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Area/Catalogue
EEET 5132

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Course Level
Postgraduate

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Offered Externally
Yes

Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Course ID
101208

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Unit Value
4.5

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University-wide elective course
No

Course owner

Course owner
School of Engineering

Course aim

The aim of this course is to enable executives and engineers in technology intensive organisations to manage the integration of advanced technologies into marketable products, services and processes that add value to the enterprise.  The course recognises the magnitude and speed of technological change in recent times and the imperative to leverage these changes for sustainable competitive advantage.

Course content

Challenges of engineering management; engineering organisation; planning fundamentals; engineering and product development; managing people and organisations; managing technology based projects; measuring and controlling the work; leading technology teams; managing innovation; environment and sustainability; decision making; risk management; developing new business; contract management; quality assurance; intellectual property.

Textbook(s)

Thamhain, H.J. 2005, Management of Technology; Managing Effectively in Technology-intensive Organisations, 1st ed, John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, N.J.

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number Course Name
EEET 5130 System Planning Concepts
EEET 5131 Engineering Discipline Integration

Graduate Certificate in Engineering [Military Systems Integration].

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component Duration
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Synchronous Online sessions) 2 hours x 12 weeks
External (Asynchronous Online materials/activities) 5 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop 9 hours x 1 Day

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.


Assessment

Group analysis of an engineering management problem on a larger scale., Individual analysis of an engineering management problem., Participation in discussions boards

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
To determine the fee for this course as part of a Commonwealth Supported program, go to:
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
Non-award tuition fees are set by the university. To determine the cost of this course, go to:
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Not all courses are available on all of the above bases, and students must check to ensure that they are permitted to enrol in a particular course.

* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.

Course Coordinators

Mr Peter Hamilton
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