Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering Program Handbook Master of Engineering Management Academic year 2019-2020 & onwards 1 Welcome Note Dear students, On behalf of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Nazarbayev University and the Master of Engineering Management (MEM) program. I wish you all, the greatest success and thank you for making NU your choice of postgraduate studies. There are several reasons for students choosing to continue on to a postgraduate level of studies. Many do so for career advancement, while others do so for self-gratification. Whatever your reason, our di- verse and experienced staff at Nazarbayev University will provide you with first-rate education and research knowledge. Just as you pride yourselves on the high quality of professional work that we know you are capable of, we pride ourselves on the continuing success and reputation of our programs. The Master of Engineering Management program spans over 4 semesters (2 years) where you are re- quired to complete 120 ECTS credits. You will be expected to successfully complete a number of courses offered by the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences (SEDS) and the Graduate School of Business (GSB). A targeted Capstone Project runs in the 4th semester of studies and you are expected to work on an applied subject in cooperation with an industrial partner; you will be asked to demonstrate your familiarity with the current literature in the field; analyze and evaluate results; support your findings in a scholarly manner according to disciplinary norms and finally, defend your work. We understand that quality education with a balanced campus life is pivotal to students. In terms of quality education, programs at Nazarbayev University are all assured and monitored by a robust sys- tem. Our programs are all up to the trend and the knowledge and skills gained throughout the study can be readily applied in the workplace. This handbook aims to provide you an overview of the Master of Engineering Management program and some services provided by the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences. Please spend some time on it and I am sure you will find some information which is important in the course of study. Wishing you a successful endeavor in your Master of Engineering Management program! Yours Sincerely, Prof. Jong Kim Head of Department (CEE) 2 Contents Welcome Note ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Program Overview ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Aims and Objectives ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 Graduate Attributes ............................................................................................................................................................... 6 Program Learning Outcomes ............................................................................................................................................. 6 Program Duration ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Assessment ................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 MASTER OF SCIENCE - PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................ 8 SEMESTER 1 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SEMESTER 2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SEMESTER 3 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SEMESTER 4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Academic Policies and Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Grading System ......................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Graded courses ..................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Non-graded (PASS/FAIL) courses ................................................................................................................................. 10 Program Completion Requirements ............................................................................................................................. 10 Continuation / normal progress .................................................................................................................................... 10 Appealing against grades .................................................................................................................................................. 10 Plagiarism ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Description of Courses ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 MSC 615: Advanced Statistics and Probability ......................................................................................................... 12 MSC 616: Research Methods & Ethics ......................................................................................................................... 12 EMEM 533: Engineering Management and Engineering Economy .................................................................. 12 EMEM 507: Project Management .................................................................................................................................. 12 EMEM 510: Accounting ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 EMEM 511: Business Strategy ........................................................................................................................................ 13 EMEM 512: Leading Change ............................................................................................................................................ 14 EMEM 513: Entrepreneurship ........................................................................................................................................ 14 EMEM 514: Finance ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 EMEM 516: Management of Organizations ............................................................................................................... 15 EMEM 517: Marketing ....................................................................................................................................................... 15 EMEM 545: Business Communication ......................................................................................................................... 15 EMEM 548: Understanding and Predicting Consumer Behavior ...................................................................... 15 3 EMEM 542: Production and Service Operations Management .......................................................................... 16 EMEM 537: Engineering Decision Tools ..................................................................................................................... 16 EMEM 523: Supply Chain Management ...................................................................................................................... 16 EMEM 535: Managing Product and Service Development .................................................................................. 17 EMEM 529: Capstone Project .......................................................................................................................................... 17 EMEM 509: Systems Engineering .................................................................................................................................. 17 EMEM 527: Globalization and Engineering ............................................................................................................... 17 EMEM 538: Knowledge and Innovation Management .......................................................................................... 18 EMEM 539: Big Data and Information Management .............................................................................................