Course Descriptions
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Concentration in Transportation
Concentration in Engineering Management
Concentration in Humanitarian Disaster Management
Core Courses
Students complete all the core courses, except TEM 900 Capstone before beginning course work in their area of specialization.
TEM 500: Project Management
Students understand and gain experience in using modern methods and practices for
managing projects from small to extremely large. You work individually and in teams
to actually experience managing a project, analyze case studies on specific topics
in the field, and practice problem solving using the important concepts and methods
such as software for scheduling and resource management. Topics include: organizing
and managing projects; selection of alternate projects using financial viability,
suitability of the end product, time of delivery, and quality as criteria; defining
scope; scheduling and resource management; budgeting and control; ending projects
and learning from them for the future. Examples will be drawn from operations such
as engineering and supply chains, including a maritime link.
TEM 510: International Transportation Economics
Students learn to apply microeconomic principles, especially in the field of freight
transportation, with special attention to international transport and maritime related
scenarios. We use classical and behavioral microeconomic methods and practices to
illuminate the management of enterprises and assets in transportation markets, as
well as in their global settings and in the presence of external influences such as
regulation and political and social concerns. Students work individually and in teams
to analyze case studies on specific topics in the field, and practice issue diagnosis
and explanation using the important concepts and methods covered. Topics include:
modern theories of transport supply and demand, the firm and costs, industrial organization
in markets, externalities, regulation, and models of social welfare. Examples will
be drawn primarily from freight transportation scenarios, including a maritime link.
TEM 520: Organizational Behavior and Management
The course explores transitions and trends in the environment of contemporary global
business processes and activities. Its main focus is the human resources channel of
the supply chain, including the primary functions of recruiting, training, and work
force maintenance. Within this primary focus, control mechanisms (such as protection
of the confidentiality of employee records), labor relations, leadership, organizing,
and planning are addressed. Case examples in the maritime and logistics industry will
frequently be referenced to enhance course objectives.
TEM 530: Financial Management
A course of study focused on managing financial resources in today's economy. Topics
covered include: the management and formation of capital; the finance function and
its environment; techniques of financial analysis; planning and control; management
of working capital; capital budgeting; cost of capital; money and capital market analysis;
management of capital structure.
TEM 540: Information Systems Management
The course provides a comprehensive study of the use of computers for management decision-making
including an examination of traditional information systems and system development
techniques focusing on the end user's perspective. The course uses applications software
to develop knowledge of the computer environment. Students use databases to analyze
information about the business environment from such sources as the Internet, the
financial databases, and other research databases.
TEM 900: Capstone
(To be taken upon completion of stem courses)
Students scope, develop, plan and execute an in-depth practical project to deliver
value in transportation, engineering management or humanitarian/disaster management,
usually for an organization familiar to them. They work in consultation with the course
instructor, and usually other faculty and other representatives in a committee selected
by the student and instructor. Using knowledge acquired in the program, they devise
and present workable solutions to resolve problems in their respective target enterprise.
Stem Courses
Students choose one of three areas for their specialization 鈥� Transportation, Engineering
Management, or Humanitarian Disaster Management.
Transportation
TEM 600: Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics is the science of movement of materials from raw material to the customer
in the globalized economy; supply chain management focus on understanding basic techniques
and strategic issues in the successful movement of products from their origins as
raw materials to their final destinations as finished products, including the impact
of culture, strategic planning, organization, and management control. Specific topics
may include customer service, e-commerce, facilities location, routing and pricing,
storage, transportation, emerging technologies, and re-engineering the supply chain.
Emphasis will be placed throughout on the maritime component, with frequent use of
case studies.
TEM 610: International Transportation Law
Focused on legal issues in transportation, logistics and supply chain management in
the globalized economy. Topics include: Freight charges liability; loss, damage and
delay claims, billing disputes, overcharge and undercharge claims; bills of lading;
the freight classification system; cargo insurance; applicable international legal
treaties and conventions; and the current state of international transportation law.
TEM 620: International Trade and Finance
This advanced course of study focuses on trade and finance in a globalized economy.
Trade topics include the current structure of the international trading system, global
trade treaties and agreements, and the impact of e-commerce on traditional trade constructs.
Financial topics covered include raising capital in the global economy, the management
of investment and exchange risk, and global financial treaties and agreements.
TEM 630: Port and Terminal Management
An advanced course of study dealing with modern port and terminal operations, including
logistics processes such as on-dock rail, strategic and tactical planning, harbor
drayage, terminal gate protocols, equipment and cargo management, and integration
of marine port and terminal operations with other modes of transportation. The student
will gain an introduction to several different types of marine terminals, including
containerized liner facilities, dry bulk, and liquid bulk facilities, ro-ro terminals,
and others.
Engineering Management
TEM 700: Systems Engineering Management
Systems Engineering Management introduces students to the principles and processes
of systems engineering, from concept development through system integration, testing
and life cycle support. The course explores a disciplined approach to identifying
user needs, translating those needs into a complete system specification, and verifying
the requirements are met. A team project related to deployment of a large-scale complex
system is used to demonstrate the integrated nature of systems engineering.
TEM 705: Strategic Management
Focuses on the managing and resolution of complex problems in engineering management.
Topics covered include: The process of crafting strategy; evaluating a company's external
environment; evaluating a company's resources and competitive position; integration
and outsourcing; diversification, acquisitions and new ventures; competing in foreign
markets; strategy, ethics, and social responsibility; and effective strategy execution
TEM 710: Technology Management and Innovation
An advanced course of study focused on the management of technology and innovation
in industry. Topics include: human factors; dynamics of technological innovation;
formulation and implementation of management strategy, including relevant and current
management case studies and simulations designed to increase critical thinking skills
while exposing the student to real world scenarios.
TEM 720: Energy Resource Management
Focused on energy resource management issues including: Auditing and economic analysis;
management control and maintenance systems; sustainability and high performance facilities;
alternative energy systems; boilers and fired systems; cogeneration and HVAC systems;
lighting and electrical management; natural gas purchasing; utility deregulation and
energy systems outsourcing; energy security risk analysis methods; financing energy
management projects.
Humanitarian Disaster Management
TEM 800: The Global Humanitarian System
This course considers in greater depth the humanitarian system as a whole and the
resulting tensions. It compares and contrasts the actions and activities with those
found in the commercial and military counterparts that will be found operating alongside
the humanitarian logistic network, and focuses on the issue of the development and
maintenance of inter-personal and inter-organizational trust as a critical success
factor within the post-disaster response.
TEM 810: Rapid and Slow Onset Disaster Management
This course underpins the overall Humanitarian Logistics track by introducing the
student to the subject through an understanding of the disaster response cycle and
a high level discussion of the key stakeholders. It will then consider the role of
the humanitarian logistician before discussing five of the most significant challenges
facing those working in this field.
TEM 820: Humanitarian Project Management
On the basis that the whole area of the preparation and response to a natural disaster
falls into the Rittel and Webber's categorization of a "wicked problem", based on
academic approaches to the "taming" of such problems, this course will consider alternate
ways of managing the humanitarian logistic challenge. These will be drawn from a
number of fields including those of project management and procurement as well as
the area of general management.
TEM 830: National and International Humanitarian Logistics
It is recognized that there are significant differences in the philosophical approach,
and consequential policies, processes and procedures adopted by different countries
in their preparation and response to national and international disasters. The aim
of this course is to consider the differences in such approach, the implications for
international cooperation and the extent to which best practice can be synthesized.