OENG5300M Engineering Management Project

This module is designed to help students develop and demonstrate the skills required to carry out a substantial individual project in a chosen aspect of Engineering Management. Core skills for conducting the individual project are first developed through guided online learning.

Course Description

Syllabus:

In the first part of the module students will be guided through the following via online learning materials supported by synchronous and asynchronous group discussion with the module leader:

- Alternative approaches to research and the analysis of management
- Stages in undertaking research for a project
- Research strategies and techniques
- Designing and executing a research project
- Searching and reviewing the literature
- Data collection and analysis
- Effective engineering business communication and presentation
- Writing a project proposal and a dissertation

 

Learning outcomes

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

• investigate and define an engineering management problem and use available resources to develop and evaluate potential solutions;
• demonstrate an understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering;
• demonstrate project management skills including time planning, working to deadlines and producing deliverables;
• demonstrate proficiency in written communications;
• understand how to make use of a wide range of information sources;
• develop communication skills and the ability to reflect on their progress by working with the project supervisor;
• demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the business principles and commercial drivers which influence engineering management endeavours (or activities);
• use appropriate tools and methodologies to determine the success or otherwise of new products, ventures, infrastructure investments, as appropriate, in their chosen industrial or commercial sector.