This subject provides students with an understanding of the key processes and competencies required
to successfully manage projects. Students will gain an understanding of project management
processes, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing, with
relevance to engineering projects. With reference to the Project Management Institute’s Project
Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide), students will be introduced to knowledge areas
of project management, including scope, time, cost, quality, resources, communication, risk,
procurement, stakeholder, and integration.
By completing the assessment tasks, students will gain contextualised knowledge that is relevant to
the engineering profession and be able to transfer their learnings and skills to other contexts.
This subject aims to develop the ability of students to work and lead the risk management process in an
industrial environment through application of risk management processes and techniques to engineering
systems. The subject starts by introducing terminology in risk management activities and related
workplaces. The principles and risk assessment procedures are established through case studies and
worked examples. The international standard ISO 31000 is used as the basis of risk management. The
subject focuses on the key steps in the standard, including context establishment, risk identification, risk
analysis, evaluation, and treatment strategies. Techniques that are highly relevant to engineering are
explained and practised. These include failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), as low as reasonably
practical (ALARP), fault tree analysis, event tree analysis as well as more fundamental theories in
probability and impact assessments. To further enhance the competencies of graduates in leading risk
management work, the subject also includes skills in communication, governance, and decision-making.
This subject provides students with an understanding of sustainability and concepts of sustainable
development. Students will gain an understanding of sustainability and unsustainability, sustainability
assessments including life-cycle impact assessment and end-of-life product management strategies,
solutions for sustainability and sustainable development triple bottom line and commercial viability. It
integrates social, economic, and environmental considerations in engineering design and practice.
By engaging in the subject content and class discussions, and completing the assessment tasks,
students will be able to apply their learnings within various scenarios and reflect upon develop relevant
professional skills and competency
Welcome to ENG4011.10 Research/Capstone Project Preparation. In this subject you will develop
specialised knowledge of research methods and principles and, with the guidance of your academic
supervisor and drawing on the knowledge and skills developed throughout the course, you will plan a
research project to be completed in ENG4015.20 Engineering Management Capstone Project.
You will learn about different research designs that can be used to execute a research-based project,
including an understanding of qualitative research approaches, research methodology and methods,
sources of data, data collection and management, research ethics, and data analysis. Through weekly
lectures and tutorials you will gain the skills and knowledge required to analyse and solve problems
related to your project, as well as enhanced written and oral communication skills. You will also
engage in class discussions with your academic supervisor and peers throughout the semester to
ensure regular feedback on your planning and progress.
You will have the opportunity to demonstrate initiative and personal autonomy with a high degree of
independence and accountability in planning your project within the given resource and time
constraints, including completing a literature review and analysing knowledge gaps, defining a
research question relevant to engineering management, accounting for research ethics and academic
integrity, and preparing a project plan.
Please use this Handbook as a supplement to the class materials for this subject. You will find herewith
key details about the subject and the assessment tasks including assessment guidelines and criteria
and marking rubrics. Your academic supervisor will refer you to certain sections of this handbook and
the contents table will help you to navigate throughout the documents and provide an overview of
the key topics covered.
This subject is the continuation of the Research/Capstone Project Preparation subject where students
will execute their research project as outlined in their project plan developed during ENG4011.10
Research/Capstone Project Preparation to address a significant problem and/or need encountered in
engineering management. Students will be accountable for conducting a substantial research-based
project within the given resource and time constraints, based on their literature review and research
question relevant to engineering management. Students will be accountable for ensuring research
ethics and academic integrity, managing, and conducting research activities using knowledge of
research methods and principles, and interpreting the findings, impact, and limitations of the research
project to address a significant problem and/or need encountered in engineering management.
With the guidance of their academic supervisor and drawing on the knowledge and skills developed
during the course, students will work independently to investigate their research topic. This subject
provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate initiative and personal autonomy in the execution
of their project with a high degree of independence and accountability.
Regular meetings with lecturer/academic supervisor and peers will be conducted throughout the
semester to encourage discussion and regular feedback. Other members of the UHE staff will also be
available for consultation based on their areas of expertise and the focus of the project. Students will
complete tasks throughout the semester to ensure progress and will document their findings in the form
of a final technical report and present their research findings to a professional audience at the end of
semester.