MME 30001 Engineering Management 1 Unit Outline Winter Sem, 2019-3 PDF

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Sarawak Campus Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science Higher Education Division

Unit of Study Outline MME30001 Engineering Management 1 Winter Semester, 2019 Version date (20 June, 2019)

Unit of Study Outline Unit of study code Unit of study name Teaching Term/Semester & Year Contact Hours (hrs/wk) or total contact hours

MME30001 Engineering Management 1 Winter Semester, 2019 10 hrs/ wk – total contact hours 60 hrs

Prerequisites

100 credit points

Corequisites

None

Credit Points

12.5

Aims This unit of study aims to introduce to you managerial principles so that you can function effectively and efficiently in modern organisational roles within a changing environment. Learning Outcomes After successfully completing this unit, you should be able to: 1. Analyse organisations and compare and contrast them in terms of their management decision making, structure and strategy, along with the environments in which they operate. (K5, S2, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7) (EAC PO 7) 2. Apply and relate basic project management concepts to a given project. (K6, S1, S4, A2, A6, A7) (EAC PO 12) 3. Describe and appreciate the concepts of organisational behaviour, team dynamics and an understanding of self and other people. (K5, A2, A6, A7) (EAC PO 7) 4. Apply tools to manage and evaluate a project, including the Critical Path Method (CPM). (S1, S2, S4, A2, A6) (EAC PO 12) 5. Describe the fundamentals of safety, compensation process, risk management and sustainability. (K6, S1, A1, A4, A5) (EAC PO 6) Content • Introduction to engineering management

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evolution of management thought and practices

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understanding organisational structure and strategy

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managing technology and its elemental parts

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organisation, engineers and OH&S

Engineering sustainability and society o

engineer and society, environment, sustainability and community

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basis for engineering ethics, professional practices, organisations and societies

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green engineering principles

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฀ Managing people and organisational behaviour o

attitudes, motivation, leadership and morale within technical teams

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organisation culture, change and group dynamics

interpersonal skills: self-awareness, listening, goal setting, providing feedback, delegating, team building, conflict management and resolving conflict ฀ Project Management o

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project initiation-acceptance-definition

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project scoping and work break down structure

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project analysis-planning-scheduling-control

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specification, documentation, and monitoring

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project manager roles, characteristics, traits, ethics and risk management

Key Program Outcomes (Swinburne Engineering Competencies) for this Unit of Study This unit will contribute to your attaining the following Program Outcomes (Swinburne Engineering competencies): K5 Practice Context: Discerns and appreciates the societal, environmental and other contextual factors affecting professional engineering practice. K6 Professional Practice: Appreciates the principles of professional engineering practice in a sustainable context. S1 Engineering Methods: Applies engineering methods in practical applications and complex engineering problems. S2 Problem Solving: Systematically uses current or emerging knowledge and research methods to undertake independent research in solving complex engineering problems and as preparation for research higher degrees. S4 Project Management: Systematically uses engineering methods in conducting and managing project work including finance. A1 Ethics: Values the need for, and demonstrates, ethical conduct and professional accountability. A2 Communication: Demonstrates effective communication to professional and wider audiences including in complex engineering problems. A3 Entrepreneurial: Applies entrepreneurial approaches to engineering practice. A4 Information Management: Demonstrates seeking, information.

using, assessing and managing

A5 Professional Self: Demonstrates professionalism and life-long learning. A6 Management of Self: Demonstrates self-management processes. A7 Teamwork: Demonstrates effective team membership and team leadership. Key Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Program Outcomes for this Unit of Study This unit will contribute to your attaining the following Engineering Accreditation Council (EAC) Program Outcomes): PO 6 Engineer and Society: Apply reasoning informed by contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to professional engineering practice and solutions to complex engineering problems.

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Environment and Sustainability: understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of professional engineering work in the solution of complex engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts. PO 12 Project Management and Finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles and economic decision‐making and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.

PO 7

Learning and Teaching Structure 6 hours lectures and 4 hours tutorial per week Teaching Staff Name

Wong Din Wen

Role

Campus & Room No.

Unit of Study Convenor & Lecturer & Tutor

E103

Phone No.

