This module aims to prepare you for your future life as a professional engineer. It is broken down into 4 sections reflecting stages of your career – The Professional Student, The Professional Graduate, The Professional Engineer and The Professional Manager.
The Professional Student
• How do you learn?
• Health & safety and ethical issues
• Managing your time effectively
• Plagiarism and how to avoid it
• Good report writing
• Effective use of word processing
• Preparing presentations
• Group presentations
The Professional Graduate
• How to write an effective CV
• Finding and applying for jobs
• Psychometric testing
• Interview techniques
The Professional Engineer
• Routes to Chartered Engineer
• The CEng application process
• Continual Professional Development (CPD)
• Self-reflection and competences
The Professional Manager
• Motivation and Leadership
• Understanding your workforce
• Identifying team members talents
• Team Working & Group Dynamics
• Project management

“Health and Safety in Brief 4th Edition”, Ridley J, Butterworth Heinemann, 2008
"Management in Engineering: Principles and Practice 2nd edition”, Gail Freeman-Bell et al, Prentice Hall, 1996, ISBN-10: 0132339331
“Engineering Management: Challenges in the New Millennium”, C. M. Chang, Pearson, 2004
“Engineering Management”, Fraidoon Mazda, Prentice Hall, 1997 Prentice Hall, 1997
“Ways of Learning 3rd Edition”, Alan Pritchard, Routledge, 2013
The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence available from http://www.engc.org.uk/UKSPEC

Microsoft Office including MSProjectMSProject
Access to the internet

A range of blended teaching and learning strategies will be employed, including such techniques as lectures, guest speakers, role-play, independent supported learning and collaborative work. A student-centred approach will be adopted involving an independent supported learning environment.

1. Demonstrate an advanced level of knowledge and understanding of theoretical tools and techniques used for project planning in engineering. Apply appropriate techniques in a given scenario and reflect on the success of this process. (AHEP3: EL10M, EL13M, G1, G2, G3m, G4)

2. Gain a thorough understanding of team dynamics and demonstrate this by communicating appropriately with other team members and operating as part of a team. Reflect on your performance as a member of a team.(AHEP3: EL9M, EL10M, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4)

3. Gain a thorough understanding of the requirements of a chartered engineer and the process of attaining this status. (AHEP3: EL8M, EL9M, EL10M, EL12M, EL13M, P11m, G1,G2, G3m, G4)

4. Demonstrate an advanced level of competence in communicating technical information to both a technical and none technical audience by oral and written means.(AHEP3: G1, G2, G3m, G4)

PORTFOLIO : The student will develop a portfolio of evidence including such things as a short technical report and presentation, a personal CV, a CEng application and a project plan. (Final 100% addressing all learning outcomes) Meeting AHEP 3 Outcomes EL8M, EL9M, EL10M, EL12M, EL13M, P11m, G1, G2, G3m, G4.

Formative guidance and feedback will be provided in tutorial sessions within the class