Engineering (ENGR)

Traditional and contemporary leadership theory is analyzed to determine effective strategies for leading projects and innovation within an engineering context. This course focuses on concepts and theory related to the study of leadership in an engineering context. Traditional and contemporary leadership theory will be analyzed to determine effective strategies for leading technical projects and innovation. Based on current literature and research into effective engineering leadership, students will focus on understanding concepts related to: technical communication, optimization of engineering teams, and diffusion of innovation. Financial concepts and Lean Sigma practices will be assessed for effective engineering leadership decision-making. Specific topics addressed related to the engineering leadership concepts include leadership in organizations, communications in the workplace, customer focus in organizations, financial knowledge, workforce focus in organizations, and operational excellence. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to: distinguish leadership theory relevant to an engineering context; recognize commonalities of leaders in successful organizations; explain concepts for how innovation is diffused throughout a corporate culture; define communication concepts relevant for leading change in a diverse technical environment; and recognize the ethical and social implications of engineering work in a global environment. The overall objective for this course is to provide theoretical understanding and practice of leadership and innovation in technical contexts within the global business environment.

This interdisciplinary course provides students with a "big picture" overview of the several engineering systems at work in our economy and society. The course is organized around the "smart city" because this umbrella topic allows students not only to explore multiple engineering systems in a single course but also to comprehend their connectivity. In other words, students will understand how a given engineering system functions not in isolation but in harmony with others. Towards this end, the course is structured around a handful of "mega themes": Cyber Engineering, Green Engineering Technology and Sustainability, Societal Systems Engineering, Living Systems Engineering, Cyber-Physical Ecosystems, and Physical and Digital Infrastructure. Though students may enter the course knowing almost nothing about a given mega theme, they will likely recognize familiar elements within it. That is because each mega theme encompasses the methods and knowledge bases of traditional fields: electrical, civil, computer, mechanical, and environmental engineering as well as biology, public policy, sociology, information systems, and homeland security, to name a few. After successfully completing this course, students will be able to explain how diverse engineering systems work in concert in cities; identify the major methods used in each of the major engineering areas (electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.); analyze interdisciplinary scholarship in engineering; explain how scholars deploy methods and knowledge bases from two or more fields to solve problems in engineering; apply this knowledge by designing an interdisciplinary research project; and communicate a research plan clearly and effectively through a written proposal and oral presentation.

ENGR 503 is a practical course that teaches students how to conduct interdisciplinary research in engineering. It equips students with the skills and tools they need to undertake research projects of their own in anticipation of the dissertation. Specifically, the course teaches students how to ask a research question, develop a methodology that can answer it, engage in ethical research, locate and cite sources, and report findings using an appropriate language and format. The course is also designed to aid students in their professional development. Towards this end, it explains the role of grant seeking, academic conferences, and scholarly journals in engineering. In sum, students may enter ENGR 503 unsure of both how to produce scholarship on their own and how to share it with the academic community. They will exit the course ready to launch their own research projects with faculty guidance and communicate their findings at conferences and through publications.

Continuing seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.

Investigation of a specific engineering problem and development of a scholarly written report in partial fulfillment of requirements for a master's degree in engineering.

ENGR 595A ENGR 595A Engineering Internship (1 per semester/maximum of 4) This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply fundamental skills and academic concepts in a professional laboratory, industry, or government agency setting within the United States. The final grade (Pass/Fail) will be based on the final report submitted by the student, and by mid-point and final evaluations submitted by the employer. This course will be offered fall, spring, and summer, and may be repeated.

ENGR 595 ENGR 595I International Engineering Internship (1 per semester/maximum of 4) This course will provide students with an opportunity to apply fundamental skills and academic concepts in a professional laboratory, industry, or government agency settingoutside of the United States . The final grade (Pass/Fail) will be based on the final report submitted by the student, and by mid-point and final evaluations submitted by the employer. This course will be offered fall, spring, and summer, and may be repeated.

Creative projects, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject which may be offered infrequently; several different topics may be taught in one year or semester.

Courses offered in foreign countries by individual or group instruction.

