70709 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT SCIENCE

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
00	70709 	S2  	X 	ENG MANAGEMENT SCIENCE    	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

SYNOPSIS:

Management   science  techniques  are  used  extensively   in   modern
engineering  industry to plan, organise and control  construction  and
manufacturing.  Management science is also referred to as  `operations
research'  and  utilises  quantitative analysis  to  assist  with  the
decision  making  process. In this unit several analytical  techniques
will  be  investigated including network analysis, project management,
linear  programming,  simulation and quality control.  Many  of  these
quantitative methods are used, not only in engineering production  and
project work, but also in the management of other processes.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this unit students will be able
to:

1. understand and describe various micro economic functions,
   including accounting fundamentals, depreciation, discounting,
   sensitivity, break even analysis; feasibility studies and
   alternatives;
   
2. use various operational research techniques of a quantitative
   nature which enable management to predict future engineering
   outcomes and plan for their satisfactory completion;
   
3. analyse production and supply with respect to the
   consideration of various inputs, types of costs, and the
   effect of time on the value of money.
   

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Network analysis                                                      40.00

Programming techniques                                                15.00

Simulation                                                            10.00

Quality control techniques                                            25.00

Micro economic functions                                              10.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

Anderson D R, Sweeney D J and Williams T A, "An Introduction to
Management Science", 8th Edition, West Publishing Company, St Paul,
1997.

Eisner H, "Essentials of Project and Systems Engineering
Management", E A Books, 1997.

Meredith J and Mantel S, "Project Management, A Managerial
Approach", 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1995.

Ravindran A, Phillips D and Solberg J, "Operations Research
Principles and Practice", 2nd Edition, John Wiley and Sons, 1987.

Render B and Stair Jr R M, "Quantitative Analysis for Management",
2nd Edition, Allyn and Bacon Inc, Boston, 1985.

Winston W L, Albright S C and Broadie M, "Practical Management
Science", Duxbury Press, Belmont, 1997.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Directed Study                                	56
Private Study                                 	84
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	12

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No  *F/S Marks     Due        Description                              Wtg(%)    LBL WWW
1   S    100.00    18/08/00  ASSIGNMENT 1                              10.00     Y   N
2   S    100.00    08/09/00  ASSIGNMENT 2                              10.00     Y   N
3   S    100.00    13/10/00  ASSIGNMENT 3                              10.00     Y   N
4   S    700.00    END S2    2.5 HOUR OPEN EXAMINATION                 70.00     N   N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    Students  must  obtain  50%  of marks  available  for  the  final
     examination  and  at  least  50%  of  the  aggregated  marks   to
     successfully complete the unit.
2    Because  it is normal practice to release model answers  promptly
     after  the  due  date,  the penalty for late  submission  of  any
     assessment  for this unit is normally the loss of all  marks  for
     the assessment.
3    In  the event that a due date for an assignment falls on a  local
     public  holiday  in their area, such as a Show holiday,  the  due
     date  for  the assignment will be the next day. Students  are  to
     note  on the assignment cover the date of the public holiday  for
     the Unit Leader's convenience.
4    The   Faculty  of  Engineering  and  Surveying  will  NOT  accept
     submission  of  hand written or typed assignments  by  facsimile,
     email  or computer diskette. Students in remote locations who  do
     not  have regular access to postal services may be given  special
     consideration.
5    Students  are  to  retain a verbatim copy of all assignment  work
     submitted, for submission in the event that the original is  lost
     or damaged.
6    Students  MUST bring their study book to the examination.  Tables
     contained in the study book will be needed in the examination.
7    An  open examination indicates that the candidate may have access
     to  any  material during the examination except the  following  :
     electronic   communication  devices,  bulky  materials,   devices
     requiring  mains  power  and material  likely  to  disturb  other
     students.
8    A  minimum  standard of communication skills must be demonstrated
     in order for a passing grade to be achieved.