Imc 780 - 2023
Imc 780 - 2023
1. Word of welcome............................................................................................................................ 3
2. Lecturer ........................................................................................................................................... 3
3. Programme objective...................................................................................................................... 3
4. Module description ......................................................................................................................... 3
5. Articulation with other modules in the programme....................................................................... 4
6. Teaching philosophy and approach ................................................................................................ 4
7. Outline Course Schedule ................................................................................................................. 5
8. Assessment structure...................................................................................................................... 5
9. Credit map....................................................................................................................................... 5
10. References .................................................................................................................................. 6
11. Attendance, Test & Assignments ................................................................................................ 6
12. Module content .......................................................................................................................... 7
2. Lecturer
Dr Rina Peach
3. Programme objective
The honours programme in Engineering and Technology Management is aimed at engineers and
scientists who have recently completed a bachelor’s degree and who have insufficient work
experience or require an entry qualification to enrol for a master’s degree in the technical
management sciences.
The honours programme provides the first step towards technical management and exposes the
young graduate to the management of technology and the management of technological innovation
through predefined modules as well as a research project.
By successfully completing the honours programme, young engineers and scientists should have
improved their ability to manage technology and have the knowledge on how to develop and deploy
technology innovations.
4. Module description
Every man-made component, spare part, equipment, system or infrastructure has an inherent
reliability that is determined by design, construction, installation, manufacture or how it is built. This
inherent reliability is influenced by both organisational and physical conditions under which, for
example, an item of equipment operates. The operational reliability significantly determines the
availability of the equipment. A primary objective of maintenance intervention is to eliminate the
operating environment hazards which may adversely affect the operational reliability of equipment
The Honours in Engineering Technology Management (ETM) programme comprises of 7 modules that
may be completed in one year of study or two years’ study. The programme starts in January each
year. All modules are presented every year (offering of electives is subject to sufficient demand).
Module work totalling 128 credits is required for the honours' degree. The curriculum consists of four
core modules (16 credits each), two electives (16 credits each) and a research report (32 credits).
Core modules
Technology & Innovation Management
Engineering Techno Economics
Project Management
Systems Thinking & Engineering
Research Report
Electives
Technological Entrepreneurship
Maintenance Management
Operations Management
Maintenance and Asset Management
Date Action
6 January – 26 March Individual study of reading list, books, manuals, and articles in
2023 preparation for attendance during lecture contact
27 – 29 March 2023 Lecture contact period
Opening Test on 27 March 2023 (assumes that students have
engaged with some of the study materials in preparation for
participation during the lecture contact period)
Review of Study Materials
In-Class Group Assignments
30 March – 23 April Individual Assignment Work
2023 Submit Individual Assignment on/before 23 April 2023
2 June 2023 Examination
8. Assessment structure
Grading will be done as follows:
9. Credit map
Lecture-in- Pre-contact Individual Group Assignment Exam Examination
class contact study Assignment plus Preparation
after lecture contact
Examination
The examination questions will NOT be based on any particular reference listed under section 10 of
this study guide. The examination questions will NOT require you to quote verbatim from any
literature listed under section 10; it is plagiarism. The examination will consist of essay questions that
will test your understanding and application of knowledge that you have gained from participating
and carrying out the learning activities tabulated under sections 7 and 8 of this study guide.
Theme 1: Learning outcome: Assessment of understand of definitions and terminology. Assessment of preparation before lecture contact period.
Reliability & risk BSEN13306:2010 Maintenance—Maintenance terminology
RAM Maintainability BS EN 15341:2007 Maintenance—Maintenance KPIs
GFMAM (2016). The Maintenance Framework First Edition
Availability
2. Maintenance Principles Campbell, J.D., Jardine, K.S., & McGlynn, J. (eds) 2011. Asset
FMECA, RCFA, RCA
Management Excellence: Optimizing equipment life-cycle
RAM models RCM, BCM, RBM, TPM, etc
decisions.
Condition monitoring & technologies