ENGR9704 Engineering Management

Tim van Erp

2021

4.5

1 x 150-minute lecture weekly
1 x 60-minute tutorial weekly
1 x 60-minute workshop weekly
1 x 2-hour project work weekly

Jul-Dec Non-Semester (NS2)
3 x 50-minute lectures held in week 1 only
1 x 150-minute lecture weekly (from week 2-5)
3 x 60-minute tutorials held in week 1 only
1 x 60-minute tutorials (from week 2-5)
3 x 60-minute workshops held in week 1 only
1 x 60-minute workshops weekly (from week 2-5)

1 of COMP9035, ENGR3704, ENGR8704 has been successfully completed

An introduction to engineering such as can be obtained in ENGR1401 Professional Skills. An understanding of the technical aspects of engineering work, as may be obtained through completing a substantial part of the first 2 years of an engineering course.

Assignment(s), Project(s)

This topic employs a cross-disciplinary approach to build the technical competence and business acumen to manage large-scale engineering projects and project teams within engineering organisations. It presents professional engineering practices as related to project management. It focuses on building skills in: project management, risk management, intellectual property and engineering legal issues, project financial analysis, quality management, Industry 4.0, and managing projects in regulatory environments.

This topic will require students to apply concepts of the management of engineering projects and organisations, with particular emphasis on analysing large industry, complex, and/or interdisciplinary projects. It includes application of the tools learned and challenges faced, in contemporary engineering practice and modern industry programs through project-based work.

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:

Apply the business, culture and management of engineering and technological organisation, and the project life cycle

Synthesise the nature of science and engineering projects and the manner in which they are initiated, planned and managed

Appraise the impact of quality, cost and timeliness in project performance

Consider the responsibilities, roles, attitudes, values, priorities, judgement and work methods of practising professional engineering managers

Gather and analyse information and data to determine the principal internal and external issues affecting engineering management and practice

Communicate with project stakeholders effectively and professionally

Critically review the relevant literature or data to identify a key project management issue, and take the first steps to analyse and resolve the issue

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2021 are no longer published.

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