- UCAS course code
- HHP3
- UCAS institution code
- M20
MEng Mechatronic Engineering with Industrial Experience
Year of entry: 2024
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Course unit details:
Engineering Management
Unit code | EEEN20051 |
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Credit rating | 10 |
Unit level | Level 2 |
Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
Available as a free choice unit? | No |
Overview
This unit will cover the following topics:
- An introduction to project management and the project life cycle
- An understanding of different roles within an engineering team
- A basic understanding of how to estimate project costs and time
- A basic understanding of, and ability to undertake, at a fundamental
level: project planning and scheduling of resources and, project control using earned value analysis (Gantt Charts and Project Plans). - Understand the many factors that may affect the outcome of a project, i.e. risks and; provide the tools to mitigate or transfer these risks (Risk Registers).
- Engineering ethics
- Legal Requirements (Introduction to the law and legal issues; The Concepts of Standard Forms of Contract; Employment law and liabilities; IP rights)
- Health and safety legislation
Pre/co-requisites
Unit title | Unit code | Requirement type | Description |
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Embedded Systems Project | EEEN21000 | Co-Requisite | Compulsory |
Aims
The course unit aims to:
- Provide a basic knowledge of management of Engineering Projects
- Provide the practical skills to be able to produce a project plan and associated Gantt chart
- Provide an introduction to current legislation affecting or related to Engineering projects
Learning outcomes
On the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
ILO 1 - Summarize the key concepts in project management, including the theoretical principles and practical implementation key elements. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 2 - Formulate a simple gantt chart for a team project, taking into account work breakdown and allocation of resources. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 3 - Assess the quality of a Gantt chart in terms of its breakdown of tasks and balanced allocation of resources, where the fundamental question is whether effort/cost for each task can be properly determined. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 4 - Discuss the general principles of project management. [Developed] [Assessed]
ILO 5 - Create Health & Safety assessment documentation and risk management plans. [Developed] [Assessed]
Teaching and learning methods
12 Lectures, 4 assignments and one Blackboard Quiz
Assessment methods
Method | Weight |
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Other | 50% |
Written exam | 50% |
Online Examination:
This examination makes up 50% of the course unit assessment.
Blackboard Assignments:
This consists of 3 assignments at 10% each and one assignment at 20% of the course unit assessment.
Feedback methods
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Recommended reading
Project management for engineering, business and technology
Fifth edition
John M. Nicholas (author), Herman Steyn (author)
Study hours
Scheduled activity hours | |
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Work based learning | 12 |
Independent study hours | |
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Independent study | 88 |
Teaching staff
Staff member | Role |
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Stephen Potts | Unit coordinator |
Peter Crossley | Unit coordinator |