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) |
Unit director | Mrs. Rachael De'Ath |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
The Professional Engineering unit has been designed to deliver several core learning outcomes required for the accreditation of engineering programmes in line with the Engineering Council’s UK-SPEC.
Using a blended learning approach, and using industrial experience to connect theory with practice, the unit will include lectures and coverage of:
Aims:
The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the commercial and economic context of engineering processes and based on these to introduce: (i) key concepts important to the professional practice of engineering; (ii) management techniques which may be used to ensure such processes achieve their objectives within that context; and (iii) practical experience of applying the knowledge gained through a group project addressing a specific problem that exists in society today.
On completion, students should have a(n):
Economic, Legal, Societal, Ethical and Environmental Context
ILO1 - Understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering, a knowledge of professional codes of conduct and how ethical dilemmas can arise.
Engineering Practice
Additional General Skills
1. ILO9 - Plan self-learning and improve performance, as the foundation for lifelong learning and continuous professional development (CPD).
The unit will be delivered through a combination of classroom lectures taught by academic staff and invited guest speakers (subject experts) and supported project workshops in a studio setting. Learning materials will be made available to students in advance via Blackboard
Campbell, D. and Craig, T. (2005). Organisation and the Business Environment. 2nd Edition. Elsevier
Chang, C. M. (2016). Engineering Management: Meeting the Global Challenges. CRC Press
Chelsom, J.V., Payne, C.P. and Reavill, L.R.P. (2005) Management for Engineers, Scientists and Technologists. 2nd Edition. JohnWilley & Sons Ltd, West Sussex
Cleden, D. (2011). ‘Bid Writing for Project Managers’. Gower.
Davis, M. (ed) (2005). 'Engineering ethics'. Ashgate
Rice, A. (2011). 'Accounts Demystified'. Harlow
Oakland, J. S. (2014). 'Total Quality Management and Operation Excellence', Butterworth-Heinemann
Osterwalder, A. and Pigneur, Y. (2012) Business Model Generation, John Wiley and sons int, New Jersey
Warren, R. (1998). 'How to Understand and Use Company Accounts', 4th edition, Century Business
Further detailed reading will be provided by the academic responsible for the departmental contextualisation of the unit.