WIDENER UNIVERSITY
(University College)
Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies
with a minor in Applied Technology Supervision
Minor in Applied Technology Supervision (24 Credits)
APSU 210
APSU 215
APSU 350
APSU 375
EC 251
EC 252
ENGR 412
IS 355
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
24
Pre-requisites for the Minor (used as either free electives or to satisfy the general
education requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies):
MATH 117 4 – at Widener
PHIL 352
3 – at Widener
APSU 210 Introduction to Applied Supervision (3 Credits)
An introduction to human relations and supervision. Topics include organizational
culture, change in the workplace, leadership and leadership styles, ethics, effective
communication skills, setting goals, and group dynamics. Prerequisites: ENG 101;
completion of 30 credits of college course work is also recommended.
APSU 215 Legal Aspects of Supervision (3 Credits)
This course will review the legal aspect of human relations in a work environment.
Topics include legal issues related to the selection of personnel, staff evaluation,
promotion, and discipline; and the terminology associated with legal issues in a work
environment. Learning journal required. Prerequisite: APSU 210
APSU 350 Effective Planning and Organizing (3 Credits)
First-line supervisors need the ability to foster flexibility in an evolving work
environment. Topics include time management, task delegation, development and
implementation of departmental goals, and effective communication. Learning journal
required. Prerequisite: APSU 210.
APSU 375 Managing Engineering and Technology (3 Credits)
This course introduces the student to the ways in which management principles are
applied in the kinds of work they are most likely to encounter in an engineering
environment. The course will trace the historical development of engineering and
technology management. Once the students learn the basic functions of management
they will have the opportunity to learn the application to organizational activities such as
research, engineering, design, production planning, production operations and technical
marketing and service activities.
EC 251 Elementary Statistical Analysis (3 Credits)
Introduction to the use of probability and inference for decision making in the
administrative and social sciences. Topics include collection, measurement, and
presentation of data (descriptive statistics); probability distributions and expected values;
and sample design and parameter estimation. Prerequisite: MATH 117.
EC 252 Intermediate Statistical Analysis (3 Credits)
More advanced use of probability and inference in the administrative and social sciences.
Topics include hypothesis testing; multiple and nonlinear regression and correlation
analysis; analysis of variance; chi-square tests; other nonparametric tests; time-series
analysis; and decision making under uncertainty, including Bayesian analysis.
Prerequisite: EC 251.
ENGR 412 Engineering Economics (3 Credits)
An introduction to the economic environment of industry. Time value of money, cash
flow analysis, rate of return, depreciation, taxes and linear programming. Review of
corporate economic practices to develop basic understanding of the economic evaluation
of engineering alternatives and new engineering programs. Several cases of engineering
decision-making situations are analyzed. Prerequisite: Junior status.
IS 355 Project Management For Organizations and IS (3 Credits)
This course investigates the knowledge and practices necessary for implementing IS/IT
projects in organizations. Students develop an understanding of the concepts and
principles of project management that include organization structures, resource
management, time management, cost control and risk management. Various state-of-theart tolls for the application of project management will be explored.
Also Recommended:
The Social Science course 200 level or higher should be one of the following:
Psychology 200 (3 Credits)
The relation of general psychology to aspects of business and industry, including
personnel selection, training, placement, supervision, and evaluation. A discussion of
organizational influences on behavior, job motivation and satisfaction, leadership,
communication, problem solving, and research methods in industrial and organizational
psychology. Prerequisite: PSY 105.
SOC 330 Modern Organizations and Work (3 Credits)
This course discusses the development of modern organizations and the nature of work
roles within them. Topics include the impact of industrialization, Weber’s theory of
bureaucracy, 19th century industrial ideologies, the emergence of Taylorism and Human
Relations, alienation and work, the development of participatory organizational models,
leadership, power, informal group processes, the law regarding hiring and promotion, and
organizations in the larger political economy. Prerequisite: SOC 105.
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December, 2006