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Department of Engineering Technology
and Industrial Distribution
R. M. Alexander (Head), R. H. Benson, C. A. Bertrand,
R. W. Bolton, P. J. Catala, J. L. Fike, R. J. Fink, R. A. Hartman,
S. Hsieh, D. F. Jennings, F. B. Lawrence, V. J. Leon, J. E. Mayer,
Jr., D. W. Morgan, J. A. Morgan, J. A. Ochoa, M. Pappu, J. R. Porter,
A. H. Price, D. A. Rice, S. W. Thompson, J. Wang, M. E. Workman,
B. Zoghi
The following ENTC courses are offered
in conjunction with the Department of Information and Operations
Management in the Mays Business School. They support the Master
of Science in Management Information Systems and the Master of
Business Administration elective in Telecommunications Technology
Management.
Engineering Technology
(ENTC)
615. Communications Networks.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Review of typical telecommunications
networks (public and private); types of equipment and architectures
used; transmission techniques. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
Cross-listed with INFO 615.
625. Telecommunications Management.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Evaluation of different tariffs and
services offered by local and long distance carriers; cost
analysis; use of software and data bases; bypass techniques
and issues; procurement of telecom equipment; contract issues;
international circuits. Prerequisite: Graduate classification.
Cross-listed with INFO 625.
630. Network Management. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Management of communications network;
traffic engineering; performance indicators; technical control;
facility management; reliability issues; security methods.
Prerequisites: ENTC 615 and 625. Cross-listed with INFO 630.
665. International Telecommunications.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Management, policy and technology
issues in planning and operating corporate voice, data, and
image networks worldwide. Prerequisites: ENTC 615 and 625.
Cross-listed with INFO 665.
(IDIS)
The Dwight Look College of Engineering
offers a graduate program leading to the degree of Master
of Industrial Distribution (MID).
Enrollment in MID classes is restricted to students who have
been admitted to the MID program. The program of study has been
designed for individuals with interest and/or background in industrial
and high technology channels. See page 84 of this catalog for
details on MID.
611. Current Issues in Industrial
Distribution. (3-0). Credit 3.
Contemporary issues and trends affecting
participants in the industrial distribution industry; opportunities
and challenges for leaders identified and explored from the
perspective of industrial distributors, manufacturers and end
users. Prerequisite: Admission to the MID program.
614. Industrial Distributor Networks.
(3-0). Credit 3.
Industrial distributor's network
channel in distribution centers, warehouse management systems,
hot-shot and standard truck fleets, forecasting and purchasing
strategies for technical products; an examination of the integration
of the field and inside sales force into distributor network
strategy. Prerequisites: IDIS 611 and 634.
621. Industrial Distributor Processes
I. (3-0). Credit 3.
Industrial distributor processes
with an emphasis on assessing the value added effectiveness
of specific industrial distributor initiatives. Prerequisites:
IDIS 611, 614, 634, 644.
622. Industrial Distributor Processes
II. (3-0). Credit 3.
Continuation of IDIS 621. Prerequisites:
IDIS 611, 614, 621, 624, 634, 644.
624. Strategic Relationships
for Industrial Distributors. (3-0). Credit 3.
Issues related to establishing and
maintaining a beneficial relationship between distributors
and manufacturers; developing effective buyer-seller relationships
in the industrial distribution sector. Prerequisites: IDIS
611, 614, 634, 644.
634. Quality Issues in Industrial
Distribution. (3-0). Credit 3.
Concepts, issues and techniques used
to plan, analyze, control, and improve the quality of industrial
distribution products and processes for increased consumer
satisfaction. Prerequisite: Admission to MID program.
644. Industrial Distributor Information
and Technology. (3-0). Credit 3.
Industrial distributor's use of information
systems to manage operations; combination of information systems
and automation to achieve increased cross docking drop ships
and automated tracking of industrial distributor operations
metrics. Prerequisites: IDIS 611 and 634.
655. Global Distribution. (3-0).
Credit 3.
Issues in global distribution on
a small to large scale; emphasis on competitive global business
strategies, cultural and exchange issues, distribution practices
of other countries, global distribution networks, and transportation
issues across the globe; an optional one week international
trip to solidify students' foundation in international distribution
concepts and strategies. Prerequisite: Admission to the MID
Program.
674. Industrial Distribution
Enterprise. (3-0). Credit 3.
Explore changing environment of industrial
distribution from globalization effects, environmental conditions,
industrial distribution culture and organizational factors;
focus on building, achieving and sustaining a competitive advantage.
Prerequisites: IDIS 611, 614, 622, 644.
685. Directed Studies. Credit
1 to 6.
Individual and group problems dealing
with application of industrial distribution theory and practice;
foreign and domestic projects of special interest. May be repeated
for credit. Prerequisites: Admission to MID program and approval
of program director.
689. Special Topics in... Credit
1 to 4.
Selected topics in an identified
area of industrial distribution. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite: Approval of MID program director.
693. Professional Study. Credit
1 to 6.
Approved professional study project
in industrial distribution; preparation of a record of study
summarizing the rationale, procedure and results of the completed
study. Prerequisite: Approval of the MID program director.
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