MSC530 Research Methods in Technology

MSC530 Research Methods in Technology

Credits: 3.00

Pre-Requisite(s): None
This course emphasizes developing research methodology used in specific industrial segments. Skills required for conducting alternative approaches to qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, hypotheses, models and theories, will be developed. The student will develop competence in the use of statistical packages for various analytical approaches.

MSC531 Statistical Methods for Technology Research

MSC531 Statistical Methods for Technology Research

Credits: 3.00

Prerequisite(s): None
This introductory course in data analysis and statistical inference requires no background in statistics. The course is divided into three distinct components: descriptive statistics, fundamentals of statistical inference, and regression analysis. The emphasis on descriptive statistics is the calculation and interpretation of summary statistical measures for describing raw data. The sessions on fundamentals of statistical inferences are designed to provide you with the background for executing and interpreting hypothesis tests and confidence intervals.

MSC545 Forecasting Emergent Technologies

MSC545 Forecasting Emergent Technologies

Credits: 3.00

Pre-Requisite(s): None
This course explores methods used in industry practice to identify and capture emerging technologies. Learning activities include exploration of case studies and trending within the current market. There will be a project for this course in a technology area of interest to the student.

MSC690 Thesis I

MSC690 Thesis I

Credits: 3.00

Prerequisite(s): MSC530
Students will enroll in this course to obtain credit for their thesis work. Students will meet regularly with their advisor to discuss analytical issues, such as methodologies, statistics, data collection, possible outcomes, etc., pertaining to their line of inquiry. A thesis proposal is the expected outcome of coursework. The proposal should be defended and approved at the end of the course.

MSC691 Thesis II

MSC691 Thesis II

Credits: 3.00

Prerequisite(s): MSC531, MSC690
Students will enroll in this course to obtain credit for their thesis work. Students will meet regularly with their advisor to refine their writing and complete their methodology, analysis and conclusions. A draft of the thesis' final chapters is the expected outcome of this course.

MSC692 Thesis III

MSC692 Thesis III

Credits: 3.00

Prerequisite(s): MSC691
Students will enroll in this course to obtain credit for their thesis work. Students will complete their thesis, making all necessary revisions as dictated by their committee members and chair. Future uses of their research, including publication, will also be discussed. Students should expect to schedule and complete their thesis defense during this semester.

MSC694 Continuing Thesis

MSC694 Continuing Thesis

Credits: 3.00

Prerequisite(s): Graduate Chair Approval
Continuing thesis is designed for those students who, through no fault of their own, require additional time to complete their thesis. Continuing Thesis may only be taken for credit twice.