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ENGG8104 – Engineering Project Implementation

2024 – Session 1, In person-scheduled-weekday, North Ryde

General Information

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Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit convenor and teaching staff Unit Convenor
June Ho
Contact via Via-email
School of Engineering, 50 Waterloo Road
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Credit points Credit points
10
Prerequisites Prerequisites
Admission to MEngMgt and ENGG8103
Corequisites Corequisites
Co-badged status Co-badged status
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

Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates

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

Requirements to Pass this Unit

To pass this unit you must: Achieve a total mark equal to or greater than 50%.

Assessments where Late Submissions will be accepted 

Group assignment  – No, unless Special Consideration is Granted 

Individual assignment (Quiz) - No, unless Special Consideration is Granted 

Special Consideration

The Special Consideration Policy aims to support students who have been impacted by short-term circumstances or events that are serious, unavoidable and significantly disruptive, and which may affect their performance in assessment. If you experience circumstances or events that affect your ability to complete the assessments in this unit on time, please inform the convenor and submit a Special Consideration request through ask.mq.edu.au.

For any late submission of time-sensitive tasks, such as scheduled tests/exams, performance assessments/presentations, and/or scheduled practical assessments/labs, please apply for Special Consideration

Assessment Tasks

Name Weighting Hurdle Due
Final exam 30% No Exam period
Group assignment 40% No Week 8, Week 13
Individual assessment 30% No Weekly

Final exam

Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Exam period
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 8, Week 13
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

Individual assessment

Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Weekly
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

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

Communication will be made via your university email or through announcements on iLearn.

Queries to convenors can either be placed on the iLearn discussion board or sent to unit convernor's email address.

Unit Schedule

Please refer to iLearn page.

Policies and Procedures

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Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.

To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.

Student Code of Conduct

Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct

Results

Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit connect.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au

Academic Integrity

At Macquarie, we believe academic integrity – honesty, respect, trust, responsibility, fairness and courage – is at the core of learning, teaching and research. We recognise that meeting the expectations required to complete your assessments can be challenging. So, we offer you a range of resources and services to help you reach your potential, including free online writing and maths support, academic skills development and wellbeing consultations.

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Changes from Previous Offering

No.


Unit information based on version 2024.04 of the Handbook