Unit name | Professional Engineering |
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Unit code | CENG20008 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | I/5 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Mr. Martin Ould |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The unit will focus on the fundamental skills required for Engineering Practice. Using a blended learning approach that combines knowledge from theory and practice, lectures and workshops will explore the processes used to manage projects, work in teams and control the quality of work completed/delivered in an industrial context.
Upon completion, students should have awareness and understanding of the following four topics:
The unit is delivered through workshops and lectures.
For the completion of the team project the following reference will be essential:
Cleden, D. (2011). ‘Bid Writing for Project Managers’. Gower.
For completion of the unit pre-reading of sections of the following references will be required:
Campbell, D. and Craig, T. (2005). Organisation and the Business Environment. 2nd Edition. Elsevier
Chelsom, J.V., Payne, C.P. and Reavill, L.R.P. (2005) Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists. 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex