ENGEN270-23B (HAM)

Engineering and Business

15 Points

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The University of Waikato
Academic Divisions
Division of Health Engineering Computing & Science
School of Engineering

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Nick Pickering

Nick Pickering
5062
LSL.1.18
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nick.pickering@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Mahonri Owen

Mahonri Owen
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mahonri.owen@waikato.ac.nz

Peter Kovalsky

Peter Kovalsky
4582
E.G.16A
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peter.kovalsky@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

: natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz
: janine.williams@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

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What this paper is about

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This paper focuses on empowering students to become “business savvy” and prepared to enter the workplace and solve real-world problems. Topics covered include; team formation, design thinking, Lean Canvas, project management, Agile, risk management, project finance and preparing for the workplace.
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How this paper will be taught

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The paper will be taught through lectures to learn the content, tutorials to cement the concepts and then a semester-long group project to apply the concepts to real-world problems.
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Required Readings

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Selected readings will be given out via Moodle.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the course should be able to:

  • Apply knowledge and understanding of engineering management tools and processes (WA10)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 2 Project Management (Individual work) (4)
    • Test 4 Finance (Individual work) (7)
  • Design creative solutions for complex engineering problems to meet identified needs (using human centered design) with appropriate consideration for whole-life cost, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations, (WA3)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Project Part 2A: Business Plan (Group work) (8)
    • Project Part 2B: Business Pitch Presentation (Group work) (9)
  • Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse and inclusive teams and in multi-disciplinary, face-to-face, remote and distributed settings, (WA8)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Project Part 1: Request For Proposal Response (Group work) (3)
    • Project Part 2A: Business Plan (Group work) (8)
    • Project Part 2B: Business Pitch Presentation (Group work) (9)
  • Prepare for work placements as a professional engineer
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  • Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, research literature and analyze complex engineering problems applying engineering management techniques with holistic considerations for sustainability, (WA2)
    Linked to the following assessments:
    • Test 1: Design Thinking & Lean Canvas (individual work) (2)
    • Project Part 1: Request For Proposal Response (Group work) (3)
    • Assignment 2: Health & safety Quiz (Individual work) (6)
    • Project Part 2A: Business Plan (Group work) (8)
    • Project Part 2B: Business Pitch Presentation (Group work) (9)
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Assessments

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How you will be assessed

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A mix of individual work and Project Based Learning group work.

Samples of your work may be required as part of the Engineering New Zealand accreditation process for BE(Hons) degrees. Any samples taken will have the student name and ID redacted. If you do not want samples of your work collected then please email the engineering administrator, Natalie Shaw (natalie.shaw@waikato.ac.nz), to opt out.

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Assignment 1: Curriculum Vitae & Linkedin (Individual work)
23 Jul 2023
8:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Test 1: Design Thinking & Lean Canvas (individual work)
10 Aug 2023
9:00 AM
10
  • In Class: In Lecture
3. Project Part 1: Request For Proposal Response (Group work)
18 Aug 2023
8:00 PM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
4. Test 2 Project Management (Individual work)
7 Sep 2023
9:00 AM
15
  • In Class: In Lecture
5. Test 3: Interview skills (individual work)
18 Sep 2023
No set time
5
  • In Class: In Workshop
6. Assignment 2: Health & safety Quiz (Individual work)
24 Sep 2023
8:00 PM
5
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
7. Test 4 Finance (Individual work)
28 Sep 2023
9:00 AM
15
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
8. Project Part 2A: Business Plan (Group work)
6 Oct 2023
8:00 PM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
9. Project Part 2B: Business Pitch Presentation (Group work)
9 Oct 2023
12:00 PM
10
  • In Class: In Workshop
✔
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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