Unit information: Integrating Engineering and Management Systems in 2013/14

Unit name	Integrating Engineering and Management Systems
Unit code	CENGM0002
Credit points	10
Level of study	M/7
Teaching block(s)	Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52)
Unit director	Professor. Godfrey
Open unit status	Not open
Pre-requisites	Other mandatory taught elements of EngD in Systems Engineering
Co-requisites	None
School/department	Department of Civil Engineering
Faculty	Faculty of Engineering

Description including Unit Aims

This unit is the final mandatory module in support of the Research Engineers EngD research project. It will take the form of a 'master class in two sessions' to address key challenges in systems engineering that have emerged from the first 18 months of their EngD research work. Each RE will identify a real challenge and submit it prior to the module. The RE will facilitate a team of about 5 peers (Other EngD REs) to identify and assess strategies to meet the challenge. The RE will then implement the strategy whilst maintaining a reflective diary and then produce a stand alone report on implementation and learning achieved. This will be presented and peer reviewed by the rest of the EngD cohort and it will be completed and lodged as part of the body of knowledge accumulated by the EngD networking centre.

Aims:

On successful completion of the module, the student will have demonstrated that they can plan and deliver a systems-thinking approach to solving a practical systems problem and have used the process to add to the body of knowledge in the subject. They will also learn from peer review of their colleagues‟ approaches and results.

Intended Learning Outcomes

On completion of the module, the RE will have:

• demonstrated they know how to formulate and present a systems problem

• facilitated a team approach to problem solving and strategy formation

• understood the value of peer review as a reviewer and reviewee

• used a reflective diary to establish learning during delivery of the problem solution or resolution

• produced a report that adds to the body of knowledge of Systems

Teaching Information

The module will be taught as a “master class” with a tutor acting as coach in breakout groups of about 5 people with plenary feed back of learning and performance measurement.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be of the following submitted on completion of the work:

Statement of the problem and strategy for solution or resolution

Reflective diary

Report submitted to add to the body of knowledge in solving systems problems