421-355 Management for Engineers 2

On completion of this subject students should have an appreciation of the legal, social, economic and financial framework within which engineers must practice.

Topic modules: 1. Introduction to law, contract, tort, project delivery systems and engineering contracts, liability and intellectual property, corporations law, environmental law.

2. Origins and development of Australian engineering organisations, the engineer and professional practice, professional ethics and engineers, the functions of the professional societies, engineers in government - national, state and local, environmental management including consideration of the ISO 14 000 series requirements.

3. Macro and micro economics, supply and demand, budgetary and monetary policy.

4. Financial evaluation and analysis, and accounting principles, ledgers, profit and loss statements, balance sheets.

One written examination not exceeding three hours (70%) and assignments totalling not more than 5000 words, or equivalent (30%)