Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Major
Engineering Management
Research Advisor
Grasman, Scott
Daughton, Bill
Advisor's Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Second Advisor's Department
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Funding Source
UMR Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Program
Abstract
Engineering Management is a broad and diverse field of engineering, thereby making it difficult to define exactly what the degree encompasses, whereas the somewhat related degree of Industrial Engineering is better understood. Some universities offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management with an emphasis in Industrial Engineering, while others offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Engineering Management. In today's world of competitive academia, many wonder if these degree fields are similar enough to be used interchangeably or if there is a distinct difference separating the two degrees, making it mandatory that they stay clearly separate. To be able to offer insight into these concerns, a study of academic departments will be conducted to determine how both fields are defined and what real similarities and differences exist. As part of this study, curricula from departments in both fields will also be compared to better understand the similarities and differences in these degree programs in regard to course requirements. The results of this study will be providing insight into differentiating characteristics of the engineering management degree as an aid to successfully marketing it to prospective students.
Biography
Ashley is a senior attending the University of Missouri-Roi/a majoring in Engineering Management. She is the daughter of Jeff and Suzanne Rasnic and is from Bonne Terre, Missouri. On campus she is actively involved in Phi Sigma Rho, Epsilon Mu Eta, Order of Omega, and Tau Beta Pi. Ashley plans on pursuing graduate study in Engineering Management.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Presentation Date
11 April 2007, 9:00 am - 11:45 am
Engineering Management and Industrial Engineering: Similarities and Differences
Havener Center, Carver-Turner Room
Engineering Management is a broad and diverse field of engineering, thereby making it difficult to define exactly what the degree encompasses, whereas the somewhat related degree of Industrial Engineering is better understood. Some universities offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Management with an emphasis in Industrial Engineering, while others offer a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering with an emphasis in Engineering Management. In today's world of competitive academia, many wonder if these degree fields are similar enough to be used interchangeably or if there is a distinct difference separating the two degrees, making it mandatory that they stay clearly separate. To be able to offer insight into these concerns, a study of academic departments will be conducted to determine how both fields are defined and what real similarities and differences exist. As part of this study, curricula from departments in both fields will also be compared to better understand the similarities and differences in these degree programs in regard to course requirements. The results of this study will be providing insight into differentiating characteristics of the engineering management degree as an aid to successfully marketing it to prospective students.
