Professional and Managerial Skills (H1041Z)
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Professional and Managerial Skills
Module H1041Z
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module covers the technical communication, project and financial management skills, and the understanding of the importance of ethics, required of professional engineers. In addition, it encourages a holistic view of the engineering degree programme and how it fits the graduate for their future career. Teaching and learning methods include; specialist lectures on technical communication and careers planning, supported by Study Direct resources and online exercises; lectures and workshops leading to a management group project based on a computer based simulation; and lectures and seminars based around case studies on the application of ethical principles. Topics covered include;
Technical reports and presentations
Project planning and management
Gantt charts
Financial management and control, cost management, application to projects
Financial models and return on investment
Risk management
Professional ethics
Health and safety
Preparing CVs, Career development
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate the understanding of decision making in a technological context, including the identification and quantification of the elements of technical and management risk, and document the decision making process.
Identify and deploy management and project planning techniques which may be used to achieve engineering objectives within the commercial and economic context.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the relationship between science, technology and the well being of society.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the need for a high level of professional and ethical conduct in engineering and justify an ethical standpoint in a peer group.
Demonstrate a good understanding of key environmental sustainability issues and the ability to undertake research to establish the fundamental principles.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 50.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Report | XVAC Week 3 | 33.00% |
| Group written submission | T1 Week 10 | 50.00% |
| Presentation | T1 Week 11 | 17.00% |
| Unseen Examination | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
Dr Xueping Ni
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Dr Yalun Wang
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Prof Wei Liu
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