Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Module Offerings
5502NCCG-APR-PAR
5502NCCG-JAN-PAR
5502NCCG-SEP-PAR
5502NCCG-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide students with the professional standards for engineers and to guide them on how to develop the range of employability skills needed by professional engineers. Among the topics included in this module are: engineering strategy and services delivery planning, the role of sustainability, engineering management tools, managing people and becoming a professional engineer. On successful completion of this module students will be able to construct a coherent engineering services delivery plan to meet the requirements of a sector-specific organisation or business. They will display personal commitment to professional standards and obligations to society, the engineering profession and the environment.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Evaluate the risk evaluation theories and practices associated with the management of projects for the production of current and developing technology.
2.
Produce an engineering services delivery plan that meets the requirements of a sector-specific organisation.
3.
Develop effective leadership, individual and group communication skills.
4.
Develop personal commitment to professional standards and obligations to society, the engineering profession and the environment.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Strategic planning and deployment, engineering strategy and services delivery planning, the role of sustainability and supply chain management, new product development strategies, legal obligations and corporate responsibility.
Engineering relationships: the relationship between engineering and financial management, marketing, purchasing, quality assurance and public relations.
Engineering management tools: problem analysis and decision-making, risk management, change management, performance management, product and process improvement, project management and earned value analysis.
Managing people: effective leadership styles, techniques to effectively manage teams, communication and listening skills, negotiating skills, human error evaluation, coaching and mentoring.
Becoming a professional engineer: engineering social responsibility, importance of being active and up to date with the engineering profession, new developments and discoveries, methods of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Assessments
Report
Reflection