Course Title: Managing the Engineering Environment
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Managing the Engineering Environment
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AERO2409 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2009 |
AERO2409 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
115H Aerospace, Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2007, Sem 1 2010, Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2012, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016 |
AERO2409 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2017, Sem 1 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 1 2021 |
AERO2543 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh2 17 |
Flexible Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
AERO2543 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFSe12018 (VA2) |
AERO2543 |
SHAPE, VTC |
Undergraduate |
172H School of Engineering |
Face-to-Face |
OFFJan2021 (VA2) |
Course Coordinator: Dorian Mark Notman
Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 3316
Course Coordinator Email: dorian.notman@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: 57.03.15
Course Coordinator Availability: in class or by appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
Course Description
This course introduces the basic ideas and theories related to the behaviour of individuals in the work situation, and includes the study of processes within work groups in the organisation. It focuses on the role of the manager, and provides the student with some insights into the techniques adopted for solving organisational problems.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
This course contributes to the following program learning outcomes:
Problem-solving and design:
• Demonstrating information skills and research methods.
Coordination and communication:
• Communicate and coordinate proficiently by listening, speaking, reading and writing English for professional practice, working as an effective member or leader of diverse teams.
• Using basic tools and practices of formal project management
Upon successful completion of this course you should be able to:
- Recognise processes operating within organisations;
- Explain the influence the organisation has on all of its members;
- Articulate in a technically appropriate manner the theories and models of
- management, group and individual processes, motivation, leadership, communication, decision-making, innovation and change management, and conflict management;
- organisation structure, planning and strategic planning, control, managing human resources, the management of complex environments, and international management; - Utilise skills at an appropriate level in written communication, effective group interaction, and setting of objectives in terms of organisation effectiveness.
- Communicate at a professional level with senior and junior staff members.
Overview of Learning Activities
You will learn this course through pre-recorded lectures, directed reading, class room discussion, and investigative research. The learning process is reinforced through problem-based learning using case studies.
Overview of Learning Resources
Course-related resources will be provided on “myRMITStudies”. These will include course notes, and other learning materials generated by the course lecturer(s), references, and approved links to useful material on external web-site
Overview of Assessment
This course has no hurdle requirements.
The assessment tasks are in one of two schedules: A or B. You will be advised at the start of the teaching period which of the two schedules apply for any given teaching period and location.
Schedule A
Assessment 1: Group Assignment
Weighting of final grade: 40%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: A group assignment on an aviation industry related strategic management topic.
Assessment 2: Online Quizzes
Weighting of final grade: 20%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: 3 online quizzes
Assessment 3: Individual Assignment
Weighting of final grade: 40%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Description: An individual assignment requiring the investigation of an aviation industry organisation / management-related topic.
Schedule B (Hong Kong offering AERO2543)
Assessment 1: Assignment 1 (individual)
Weighting of final grade: 35%
Related course learning outcomes: 1, 2, 3
Description: An individual assignment requiring the investigation of an aviation industry organisation management-related case-study.
Assessment 2: Group Assignment
Weighting of final grade: 25%
Related course learning outcomes: 4, 5
Description: A group assignment on an aviation industry related strategic management topic.
Assessment 3: Group oral presentation
Weighting of final grade: 10%
Related course learning outcomes: 4, 5
Description: An in-class Group Presentation of Assignment 2
Assessment 4: Cumulative Canvas and/or in-class quizzes
Weighting of final grade: 30%
Related course learning outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5
Description: Cumulative Canvas and/or in-class quizzes (weekly or fortnightly as advised) for each topic and directed chapters of the prescribed text.