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Module Title
Engineering Management
Reference	EN3802	Version	3
Created	April 2023	SCQF Level	SCQF 10
Approved	March 2021	SCQF Points	15
Amended	August 2023	ECTS Points	7.5

Aims of Module
To provide the student with: the fundamental understanding of business functions, strategy, management and asset management; the ability to critically apply quality management theory; and the key concepts for socially responsible management and sustainability.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1	Critique the theoretical basis of business finance, accounting and law for engineers.
2	Illustrate awareness of the importance of socially responsible management to an engineer's professional development; by identifying societal issues within engineering projects.
3	Illustrate ability to communicate non-technical issues relevant to engineering clearly, through production of an outline socially responsible management strategy document.
4	Examine the principles of operation management, quality management, quality assurance and international standards.
5	Examine the issues in managing the change process and be able to lead a change initiative in organisations that adopt an Asset Management approach.

Indicative Module Content
Introduction to business finance, accounting and law for engineers. Key concepts and standards in socially responsible management; risk governance (risk characterisation and communication); community relations and the legacy of infrastructure projects; building sustainable community relations; understanding value chains; building value across the supply chain. Identification of process improvement strategies. Theoretical concepts of quality management and applications to organisational development and performance excellence. The way in which Asset Management is developed and implemented in organisations. The process of organisational change required when the Asset Management approach is adopted in organisations; issues and approaches to managing change; organisational change and culture; leading people through change. Content will be supported with case studies throughout, and students will be encouraged to make links to their own experiences and practices.

Indicative Module Content

Introduction to business finance, accounting and law for engineers. Key concepts and standards in socially responsible management; risk governance (risk characterisation and communication); community relations and the legacy of infrastructure projects; building sustainable community relations; understanding value chains; building value across the supply chain. Identification of process improvement strategies. Theoretical concepts of quality management and applications to organisational development and performance excellence. The way in which Asset Management is developed and implemented in organisations. The process of organisational change required when the Asset Management approach is adopted in organisations; issues and approaches to managing change; organisational change and culture; leading people through change. Content will be supported with case studies throughout, and students will be encouraged to make links to their own experiences and practices.

Module Delivery
The module is delivered in Blended Learning mode using structured online learning materials/activities and directed study, facilitated by regular online tutor support. Workplace Mentor support and work-based learning activities will allow students to contextualise this learning to their own workplace. Face-to-face engagement occurs through annual induction sessions, employer work-site visits, and modular on-campus workshops

Module Delivery

The module is delivered in Blended Learning mode using structured online learning materials/activities and directed study, facilitated by regular online tutor support. Workplace Mentor support and work-based learning activities will allow students to contextualise this learning to their own workplace. Face-to-face engagement occurs through annual induction sessions, employer work-site visits, and modular on-campus workshops

Indicative Student Workload	Full Time	Part Time
Contact Hours	36	N/A
Non-Contact Hours	114	N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours	N/A	N/A
TOTAL	150	N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type:	Coursework	Weighting:	100%	Outcomes Assessed:	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description:	Report.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum Grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade	Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A	A
B	B
C	C
D	D
E	E
F	F
NS	Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module	None.
Corequisites for module	None.
Precluded Modules	None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1	VERTIGANS, S. and IDOWU, S. eds., 2017. Corporate Social Responsibility: Academic Insights and Impacts. New York, NY: Springer.
2	HOPKIN, P., 2017. Fundamentals of risk management: understanding, evaluating and implementing effective risk management. 4th ed. London: CIPD.
3	ATRILL, P., 2017. Accounting and finance for non-specialists. 10th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.
4	GREASLEY A., 2013. Operation management. 3ed Edition, New York: Wiley.
5	O'CONNOR P.D.T., 2003. Practical Reliability Engineering. Chichester & NY: J Wiley & Sons.

Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen

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