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Ph.D. Dissertation Part-Time

Explores cultural differences and impact on business practices and team dynamics working on virtual project teams with global partner universities. Engineering Across Cultures and Nations is a core course in the Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management graduate program and focuses on the primary knowledge areas and essential competencies required for successful engineers to live and work in today's global marketplace. Within the context of engineering, the course will examine individual and cultural differences and how they impact communication and team dynamics. Students who complete the course will be able to understand sources of conflict that can arise from multicultural teams and effectively use the tools and resources discussed in class to manage individual and team motivation and minimize or effectively deal with conflict, while harvesting the benefits of diversity as they work on a real world virtual team project. Within an engineering context, students who complete this course will be able to: demonstrate a proficiency in team-building, leadership, and service; construct creative solutions to engineering issues incorporating cultural differences among team members, suppliers, and customers; critically analyze personal and team-member competencies and biases; formulate and apply strategies to improve team dynamics, compose effective feedback, recognition, motivation, and corrective guidance for international/intercultural team members; evaluate business opportunities within international and cross-cultural markets; and examine moral, ethical, and legal dilemmas in cross-cultural environments. These topics will be explored in an engineering context through engineering projects, guest lecturers, and discussions. The overall objective of this course is to provide students with a conceptual understanding of the impacts of multi-cultural influence on engineering problems and the leadership theory applicable for effective team performance.

Develop competencies for leading new product/process development or participating in corporate spin-outs using entrepreneurial skills within a corporation. This course focuses on the development of the competencies required to become a successful new product leader or corporate innovator within an engineering context. Course topics include: identification and development of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of entrepreneurial leaders; fundamentals of corporate entrepreneurship; methods to leveraging intellectual property (IP); and development and use of the Business Model Canvas (BMC) for product development and commercialization. These topics are central to leading new product/process development within an existing engineering corporation. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: describe the successful engineering leadership competencies of a corporate innovator, discuss and apply leadership strategies for leading innovation and creativity within engineering teams, analyze corporate innovation successes and failures and identify factors that play a role, outline the innovation management process and determine barriers to implementation inside the organization, define a successful new product launch using the Business Model Canvas (BMC), and describe the value of intellectual property and patent process to new product innovation within a corporation.

This course applies and integrates knowledge and skills gained throughout the ELIM program on a culminating project within existing organizations. The capstone course is designed to provide an opportunity to apply and integrate the knowledge and skills that were gained throughout the Engineering Leadership and Innovation Management (ELIM) program with strategic management concepts. Capstone projects will target opportunities, problems, and challenges of an existing organization. After successfully completing this course, students will be able to: identify and assess the impact of opportunities and threats in a company, including its industry and its set of competitors; identify and assess a company's internal strengths and weaknesses and suggest alternative strategies; define the business-level strategies of the company; define competitors, competitive rivalry, competitive behavior, and competitive dynamics; and describe corporate-level strategy of a company. The overall objective of this course is to demonstrate integration of theories, knowledge, and application of leadership and innovation to the needs of a dynamic global marketing place.

This course provides Doctor of Engineering students with the opportunity to identify an applied research problem and develop a praxis research project to address the problem/question. Students will investigate the literature relevant to the selected area(s) of interest. Students will develop and implement a comprehensive praxis research project to address the problem. Students will also disseminate the results in both a scholarly presentation (final oral exam) and praxis (final praxis research document).

This research methods course focuses on the development of competencies required to become a successful professional researcher in engineering fields. While other courses will focus on an engineering topic and provide some insights into the associated research methods, this course aims to provide an overview of research methods used throughout engineering disciplines and provide guidance for when and why different methods should be employed in professional research practice. Students should come into the class with a research area defined and the class will provide students with a framework to conduct their own research through a pilot study and, thereby applying these methods to their professional practice. Course topics include: research ethics, literature review, problem framing, experimental design, qualitative and quantitative data analysis, and data presentation in professional engineering research fields. These topics are central to conducting effective engineering research. Students that complete this course will be able to: Define ethical requirements for application in engineering research; Critique and review literature to identify gaps for future work; Design and implement an experiment; Analyze and defend qualitative and quantitative results; Write and structure effective research papers; And report and defend research decisions and conclusions. Overall the objective of this course is to provide students with the tools to conduct research experiments and defend results in order to prepare them for research at the graduate level.

Study of recently established knowledge and methodologies as applied to practice. Significant interaction among students and with instructor is expected.

Continuing, professionally oriented seminars that consist of a series of individual lectures by faculty, students, or outside speakers.

Creative projects with a professional orientation, including nonthesis research, that are supervised on an individual basis and which fall outside the scope of formal courses.

Formal courses given on a topical or special interest subject with a professional orientation that may be offered infrequently.