Spring, 2012 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT II SIE 467

Tuesday & Thursday, 2:00 PM 3:15 PM

Engineering Building, Room 301


Dr. Hunter (Jane) Professor Arnold (Mike)
jhunter2@d2l.arizona.edu mjarnold@d2l.arizona.edu

Office Hours: ENGR Rm 103 ENGR Rm 111
M,W 1:00PM2:00PM M,W,F 10:00AM12:00PM


Prerequisite(s): SIE 265, or consent of instructor

Required Text: Guide to Engineering Management Book of Knowledge, 2
nd

Edition, available at ASEM.org
Course Objectives:
1. Explore the best practices of engineering management as defined in the Guide to the
Engineering Management Body of Knowledge (EMBOK).
2. Extend the understanding of engineering economics while developing a sophisticated
financial model that evaluates the viability of a manufacturing company.
3. Prepare to become effective leaders in technology-based organizations.
4. Pass the Associate Engineering Manager (AEM) Certification Exam in order to
become eligible for AEM Certification (administered in class).
Course Topics:
EMBOK Domains
1. Market Research, Assessment and Forecasting
2. Strategic Planning and Change Management
3. Product, Service and Process Development
4. Engineering Projects and Process Management
5. Financial Resource Management
6. Marketing, Sales and Communications Management
7. Leadership and Organizational Management
8. Professional Responsibility, Ethics and Legal Issues
Engineering Economics Topics
Accounting Rules
Pro Forma Financial Statements
Financial Rations
Valuation
Estimating Required Funding

Class Guideline/Rules:
Please arrive at class on-time and turn off all cell phones, beepers, etc.
This class will use web-based D2L (Desire to Learn) as the primary means for
distributing class materials including assignments. Unless otherwise indicated, all
projects and homework assignments must be uploaded into the D2L Dropbox. No
late homework will be accepted.
Regular attendance is required. Occasionally throughout the semester, you will be
required to submit work completed during class. Classroom work cannot be made-
up.
Attendance on test days is required. In case of an emergency or serious illness,
notify your instructor prior to the test.
Tests will cover information from textbook and other reading material, lectures,
topics discussed by guest speakers and concepts learned through assignments and
projects.
No extra credit is available.
Always behave in an ethical manner. Treat your classmates, instructor and guest
speakers with respect.
Students are expected to abide by the University of Arizona Code of Academic
Integrity, which may be found at:
http://studpubs.web.arizona.edu/policies/cacaint.htm.

Grades:
Presentations/Case Studies/Quizzes 25%
AZ Manufacturing Financial Model Project 30%
Mid-Term Exam 20%
Final Exam 25%