Master of Technology Management in Quality Systems

This course develops a foundation for successful completion of a technical project. The course covers a wide range of fundamental concepts related to project management such as project management framework, project management process, project life cycle, and the ten knowledge areas of project management including integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, quality management, human resource management, communication management, risk management, procurement management, and stakeholder management. Approved for distance education.

TECH 6030 - Data Analysis and Decision Making
Concepts of data analysis, distribution and probability, variance and inference, data and their uses, and other statistical analysis techniques, with technological and industrial applications.

IDT 6030 - Data Analysis and Decision Making
Concepts of data analysis, distribution and probability, variance, and inference, data and their uses, and other statistical analysis techniques, with learning design applications in both business and education.  Graded A/F.  Approved for Distance Education.

STAT 6010 - Statistics for Managerial Decisions
Fundamental statistical concepts and important statistical techniques will be introduced. Topics to be covered include exploratory data analysis, confidence interval estimation, hypothesis testing, regression analysis, forecasting, analysis of variance, and contingency tables. Credit not applicable toward the M.S. in Applied Statistics. Extra Fee. Approved for distance education.

TECH 6790 - Research and Development in Technology
Research and development strategies in technology. Emphasis is placed on preparation of a research or development proposal.

IDT 6790 - Research in Learning Design
Fall, Spring. Identification of problem areas and specific problems in learning design. Within current theories, research design and techniques, individual student problems are defined and developed.  Graded A/F.  Approved for distance education.

Credit for thesis study. A student may register for unlimited thesis credits with a maximum of six credits allowable toward degree requirements. Prerequisite: TECH 6790.

Supervised independent development project or research on a delimited topic in construction management and technology or manufacturing technology. Generation of new knowledge as contrasted with a private reading course. Proposal for directed research must be approved by instructor/major advisor prior to registration. Prerequisite: TECH 6790. Graded S/U.

A comprehensive or synthesis course that integrates all aspects of the technology management process. Students will combine concepts and skills from prior masters of technology coursework, problem solving techniques, published works, and industry sources to successfully complete a term-length Project-based Learning Assignment(s) (PLA). Completion the PLA will required that the student draw from knowledge gained from courses taken during their graduate education, problem solving techniques, published work, and industry sources. Approved for distance education.

Planning and developing new product, while doing existing quality responsibilities via mature data and documentation. Culminates in designed experiment, reliability improvements, or other manufacturing or non-manufacturing change plans. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics. Prerequisites: QS 326, QS 327, QS 426, or consent of instructor.

Assessment and application of quality driven change process, emphasizing technological and cultural issues associated with servicing customers from a supplier perspective in both manufacturing and non-manufacturing circumstances. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics.

Data-based quality systems for improvement including statistical process control using variable and attribute data, capability indices and gage analysis, data gathering systems for variation reduction in manufacturing and non-manufacturing. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 rubrics and six sigma systems. Approved for Distance Ed.

Lean systems based improvement, process quality and variation reduction through documentation systems analysis and design in manufacturing and non-manufacturing environments. Team-based project configuring portfolio based on ISO/QS 9000 and lean systems elements. Approved for Distance Ed.

Fall. A study of instrumentation and control and final control elements with emphasis on direct digital control. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Extra fee.

Fall, Summer (on demand). Integrated computer aided design/computer aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), including programming, rapid prototyping, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and expedited tooling configuration. Prerequisites: CS 5000 and DESN 5040 or equivalent. Extra fee.

Advanced study of computer integrated manufacturing and of its subsystems in flexible manufacturing applications. Two hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Prerequisites: MFG 4280, TECH 6040 or equivalent. Extra fee.

Application of engineering economics principles related to evaluating alternative solutions and replacement and retention decisions. Includes decision and risk analysis, sensitivity analysis, expected value, benefit cost analysis, public sector economics, economic cycle, operation research, strategic management, and entrepreneurship in the technological environment.

Fall. Systematic exploration of a topics in Renewable technologies, such as manufacturing, energy and green products through readings and projects.

Spring or on-demand. A practical approach to the foundation of robotics and automation with applications to the operation and programming of industrial robotics systems used in manufacturing industries. Prerequisite: Fundamental knowledge in a programming language, or permission from instructor.

Systematic exploration of a particular aspect of the discipline. May be repeated on approval of the graduate coordinator.

On demand. Systematic study of selected topics and their application to construction management and technology or manufacturing technology. May be repeated. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Graded A/F.

On demand. Supervised study, selected problems, and/or tailored readings related to construction management and technology or manufacturing technology. Proposed program of study must be approved by instructor prior to registration. May be repeated to six credit hours. Graded A/F.

Work and study in business, industry, service, or government agency in a position related to student's intended area of specialization. Student assumes a professional role and pursues solutions to appropriate technical management problems. Placement must be approved by major advisor prior to registration. May be repeated to six hours. A minimum of 520 hours of employment during one semester is required. Graded A/F.