| Unit name | Engineering Project Management and Leadership |
|---|---|
| Unit code | CADEM0023 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Afifi |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering |
| Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
Why is this unit important?
This unit is essential for building a solid foundation in engineering project management, focusing on practical skills and real-world application. It prepares students with the knowledge and experience to succeed as a project manager by developing expertise in essential project management methodologies, and strategic decision-making. With organisations increasingly reliant on effective project management across various engineering and technology sectors, the skills gained from this unit will empower students to lead projects in various complexities.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study
By combining engineering principles with project management, this unit provides a unique interdisciplinary foundation necessary for successfully managing projects from beginning to end that enhances both students managerial and leadership skills. This knowledge in project management principles prepares students for the complex responsibilities of a project manager and supports students' progression through the Engineering with Management programme and subsequently into a diverse career path.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
By learning project management and adopting it to up-to-date practices, students will develop essential leadership skills for managing engineering and technology projects effectively. students will learn to guide teams, make strategic decisions, and tackle complex project challenges. This experience will set students apart as an adaptable and skilled project manager, ready to boost students career potential and prepare them for advancement into leadership roles in the engineering and technology sectors.
Learning Outcomes
The unit will be delivered through traditional lectures combined with interactive classroom, case studies workshops and pre-recorded lectures taught by academic staff and invited guest speakers (subject experts). Learning materials will be made available to students in advance via Blackboard.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Sessions throughout the unit will consist of in-class case studies, workshops, and short quizzes, enabling students to apply taught concepts and receive constructive feedback.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
A transparent published method is in place for identifying students’ contribution to group work.
When assessment does not go to plan
If required, the e-assessments will be retaken in the same format during the reassessment session.
In the case of required reassessment, where the student was unable to complete their contribution to the group project, we would enable the student resitting to undertake further individual development and critique of their group’s original submission, highlighting areas for improvement and development using knowledge and understanding from the taught components. The resubmission components would be as above, but all individual.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. CADEM0023).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
