Engineering Project (ENGR90027)

AIMS

This subject aims to give students practical experience in engineering project management with a whole-of-cycle experience including: project management, stakeholder management and communications and publicity. Engineering projects undertaken by students may incorporate one or more of the following elements:

• Engineering case-study with a focus on delivering specific outcomes as agreed between key stakeholders;
• Management of complex project(s) with clearly defined overall objectives and expected outcomes but involving multiple student groups focusing on sub-projects and external stakeholders;
• Management and coordination of large scale engineering events incorporating a range of activities such as engineering exhibits, public events and seminars involving diverse stake-holders.

Students enrolled in the subject will work as a group of between 2 and 12 students to manage sufficiently complex engineering projects and activities, completing the requirements as specified by an academic supervisor. Students will undertake a range of activities that may include, but are not necessarily limited to:

• Engineering case-studies;
• Engineering project management;
• Engineering event management including exhibition and other public events drawing multiple stakeholders;
• Stakeholder management;
• Budgeting and financial management;
• Overall logistics and coordination;
• Management of public relations, publicity and marketing

INDICATIVE CONTENT

Topics include:

Project planning and management, stakeholder management, community engagement activities, marketing and sponsorship.