Operations and Project Management for Engineers
UndergraduateUSA-ENR3022019
Course information for 2019 intake
Engineer principles in operations management and project planning in manufacturing. Apply control methods and analyse decisions. Gain skills in operations, resource planning and inventory management. Calculate work measurements and estimate projects.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- -
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Operations and Project Management for Engineers
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- explain the basic principles in operations management
- develop a strategic framework for manufacturing competitiveness
- apply appropriate techniques in the planning and management of manufacturing operations and the management of manufacturing projects
- develop a suitable monitoring and control technique to evaluate the process of a project
- recommend improved procedures into existing manufacturing activities.
- Operations planning and control
- Inventory management
- Aggregate and resource planning
- Decision making
- Work measurement
- Project management
- Engineering economic analysis
- Project estimation and scheduling
The subject introduces students to the concepts and methods in operations management and project planning and control. There are eight topics: operations planning and control; inventory management; aggregate and resource planning; decision making analysis; work measurement and time standards; project management and structuring; engineering economic analysis; and project estimation and scheduling.
- Continuous (30%)
- Group (35%)
- Group Project (35%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio headset with microphone are required to access weekly consultation and help desk facilities.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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