Course Coordinator:Adrian McCallum (amccallu@usc.edu.au) School:School of Science, Technology and Engineering
UniSC Moreton Bay |
Blended learning | You can do this course without coming onto campus, unless your program has specified a mandatory onsite requirement. |
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.
In this course, students will explore the principles and develop the distinct technical skills of engineering project management that are needed to undertake and successfully implement a project.
Activity | Hours | Beginning Week | Frequency |
Blended learning | |||
Learning materials – Asynchronous weekly learning material | 1hr | Week 1 | 12 times |
Seminar – On campus | 1hr | Week 1 | 3 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – On campus | 2hrs | Week 1 | 10 times |
Online | |||
Learning materials – Asynchronous weekly learning material | 1hr | Week 1 | 12 times |
Seminar – Online | 1hr | Week 1 | 3 times |
Tutorial/Workshop 1 – Online | 2hrs | Week 1 | 10 times |
Topics may include:
600 Level (Specialised)
12 units
Course Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course, you should be able to... | Graduate Qualities Mapping Completing these tasks successfully will contribute to you becoming... | Professional Standard Mapping * Engineers Australia Stage 1 Professional Engineer Competency Standards | |
1 | Interpret modern project management theory and demonstrate relevant practice techniques. | Knowledgeable |
1, 1.1.a, 1.1 |
2 | Discuss issues in project management practices with regard to building clients and stakeholders' requirements. | Knowledgeable |
1, 1.1.a, 1.1 |
3 | Analyse the application of project management tools and techniques to meet complex contextual demands in different sectors. | Creative and critical thinker |
1, 1.6.d, 1.6 |
4 | Evaluate, analyse, and integrate professional approaches to managing projects within sector specialisations | Creative and critical thinker |
1, 1.6.e, 1.6 |
5 | Apply the latest management tools and techniques for effective and efficient implementation and completion of projects. | Empowered |
2, 2.4.d, 2.4 |
6 | Formulate the scope for a project that would be suitable to satisfy stakeholder needs. | Empowered |
2, 2.4.b, 2.4 |
CODE | COMPETENCY |
Engineers Australia Stage 1 Professional Engineer Competency Standards | |
1 | Elements of competency: Knowledge and Skill Base |
1.1.a | Knowledge and Skill Base - Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline: Engages with the engineering discipline at a phenomenological level, applying sciences and engineering fundamentals to systematic investigation, interpretation, analysis and innovative solution of complex problems and broader aspects of engineering practice. |
1.6.d | Knowledge and Skill Base - Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline: Understands the fundamental principles of engineering project management as a basis for planning, organising and managing resources. |
1.6.e | Knowledge and Skill Base - Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline: Appreciates the formal structures and methodologies of systems engineering as a holistic basis for managing complexity and sustainability in engineering practice. |
1.1 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline. |
1.6 | Knowledge and Skill Base: Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the specific discipline. |
2 | Elements of competency: Engineering Application Ability |
2.4.d | Engineering Application Ability - Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects: Proficiently applies basic systems engineering and/or project management tools and processes to the planning and execution of project work, targeting the delivery of a significant outcome to a professional standard. |
2.4.b | Engineering Application Ability - Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects: Seeks out the requirements and associated resources and realistically assesses the scope, dimensions, scale of effort and indicative costs of a complex engineering project. |
2.4 | Engineering Application Ability: Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects. |
Refer to the UniSC Glossary of terms for definitions of “pre-requisites, co-requisites and anti-requisites”.
Enrolled in GC006, GD006 or MC006.
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Standard Grading (GRD)
High Distinction (HD), Distinction (DN), Credit (CR), Pass (PS), Fail (FL). |
Early feedback will be provided through completion of weekly activities in workshops. Furthermore, feedback on each assessment will be provided which will be used to help with the following assessment.
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 | Written Piece | Individual | 30% | 2000 words |
Week 3 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 2 | Oral | Individual | 20% | 1500 words |
Week 7 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check |
All | 3 | Report | Individual | 50% | 3500 words |
Week 12 | Online Assignment Submission with plagiarism check and in class |
All - Assessment Task 1:Written Piece | |||||||||||||
Goal: | In the context of a local recent engineering contract examine and explain key project initiation steps/procedures and why they are essential. |
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Product: | Written Piece | ||||||||||||
Format: | The written piece should justify the evidenced based approach for an external audience/and or auditing purposes |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Collaboration, Problem solving, Organisation |
All - Assessment Task 2:Oral | ||||||||||||||||
Goal: | In the context of a (different) recent engineering project examine and explain essential project execution steps/processes. |
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Product: | Oral | |||||||||||||||
Format: | You will be presenting the essential project execution steps/processes as if briefing a project team before implementation. |
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Generic Skills: | Communication, Problem solving, Organisation |
All - Assessment Task 3:Report | ||||||||||||||||
Goal: | In the context of a major national engineering project develop a project execution and management plan, incorporating all facets discussed throughout Trimester. |
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Product: | Report | |||||||||||||||
Format: | You will be producing the report as if presenting to a client for consideration and contractual agreement |
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Generic Skills: | Problem solving, Organisation, Information literacy |
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.
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.
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Eligibility for Supplementary Assessment
Your eligibility for supplementary assessment in a course is dependent of the following conditions applying:
(a) The final mark is in the percentage range 47% to 49.4%; and
(b) The course is graded using the Standard Grading scale
Late submissions may be penalised up to and including the following maximum percentage of the assessment task’s identified value, with weekdays and weekends included in the calculation of days late:
(a) One day: deduct 5%;
(b) Two days: deduct 10%;
(c) Three days: deduct 20%;
(d) Four days: deduct 40%;
(e) Five days: deduct 60%;
(f) Six days: deduct 80%;
(g) Seven days: A result of zero is awarded for the assessment task.The following penalties will apply for a late submission for an online examination:
Less than 15 minutes: No penalty
From 15 minutes to 30 minutes: 20% penalty
More than 30 minutes: 100% penalty
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