Unit name | Integrating Engineering and Management Systems |
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Unit code | CENGM0011 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Academic Year (weeks 1 - 52) |
Unit director | Professor. Godfrey |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
CENGM0006 Research Methods 1, CENGM0001 Advanced Systems or new units Problem Structuring and Research Methods, and Socio-Technical Systems |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | Department of Civil Engineering |
Faculty | Faculty of Engineering |
This unit is the final mandatory module unit in support of the Research Engineers EngD research project. It takes the form of a “master class in two sessions” to address key challenges in systems engineering that have emerged from the first 18 months of their EngD research work. Each RE will identify a real challenge and submit it at start of the module. The RE will facilitate a team of about 5 peers (Other EngD REs) to identify and assess strategies to meet the challenge. The RE will then implement the strategy whilst maintaining a reflective diary and then produce a conference quality paper on implementation and learning achieved. This will be presented to and be peer reviewed by the rest of the EngD cohort and supervisors. The RE will then complete and submit a conference quality paper which is independently marked by at least 2 supervisors.and after completion logged as part of the body of knowledge accumulated by the Systems Centre. Feedback is provided after each stage.
On successful completion of the module the student will have demonstrated that they can plan and deliver a systems thinking approach to solving a practical systems problem and used the process to add to the body of knowledge in the subject. They will learn how to produce a conference quality paper which they will be encouraged to publish externally. They will also learn from peer review of their colleagues approaches and results.
On completion of the module the RE will have:
The module will be taught as a “master class” with a Tutor acting as coach in breakout groups of about 5 people with plenary feed back of learning and performance measurement.
Assessment will be of the following submitted on completion of the work: