MOT 4010 -- New Course

Fri Jan 21 11:34:43 2011

Approvals Received:
Department
on 01-19-11
by Crystal Schwietz
(schwi098@umn.edu)
Approvals Pending: College/Dean  > LE > Catalog
Effective Status: Active
Effective Term: 1113 - Spring 2011
Course: MOT 4010
Institution:
Campus:		 UMNTC - Twin Cities
UMNTC - Twin Cities
Career: UGRD
College: TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
Department: 11075 - IT TLI Mgmt of Technology
General
Course Title Short: Middle East Seminar
Course Title Long: Management of Science and Technology in the Middle East, Global Seminar
Max-Min Credits
for Course:		 3.0 to 3.0 credit(s)
Catalog
Description:		 Middle East Global Seminar including 8 weeks of classroom learning prior to departure in May. The course will focus on technology areas of particular interest in the Middle East, such as solar energy, water desalination, security technology, alternative fuels and biomedical devices.
Print in Catalog?: Yes
CCE Catalog
Description:		 <no text provided>
Grading Basis: A-F only
Topics Course: No
Honors Course: No
Delivery Mode(s): Classroom, Conference/Workshop
Instructor
Contact Hours:		 65.0 hours per week
Years most
frequently offered:		 Every academic year
Term(s) most
frequently offered:		 Spring
Component 1: SEM (with final exam)
Component 2: LEC (no final exam)
Auto-Enroll
Course:		 Yes
Graded
Component:		 SEM
Academic
Progress Units:		 Not allowed to bypass limits.
3.0 credit(s)
Financial Aid
Progress Units:		 Not allowed to bypass limits.
3.0 credit(s)
Repetition of
Course:		 Repetition not allowed.
Course
Prerequisites
for Catalog:		 <no text provided>
Course
Equivalency:		 No course equivalencies
Consent
Requirement:		 No required consent
Enforced
Prerequisites:
(course-based or
non-course-based)		 No prerequisites
Editor Comments: <no text provided>
Proposal Changes: <no text provided>
History Information: <no text provided>
Faculty
Sponsor Name:		 Marvin L. Marshak
Faculty
Sponsor E-mail Address:		 marshak@umn.edu
Student Learning Outcomes
Student Learning Outcomes: * Student in the course:

- Understand the role of creativity, innovation, discovery, and expression across disciplines

Please explain briefly how this outcome will be addressed in the course. Give brief examples of class work related to the outcome.

This course is designed to bring together students in science and technology and students of management to learn about management of technology in the global context. The course will focus on technology areas of particular interest in the Middle East, such as solar energy, water desalination, security technology, alternative fuels and biomedical devices.

How will you assess the students' learning related to this outcome? Give brief examples of how class work related to the outcome will be evaluated.

1. Students will write a preliminary, one page report on a topic selected from a list that will be provided at the first class meeting 2. Students will prepare a pre-departure Student Report on a Site to be Visited 3. Students will keep a journal to be submitted at the end of the course 4. Final report; integrated discussion addressing student⿿s understanding regarding at least one Course Goal as listed in the Syllabus

Liberal Education
Requirement
this course fulfills:		 GP - GP Global Perspectives
Other requirement
this course fulfills:		 TS - TS Technology and Society
Criteria for
Core Courses:		 Describe how the course meets the specific bullet points for the proposed core requirement. Give concrete and detailed examples for the course syllabus, detailed outline, laboratory material, student projects, or other instructional materials or method.

Core courses must meet the following requirements:

  • They explicitly help students understand what liberal education is, how the content and the substance of this course enhance a liberal education, and what this means for them as students and as citizens.
  • They employ teaching and learning strategies that engage students with doing the work of the field, not just reading about it.
  • They include small group experiences (such as discussion sections or labs) and use writing as appropriate to the discipline to help students learn and reflect on their learning.
  • They do not (except in rare and clearly justified cases) have prerequisites beyond the University's entrance requirements.
  • They are offered on a regular schedule.
  • They are taught by regular faculty or under exceptional circumstances by instructors on continuing appointments. Departments proposing instructors other than regular faculty must provide documentation of how such instructors will be trained and supervised to ensure consistency and continuity in courses.

