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EM 561 Six Sigma Processes
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
The course will cover modern design tools and methods on the Six Sigma
paradigm. Topics include tools and methods including process flow
diagrams, cause and effect diagrams, gage R&R, organizational leadership,
product development, system integration, critical parameter management,
quality function deployment, concept generation, and strategy for
organizing six sigma techniques in industry among many others. Provide
useful tools to conceive new product requirements, design baseline
functional performance, optimize design performance, and verify system
capability.

EM 571 Leadership and Organizational Behavior
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
Students will learn about strategies, models and practices on how to
manage engineering firms. Personal approach to leadership will be
enhanced through students’ engagements in self-reflection about his style
and experience. Theory taught in the class related to leadership will be
examined through course project relevance to student experience in his
organization.

EM 572 Communicating Technical Information
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
This course aims at developing effective communication strategies that
enable technical managers to connect with audience and achieve their
related goals and remove barriers that block ideas. The course deals with
enhancing communication strategies, writing and presenting technical
information. Round table discussion a long with the assignments will enable
students to learn how to persuade audience, readers and managements.

EM 573 Marketing and Technology Venture
Credits: 3(3-0-0)
The application of modern marketing and its application are introduced.
Identifying the winning solution to satisfy the customer’s needs is presented
through functional plans addressing pricing and product distributions.
Students will gain better understanding of modern marketing through
analysis of global trends and regional variations of marketing concepts.

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