Minor in Management of Technology

Technology plays a key role in the growth of a business. Management of Technology (MOT) has been increasing in since the early 1980's. This new proposed Minor in Management of Technology (MOT) aims to bridge the gap between engineering and business undergraduate education through a prescribed set of courses, offered to students from Engineering, Science and Computing.

This Minor programme allows Science and Technology based undergraduates to learn Business aspects important to MOT without sacrificing disciplinary depth in their major fields of study. Our informal interactions with industry and business have indicated the need for such a programme for our undergraduates. Furthermore, informal discussions with students have also indicated a strong interest from our students.

Learning Objectives

The objective of the Minor in MOT programme is for graduates to be able to function effectively in a technical and interdisciplinary environment typical to technology oriented business. Graduates would know business implications of technology and be able to appropriately use technology. This programme is offered to undergraduates from Engineering, Science and Computing.

The learning outcome is: Graduates who understand market forces and the financial implications of technology investment.

Eligibility

The Minor in MOT programme is open to undergraduates from Engineering, Science and Computing who will be in their second or third year of studies. Students who were admitted into Minor in Business, Minor in Management or Minor in Technopreneurship programmes are not eligible to apply to the Minor in MOT Program.

Courses

There are two sets of courses: Set 1 and Set 2. Students are to choose two courses from Set 1, and the remaining from Set 2. Students are recommended to take Set 1 courses first before taking Set 2 courses.

For students admitted in AY2019/20 and after

The minor in Management of Technology will be awarded on satisfactory completion of the following courses (20 units):

Set 1 courses (choose any 2)

• MKT1705(X) Principles of Marketing
• BSP1702(X) Legal Environment of Business
• DAO2703 Operations & Technology Management

Set 2 courses (choose any 3)

• IE3105 Fundamentals of Systems Engineering and Architecture
• MT5007 Management of Technological Innovation
• MT5023 Technology-Based Entrepreneurial Strategy
• EE3031 Innovation & Enterprise I

A maximum of ONE level-5000 course (4 units) is allowed to count towards the minor requirements.

 

Application Procedure