Course Title: Engineering and Enterprise
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Engineering and Enterprise
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
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MIET2116 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2010, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 1 2016 |
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MIET2116 |
Bundoora Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face | Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2018, Sem 1 2019 |
Course Coordinator: Prof Sabu John
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 6007
Course Coordinator Email: sabu.john@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Bundoora East, Room: 251-3-15
Course Coordinator Availability: Fridays, 11am - 1pm
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
AERO2248 Engineering, Society and Sustainability, OR OENG1166 Introduction to Professional Engineering Experience OR equivalent
Course Description
The key topics in this course include: Organisational strategic modelling, some finance concepts, Business plan development, organisational behaviour, leadership and risk management.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
This course introduces the student to the tools necessary for the analysis and implementation of credible business plan proposals related to enterprise formation. The students will learn about business planning, organisations, leadership finance and strategic management issues in an environment of a student-based learning platform. Here, in pre-determined classes, the students will explore collectively, the issues at critical steps of the innovation and enterprise-related business planning process.
1.6. Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the specific discipline.
2.4. Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3.1. Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
3.2. Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3. Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4. Professional use and management of information.
3.5.Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6.Effective team membership and team leadership.
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
- Use organisation management skills and tools to undertake strategic analysis of organisations.
- Involve innovation, leadership attributes & strategic modelling to develop viable engineering-related enterprises.
- Develop a business plan for proposed enterprise.
Overview of Learning Activities
A variety of learning experiences will be provided including lectures, tutorials, and team projects.
Overview of Learning Resources
Required resources will be identified for each topic
Overview of Assessment
X This course has no hurdle requirements.
☐ All hurdle requirements for this course are indicated clearly in the assessment regime that follows, against the relevant assessment task(s) and all have been approved by the College Deputy Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning & Teaching).
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1: Proposal of the Group Innovation Project (GIP).
Weighting 10%
This assessment supports CLO 1
Assessment 2: Strategic Analysis (Report & class presentation) of the Case Study (CS).
Weighting 20%
This assessment supports CLOs 1,2,3
Assessment 3: Business Plan (Report & presentation) for the GIP.
Weighting 40%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3
Final exam
Weighting 30%
This assessment supports CLOs 1, 2, 3