Chemical Engineering Management

Subject CHEN90020 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

Semester 1, Parkville - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 2 x two hour lectures + 1 x one hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Estimated 120 hours
Prerequisites: Students must have completed the following subject prior to enrolling in this subject:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects:

CHEN40006 Chemical Engineering Management

CHEN30013 Chemical Engineering Management

Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Dr Kathryn Mumford

Contact

Email: mumfordk@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

For long term sustainability, a company must focus on its Triple Bottom Line (Financial performance, Environmental performance and Sociological performance). This subject will cover the key parameters needed to manage performance in each of these areas for both new projects and redevelopments.

This subject will include the following topics:

  • Project Management: The stages of a project; how to conduct a feasibility study; team building; communication; network analysis
  • Financial performance: Revenue, capital and operating cost forecasting; simple accounting; profitability analysis and applications
  • Environmental performance: Sustainable development; global warming & emission control; water management
  • Sociological performance: Safety Management; ethics; intellectual property etc
Objectives:

At the completion of the subject, students should be able to:

  • Generate feasibility studies for new projects and re-developments incorporating economic, environmental and social impacts
  • Demonstrate an ability to utilise contemporary project management skills when undertaking large projects
  • Understand the importance of other aspects of being a practising engineer i.e. safety, legal and ethical requirements
Assessment:
  • Assignments, each not exceeding a total of 3000 words plus accompanying tables and calculations, due throughout the semester (40% of the total mark)
  • A three hour end of semester examination (60%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

At the completion of the subject, students should have developed:

  • Strong reasoning and analytical skills, particularly when presented with complex and unfamiliar problems
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written forms
  • Skills to work as an efficient and effective team member
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Engineering (Biomedical)Biocellular
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: B-ENG Chemical Engineering stream
B-ENG Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering stream
Master of Engineering (Biomolecular)
Master of Engineering (Chemical)

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