ETM 5131 - Capstone to Strategy, Technology, and Integration - Part 2
1 Credit Hour 
Prerequisite: Anticipated graduation from MSETM program during current semester or following summer or consent of instructor
(normally taken in final semester of program)
This is the second part of the capstone and the third and final credit hour of the creative component requirement. Students present a project that they have completed. This project is intended to make substantive use of MSETM course material, and to be a notable and relevant contribution to the student's organization. Students also participate in the formal critique and discussion of other projects. In addition, readings and discussions are assigned based upon current business events and areas perceived by faculty as needing additional emphasis. The course will help tie together the "big picture" involved in engineering and technology management.

• Identifying the roles of planning and strategy, structures and processes (organization), people, tools and measurements, and how they all fit together
• Preparing and delivering a plan for a particular organization's improvement in:
  • Identifying and acting on strategic issues
  • Forecasting, selecting, and strategically managing appropriate technologies
  • Planning, scheduling, and integrating technology into timely competitive products
  • Building, organizing, and motivating a technical team and integrating its skills, knowledge, and tools with all functions in an organization
  • Managing an organization's intellectual capabilities and properties
• Making "optimal" decisions on the fast track from concept-to-market in a particular organization

Helpful Hints:
This course is normally taught during the last 10 weeks of the semester and should be taken during the last semester of your program.

This class is categorized as Required. See our Plan of Study pages for more information.

This course does not usually use a website.

After you register, you will be contacted prior to the course start date to A) verify that you are eligible to take the course based on your estimated program completion plans and B) to select various time slots over the 10 week period (ETM 5121 and ETM 5131 combined) in which you will perform your required assignments.

Since the course requires a final presentation of your project, you will be asked to participate "live" via two-way interactive video or via telephone.  Arrangements for these sessions will be made prior to the start of class.  There are no exceptions to the "live" requirement. 

Summer 03 Registration Information:
Instructor: Rossler and Others.
Dates: Thursdays, June 12, 19, & 26, July 17, 31
No book required