082260885

Email Address

Consultation Times

[email protected]. my

By email

Canvas Site for this Unit of Study Important information concerning this unit of study is placed on a website on the Swinburne course management system (Canvas), accessible via https://www.swinburne.edu.my/canvas/ It is your responsibility to access on a regular basis ฀ the Canvas site for your unit of study, ฀ the Announcements section on Canvas, and ฀ any emails sent by the teaching staff to your email address via Canvas. ฀ It is your responsibility to ensure that your email address on Canvas is set to your preferred email address. Assessment a. Assessment Task Details:

Assessment Task

Individual/ Group Task

Final Examination

Individual

Related Learning Outcomes(s) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assignment-1 Research Project

Group

1, 3, 5

Weighting

Due Date

40%

TBA

30%

Week 2 Initial Presentation

Initial presentation

(Group)

(3%)

Final presentation

(Individual)

(10%)

Final report

(Group)

(13%)

Group tasks

(Group)

(4%)

Week 6 - Final Presentation and Report

Class Tests (1 & 2)

Individual

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

15%

Week 3 & 5

Assignment-2 Project Management

Individual

2, 4

10%

Week 6

Minor Activities

Individual

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

5%

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Descriptions: Final Exam consists of a collection of questions, both qualitative and quantitative, that measure your commitment to this subject. This is a major assessment and you should achieve at least 40% of the assessment to be able to pass this subject. The exam date will be advised by the faculty’s administration. There will be no resit examination for this subject. Assignment 1 – Research Project requires students to develop an analysis of a selected topic. They should identify and describe the major challenges and provide solutions. For further information, please see the Assessment section on canvas. Alternatively, students could propose an Engineering Management related research topic to their Convenor/Lecturer. Their research should have the potential to contribute to the learning process of this subject. This assessment requires: •

Initial presentation – A short talk (5 minutes) that introduces the topic, its importance and a plan to complete the project on time.

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Final report – A detailed report on the outcome of the research project. Each group member should contribute approximately 1,000 words (min). The entire report should not exceed 35 pages (max).

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Final presentation – A final presentation in which all group members should talk for approx. 3 minutes each. (approx. 20 minutes per group)

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Group Tasks – These consists of a group’s organisational activities that show how a group plans, organizes, controls, records and communicates. Major elements of Group Tasks are group meeting minutes and relevant contributions on the Canvas (as will be described in lectures). The group meeting minutes should be collected regularly throughout the semester and stored as word documents files on the Canvas. Further details will be posted on the Canvas.

Minor Activities – other small activities will be introduced as the project progresses and due dates will be provided. Class Tests are short tests that have been assigned to the week notified in the subject planner. It may contain multiple choice questions as well as subjective questions that require descriptive answers. Assignment 2 – Project Management is a short assignment relating to project management techniques and tools that should be genuinely attempted by students individually within a week of being given. The purpose of this assignment is for students to gain first-hand experience on project management.

b. Participation requirements Attendance at all lectures and tutorials is expected and it may be taken into account in the review of borderline grades. However, attendance is compulsory where there is a peer assessment session (group presentation). 1 mark per session (up to four marks for whole semester) for individuals might be deducted per non-attendance. In case of peer assessment session zero marks will be given for non-attendance. c. Minimum requirements to pass this unit of study: As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve: (i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more, and (ii) obtain at least 40% in the final exam Students who do not successfully achieve hurdle requirement (ii) will receive a maximum of 44% as the total mark for the unit and will not be eligible for a conceded pass. d. Assessment criteria: There are assessment-sheets for individual components of assessment tasks and they are available via the subject’s Canvas site. Students are strongly encouraged to review them at the start of semester. The basis of these guidelines is to encourage student to consolidate/demonstrate their understanding of the subject and make the major topics relevant to current environmental trends. Page 5 of 10

e. Submission of Assignments: Guidelines and instruction for submission will be posted on canvas and also will be discussed in lecture and tutorial classes. • Assignments and other assessments must be handed or submitted through the Canvas assessment submission system. • Please ensure you keep a copy of all assessments that are submitted. • An Assessment Cover Sheet must be submitted with your assignment. Different forms of assessments have been incorporated in this unit. For further details on submission of each assessment, please consult with assessment section on unit canvas’s website. f. Extensions and Late Submissions: Only in exceptional circumstances will (a) (b)

extensions be granted late work be accepted without penalty.

Penalties for late work: 10% of the assessment marks will be deducted for each day late up to a maximum of 5 days, after 5 days it will not be accepted and a zero result will be recorded. Any part of a day will be counted as 1 day. g. Availability of Assessment Results, Retention of Assessed Materials: Assessment results will be published via the subject’s Canvas as soon as marking process including moderation is finalised. If you are dissatisfied with an aspect of University assessment you should normally contact the teaching staff most directly involved with the assessed work or the relevant Subject Convenor. You have up to ten (10) working days to initiate an informal review of an assessment result from the date on which the result is published – for laboratory reports and tutorial tests this means the day on which they are returned to you. This also applies to the final subject mark. You need to be aware that it is in your own interest to commence this process as early as possible so as to facilitate resolution in time for subsequent re-enrolment procedures. Assessed material will be returned to you, but you must retain all assessed material that contributes to the final grade up until such time as the final grades are published. The assessed material must, after a reasonable time, be produced on demand for review by the Convenor. Noncompliance with this requirement may result in loss of all credit for the assessed material not so produced. h. Groupwork Guidelines: “A group project is the collective responsibility of the entire group, and if one member is temporarily unable to contribute, the group should be able to reallocate responsibilities to keep to schedule. In the event of longer- term illness or other serious problems involving a member of a project group, it is the responsibility of the other members to make the project supervisor aware of the situation straight away. Individuals must be able to demonstrate that they contribute to their group regularly and in good faith. Please note that the group tasks related activities might be used as a basis to determine individual contributions. Group project reports must be submitted with the project cover sheet, signed by all members of the group. All group members must be satisfied that the work has been properly prepared and submitted. Any penalties for plagiarism and/or late submission will apply to all group members, not just the person who submitted.”

