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ENGG8104 – Engineering Project Implementation
2021 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
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General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
June Ho
School of Engineering, 50 Waterloo Road
By appointment via email
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEngMgt
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides students with advanced knowledge and skills needed to successfully deliver a project. The subject matter covered is suitable for a broad range of engineering disciplines with an emphasis on building advanced skills in engineering project management. This is a core unit for the Master of Engineering Management program that delivers coherent learning skills with other units that can help students with advanced knowledge for effective leadership and management in engineering projects. The context and the main model of this course follows the application of International Project Management Body of Knowledge Guideline. This course will prepare students with competencies to implement engineering projects in a range of industries. Furthermore, it provides knowledge of challenges and trends in modern project management practices including consulting engineering projects. |
Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Employ a wide range of engineering project management techniques and tools needed for successful project implementation. Identify any issues in engineering project management practices and provide solutions that enable successful completion of the project according to stakeholders' requirements
- ULO2: Explore current practices and modern trends in project management
- ULO3: Describe the management fundamentals with regard to consulting engineering practice and management
- ULO4: Demonstrate the ability to think critically, to solve problem, and to work in team
General Assessment Information
Grading and passing requirement for unit
In order to pass this unit a student must obtain a mark of 50 or more for the unit (i.e. obtain a passing grade P/ CR/ D/ HD). For further details about grading, please refer below in the policies and procedures section.
Each unit guide where there is a final exam must provide information on supplementary exams. Please include this wording: If you receive special consideration for the final exam, a supplementary exam will be scheduled by the faculty during a supplementary exam period, typically about 3 to 4 weeks after the normal exam period. By making a special consideration application for the final exam you are declaring yourself available for a resit during the supplementary examination period and will not be eligible for a second special consideration approval based on pre-existing commitments. Please ensure you are familiar with the policy prior to submitting an application. Approved applicants will receive an individual notification one week prior to the exam with the exact date and time of their supplementary examination.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Progress mark | 30% | No | Week 5 28/03/2021, week 8 02/05/2021, week 12 30/05/2021 |
| Final exam | 30% | No | Week 13 |
| Group assignment | 40% | No | Week 13 - 11:59pm 03/06/2021 |
Progress mark
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 5 28/03/2021, week 8 02/05/2021, week 12 30/05/2021
Weighting: 30%
Quiz or short answer
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Employ a wide range of engineering project management techniques and tools needed for successful project implementation. Identify any issues in engineering project management practices and provide solutions that enable successful completion of the project according to stakeholders' requirements
- Explore current practices and modern trends in project management
- Describe the management fundamentals with regard to consulting engineering practice and management
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, to solve problem, and to work in team
Final exam
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Written exam
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Employ a wide range of engineering project management techniques and tools needed for successful project implementation. Identify any issues in engineering project management practices and provide solutions that enable successful completion of the project according to stakeholders' requirements
- Explore current practices and modern trends in project management
- Describe the management fundamentals with regard to consulting engineering practice and management
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, to solve problem, and to work in team
Group assignment
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: Week 13 - 11:59pm 03/06/2021
Weighting: 40%
An essay on given topics in engineering project implementation practices.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Employ a wide range of engineering project management techniques and tools needed for successful project implementation. Identify any issues in engineering project management practices and provide solutions that enable successful completion of the project according to stakeholders' requirements
- Explore current practices and modern trends in project management
- Describe the management fundamentals with regard to consulting engineering practice and management
- Demonstrate the ability to think critically, to solve problem, and to work in team
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Kerzner, H., 2017. Project management: a systems approach to planning, scheduling, and controlling. John Wiley & Sons.
Nicholas, J.M. & Steyn, H., 2017. Project Management for Engineering, Business and Technology, Routledge.
Project Management Institute, 2017. A guide to the project management body of knowledge (PMBOK guide).
Jeanette Cabanis-Brewin & Paul C. Dinsmore, 2014. The AMA Handbook of Project Management, 4th Edition, AMACOM.
Wickham, L. & Wilcock, Jeremy, 2016. Management consulting: delivering an effective project / Louise Wickham, Jeremy Wilcock.
Unit Schedule
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Week 1 25/2/2021 |
Course introduction
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Week 2 04/03/2021 |
Project Management Growth
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Week 3 11/03/2021 |
Organization Behaviour |
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Week 4 18/03/2021 |
Project Communication Management |
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Week 5 25/03/2021 |
Project Definition and Planning
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Week 6 01/04/2021 |
Project Scheduling Management
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Week 7 22/04/2021 |
Project Cost Management
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Week 8 29/04/2021 |
Project Quality Management
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Week 9 06/05/2021 |
Project Risk Management
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Week 10 13/05/2021 |
Project Procurement Management and Contracting |
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Week 11 20/05/2021 |
Project Selection and Portfolio management
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Week 12 27/05/2021 |
Consulting Projects |
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Week 13 03/06/2021 |
Special Topics and Modern Development |
Policies and Procedures
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- Academic Integrity Policy
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- Special Consideration Policy
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Changes from Previous Offering
New unit - first time offering.
Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook