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Engineering Project Implementation (CVEN90045)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Dr Lihai Zhang
lihzhang@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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AIMS
Project management provides an organization with powerful tools that improve its ability to plan, organize and manage resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. In undertaking this subject students will explore the principles and distinct technical skills of engineering management that are needed to implement a project. The subject is of particular relevance to students wishing to establish a career in engineering project management, but is also of relevance to a range of engineering design disciplines where design for the total life cycle of the product or infrastructure should be considered. This subject is part of a trio of subjects that consider different aspects of infrastructure projects; Engineering Site Characterisation studies how to determine the character of a site for a infrastructure project, Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering examines how the a project relates to the broader social, political, economic and environmental context, while project implementation concentrates on the operational aspects of implementing a project.
INDICATIVE CONTENT
Topics covered include key aspects of the management principles, project planning & scheduling, management systems & control and management practices to enable execution of the project in a timely and financially prudent manner.
Note: This subject has been integrated with the Skills Towards Employment Program (STEP) and contains activities that can assist in the completion of the Engineering Practice Hurdle (EPH).
Intended learning outcomes
INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILO)
On completion of this subject the student is expected to:
- Utilise a range of management techniques, such as critical path method, program evaluation & review, time-cost optimisation, earned value and resource levelling, to enable execution of a project in a timely and financially prudent manner
- Describe the management principles with regard to project management process, organisation structure, professional ethics and Occupational, Health and Safety
- Explore issues in management practices with regard to building clients and stakeholders’ requirements, consulting engineering practice and management, specification preparation, and professional documentation
- Identify key issues in management systems and control with regard to quality management in the framework of ISO9000 series.
Generic skills
- Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation, and solution
- Ability to utilise a systems approach to complex problems and to design and operational performance
- Ability to conduct an engineering project
- Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
- Ability to manage information and documentation
- Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
- Ability to function effectively as an individual and in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, as a team leader or manager as well as an effective team member
- Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Credit will not be given for this subject and the following subject:
ENGM40001 Management for Engineers 3
Recommended background knowledge
Knowledge gained in the following subjects will assist learning:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CVEN90043 | Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CVEN90044 | Engineering Site Characterisation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 2-hour examination (60%) end of semester. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) 1 to 4 are addressed in this examination
- Two assignments (30%) totalling 3000 words, due mid-semester and end of semester, requiring approximately 40 – 45 hours of work, including preparation. ILOs 1 to 4 are addressed in these assignments
- Attendance and contribution to discussion in tutorials during semester (10%). ILOs 1 to 4 are addressed in this assessment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Lihai Zhang Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (Lectures: 2 hours per week; Tutorials: 1 hour per week) Total time commitment 200 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 November 2017 Semester 2 contact information
Dr Lihai Zhang
lihzhang@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
200 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Samson, D. (2000) Management for Engineers (3rd Edition). Longman.
Uher, T. E., and Zantis, A. S. (2011). Programming and Scheduling Techniques (2nd Edition). UNSW Press.
- Subject notes
LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS
Learning and teaching methods include lectures with the involvement of experienced industry professionals who present case studies in their area of expertise, computer laboratory based tutorials and consultation sessions.
INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
Samson, D. (2000) Management for Engineers (3rd Edition). Longman.
Uher, T. E., and Zantis, A. S. (2011). Programming and Scheduling Techniques (2nd Edition). UNSW Press.
CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS
Engineers Australia Career Development Centre
http://www.engineersaustralia.org.au/professional-development/career-development-centre
This subject invites experienced project managers from the engineering industry to present case studies and provides themes for the assignments. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Engineering Structures Course Master of Architectural Engineering Course Master of Spatial Information Science Course Master of Engineering Management Course Master of Engineering Project Management Specialisation (formal) Civil with Business Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Civil) Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Structural) Specialisation (formal) Spatial Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Civil with Business) Informal specialisation Master of Engineering (Environmental) Major Master of Engineering (Spatial) Specialisation (formal) Structural Specialisation (formal) Civil Specialisation (formal) Environmental - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
Last updated: 3 November 2022