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i. Swinburne University of Technology’s definition of plagiarism: Plagiarism is the action or practice of taking and submitting or presenting the thoughts, writings or other work of someone else as though it is your own work. Plagiarism includes any of the following, without full and appropriate acknowledgment to the original source(s): (i) The use of the whole or part of a computer program written by another person; (ii) the use, in essays or other assessable work, of the whole or part of a written work from any source including but not limited to a book, journal, newspaper article, set of lecture notes, current or past student’s work, any other person’s work, a website or database; (iii) the paraphrasing of another’s work; (iv) the use of musical composition, audio, visual, graphic and photographic models, (v) The use of realia, that is, objects, artefacts, costumes, models and the like. Plagiarism also includes the preparation or production and submission or presentation of assignments or other work in conjunction with another person or other people when that work should be your own independent work. This remains plagiarism whether or not it is with the knowledge or consent of the other person or people. It should be noted that Swinburne encourages its students to talk to staff, fellow students and other people who may be able to contribute to a student’s academic work but that where independent assignment is required, submitted or presented work must be the student’s own. Enabling plagiarism contributes to plagiarism and therefore will be treated as a form of plagiarism by the University. Enabling plagiarism means allowing or otherwise assisting another student to copy or otherwise plagiarise work by, for example, allowing access to a draft or completed assignment or other work. The information outlined in this section above is covered in more detail in Swinburne Sarawak’s Student Academic Misconduct Regulations 2012 found at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policies/regulations/academicmisconduct.html Students must be familiar with the regulations found at Student Administration > Assessment > Misconduct and Plagiarism at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/studentadministration/assessment/misconduct.html j. Assessment and Appeals Policy and Procedure The information outlined in the Assessment sections above is covered in more detail in Swinburne Sarawak’s Assessment and Results Policy. Students must be familiar with the Policy found at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policies/academic/assessment.html and http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policies/regulations/reviews.html The Policy and Procedure provides details about: •

Assessment issues such as the conduct of examinations, plagiarism policies and details explaining how to apply for a review of results and other appeals, and

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Student progress issues such as unsatisfactory academic progress and early intervention procedures, and

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Information for students with disabilities and special needs and procedures for applying for special consideration.

Students should make themselves familiar with all aspects of the Policy and Procedure, as failure to do so is not grounds for appeal.

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Student Charter The charter describes what students can reasonably expect from Swinburne in order to enjoy a quality learning experience. As students contribute to their own learning experience and to that of their fellow students, the charter also defines the University's expectations of students. Please familiarise yourself with Swinburne’s Student Charter found at http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policies/hr/students.html Student Feedback: Swinburne seeks student feedback in a number of ways, including through periodic “Student Feedback on Units” and “Student Feedback on Teaching” surveys, as part of the university’s approach to quality assurance and improvement. Possible improvement based on both student and staff feedback is considered by Unit Convenors, Unit Panels made up of relevant teaching staff, Program Panels, Faculty Academic Committees, and the Academic Programs Quality Committee, as appropriate. Safety Standards and Conduct Requirements: The University executes safety drills without warning. Be prepared to follow instructions from staff and/or wardens to evacuate the building in a safe and orderly manner. All students are expected to respect the rights and sensibilities of their fellow students and teaching staff. This also applies in respect of the content of video and audio work submitted for assessment. The University had implemented anti-discrimination and harassment policies and procedures to promote a discrimination and harassment free work and study environment for all staff and students: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/policies/hr/behaviour.html Safety procedures in laboratories must be followed. For your own safety, bare feet, thongs and other open sandals are forbidden. Eating, drinking or smoking in laboratories is not allowed. A mature, sensible attitude and a healthy respect for the equipment are always required. Juvenile, illmannered or reckless behaviour will not be tolerated, and the laboratory supervisor has the right to exclude students from the laboratory should their behaviour constitute a danger to themselves or others. Such behaviour would result in forfeiture of all marks for that experiment. The playing of computer games is not allowed in the computer labs. Special Needs If you have special needs you s...