*The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see
Withdrawal dates explained for more information).
Introduces students to the legal framework in which engineering projects operate - contract law, industrial law, issues of negligence and liability, and regulatory standards and requirements.Provides students with an introduction to the techniques of project management including basics of financial and economic control. Students learn how to optimise the outcomes of projects in terms of time, cost and specification (quality), including project planning and implementation, cost systems, programming, cash flow analysis and budgeting, environmental impact statements, contract administration, and lifecycle costing. The unit also describes the behaviour of individuals and groups in organisations. Topics include intra and interpersonal skills, leadership, organisational culture, conflict resolution, change, human relations and modern management. The national and international economic environment in which engineers operate, and the influence of these factors on engineering projects and enterprises is discussed.
WEIGHT:
12.5%
ASSESSMENT: Assignments, tests and coursework (40%), final exam (60%)
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web supported -
H
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
Resource supported teaching & learning -
H
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options
REQUISITE INFO
Prereq
KNE211 or (KNT214)
TEXTS Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 2) will be available from mid April 2010
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Web supported -
H