 To satisfy the Global Perspectives Theme requirement, a course must meet these criteria:
⿢        The course, and most or all of the material covered in the course, focuses on the world beyond the United States.
MOT 4010 focuses on the Middle East, a region of the world that is outside the United States.

⿢        The course either (1) focuses in depth upon a particular country, culture, or region or some aspect thereof; (2) addresses a particular issue, problem, or phenomenon with respect to two or more countries, cultures, or regions; or (3) examines global affairs through a comparative framework.
MOT 4010 discusses the management of technology, a particular issue, in two countries, Israel and Jordan. Jordan is discussed as an example, typical of a number of countries in the Arab world.

⿢        Students discuss and reflect on the implications of issues raised by the course material for the international community, the United States, and/or for their own lives.
MOT 4010 students will discuss and reflect on the management of technology in the Middle East and on the effects that technology may have on the lives of people who live in that region, as well as the implications of Middle East politics on the entire world.

The Council also recommends that all Learning Abroad experiences for which students earn at least three college credits should fulfill the Global Perspectives Theme requirement.
MOT 4010 is a 3 credit Learning Abroad experience.

To satisfy the Technology and Society Theme requirement a course must meet these criteria:
⿢        The course examines one or more technologies that have had some measurable impact on contemporary society.
Technologies that will be discussed in MOT 4010 include solar energy, water desalination, military reconnaissance, alternative fuels and biomedical devices.

⿢        The course builds student understanding of the science and engineering behind the technology addressed.
Discussions of technologies in MOT 4010 will include the science and engineering related to each technology.

⿢        Students discuss the role that society has played in fostering the development of technology as well as the response to the adoption and use of technology.
The focus of MOT 4010 is the region-specific management of technology and its implications for the countries in the Middle East region.

⿢        Students consider the impact of technology from multiple perspectives that include developers, users/consumers, as well as others in society affected by the technology.
Discussions of the management of technology in MOT 4010 will include consideration of the impacts of these technologies on all affected parties, including developers, producers, users and bystanders.

⿢        Students develop skills in evaluating conflicting views on existing or emerging technology.
The Middle East is a region where conflict is not hidden. MOT 4010 will include perspectives of various groups that comprise the multicultural mix of the Middle East.
⿢        Students engage in a process of critical evaluation that provides a framework with which to evaluate new technology in the future.
The tools for managing technology presented in MOT 4010 are relevant to both current and future technologies.
Criteria for
Theme Courses:		 Describe how the course meets the specific bullet points for the proposed theme requirement. Give concrete and detailed examples for the course syllabus, detailed outline, laboratory material, student projects, or other instructional materials or methods.

Theme courses have the common goal of cultivating in students a number of habits of mind:
  • thinking ethically about important challenges facing our society and world;
  • reflecting on the shared sense of responsibility required to build and maintain community;
  • connecting knowledge and practice;
  • fostering a stronger sense of our roles as historical agents.


 To satisfy the Global Perspectives Theme requirement, a course must meet these criteria:
⿢        The course, and most or all of the material covered in the course, focuses on the world beyond the United States.
MOT 4010 focuses on the Middle East, a region of the world that is outside the United States.

⿢        The course either (1) focuses in depth upon a particular country, culture, or region or some aspect thereof; (2) addresses a particular issue, problem, or phenomenon with respect to two or more countries, cultures, or regions; or (3) examines global affairs through a comparative framework.
MOT 4010 discusses the management of technology, a particular issue, in two countries, Israel and Jordan. Jordan is discussed as an example, typical of a number of countries in the Arab world.

⿢        Students discuss and reflect on the implications of issues raised by the course material for the international community, the United States, and/or for their own lives.
MOT 4010 students will discuss and reflect on the management of technology in the Middle East and on the effects that technology may have on the lives of people who live in that region, as well as the implications of Middle East politics on the entire world.

