Professional and Managerial Skills (H1041)
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Professional and Managerial Skills
Module H1041
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 5
Module Outline
This module focuses on key project management skills and capabilities such as scope, time, cost, and quality management as well as the professional ethics and the importance of the professional role in society.
Teaching and learning methods include lectures and workshops on project management knowledge areas leading to a group project, and seminars based around case studies on the application of ethical principles. Furthermore, guest lectures will be arranged to enhance student learning and skills development.
Topics covered include:
Project planning and scope management
Time management and Gantt charts
Cost management
Communication and stakeholders
Quality and risk management
Professional ethics
Entrepreneurship
AHEP4 Learning Outcomes:
Developed – C4, M4, C5, M5, C7, M7, C13, M13, C17, M17
Continuous Assessment – C8, M8, C9, M9, C11, M11, C14, M14, C15, M15, C16, M16, C18, M18
Library
Burke, R. (2003) Project Management: Planning and Control Techniques, 4th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Kerzner, H. (2006) Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 9th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Meredith, J.R. and Mantel Jr, S.J (2003) Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons.
Maylor, H. (2003) Project Management, 3rd Edition, FT Prentice Hall.
Morris, P. W. G. (1994) The Management of Projects, Thomas Telford, London
Newton, R. (2005) The Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Delivery, FT Prentice Hall.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate an integrated understanding of the key project management knowledge areas; including scope, time, cost, and quality management.
Demonstrate the ability to apply project management tools, which may be used to achieve engineering/product design objectives within the commercial and economic context.
Demonstrate entrepreneurship, professional ethics, problem solving, teamwork, and decision making, through effective communication of project outcomes.
Demonstrate self-organisation, self-learning, and independent skills that enhance the development of professional skills including professional ethics, awareness of the codes of conduct, and societal impact.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Portfolio | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
| Coursework | 70.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 10 (15 minutes) | 29.00% |
| Group written submission | A2 Week 1 | 71.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 13222332232 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 00000110000 |
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 01101001010 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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