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ENG302 Engineering Project Management

Course Coordinator:Jacqueline Blake (jblake@usc.edu.au) School:School of Science, Technology and Engineering

2024Semester 1

UniSC Sunshine Coast

UniSC Moreton Bay

 Blended learning Most of your course is on campus but you may be able to do some components of this course online.

Online

 Online You can do this course without coming onto campus.

Please go to usc.edu.au for up to date information on the
teaching sessions and campuses where this course is usually offered.

What is this course about?

Description

In professional practice, most engineers will spend significant amounts of time managing projects. ENG302 aims to provide you with appropriate knowledge, skills and techniques that would be used to maximise project outcomes and success. This will be useful for your final-year project proposal, and will include areas such as project life cycle, project management processes, project scope, time management, quality, and procurement.

How will this course be delivered?

Activity Hours Beginning Week Frequency
Blended learning
Learning materials – Asynchronous Learning Material 1hr Week 1 13 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – On campus workshop 2hrs Week 1 13 times
Online
Learning materials – Asynchronous Learning Material 1hr Week 1 13 times
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Online workshop 2hrs Week 1 13 times

Course Topics

  • Project concepts
  • Organisational capability
  • Leading and managing project teams
  • Project stakeholder analysis and communications planning
  • Project scope planning
  • Scheduling and resourcing projects
  • Project budget
  • Project risk management
  • Quality planning and project supply chain management
  • Project progress and results
  • Project finishing

 

What level is this course?

300 Level (Graduate)

Demonstrating coherence and breadth or depth of knowledge and skills. Independent application of knowledge and skills in unfamiliar contexts. Meeting professional requirements and AQF descriptors for the degree. May require pre-requisites where discipline specific introductory or developing knowledge or skills is necessary. Normally undertaken in the third or fourth full-time study year of an undergraduate program.

What is the unit value of this course?

12 units

How does this course contribute to my learning?

Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... Graduate Qualities Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming...
1 understand and explain the nature of engineering projects Knowledgeable
Creative and critical thinker
2 illustrate and understand how engineering project activities may be influenced by economic, environment, societal and organisational factors Knowledgeable
Sustainability-focussed
3 access and evaluate information relevant to an engineering project Knowledgeable
Empowered
4 understand complex issues associated with engineering projects Knowledgeable
Creative and critical thinker
5 understand ethical dimensions associated with conducting an engineering project Creative and critical thinker
Ethical

Am I eligible to enrol in this course?

Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.

Pre-requisites

Not applicable

Co-requisites

Not applicable

Anti-requisites

Not applicable

Specific assumed prior knowledge and skills (where applicable)

Not applicable

How am I going to be assessed?

Grading Scale

Standard Grading (GRD)

High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL).

Details of early feedback on progress

Formative feedback provided in weekly workshop exercises and in class discussions.

Assessment tasks

Delivery mode Task No. Assessment Product Individual or Group Weighting % What is the duration / length? When should I submit? Where should I submit it?
All 1 Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece Individual 20% 
1500 words
 Week 5 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 2 Report Individual 40% 
1500 words
 Week 9 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check
All 3 Report Individual 40% 
2000 Word
 Week 12 Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check and in class
All - Assessment Task 1:Project Management Charter
Goal: 
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts relating to the management of a project.
Product: Artefact - Professional, and Written Piece
Format: 
Individual submission creating a project charter based on a case study.
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
Create a project charter detailing an effective solution to a case study.
 2 3
2 
Apply a sophisticated level of understanding of discipline specific knowledge and skills to
solve problems
 3 4 5
3 
Apply professional communications skills and ability to describe an effective project charter.
 1 2
All - Assessment Task 2:Project Plan
Goal: 
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts relating to the management of a project by creating sections of a project plan, in response to a case study.
Product: Report
Format: 
Individual submission
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
demonstrate capacity to develop, appraise and articulate informed and effective audience
appropriate project communication. report, referencing
 1 3 4 5
2 
Use creativity and discipline knowledge to structure an effective solution to a case study in the required discipline
 2 3 4
3 
Apply a sophisticated level of understanding of the requirements for engineering or ICT
projects with discipline specific knowledge and skills to solve problems and produce a
practical project plan.
 3 4 5
All - Assessment Task 3:Project Plan
Goal: 
Demonstrate an understanding of the concepts relating to the management of a project by creating sections of a project plan, in response to a case study.
Product: Report
Format: 
Individual submission
Criteria:
No. Learning Outcome assessed
1 
demonstrate capacity to develop, appraise and articulate informed and effective audience appropriate project communication. report, referencing
 1 3 4 5
2 
Use creativity and discipline knowledge to structure an effective solution to a case study in the required discipline
 2 3 4
3 
Apply a sophisticated level of understanding of the requirements for engineering or ICT projects with discipline specific knowledge and skills to solve problems and produce a practical project plan
 2 3 4

