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BSc in Technology Management

Information technology / Energy technology / Engineering management

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What is Technology Management?

In response to the technology management needs of almost every industry in Thailand, the BSc degree will blend management, technical and engineering coursework. By choosing BSc-TM, your career will take you to the intersection of technology and business. You will be able to keep up with technology that is changing rapidly and you will have the business insights to translate technology breakthroughs into competitive advantage. You will be technically astute, be able to adapt to the rapidly changing environment and contribute to the profitability of the organisation where you are employed.

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Programme design

The BSc – TM is a 4 year degree full-time program. The courses of study will cover basic engineering mathematics and general science, and the introductory engineering courses in mechanical, electrical engineering and computer science. The student will also study a comprehensive suite of business courses including accounting, microeconomics, finance, marketing and management of technical enterprises.

The programme comprises an interrelated set of ‘subjects’, each carrying a designated Credit value.  The programme subjects are arranged in a progressive sequence through four years.  Students must study a total of 144 credits in the whole program.  Each credit unit equates to one hour per semester week of lectures for fifteen weeks or two hours per semester week of laboratory activity for fifteen weeks.

General Education Subjects	48 credit hours
Core Subjects	57 credit hours
Specialized Subjects	27 credit hours
Technical Elective Subjects	6 credit hours
Free Elective Subjects	6 credit hours

Students can choose their specialized subjects in 3 fields of study:

• Information Technology

• Energy Technology

• Engineering Management

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Key skills students will acquire

The Bachelor of Science in Technology Management aims to prepare students for a career in the technology management profession who:

• are able to practice in the management of various sectors of the engineering or technology profession and apply the logic, analytical problem solving and mathematical precision of engineering to the world of business processes;

• are able to manage, monitor, transfer, and innovatively exploit technology;

• have a clear understanding of the engineering profession, its ethics and responsibilities, and possess a sense of value, integrity and honesty, as well as provide leadership in their professional and personal life;

• are able to work independently and in a multicultural team;

• possess skills to reason logically and use professionally based judgment.

Objectives and Benefits

The main objectives of the programme are to provide graduates with:

• a thorough understanding of fundamental principles of engineering and technology and of the management of technical enterprises;

• knowledge of current technical and managerial practice and explore common problems of management and organizations and their relationships to technology;

• ability to solve problems.  The ability to view engineering in a wide context and include an appreciation of the social, environmental, financial and commercial implications, and professional ethics;

• the abilities to follow new developments in technology and management (e.g. by consulting journals and learned periodicals) and to independently assimilate and apply these technological developments in the solution of technology problem and learn how to evaluate and use technology to meet changing customer needs and markets;

• ability to communicate effectively with professionals and non-professionals in both the technology management arenas;

• detailed knowledge of the techniques of administration and management;

• abilities to make realistic appraisal of the student’s own potential, and in particular, to think independently, creatively and in an innovative and entrepreneurial manner;

• understand the effects of technological change on organizations and how to help people adapt to change;

• learn about technology life cycles and how to evaluate emerging technologies;

• understand the interrelationships of quality, productivity, and technology.

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Typical sequence of courses

Semester 1

BUS 101	Principles of Business
IS 101	Introduction to Computing
LC 101	Communication Skills 1
MA 101	Mathematics 1
ME 101	Visualisation and CAD
SC 101	Physical Science

Semester 2

CS 111	Computer Programming 1
LC 102	Communication Skills 2
MA 102	Mathematics 2
ME 102	Introduction to Manufacturing
MS 101	Materials Science
SC 102	Biological Science

Semester

BEC 201	Microeconomics
BUS 102	Principles of Management
GSS xxx	Social Sciences subject
EE 201	Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
LC 201	Communication Skills 3
MA 201	Mathematics 3
ME 201	Mechanics of Solids 1

Semester 4

BAC 101	Accounting Principles 1
BEC 202	Macroeconomics
ES 001	Environmental Studies
GHU xxx	Humanities subject
SC 103	Integrated Science and Technology
TM 201	Thermofluids

Semester 5

BAC 201	Accounting Principles 2
BMK 201	Principles of Marketing
GSS xxx	Social Science subject
	Option 1: Information Technology
CS 212	Data Structures and Algorithms
IS 321	Database Systems
SE 311	Introduction to Software Engineering
	Option 2: Energy Technology
TM 321	Heat Transfer
TM 322	Renewable Energy Technology
TM 323	Energy Resources and Utilization
	Option 3: Engineering Management
BOM 301	Operations Management
BUS 301	Organizational Behavior
TM 331	Statistical Methods for Managers

Semester 6

BFN 201	Principles of Finance
TM 302	Engineering Economy
GHU xxx	Humanities subject
	Option 1: Information Technology
CE 212	Digital Electronics
IS 322	Operating Systems
IS 323	Computer Networks
	Option 2: Energy Technology
TM 324	Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning
TM 325	Energy Management in Industry
TM 326	Energy Management in Building
	Option 3: Engineering Management
BUS 311	Project Management
TM 332	Quality Management
TM 333	Production Planning and Control

Summer

TM 300

Internship

Semester 7

LC 401	Professional Development
TM 401	Project 1
XXX xxx	Technical Elective
XXX xxx	Free Elective
	Option 1: Information Technology
CE 311	Microprocessor Systems
IS 325	E-Business Strategy and Architecture
	Option 2: Energy Technology
TM 421	Power Generation Systems
TM 422	Combustion Studies
	Option 3: Engineering Management
BUS 432	Management of Tech. & Innovation
TM 431	Logistics & Supply Chain Management

Semester 8

TM 402	Project 2
TM 403	Selected Topics
XXX xxx	Technical Elective
XXX xxx	Free Elective
	Option 1: Information Technology
IS 324	Computer Graphics
	Option 2: Energy Technology
TM 423	Energy System Design
	Option 3: Engineering Management
TM 432	Entrepreneurship & Small Business Studies

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