MASTER SYLLABUS, TM 600 - Fall 2004

 

Department and Course No:       Technology Management 600

 

Title:                                                   PROGRAM INTRODUCTION SEMINAR

 

Credit:                                               1 Semester Hour

 

Location & Times:                         Putnam County Chamber of Commerce

Saturday, August 28, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 11, 2003, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

 

Instructor:                                        Neal Lewis, Ph.D.

Office:                                     South Charleston

Telephone:                             304-746-2078

E-mail:                                    To be determined

            Office Hours:                          To be determined

 

Course Description:         

The course provides an orientation and overview of the degree program.  It includes reviews of mathematical and statistical methods, literature research techniques, writing and computer skills, fundamental economics and finance, and oral communication skills.

 

Prerequisites:  None.

 

Course Objectives:

1.         To orient students to the Technology Management Program.

2.           To introduce Technology Management through case discussion and oral presentations.

3.         To review fundamental mathematical and statistical methods, library research techniques, writing and computer skills, fundamental economics and finance, and communication skills.

 

Course Conduct & Evaluation: This course will be taught in a lecture and seminar format, including guided discussions, case studies, and individual assignments.

Take-home Tests

            Economic Analysis               30%

Math & Statistics                   30%

Writing Assignment              40%

Numerical and letter grades correspond    as follows: 100 £ A £ 90 < B £ 80 <C £ 70 < F

 

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

 

Strunk, W., Jr.; White, E.B.; and Angell, R.  The Elements of Style (4th Ed.). Needham Heights, MA: Pearson, 2000.  ISBN 020530902X      

 

RECOMMENDED TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS

Brusaw, C.T., Alred, G.J., and Olin, W.E.  Concise Handbook of Technical Writing.  New York: St. Martin’s Press, 1996.

 

Betz, F.  Strategic Technology Management  New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993.

 

National Academy of Engineering.  Mastering a New Role:  Shaping Technology Policy for National Economic Performance, Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press, 1993.

 

 

Department and Course No:           Technology Management 600

 

Title:                                                   PROGRAM INTRODUCTION SEMINAR

 

Credit:                                                1 Semester Hour

 

 

 

CLASS

Date

 

SUBJECT

 

LECTURER
 
READINGS
ASSIGNMENTS
TESTS

 

 

Session 1

 

August 28, Saturday

    (9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

 

 

 

Overview                              

     Educational framework of program                                                                     

What is Technology Management?

    Role of Science, Technology, Engineering

    Technological Innovation

1 hour 45 minutes

 

 

Library Research Techniques   

     1 hour 30 minutes

 
 
Lunch Break

1 hour

 

 Computer Skills

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Technical Writing   

2 hours 30 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Lewis

(9AM to 10:45)

 

 

 

 

Arnold

(10:45 to Noon)

 

(Noon to 1 PM)

 

Thompson

(1 PM to 2:30)

 

 

Dr. & Mrs.

Crockett

(2:30 to 5 PM)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing Assignment

 

 

 

 

Session 2

 

September 11, Saturday

   (9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)

 

 

 

Fundamentals of Economics & Finance

1 hour 30 minutes

 

 Mathematics & Statistics

(2 hours 30 minutes)

 

 

 

Lunch Break

1 hour

 

 

Oral Communications Skills

 

Closing 

 

 

 

 

Lewis

(9AM to 10:30)

 

 Fuller

(10:30 to 1)

 

 

 

(1 PM to 2 PM)

 

 

 

Logan (2 to 4)

 

Lewis 

 

 

 

 

Take-home test

 

Take-home test