Bologna Master MTE Curriculum

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Bologna Master MTECurriculum

• Task Force
• Prof. Dr. Marc Gruber
• Dr. Fariba Hashemi
• Dr. Pierre Rossel

November 9th, 2009
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Teaching Content
• Conclusion

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Introduction
New Bologna Master at CDM MTE Start Fall 2010
Program Structure Combination of complementary
sets of teaching offerings (120 ECTS)
Goals 1) World-class quality 2) EPFL as THE
address in Europe for Bachelors with a
tech/science degree to augment their
knowledge and capabilities in management
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Procedure
A rigorous process with feedback from the
Direction, Dean and Faculty
Radical baseline reflection
Benchmarking with the best of the field
(Stanford, MIT, etc.)
Defining the basic building blocks, proportions
etc.
Identifying key courses for each block (Common
set, Specialization, Electives), taking into
account their specific contributing to the whole
Check of the delta between 2009 and 2010
Check of internal teaching capabilities, with
external and internal quality check (research
inputs and students evaluations)
Course content outline a three-bullet point
outline for each course check with main
teaching stakeholders
Definition of the course sequence with credit
balance check
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Guiding principles
to develop solid quantitative methodological
competences, anchored in robust
technological/natural-science Bachelor knowledge
to develop substantial strengths and depths in
conceptual and analytical foundations in the
respective specialization areas
We want students
to acquire a high employability profile for those
positions which require both technology
background and solid management skills
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World-wide Benchmarking
Systematic evaluation of 19 master offerings at
leading institutions
Two combined perspectives and therefore
specializations
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Teaching Content
• Conclusion

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Overall Delta 2009 / 2010
MTE 2009 37 courses New MTE 2010 33 courses
11 are the same
11 have been refocused
15 courses will no longer be given
11 courses will be entirely new
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Common Set of Courses
Goal Students acquire substantial strengths and
depths in conceptual and analytical foundations
of management
Applied Stochastics Probability
Data Analysis Empirical Methods
Decision System Analysis
Principles of Microeconomics
Financial Managerial Accounting
Introduction to Corporate Finance
plus SHS Project
(20 ECTS min)
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Specialization I
Strategy, Innovation Entrepreneurship
Technology Innovation Management Entrepreneurshi
p New Venture Strategy Corporate
Strategy Industry Dynamics, Models
Trends Economics of Innovation Strategic
Marketing Technology Commercialization Entrepren
eurship Laboratory (e-lab) Additional courses,
for future development Product Development
Design IP Management Financing Innovation (incl.
Entrepreneurial Finance)
(20 ECTS min)
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Specialization II

Operations Management Systems Modeling
Supply Chain Management Project Management and
Risk Analysis Industrial Production
Systems Inventory Control and Demand
Analysis Quantitative Systems Modeling Techniques
Information Technology in Logistics
Additional courses, for future
development Service Operations Management Green
Product Design, Sustainable Operations Reverse
Logistics International Trade and
Regulations Transportation
(20 ECTS min)
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Electives
Goal Students can round-off their education with
electives, depending on their preferences /
specific future employment goals

• In three main categories
• Industry Focus
• Skill Augmentation
• Particular Interests

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Electives I
Industry Focus Innovation Management in the
Energy Industry Bio/Medtech Innovation
Management Information Technology and
e-Business Strategy Policy and Metrics of
Science-Industry Relationships Skill
Augmentation Leadership Human Resource
Management Negotiation Techniques
Presentation Skills
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Electives II
Particular Interest Courses Early
Detection Weak Signals Algorithmic
Creativity B2B High-tech Marketing Corporate
Governance Practical Business Law Global
Business Environment Quality Management Technolo
gy Strategy Corporate Entrepreneurship
Additional courses, for future development
Quantitative Marketing Research and Analysis
Advanced Game Theory
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Minor Internship/Thesis
PLUS Each student has a mentor from the
business-worldthroughout the whole program
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Agenda

• Introduction
• Teaching Content
• Conclusion

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Conclusions
Programs scope and focus is unique as Bologna
Master in Europe gt strategic European-wide
differentiation of EPFL gt
Stanford / MIT as key benchmarks Attractive
employment opportunities for graduates
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Eligible for most jobs that do not require
industry experience
Graduates Job Opportunities
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Conclusions
Programs scope and focus is unique as Bologna
Master in Europe gt strategic differentiation
of EPFL gt Stanford / MIT as key
benchmarks Attractive employment opportunities
for graduates Advisory Board of CDM-MTE
positive feedback On track for launch in Fall
2010 Questions Suggestions?