Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
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Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Viken Kortian
Contact via Email
50 Waterloo Rd
By appointment via email
Tutor
June Ho
Contact via Email
50 Waterloo Rd
By appointment via email
Nicholas Tse
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MEngMgt or ((ENGG3000 or ENGG300) and ENGG3050)
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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 will provide students with learning modules about structuring and commissioning engineering contracts to deliver and procure engineering outcomes. Students will develop a working knowledge of contract administration and build a fundamental understanding of commercial engineering contracts and procurement. The unit is designed to cover all engineering disciplines across different stages of the career. |
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
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. Late submissions and Resubmissions For assignments handed in late, the following penalties apply 0-48hrs: -50%, >48hrs: -100%. Extenuating circumstances will be considered upon lodgement of a formal notice of disruption of studies. Resubmissions of work are generally allowed unless stated prior or otherwise.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Final Project | 40% | No | Week 13 |
Case study | 20% | No | Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10 |
Midterm group project | 30% | No | Week 6 |
Active Engagement | 10% | No | All Weeks |
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 40%
Final project report based on Engineering procurement principles
Assessment Type 1: Case study/analysis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 12 hours
Due: Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7 & 10
Weighting: 20%
Case study on engineering procurement
Assessment Type 1: Project
Indicative Time on Task 2: 14 hours
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 30%
Group project based on procurement case scenario
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: All Weeks
Weighting: 10%
Participation marks for attending and contributing in tutorials
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Primary Text: 1. Procurement Principles and Management: Baily, Farmer, Crocker, Jessop, Jones, Pearson Publication, ISBN 9781292016016 2. Engineers Procurement Manual for Major Plant Equipment: Robert Leeser, Prentice Hall Publication, ISBN 0-13-294711-0
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook