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Description A series of lectures designed to introduce the students to appropriate management techniques. Topics will include: business strategies, leadership, total quality management, safety management. Students will be required to operate a computer controlled chemical plant. Sixty days of approved Industrial Training are part of the requirements for the satisfactory completion of this subject. The objectives of the Industrial Training are (1) to develop an appreciation of the structure and operation of industrial organisations, (2) to understand the role of the engineer and engineering in industry, (3) to appreciate the importance of good communications and interpersonal skills and to develop these skills, and (4) to appreciate the ethical basis of engineering practice in industry. Students are required to submit to the school evidence from their employers of each period of training, confirming the work performed, together with a report (2000 words) which should summarise the technical work performed, and the extent to which the Industrial Training objectives have been fulfilled.The course also includes SESC3310, an objective 5 course which covers social issues arising from future scientific and technological developments and the role that the professional scientist can play in influencing future directions. The course is taught by a combination of group activities, case studies, projects and seminars. It will cover four major topic areas: professional ethics, environmental related issues, safety and liability and controls of future technology.
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