There are five required courses (13 credits) and two elective courses (6 credits), as well as required attendance at the 0-credit colloquium. At least two elective courses must be taken for the business component of the M.B.S. degree. A list of elective courses may be found
at http://psm.rutgers.edu.
The required courses are:
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Ethics in Science and Technology (1)
Ethical issues within science and engineering, and their
effects on scientific solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and
societal context. A final project/paper will be assigned.
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Principles of Communication and Leadership for Science and Technology Management (3)
The fundamentals of communication in the
sciences and technology and the foundations of leadership. Topics include oral
and written communication skills, effective communication strategies,
communicating in a team environment, managerial role transitioning, building
personal leadership capabilities, and analyzing leadership qualities.
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Colloquium in Professionalism for Science and Technology Management (0)
Lecture series.
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Colloquium in Professionalism for Science and Technology Management (1)
For students in the drug discovery and development concentration.
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Principles of Accounting and Finance for Science and Technology Management (3)
Principles
of finance and accounting for scientists and engineers. Topics include: accounting
and financial statements, time value of money, risk and return, capital
budgeting, and financing process for science ventures.
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Management in Science and Technology Capstone (3)
The capstone course is a
project-based course covering the fundamentals of entrepreneurship,
intrapreneurship, innovation commercialization, and intellectual property.
Students are expected to work on team projects analyzing technology innovations
and creating business plans.
Note: 22:799:648 Valuations of New Business Ventures can be used as a substitute for this course. At least three of the core courses must be completed before the capstone course.
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Marketing for Decision Making (3)
The nature and role of marketing in the firm and in society.
Topics include basic marketing orientations; operational meanings of quality
and value; analysis of marketing opportunities; and marketing planning,
organization, and control. Special emphasis is given to management decision
making in terms of product design, channels of distribution, pricing,
and advertising and promotion.
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