The Council also recommends that all Learning Abroad experiences for which students earn at least three college credits should fulfill the Global Perspectives Theme requirement.
MOT 4010 is a 3 credit Learning Abroad experience.

To satisfy the Technology and Society Theme requirement a course must meet these criteria:
⿢        The course examines one or more technologies that have had some measurable impact on contemporary society.
Technologies that will be discussed in MOT 4010 include solar energy, water desalination, military reconnaissance, alternative fuels and biomedical devices.

⿢        The course builds student understanding of the science and engineering behind the technology addressed.
Discussions of technologies in MOT 4010 will include the science and engineering related to each technology.

⿢        Students discuss the role that society has played in fostering the development of technology as well as the response to the adoption and use of technology.
The focus of MOT 4010 is the region-specific management of technology and its implications for the countries in the Middle East region.

⿢        Students consider the impact of technology from multiple perspectives that include developers, users/consumers, as well as others in society affected by the technology.
Discussions of the management of technology in MOT 4010 will include consideration of the impacts of these technologies on all affected parties, including developers, producers, users and bystanders.

⿢        Students develop skills in evaluating conflicting views on existing or emerging technology.
The Middle East is a region where conflict is not hidden. MOT 4010 will include perspectives of various groups that comprise the multicultural mix of the Middle East.
⿢        Students engage in a process of critical evaluation that provides a framework with which to evaluate new technology in the future.
The tools for managing technology presented in MOT 4010 are relevant to both current and future technologies.
Writing Intensive
Propose this course
as Writing Intensive
curriculum:		 No
Question 1 (see CWB Requirement 1): How do writing assignments and writing instruction further the learning objectives of this course and how is writing integrated into the course? Note that the syllabus must reflect the critical role that writing plays in the course.

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Question 2 (see CWB Requirement 2): What types of writing (e.g., research papers, problem sets, presentations, technical documents, lab reports, essays, journaling etc.) will be assigned? Explain how these assignments meet the requirement that writing be a significant part of the course work, including details about multi-authored assignments, if any. Include the required length for each writing assignment and demonstrate how the minimum word count (or its equivalent) for finished writing will be met.

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Question 3 (see CWB Requirement 3): How will students' final course grade depend on their writing performance? What percentage of the course grade will depend on the quality and level of the student's writing compared to the percentage of the grade that depends on the course content? Note that this information must also be on the syllabus.

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Question 4 (see CWB Requirement 4): Indicate which assignment(s) students will be required to revise and resubmit after feedback from the instructor. Indicate who will be providing the feedback. Include an example of the assignment instructions you are likely to use for this assignment or assignments.

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Question 5 (see CWB Requirement 5): What types of writing instruction will be experienced by students? How much class time will be devoted to explicit writing instruction and at what points in the semester? What types of writing support and resources will be provided to students?

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Question 6 (see CWB Requirement 6): If teaching assistants will participate in writing assessment and writing instruction, explain how will they be trained (e.g. in how to review, grade and respond to student writing) and how will they be supervised. If the course is taught in multiple sections with multiple faculty (e.g. a capstone directed studies course), explain how every faculty mentor will ensure that their students will receive a writing intensive experience.

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Course Syllabus
Course Syllabus: For new courses and courses in which changes in content and/or description and/or credits are proposed, please provide a syllabus that includes the following information: course goals and description; format;structure of the course (proposed number of instructor contact hours per week, student workload effort per week, etc.); topics to be covered; scope and nature of assigned readings (text, authors, frequency, amount per week); required course assignments; nature of any student projects; and how students will be evaluated. The University "Syllabi Policy" can be found here

The University policy on credits is found under Section 4A of "Standards for Semester Conversion" found here. Course syllabus information will be retained in this system until new syllabus information is entered with the next major course modification. This course syllabus information may not correspond to the course as offered in a particular semester.