Directed study hours

A 12-unit course will have total of 150 learning hours which will include directed study hours (including online if required), self-directed learning and completion of assessable tasks. Student workload is calculated at 12.5 learning hours per one unit.

What resources do I need to undertake this course?

Please note: Course information, including specific information of recommended readings, learning activities, resources, weekly readings, etc. are available on the course Canvas site– Please log in as soon as possible.

Prescribed text(s) or course reader

There are no required/recommended resources for this course.

Specific requirements

Not applicable

How are risks managed in this course?

Health and safety risks for this course have been assessed as low. It is your responsibility to review course material, search online, discuss with lecturers and peers and understand the health and safety risks associated with your specific course of study and to familiarise yourself with the University’s general health and safety principles by reviewing the online induction training for students, and following the instructions of the University staff.

What administrative information is relevant to this course?

Assessment: Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is the ethical standard of university participation.  It ensures that students graduate as a result of proving they are competent in their discipline.  This is integral in maintaining the value of academic qualifications. Each industry has expectations and standards of the skills and knowledge within that discipline and these are reflected in assessment.

Academic integrity means that you do not engage in any activity that is considered to be academic fraud; including plagiarism, collusion or outsourcing any part of any assessment item to any other person.  You are expected to be honest and ethical by completing all work yourself and indicating in your work which ideas and information were developed by you and which were taken from others. You cannot provide your assessment work to others. You are also expected to provide evidence of wide and critical reading, usually by using appropriate academic references.

In order to minimise incidents of academic fraud, this course may require that some of its assessment tasks, when submitted to Canvas, are electronically checked through Turnitin.  This software allows for text comparisons to be made between your submitted assessment item and all other work to which Turnitin has access.

Assessment: Additional Requirements

Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment

Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:

The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%
The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
You have not failed an assessment task in the course due to academic misconduct

Assessment: Submission penalties

Late submission of assessment tasks may be penalised at the following maximum rate: 
- 5% (of the assessment task's identified value) per day for the first two days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- 10% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the third day - 20% (of the assessment task's identified value) for the fourth day and subsequent days up to and including seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. 
- A result of zero is awarded for an assessment task submitted after seven days from the date identified as the due date for the assessment task. Weekdays and weekends are included in the calculation of days late. To request an extension you must contact your course coordinator to negotiate an outcome.

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The SafeUniSC Specialist Service is a Student Wellbeing service that provides free and confidential support to students who may have experienced or observed behaviour that could cause fear, offence or trauma. To contact the service call 07 5430 1226 or email studentwellbeing@usc.edu.au.

Study help

For help with course-specific advice, for example what information to include in your assessment, you should first contact your tutor, then your course coordinator, if needed.

If you require additional assistance, the Learning Advisers are trained professionals who are ready to help you develop a wide range of academic skills. Visit the Learning Advisers web page for more information, or contact Student Central for further assistance: +61 7 5430 2890 or studentcentral@usc.edu.au.

Wellbeing Services

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AccessAbility Services

Ability Advisers ensure equal access to all aspects of university life. If your studies are affected by a disability, learning disorder mental health issue, injury or illness, or you are a primary carer for someone with a disability or who is considered frail and aged, AccessAbility Services can provide access to appropriate reasonable adjustments and practical advice about the support and facilities available to you throughout the University.

To book a confidential appointment go to Student Hub, email AccessAbility@usc.edu.au or call 07 5430 2890.

Links to relevant University policy and procedures

For more information on Academic Learning & Teaching categories including:

  • Assessment: Courses and Coursework Programs
  • Review of Assessment and Final Grades
  • Supplementary Assessment
  • Central Examinations
  • Deferred Examinations
  • Student Conduct
  • Students with a Disability

For more information, visit https://www.usc.edu.au/explore/policies-and-procedures#academic-learning-and-teaching

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General Enquiries

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