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Units ELEC3702 Semester 2 2020 [Normal day]

Unit of study_

ELEC3702: Management for Engineers

Overview

This unit of study aims to develop an understanding of the principles and practices of industry, to provide an overview of the various issues facing an industrial organisation, and of the basic approaches to their management, to understand the changing nature and effects of globalisation on Australia's economic performance, the competitiveness of Australian firms, and the generation of employment and wealth, to gain an insight into the importance of innovation at all levels and functions of all organisations, and of the ways of developing people-skills and organisational styles to promote innovation, to develop the broader skills required by employers of engineers, and to understand the objectives and roles appropriate to governments. The following topics are covered; Engineers and management, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Managerial decision analysis, Management science models, Behaviour of people in organisations, Human resource management, Strategic management, Accounting and management, Operations management, Marketing for engineers, Legal environment of business, Industrial relations.

Details

Academic unit	Electrical and Information Engineering
Unit code	ELEC3702
Unit name	Management for Engineers
Session, year ?	Semester 2, 2020
Attendance mode	Normal day
Location	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prohibitions ?	ENGG3005 or MECH3661
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	Yes

Teaching staff and contact details

Coordinator	Jin Ma, j.ma@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Graham Town , graham.town@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Presentation	Group presentation In-class group presentation on a specified topic.	20%	-	30 min
Outcomes assessed:
Tutorial quiz	Quizzes Weekly multiple choice through-semester quizzes.	30%	-	n/a
Outcomes assessed:
Final exam (Open book)	Final exam Type C final exam (open book, online)	50%	Formal exam period	2 hours
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ? = Type C final exam ?

Quizzes: Weekly pre-class online quizzes (total 30%)

Group presentation: In-class group presentation on a specified topic (20%)

Final exam: Open book final exam (50%)

Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name Detailed information for each assessment can be found on Canvas.	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

This unit has an exception to the standard University policy or supplementary information has been provided by the unit coordinator. This information is displayed below:

Late submission of through-semester assessment tasks will not be possible.

Special consideration

If you experience short-term circumstances beyond your control, such as illness, injury or misadventure or if you have essential commitments which impact your preparation or performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Academic integrity

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We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 01	Engineering management and communication	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 02	Strategic management	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 03	Microeconomics	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 04	Macroeconomics	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 05	Management decisions: analysis and models	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 06	Group dynamics and human resources	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 07	Financial management	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 08	Operations management	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 09	Marketing	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 10	Legal and regulatory environment	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 11	Managing engineering projects and risk	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)
Week 12	Technology innovation and entrepreneurship	Lecture and tutorial (2 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

Management for Engineers,

All readings for this unit can be accessed through the Library eReserve, available on Canvas.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University’s graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. hold familiarity with a range of information pertaining to engineering management
LO2. participate in discussions that address the subject at hand in clear and concise terms to the extent required by the task or project
LO3. discuss engineering tasks concomitant with economic, social and environmental responsibilities and legislative and statutory requirements
LO4. participate in group activities discussing engineering management
LO5. demonstrate an understanding of the principles and processes of engineering management.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Closing the loop

Some topics and assessment methods and breakdown modified to accommodate online classes and assessment.

Additional information

All communications with the Unit Coordinator will be via Discussions in Canvas.

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