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Unit of Study Table

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Project Management

Candidates for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering and Bachelor of Project Management are required to gain credit for the Project Management core units of study set out below. Any additional credit necessary to satisfy the degree requirement of not less than 96 credit points in Project Management shall be gained by completing additional elective units of study, as recommended by the School.

Core units of study

First Year

MATH1001
Differential Calculus
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1
N MATH1011, MATH1901, MATH1906, MATH1111, ENVX1001
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1002
Linear Algebra
3    A HSC Mathematics or MATH1111
N MATH1902, MATH1014
Semester 1
Summer Main
MATH1003
Integral Calculus and Modelling
3    A HSC Mathematics Extension 1 or MATH1001 or MATH1011 or a credit or higher in MATH1111
N MATH1013, MATH1903, MATH1907
Semester 2
Summer Main
MATH1005
Statistics
3    A HSC Mathematics
N MATH1015, MATH1905, STAT1021, STAT1022, ECMT1010, ENVX1001, BUSS1020
Semester 2
Summer Main
ENGG1850
Introduction to Project Management
6    N CIVL3805, QBUS2350
Semester 1
ENGG1801
Engineering Computing
6      Semester 1
Summer Late
BUSS1040
Economics for Business Decision Making
6    N ECOF1005


This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees.
Semester 1
Semester 2
PSYC1002
Psychology 1002
6      Semester 2
Summer Main

Second Year

ENGG2850
Introduction to Project Finance
6    N CIVL3812
Semester 1
ENGG2851
Data Analytics for Project Management
6    P ENGG1850 AND (MATH1001 OR MATH1901) AND (MATH1002 OR MATH1902) AND (MATH1003 OR MATH1903) AND (MATH1005 or MATH1905)
Semester 1
ENGG2852
Project Based Organisational Behaviour
6    P ENGG1850 AND PSYC1002
Semester 2
ENGG2855
Project Quality Management
6    P ENGG1850
Semester 2

Third Year

ENGG3853
Project Risk Mgnt Tools & Techniques
6    P ENGG2851.
N CIVL4810
Semester 1
PMGT3858
Complex Project Coordination
6    P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2852.


Students are expected to have an good understanding of the standard project management methodologies, yet are willing to learn new theoretical and practical approaches to complex project management. The theoretical approach will stem from the complex adaptive systems theory. The practical and analytical approaches will use social network theory in analysing the coordination mechanisms. Students are expected to read about both: Complex systems and social networks.
Semester 1
ENGG3854
Negotiating and Contracting
6    P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2850 AND ENGG2852.
N CIVL3813
Semester 2
PMGT3855
Project Variance and Analysis
6    P ENGG2851
Semester 2

Honours Year

The following units of study will be available for students wishing to enter the BPM Honours program in 2015.
PMGT4850: Project Management Honours Project A
PMGT4851: Project Management Honours Project B
Select 24 cp from the following list of electives:
PMGT5875
Project Innovation Management
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5876
Strategic Delivery of Change
6    N WORK6026
Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5879
Strategic Portfolio & Program Management
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
PMGT5886
System Dynamics Modelling for PM
6      Semester 2
PMGT5893
Statistical Methods in PM
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
PMGT6867
Quantitative Methods: Project Management
6    A Expect the basic understanding of the organisational context of projects and limited experience of working in a project team. Also, familiarity of different quantitative methods applied in the context of different project environments.
Semester 1
Semester 2

Notes

1. The Honours program is completed as an additional year. Students are required to achieve a minimum 65% average mark in the Intermediate and Senior units of the above program to be eligible for entry to Honours.
2. For core units of study offered by other than the Faculty of Engineering, any assumed knowledge, prerequisite and corequisite requirements will be as prescribed by the Faculty.
3. Most Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics and Computer Science units of study offered by the Faculty of Science can be replaced by equivalent advanced level units of study subject to prerequisite conditions (as required by the Faculty of Science) being met. Students considering doing advanced options should seek advice from the relevant department before enrolling.

Project Management Recommended Electives

In addition to the core units in the above table, students will need to complete 12 credit points of electives to gain a total of 96 credit points as required for the degree. The following list are recommend units.
PMGT2854
Implementing Concurrent Projects
6    P ENGG1850 AND ENGG2850
Semester 2
PMGT3856
Sustainable Project Management
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
PMGT3857
International Project Management
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
Alternative elective units may be taken with approval of the Head of School.


For a standard enrolment plans for the various Project Management streams visit http://cusp.sydney.edu.au/engineering