useful in modern engineering and technology organizations.

IME 4020: Supervision of Industrial Operations

UEM core course

Principles and applications of advanced systems management, including project management, continuous improvement and advanced quality systems. Computer tools to manage systems will be introduced. Philosophies of systems management will be discussed. Students will acquire advanced systems management skills as applied to multiple industries, including manufacturing and service.

IME 4120: Industrial Systems Management

MSEM core course

Concepts, models, and applications of organizational behavior in engineering management settings. Understanding and analyzing the role of human behavior in complex sociotechnical systems.

IME 6000: Concepts and Principles of Engineering Management

MSEM cool elective

A critical analysis of the literature and current practice in applied engineering management research. Topics reflect current issues and classic methods and have included: frameworks for change, uncertainty, ethics and professional responsibility, organizational culture, measurement, and implementation

IME 6220: Engineering Management Seminar

4020

4120

6000

6220

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