Module Details

Module Code: MANU7003
Title: Engineering Management
Long Title: Engineering Management
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2016/17 ( September 2016 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5400 - Manufacturing Engineering
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This course provides an insight into engineering management by defining important elements of production systems and by outlining the responsibilities and problems encountered by the people that manage them. The focus is on operations and the central role they play in the success of an organisation.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Recognise the interests of all functional areas and the benefits of multi-functional teams in the activities of an organisation.
LO2 Discuss the nature of operations and the importance they have on long-term business success.
LO3 Relate aspects of manufacturing method to process inefficiencies.
LO4 Recognise the importance of ethical and safety issues in the engineering profession.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Introduction to Organisations
Operations, Operations Management, Value added, Competition, Quality, Teamwork. Types of Production Systems. Aspects of Lean Production.
Product/Service Design
Product Life Cycles. Stages in the design process. Design for Assembly/Manufacture.
Quality Systems
Define Quality. Design Versus Conformance Quality. Quality Functional Deployment. Conformance to Specification. Limitations of Inspection. Quality Circles. Continous Improvement. Benchmarking. Business Process re-engineering.
Reliability
Definition of reliability. Designing for reliability; Cost, Environmental factors, Human factors. Maintenance management. Life-history curve. Exponential Distribution, failure rates and MTBF. Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), Fault tree analysis.
Safety and Product liability
Health and Safety at Work act. Employers and Employee responsibilities. Manual and material handling. Product Safety and Liability: Product Representation, Traceability, Criminality and Personal liability
Project Management
Project life cycle, Basic PM tools (Work Breakdown Structure, Resource charts, Gantt charts, Network activity diagrams). Monitoring and controlling. Expediting.
Inventory Systems
Advantages and disadvantages of inventory. Dependent versus independent demand. Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) models; simple saw tooth, Production versus transfer lots, ‘with usage models’, price-break models. Estimating holding and set up costs. Purposes, objectives and philosophy of MRP. Master Production Schedule, Bill of Materials, Inventory records file. MRP outputs. MRP worked examples. Closed loop MRP. MRPII & ERP. Capacity Requirements Planning. Limitations of MRP.
Professional conduct & Communications
Ethical standards in the practice of engineering. Responsibility towards people and the environment. Ethical issues in different fields of engineering (e.g. biomedical, manufacturing). Time management. Meeting control. Report writing & Presentations. Information Sources & Referencing.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework30.00%
End of Module Formal Examination70.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 6 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3
Assessment Description
In-class assessment
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 15
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 4
Assessment Description
In-class assessment
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 70
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Assessment Description
End-of-Semester Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom tuition Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self directed learning Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Classroom tuition Every Week 3.00 3
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Self-directed learning Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Gail Freeman-Bell & James Balkwill. (1996), Management in Engineering, 2nd. Prentice Hall, UK, [ISBN: 0-13-233933-1].
  • Ram Naresh Roy. (2007), A Modern Approach to Operations Management, [ISBN: 9788122416275].
  • S. Anil Kumar, N. Suresh. (2009), Production and Operations Management, [ISBN: 9788122421774].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • P. Gibson, G. Greenhalgh & R. Kerr. (1995), Manufacturing Management, 1st. Chapman & Hall, UK, [ISBN: 0-412-37370-X].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_EBIME_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering 6 Mandatory
CR_EMECH_7 Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 6 Mandatory
CR_EMECN_7 Parttime - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 5 Group Elective 1
CR_EMECN_7 Parttime - Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering 6 Group Elective 1