C&ENVENG 3078 - Engineering Management & Planning IIIA
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code C&ENVENG 3078 Course Engineering Management & Planning IIIA Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 4 hours per week Incompatible C&ENVENG 3011 Assumed Knowledge C&ENVENG 1008 Assessment assignments, tutorials, oral presentation, exam Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Ms Bernie Foley
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
The focus of this course relates to how the technical skills acquired throughout the degree program are managed, controlled and applied in the professional environment. It is intended that by the end of the course students will be able to:
1. Explain the role each PMBOK Knowledge Area and how they can be used to execute a project
2. Describe how project management risks are identified and controlled
3. Plan and manage a university design project using defined project management processes
4. Use MS Project as an effective scheduling and communication tool
5. Prepare and present an individual oral presentation to an audience of 30 - 50 people
6. Apply an integrative or systems approach to formulating and solving engineering problems
7. Carry out a comparison of large scale engineering projects using standard economic methods, at the master plan level
8. Optimise civil engineering problems using linear and dynamic programming
9. Critique, review and differentiate the work of peers in an objective and constructive manner
10. Describe the role and importance of diversity within engineering teamsUniversity Graduate Attributes
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:
University Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome(s) Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised. 1 - 8 The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner. 1 -10 An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems. 6, 7, 8, 9 Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies. 4, 5 A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life. 6, 9 A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community. 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities. 6, 10 -
Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbook
The recommended text for this course is Dandy, G.C., Walker, D.J., Daniell, T.M. and Warner, R.F. Planning and Design of Engineering Systems (2nd Edition), Taylor and Francis, Oxfordshire, UK, 2008. This text is available on-line through the Barr Smith Library.
Lecture slides/notes
Most lecture presentations will be made available on MyUni. The timing of their availability will be subject to the lecture content, the technical nature of the content and format of the lecture. Lectures that are technical in nature or have a heavy content may be available prior to the lecture. Lectures that are predominately participative or dependent upon student input prior to the lecture may only be available after the lecture. It should be noted that the PowerPoint slides are not considered a complete replicate of the lecture, additional information not present in the slides is often given during lectures. Technical aspects of the material covered in the course are available in the recommended text. There are no printed lecture notes available for this course.
MyMedia will be used to record lectures. However, they are not intended to be a substitute for lectures.Recommended Resources
There are many other resources that are relevant to this course. These resources are for those students who want to read further on particular topics and their content is not directly assessable. Some of the material from these sources will be presented in lectures.
Daellenbach HG. Systems and Decision Making - A Management Science Approach. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, 1994
Meredith,D.D., Wong, K.W., Woodhead,R.W. and Wortman, R.H. Design and Planning of Engineering Systems, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 1985.
Project Management Institute. A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), Fourth Edition, ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008, Project Management Institute, 2008.
Taha, H.A. Operations Research: An Introduction, Seventh Edition, Prentice Hall, 2003
Online Learning
MyUni will be used for the course. Course information, lecture slides, assignments and additional resources will all be available on MyUni.
MyUni Announcements: The announcement section will be used to notify students of important information, with critical announcements (changes to deadlines etc) also emailed to students. It is assumed and expected that students take note of these announcements.
Discussion Board: The discussion board will be used and forums will be set up for assignments. The discussion board will also be used as a consultation tool for contact with the lecturer. Questions for the lecturer of a general nature relating to the course or assignment requirements should be posted on MyUni. This allows the responses to be viewed by other students with similar questions and ensures that all students are given the same information. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course consists of a set of integrated learning activities designed to provide you with the opportunity to achieve the course learning objectives in a supportive and relevant context. The course has been designed for participation by students.
Activities within this course are detailed in this course outline and include lectures, guest lectures, online quizzes, tutorials, short talks and reflective assessment tasks. The majority of these activities are designed to be participative and directed at peer oriented or problem based learning. Tutorials have a team based learning format.
Two assessment tasks integrate the planning and management of tasks within other courses with assessment requirements in this course, providing a relevant and applicable learning environment. The greater the participation of students in this course the more practical and relevant the material will become.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements. Please note that University guidelines suggest that the average (full-time) student should spend 48 hours per week to achieve a Credit. Consequently, the total workload for this course is 12 hours per week (144 hours in total) for an average student to achieve a Credit.
Workload Summary Activity Contact Hours Private Study Hours Total Lectures 23 12 (0.5 hours per lecture) 35 TBL Tutorials 6 12 18 Short Talks Own 1 15 16 Reviewing others 6 4 10 MS Project Preparation of own 2 6 8 Peer evaluation 1 2 3 Project Plan - 15 15 Online participation/quizzes - 15 15 Exam 2 22 24 TOTALS 41 103 144 Learning Activities Summary
No information currently available.
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Assessment
The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:
- Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
- Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
- Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
- Assessment must maintain academic standards.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task % Individual/Group Submission Type Format Feedback Tutorials 15 Individual/Group In class scratch cards Team Based Learning (TBL) Instant Short Talks 10 Individual Presentation 1-2 weeks after presentation MS Project Schedule 5 Individual MS Project schedule Electronic Week 9 Project Plan and Reflection 15 Group Electronic Electronic Prior to exam Participation/online quizzes 5 Individual Online quizzes Electronic Instant Exam 50 Individual Exam Compulsory lectures -1 Deduction of 1% for each compulsory lecture not attended *Refer to specific assessment requirements for times and specific requirements Assessment Related Requirements
In order to pass this course students must obtain at least 40% in the exam. Students who obtain greater than 50% in the course but fail the exam hurdle will have a 45 F result recorded, and be offered an Alternative Assessment Exam.
If students are offered an Alternative Assessment exam on academic grounds (including failing the exam hurdle) they will be required to pass the Alternative Assessment exam to pass the course, and can only receive a maximum grade of 50% in accordance with University policies (see the Policies and Guidelines section of this Course Outline).Assessment Detail
Assessment details for all assessment tasks will be made available on MyUni.Submission
Submission details for each assessment task are provided together with the assessment details on MyUni. Submissions will be a combination of electronic submission through MyUni and hard copy submission through the submission boxes outside of the School office.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.
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