Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science

School: Engineering

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• Unit Title

  Engineering Management

• Unit Code

  ENS5543

• Year

  2015

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

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Description

This unit covers organisational structure and the strategies and approaches used in directing, controlling, planning and forecasting within engineering and related organisations. Personnel management and an overview of financial analysis as it relates to management are included as well as a detailed overview of engineering project management tools and practices. The unit also addresses professional responsibility and awareness of ethical and environmental implications for professional engineers and similar professionals.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Analyse organisational strategies for management of control and conflict within organisations.
2. Apply appropriate tools and techniques to manage a medium scale engineering project.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of both strategic and short-term planning processes and their importance in management.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of top, middle and first-line managers with respect to planning, organising, controlling and directing people and resources.
5. Describe and discuss various types of financial accounting and control methods.
6. Evaluate current industry best practices as it relates to organisational and project management in medium and large scale engineering enterprises.
7. Explain the process and importance of the leadership function in relation to the management of engineering projects within an organisation.
8. Research new engineering and project management approaches and reflect critically on their significance to engineering practice.

Unit Content

1. An introduction to the principles of marketing, finance, accounting, law and business.
2. Industry best practice in organisational and project management.
3. Occupational health and industrial safety.
4. Professional responsibility, issues of sustainability, social effects, and ethical aspects of engineering.
5. Project Management.
6. The principles of planning, organisation, direction and control of people and resources.
7. Theory and practice in interpersonal and business communication locally and internationally.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminars and group work.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Bartol, K., Tein, M., Matthews, G., Sharma, B., & Martin, D. (2010). Management: a pacific rim focus (6th ed.). Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
• Latimer, P. (2012). Australian business law (31st ed.). Sydney: CCH Australia.
• Seward, J. & Dein, T. (2005). Australian human resource management. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
• Samson, D. (2001). Management for engineers (3rd ed.). Sydney: Prentice-Hall.
• Larson, E.W., Honig, B., Gray, C.F., Dantin, U. & Baccarini, D. (2014). Project management: the managerial process. North Ryde, NSW: McGraw-Hill.

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