NG3S367 - Project Management and the Engineering Society 01 Apr 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | NG3S367 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Project Management and the Engineering Society | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Engineering | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Aeronautical Engineering | ||
| Module Leader: | Darren Williams | ||
| Module Team: | |||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100114 - aeronautical engineering | 100115 - aerospace engineering | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Apr 2025 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To extend the student's appreciation and knowledge of Project Management Systems.
To embed the concept of the engineering society.
Content Summary
Definition of a project and its elements, Project organization, Requirement specification, Quality Assurance, Projects in industry, Tools and techniques, Milestones, Network techniques, e.g. Gantt, CPA, PERT; Finance, Resource acquisition and allocation, Project evaluation
Engineering Management principles commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property right. To include business risk management.
Health and safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standard.
Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of engineering solutions including ethical considerations.
Use of quality management systems to manage complex and possible multi-disciplinary problems.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Tutorial | 36 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 12 |
| Independent Study | 48 |
| Directed Study | 32 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 12 |
| Groupwork | 48 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Apply and critically evaluate a range of industrial management principles and technique |
| LO2 | Understand the role of the professional engineer in society |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Self Reflective Assessment 1 | Critical diaries, learning logs or written journals. | 0 | 2000 | 40 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Report into project management techniques. | 0 | 3000 | 60 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Self Reflective Assessment 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |