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EG3000 - Introduction to Systems Engineering and Project Management
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
This subject introduces Systems Engineering and Project Management as applicable to
contemporary engineering projects. Systems Engineering is a rigorous, repeatable and
methodical approach to solving the complex technical problems often encountered in
industry and beyond. The approach starts with an identification of a problem and the
need for a new or improved system to be developed. This problem is explored and understood
before the requirements for the new or improved system are to be developed and then
analysed and articulated clearly. Potential solutions to the problem are then identified
and evaluated against the requirements before a preferred solution is selected for
subsequent design and development. Systems Engineering is a multi-disciplinary and
collaborative approach to engineering and aims to develop solutions that not only
meet requirements but are also balanced across the entire system lifecycle (including
production, utilisation, support and disposal phases). Systems Engineering also closely
links and integrates with non-technical disciplines and in particular Project Management.
Project Management methodology and tools and techniques are explored through project
life cycle and phases; activity networks; time management; cost management; physical
resource management; quality management; contract management; project monitoring,
information and control systems and sustainable practices
Learning Outcomes
- communicate effectively, including written and oral and other forms, in a professional
environment;
- compare approaches and concepts in a range of engineering management problems including
dealing with complexity and uncertainty;
- combine sustainable practices while planning, designing and managing projects;
- manage professional and ethical responsibilities and abide by them while delivering
projects;
- examine various systems engineering and project management tools and concepts for
performance evaluation, auditing and successful delivery of projects;
- define a scope, develop a Work Breakdown Structure, identify resources, produce cost
estimate and budgeting for a project;
- identify risks by using risk analysis techniques, assess their effects on a project
scope and timeline and implement appropriate intervention plans.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (15%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (45%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
EG1000 AND EG1002 AND EG1010 AND EG1011 AND EG1012 AND MA1000 AND MA1003 AND (PH1005
OR EG1001) OR 36 CREDIT POINTS
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EG5308 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Daniel Christie |
Lecturers:
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Mr Daniel Christie, Dr Ian Faulconbridge. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 4 hours workshops
- 2 hours seminars
- 24 hours online Seminars
- 22 hours online Workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Daniel Christie |
Lecturers:
|
Mr Daniel Christie, Dr Ian Faulconbridge. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 4 hours workshops
- 2 hours seminars
- 24 hours online Seminars
- 22 hours online Workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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