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 MOT 4010⿿Management of Science and Technology in the Middle East
Global Seminar, Spring Semester 2011
Syllabus

Instructor: Marvin L. Marshak, College of Science and Engineering Professor and Morse-Alumni Professor
Grade Scale and Credits: A-F only, 3 credits
Prerequisite: Instructor Consent

General Course Information:

Class Time:
        ⿢ Spring Semester ⿿B⿝ Term (March 20-May 6, 2011): 100% lectures and discussions
        Meeting Times: Tuesdays, 3:35-5:30 PM.  Location TBD.
        ⿢ May Field Work (May 20-June 5, 2011): 75% site visits, 25% discussions
Workload:        
⿢ Spring Semester (⿿B⿝ term): Class: 2 hours/week; reading 2 hours/week;
        writing 2 hours/week
        ⿢ May Field Work: 25 hours per week class and site visits; reading, report writing;
        oral presentations

Course Goals:

This course is designed to bring together students in science and technology and students of management to learn about management of technology in the global context. The course will focus on technology areas of particular interest in the Middle East, such as solar energy, water desalination, security technology, alternative fuels and biomedical devices. The Spring Semester classes will focus on:
        ⿢ Basic ideas in management of technology
        ⿢ Discussions of specific technologies of interest in the Middle East
        ⿢ Information about Middle Eastern culture and recent history

Course Schedule and Assignments:

Before Leaving the United States:

Readings:         Friedman, Thomas L., From Beirut to Jerusalem, Farrar, Straus and Giroux         (2007)
Byers, Thomas, et al., Technology Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise, 3rd Ed.,
        McGraw-Hill (2010)
Senor, D and Singer, S., Startup Nation: The Story of Israel⿿s Economic Miracle,
        Twelve (2009)
        Handouts provided by Instructor and Guest Lecturers


Classes on Campus:
        Week of 21 March, 2011: Orientation to the class; culture and recent history of the Middle East;
        Week of 28 March, 2011: Recognizing opportunities for innovation⿿market considerations, personnel considerations, business concept and model
        Week of 4 April, 2011: Analyzing feasibility⿿industry analysis, product analysis, team analysis, financials
        Week of 11 April, 2011: Intellectual property, technology transfer, venture capital, selection of projects to be funded
        Week of 18 April, 2011: Key industries: solar energy, water desalination, military reconnaissance, alternative fuels, biomedical devices
        Week of 25 April, 2011: Analysis and reports on sites to be visited
        Week of 2 May, 2011: Analysis and reports on sites to be visited
Itinerary in the Middle East:
        Friday, May 20: Depart Minneapolis
        Saturday, May 21: Arrive Tel-Aviv
        Sunday, May 22: Tel-Aviv
        Monday, May 23: Tel-Aviv
        Tuesday, May 24: Tel-Aviv
        Wednesday, May 25: Tel-Aviv/Jerusalem
        Thursday, May 26: Jerusalem
        Friday, May 27: Jerusalem
        Saturday, May 28: Jerusalem/Haifa
        Sunday, May 29: Haifa
        Monday, May 30: Haifa
        Tuesday, May 31: Haifa/Tiberias
        Wednesday, June 1: Tiberias/Amman
        Thursday, June 2: Amman
        Friday, June 3: Amman/Petra
        Saturday, June 4: Petra/Amman
        Sunday, June 5: New York/Minneapolis
       
        [Note: The work week in Israel is Sunday through Thursday. Friday is a ⿿light work⿝         day, with early closings on Friday afternoon. Friday evening and Saturday         before sunset is the Sabbath, with many closings. Visits to work sites will generally         occur during the work week, with visits to public, historic sites scheduled for         Fridays and Saturdays.]
Strategic Objectives & Consultation
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Strategic Objectives -
Curricular Objectives:		 How does adding this course improve the overall curricular objectives ofthe unit?

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Strategic Objectives - Core
Curriculum:		 Does the unit consider this course to be part of its core curriculum?

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Consultation with Other
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