ENG8205 Technology Management Practice

Contents

• Staffing
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Reference materials
• Student workload
• Assessment details
• Important assessment information
• Assessment notes
• Other requirements
• Production date
• PDF version

STAFFING

RATIONALE

Engineers and technology managers may, at various times in their careers, be responsible for the administration and control of projects. It is therefore essential that such people have a sound knowledge of organisational principles, human resource management, financial management, and contract administration.

SYNOPSIS

The course briefly revises and then builds upon basic undergraduate management studies in the major areas of project estimating and planning, feasibility studies, contract law, financial management, management theory and personnel management.

OBJECTIVES

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1.

describe basic management principles for technology management (Assignment 1, Exam);

2.

estimate and program engineering and technology projects (Assignment 1, Exam);

3.

prepare and evaluate engineering feasibility studies (Assignment 1, Exam);

4.

demonstrate a knowledge of contract law and industrial law through applying the principles to documented cases (Assignment 1, Exam);

5.

prepare and administer engineering and technology contracts (Exam);

6.

demonstrate a knowledge of cost control techniques for typical engineering and technology projects (Exam);

7.

demonstrate a knowledge of personnel management through applying its principles to the management of human resources in an engineering environment (Exam);

8.

prepare and control an engineering or technology office management system (Exam).

TOPICS

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

REFERENCE MATERIALS

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Antill, J. & Farmer, B. 1991, Antill's Engineering Management, 3rd edn, McGraw Hill, Sydney.

Callahan, M. T., Quackenbush, D. G. & Rowings, J. E. 1992, Construction Project Scheduling, McGraw Hill, New York.

Deery, S., et al 2005, Industrial Relations: a contemporary analysis, 3rd edn, McGraw Hill, Sydney.

Fisk, E. R. 2005, Construction Project Administration, 8th edn, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ.

Harris, F. & McCaffer, R. 2006, Modern Construction Management, 6th edn, Blackwell Science, Oxford.

Kelly, R., Morledge, R., Wilkinson, S. 2002, Best Value in Construction, Blackwell Science, Oxford.

Oglesby, C., Parker, H. & Howell, G. 1989, Productivity Improvement in Construction, McGraw Hill, New York.

Pilcher, R. 1992, Principles of Construction Management, 3rd edn, McGraw Hill, London.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT DETAILS

NOTES

1.

Examination dates will be available during the semester. Please refer to the examination timetable when published.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available (or at least a grade of C-) for each assessment item. Furthermore, at least 20% of the total marks for the course is allocated to explicit assessment of good communication skills.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without extenuating circumstances then a penalty of 5% of the assigned mark may apply for each working day late up to a maximum of ten working days at which time a mark of zero can be recorded for that assignment.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of receiving a passing grade in a course a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks for the course.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   In a Closed Examination, candidates are allowed to bring only writing and drawing instruments into the examination.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the examination period at the end of the semester of the next offering of this course.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

ASSESSMENT NOTES

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

1. Students will require access to e-mail and internet access to UConnect for this course.

This version produced 11 Dec 2009.