SIE503A

040387

This course introduces the concepts of technical leadership in today's modern engineering profession. The increasing complexity of advanced technologies and systems requires a new generation of technical leaders who are creative, independent, and innovative to think, understand and solve complex problems from multiple engineering perspectives. This senior level course leverages the principles of systems engineering by applying a \"systems thinking\" approach to solving complex industrial problems in today's continuous challenging technical environments. This course examines the critical roles and functions of leadership and management for technical engineers. Topics include leadership by example, professional ethics, creating and developing effective teams, relationship building, influencing, and leading and managing change through creativity and innovation. This course also analyzes leadership attributes as a means to understand what makes a successful or failed leader. There will be assigned case studies that analyze these attributes.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Graduate

CE - CL (Cross Listed)