421-405 Management for Engineers 3

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421-405 Management for Engineers 3
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	2
Coordinator	Prof D Young
Prerequisites	421-255 Management for Engineers 1 and 421-355 Management for Engineers 2, or equivalents
Corequisites	421-410 Structural Steel Theory and Design
Semester	1 (view timetable)
Contact	Thirty-six hours of lectures, four hours of practice classes and eight hours of tutorials
Subject Description	On completion of this subject, students should have gained an understanding of the project management and construction aspects involved with the delivery of an engineering structure. Topic modules: 1. Project management concepts including feasibility studies, project financing, strategic planning, cash flow and cost control; quality assurance principles, standards and practice. 2. Human behavioural and organisational theories; modern industrial and human relations motivational and communication skills. 3. Preparation of a detailed project management plan for the delivery of an engineering structure.
Assessment	One 2-hour examination (70%) and one 5000-word assignment or equivalent (30%).

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