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Module Title	Systems Engineering
School	School of Engineering
Department	Mechanical Engineering
Module Code	04 21522
Module Lead	Dr. A.M. Tobias
Level	Masters Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	Compulsory for: MSc in Engineering and Project Management (EPM); MSc in Manufacturing Engineering and Management (MEM); MSc in Operations Management (OM) and for interim Diploma qualification: EPM; MEM; OM 3533.
Exclusions
Description	Systems Failure; Systems Engineering; Supplier Development Strategies; Management of Change; Need for change, project team approach, operations strategy, choice of control system including Just-in-Time and Kanban; Implementation etc.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to understand the nature of systems engineering design and the implementation of change.
Assessment	21522-01 : SEQ1 : Coursework (10%) 21522-02 : SEQ2 : Coursework (20%) 21522-03 : SEQ3 : Coursework (20%) 21522-04 : SEQ4 : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	100% coursework
Other
Reading List	Hill T. (1985) "Manufacturing Strategy - the Strategic Management of the Manufacturing Fun Kauter, R.M. (1983) "The Change Masters - Corporate Entrepreneurs at Work", ISBN 0-04-658241-X, Unwin, London, England. Rosenhead J. ed. (1989) "Rational analysis for a problematic world: problem structuring methods for complexity, uncertainty and conflict", Wiley. De Bono E. (1992), "Serious Creativity", Harper Collins, London. Schonberger, R.J.(1986) "World Class Manufacturing: the lessons of simplicity applied", Free Press & Collier-Macmillan, New York & London.ction", ISBN 0-333-39477-1, Macmillan. Principal Text: Tobias, A.M. (2007), "Systems Modelling and Simulation in Operations Management" Schonberger, R.J. (1983) "Japanese Manufacturing Techniques - Nine Hidden Lessons in Simplicity", Free Press & Collier-Macmillan, New York & London. Kauter, R.M. (1983) "The Change Masters - Corporate Entrepreneurs at Work", ISBN 0-04-658241-X, Unwin, London, England.