| Unit name | Civil Engineering Systems 4 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CENGM1800 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Kasyutich |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Normally the successful completion of appropriate Level 2 Engineering units |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit aims to prepare graduates to innovate and lead change in the industry and develop a systems perspective towards civil engineering.
By the end of the unit successful students will be able to:
1. describe and apply a systems approach to technical and managerial thinking; (PLOs A 3,5-7; B1-5; C1-9) 2. identify modelling issues; (PLOs A3; B1-5; C3-4) 3. describe and begin to use tools for the measurement of the performance of processes; (PLOs A3-7; B1-4; C1-4) 4. begin to lead change; (PLOs A5-6; B7-8 :C 3,6-7) 5. identify various forms of uncertainty, risk, hazard, vulnerability, turbulence and surprise, and their impact on decision making; (PLOs A2-7; B1-8; C 3,5-6) 6. identify the ethical dilemmas of international business. (PLOs A5-7; B7-8; C6-8)
Lectures
2 hour written exam
1. Blanchard K, Carew D, Parisi-Carew E (1994), The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams, HarperCollins, London. 2. Blockley D I, Godfrey P S (2000), Doing It Differently, Thomas Telford. 3. *Covey S R (1992), The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Simon & Schuster, London. 4. Handy C B (1985), Understanding Organisations, Penguin Business, London. 5. *Magee B (1973), Popper, Fontana Modern Masters. 6. McDermot I, O’Connor J, The Art of Systems Thinking, Harper Collins 1997. 7. *Senge P (1990), The Fifth Discipline, Century Business Books. 8. Seddon, J. (2008) Systems Thinking in the Public Sector, Triarchy Press.
