Introduction of Engineering Management

Course Type：Compulsory Course

Credit Hours：32                                   Credits：2

Target Audience: Master's students in Engineering Management

1. Course Description

As a foundational and introductory course for the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program, this course provides students with a comprehensive, systematic, and macro-level understanding of engineering systems and engineering management. It aims to equip students with an overall grasp of the engineering management framework, laying a solid foundation for subsequent advanced studies and research in the field.

2. Learning Outcomes

This course equips students with the ability to:

Master fundamental common challenges in engineering management, particularly in the field of logistics engineering and management;

Understand the overarching framework and key components of engineering management;

Develop systems thinking for engineering management and design thinking for solving critical practical problems;

Establish a scientific, rational approach to engineering values and ethics.

3. Teaching Methods

The course employs a blended online and offline teaching approach. Leveraging the course platform of the Zhejiang Graduate Course Alliance, the teaching model follows the principle of online pre-learning, in-depth in-class lectures, and extracurricular expansion to help students grasp fundamental principles and analytical methods.

4. Assessment Methods

Final Exam (Open Book): 70%

Regular Performance (30%): Attendance and classroom participation.