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Level 7
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15 Credits
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0.125 EFTS
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Course duration: 17 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 9 hours per week
Management science techniques are used in the decision making process and modern engineering to plan, organise and control construction and manufacturing. In this course several analytical techniques will be investigated.
These include:
- network analysis
- project management
- linear programming
- simulation
- quality control.
Many of these quantitative methods are used, not only in engineering production and project work, but also in the management of other processes.
What you will learn
When you successfully complete this course you will be able to:
- define and describe engineering project management
- utilise CPA management techniques to plan, analyse, schedule and control engineering and surveying projects
- use a variety of operational research techniques to analyse complex management problems and synthesise and evaluate possible solutions to these problems
- analyse production and supply in terms of various inputs, types of costs, break even analysis, and the effect of time on the value of money.
Assessment
Assessment for this course is:
- 40% internally assessed
- 60% exam.
For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times see our exam information.
Textbooks
There is a textbook needed for this course. Visit our textbook page for more information.
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.