Management & Law for Aerospace Engineers

Module overview

This module will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to: - Plan, cost and manage an engineering project in the presence of risk and uncertainty - Understand the role of stochastic & statistical modelling approaches in quantifying uncertainty and its impact - Commercialise their ideas and plan for and manage the continuity of their business - Act ethically and inclusively throughout their careers - Understand the aspects of law, intellectual property rights and export control relevant to an engineering career A combination of lectures including real-world case studies will be used to provide students with experience of these topics and illustrate their importance in modern engineering.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Full CEng Programme Level Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Design solutions for complex problems that evidence some originality and meet a combination of societal, user, business and customer needs as appropriate. This will involve consideration of applicable health & safety, diversity, inclusion, cultural, societal, environmental and commercial matters, codes of practice and industry standards. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Apply knowledge of engineering management principles, commercial context, project and change management, and relevant legal matters including intellectual property rights. (assessed via exam)
Discuss the role of quality management systems and continuous improvement in the context of complex problems. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Plan and record self-learning and development as the foundation for lifelong learning/CPD. (assessed via coursework)
Use a risk management process to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks (the effects of uncertainty) associated with a particular project or activity. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Formulate and analyse complex problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve evaluating available data using first principles of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles, and using engineering judgment to work with information that may be uncertain or incomplete, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Adopt an inclusive approach to engineering practice and recognise the responsibilities, benefits and importance of supporting equality, diversity and inclusion. (assessed via exam)
Evaluate the environmental and societal impact of solutions to complex problems (to include the entire life-cycle of a product or process) and minimise adverse impacts. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Apply a comprehensive knowledge of mathematics, statistics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of complex problems. Much of the knowledge will be at the forefront of the particular subject of study and informed by a critical awareness of new developments and the wider context of engineering. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Select and apply appropriate computational and analytical techniques to model complex problems, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed. (assessed via coursework & exam)
Adopt a holistic and proportionate approach to the mitigation of security risks. (assessed via exam)
Identify and analyse ethical concerns and make reasoned ethical choices informed by professional codes of conduct. (assessed via exam)

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

The module features a series of lectures covering the above syllabus in addition to real-world case studies and guest lectures. Background reading, pre-recorded material and self-study complement the face-to-face elements of the module.

Study time
Type	Hours
Lecture	36
Completion of assessment task	40
Preparation for scheduled sessions	74
Total study time	150

Assessment

Assessment strategy

The above learning outcomes will be assessed through a combination of coursework and a written examination. Written feedback on the coursework will be provided via e-assignments.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Coursework	40%
Examination	60%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External