Curriculum & Courses
Explore TMC’s curriculum and courses that blend theory and practice to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for effective technology management and innovation.
The nature, processes and dynamics of technology; technology management and competitive strategy at the firm, industry, and national levels.
Prereq: COI. 3 u.
The nature, types, process and importance of technological innovation; technology transfer and dissemination; technological learning and mastery; emerging modes of technological innovation.
Prereq: COI. 3 u.
Systematic treatment of the various issues and factors inherent in the
management of R&D; R&D strategies; measurement and assessment of R&D productivity; strategic R&D management.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Analytical tools and techniques for the generation of financial information in aid of managerial decision-making; uses and limitations of current management accounting tools and theories for technology investment decisions.
Prereq: COI. 3 u.
The R&D/marketing interface in technological innovation; the process of commercializing new technologies.
Prereq: TM 201/COI. 3 u.
Technology as a factor affecting micro and macro economic outcomes; influence of micro and macroeconomic factors on the nature, pace and pattern of technological change.
Prereq: TM 201, 202, elementary differential calculus/COI. 3 u.
Basic concepts of management of information systems. 3 u.
The interplay of technological change with organizational roles, structures, processes, and dynamics at the firm level.
Prereq: TM 201/COI. 3 u.
Technology and technological capability as a source of firm and industry competitive advantage.
Prereq: TM 201, 202, 205. 3 u.
Concepts, approaches, and methods for the effective organization and management of product and process innovation.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Framework, tools and techniques for designing, installing and improving quality management and quality assurance systems; integrating successful determinants of total quality; research and experiential applications of total quality management.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Science, technology and innovation policies, institutions and practices in selected countries.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Analysis of Philippine science and technology (S & T) as public goods; the evolution of government policies on S & T; contemporary government policies on S & T and their interrelations; impact on trade, economic and industrial policies and the socio-cultural
environment; issues on the role of government in the evolution and management of S & T policies; and the role of values in S & T.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Systematic treatment of issues and problems in the selection, sourcing, transfer, and mastery of exogenous technology.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Entrepreneurship and its role in fostering technology innovation; organization and financing of business ventures; social dimensions of entrepreneurship.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Legal and regulatory environment for technology, innovation, and the
enforcement of intellectual property rights (IPR).
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Technological change and its implications for the natural environment; models of technology-people-nature interactions; technology risk assessment and environmental ethics; environment-friendly technologies.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Technology as a source of competitive advantage in the service sector; techniques and strategies for structuring and managing
service enterprises; integration of technology with marketing
operations, and human resources for effective service
management.
Prereq: TM 201, 202/COI. 3 u.
Framework for strategic technology planning at the firm, industry, and national levels; models and methods of technology forecasting and assessment for the formulation of a strategic technology plan.
Prereq: TM 201, Elementary Statistics/COI. 3 u.
Principles, methods and techniques for the effective management of technology-oriented programs and projects; program and project organization, structure and staffing; criteria for project analysis and selection; program and project implementation; preparation of detailed plan for a technology management project.
Prereq: TM 201, 205, 241, 281. 3 u.
Prereq: COI. May be offered by the participating units. 3 u.
A supervised major project in technology management involving either S&T policy formulation and implementation or technology management decision-making at the enterprise level.
Prereq: TM 291. 3 u.