Engineering Management

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)

Graduate Certificate in Engineering [Military Systems Integration].

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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
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* 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.