ENGGEN 730 : Management Skills for Project Professionals

Engineering

2021 Semester One (1213) (15 POINTS)

Course Prescription

Core theories and their implications for the art and practice of project management in organisations.

Course Overview

This course embraces the concept of the well-rounded engineering professional who functions at a higher level in a sustainable way, considering societal and environmental outcomes as well as their own well-being and that of others.
The course focusses on the development of students’ non-technical skills and recognises that this development is first and fore mostly an “inside job”. The course therefore focusses strongly on students’ personal development and the development of their capacity for self-reflection, self-leadership.
One of the central themes in this course is Flourishing, which encompasses feeling highly satisfied with your life, experiencing and sustaining a high degree of well-being, functioning really well, continuously learning and growing as well as positively influencing others and contributing to society.
It is also recognised that students’ enter the course with a wide range of backgrounds, capabilities, levels of work experience and also have different desired outcomes.

Course Requirements

No pre-requisites or restrictions

Capabilities Developed in this Course

Capability 1: Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice
Capability 2: Critical Thinking
Capability 3: Solution Seeking
Capability 4: Communication and Engagement
Capability 5: Independence and Integrity
Capability 6: Social and Environmental Responsibilities

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and implications of VUCA environments and what it takes to excel as a leader or professional in those environments (Capability 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
  2. Demonstrate familiarity with factors that influence optimal human functioning and are able to adapt and deploy strategies that enable themselves and others to function at their best (Capability 1, 4 and 6)
  3. Develop the capacity for self-awareness, self-reliance, self-authoring and self-management as well as for perspective taking, reflection practices and appreciating nuance (Capability 2, 4, 5 and 6)
  4. Recognise when the limitations of their knowledge and skills are reached and are able to confidently and comfortably invite and be influenced by the assistance, perspectives and ideas of others (Capability 1, 2, 3 and 5)
  5. Enhanced their profile, capabilities and capacities holistically to function effectively at a higher level as a leader and professional and to be optimally set up to achieve their individual professional outcomes (Capability 1 and 5)
  6. Develop an appreciation (in broad terms) of the Treaty of Waitangi as well as Maori and Pasifika culture and values, demonstrate an open-mindedness and inclusiveness around all forms of diversity and recognise the contribution of diversity to organisational and societal outcomes (Capability 1, 2, 5 and 6)

Assessments

Assessment Type Percentage Classification
Professional Development 45% Individual Coursework
Quizzes 30% Individual Test
Reflections 25% Individual Coursework
Assessment Type Learning Outcome Addressed
1 2 3 4 5 6
Professional Development
Quizzes
Reflections

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including the weekly lectures / workshops, tutorials, clinics as well as activities required to complete the assignments.
Some but not all lectures / workshops will be available as recordings. Other learning activities not be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events other than individual clinics which may be done via Zoom.

Health & Safety

No specific requirements

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

Digital Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).

Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Published on 15/07/2021 10:36 a.m.