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Core Module Information
Module title: Management for Engineers
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: MEC09433
Module leader: Islam Shyha
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Engineering and Mathematics
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

Introduction to engineering business environments: considering the complex nature of business environments and the major influencing factors for engineering organisations. Characteristics of different types of companies and management structures and styles. Management hierarchiesProfessional skills: Leadership, teams and teamwork, motivation and communication.Engineering marketing and economics: supply and demand, forecasting and market niches, product design and life cycles, pricing distribution, promotion, competitor analysis, globalisation issues.Accounting for engineers: cost accounting, breakeven analysis, profit and loss accounts, payback, NPV, budgets and budgetary control, financial statements.Project management: project planning with limited resources, variability in project completion, project crashing, project costing,
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Explain and apply fundamental engineering management principles, including data-based handling and decision making in project planning.

LO2: Collaborate and communicate effectively to complete defined engineering management tasks using appropriate tools.

LO3: Apply data analysis and project management tools to support data handling, planning and decision making in defined engineering contexts.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2026/7, Trimester 1, Blended,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Blended
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Islam Shyha
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Formal class lectures with some elements of discussion, interactions, Q&A etc. One lecture will be delivered by an industry expert to provide knowledge on business planning.
Online Tutorial 20 Tutorial sessions : discussions, Q&A, reviewing weekly tutorial questions that have been set)
Face To Face GROUPIND_STUDY 36 In your group you will work on the first coursework (i.e. the business plan) while developing & practicing leadership methods, teamwork and engineering design skills. You are expected to meet weekly outside of class and complete log books.
Independent Learning Centrally Time Tabled Examination 4 An online exam with a choice of 4 questions from 6 to be answered. The questions may be drawn from any of the topics taught in the module. Mixture of descriptive and calculation type questions.
Online Guided independent study 120 A learning approach where students take responsibility for their own learning process, with support and direction from academics through tutorials and research assessments. This method combines the independence of self-directed study with the guidance of a structured framework provided by academic staff.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 60 1~2 Week 14 , WORDS= 3000 words Working in groups, prepare a business plan for your business. [M5, M8, M11 to M16). You are expected to:1. Identify the most appropriate legal structure for your business (and discuss the reasons for this choice). You need to discuss a suitable organisational structure for the business and the steps you need to take to set up the business.2. Identify the market; discuss pricing, promotion, market segmentation/niches, and the competitive position.3. Cost the product and demonstrate that both breakeven and payback calculations have been taken into account.4. Produce a detailed project plan for the launch of the business from its inception, through its setup and ending with the launch of the product onto the market.
Report 40 3 Week 13 , WORDS= 12 pages Use Python libraries such as Matplotlib and Pandas for visualising and analysing data using statistical methods. Prepare a report explaining the methods and discussing the results, including code snippets of important parts.
Component 1 subtotal: 60
Component 2 subtotal: 40
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
MEC09433managementGAengineers
 

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