Course number Course Title Term Academic Year

ENGR 301 - CC Engineering Management Principles Fall 2024-25

and Economics

Course Instructor Office Email Office Hours

Dr. Malleswara Talla MB 12.363 [email protected] M-W: 16:45-17:45

CLASS SCHEDULE
Section Day Time Location Instructor E-mail
Lecture H T-J 16:15-17:30 MB S2.330 Malleswara Talla [email protected]
Tutorial HA Th 17:45-18:35 CL245 SGW Johnny, Adukwu [email protected]
Tutorial HB Mo 19:15-20:05 FB S150 Doma, Aya [email protected]
Tutorial HC Th 17:45-18:35 FB S150 Ahmed Zaalouk [email protected]

COURSE CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

Introduction to project delivery systems. Principles of project management; role and activity of a manager;
enterprise organizational charts; cost estimating; planning and control. Company finances; interest and time
value of money; discounted cash flow; evaluation of projects in private and public sectors; depreciation
methods; business tax regulations; decision tree; sensitivity analysis.

PREREQUISITE
None
THIS COURSE IS A PREREQUISITE TO:
AERO 490, BCEE 464, BLDG 490, BLDG 490A, BLDG 490B, BLDG 491, BLDG 493, CIVI 490, COEN 390, ELEC 390,
INDU 330, INDU 490, MECH 490

TEXTBOOK AND ADDITIONAL COURSE MATERIALS

Course information is available on moodle.concordia.ca

Required Course Textbook

Engineering Economics: Financial Decision Making for Engineers, Fraser et al., 7th Edition, Pearson publishers.
Project Management, Adrienne Watt, 2014
TOPICS
Part A – Engineering Management Part B - Engineering Economics
• Why Project Management? • Interest and Equivalence
• Organizational Context • Time Value of Money
• Organizational Structures • Present Worth Analysis
• Canadian Business Entities • Annual Cash Flow Analysis
• Contracts • Rate of Return Analysis
• Project Delivery Systems • Other Analysis Techniques
• Planning and Scheduling • Depreciation
• Cost Estimation • Inflation and Price Change
• Project Control • Taxation

Disclaimer
In the event of extraordinary circumstances beyond the University's control, the content and/or evaluation
scheme in this course is subject to change.

GENERAL INFO:
This course provides an overview of project management and engineering economics. General concepts in
these areas, along with several of the most employed tools and techniques will be presented. The Canadian
Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) defines Engineering Economics and Project Management as: an ability
to appropriately incorporate management, economic and business practice; including project, risk, and change
management into the practice of engineering, and to understand their limitations. At the end of this course,
students are expected to have a general understanding of the principles of project management and
engineering economics.

GRADING POLICY
Evaluation Tool Weight
1
HOMEWORK (ASSIGNMENTS/Quizzes) 10%
GROUP PROJECT2 10%
3
MIDTERM 30%
4
FINAL EXAM 50%
Total 100%
PASSING CRITERIA:
1. Individual Assignments: There will be 6 to 8 individual assignments (in Quiz format) on the Moodle platform.
Students can have “two attempts” for each assignment but their last attempt, after the assignment due, will
be automatically marked. Immediately after the assignment due date, students can see their assignment
score, the correct answer(s) of each question, and a sample solution. No question bears negative marks,
unless stated otherwise. Each attempt is time limited which means that an attempt, when initiated, must
be finished within its time limit. The time limit will be the same for the two attempts per assignment but
may vary for the assignments. When their time limit ends, assignment’s attempts will be submitted
automatically by Moodle if they are not already submitted by the student.

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2. Group Project: The instructor will allow students to form groups with students in any tutorial sections. Each
group, which includes 5 to 7 students, is required to work on a case which is relevant to the topics covered
in the course. Please ask any questions about the project during class time (not by email).
3. Midterm: The midterm will be held during class time on Tuesday (October 22, 2024, starting at 16:15-17:45
for 90-minutes).
4. Final Exam: The Final Exam will be a cumulative (includes all material) during the final exams period (exact
date and time TBA). There is no make-up final exam, should students miss the scheduled final exam.
Additional exam details will follow.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Based on the class average, the instructor decides upon using either fixed grading or relative grading scheme
to translate the numeric grades to letter grades.
2. When emailing the instructor, always type the course code in the subject line.
3. I do my best to reply to emails within 48 hours. If a question is common, I might use a Moodle announcement
to disseminate the information to everyone. If there is no Moodle announcement that answers your
question AND you don’t hear back from me within 48 hours, feel free to send a follow-up.
4. For some of your assignments, your professor will be using the software Urkund / Ouriginal. It uses text
matching technology as a method to uphold the University’s high academic integrity standards to detect any
potential plagiarism. Urkund / Ouriginal is integrated into Moodle. For the assignments set up to use Urkund
/ Ouriginal, the software will review your paper when you upload it to Moodle. To learn more about Urkund’s
privacy policy please review its Privacy Policy.
5. Whether being invigilated or not, students will be committed to doing their midterm and final exam
individually without any collaboration with others. Collaboration is considered plagiarism and will lead to
midterm/final disqualification (zero grade) and incident report submission to the Dean’s Office.
6. The course instructor reserves the right NOT to reveal the quiz grades immediately after the quiz for the
post-quiz analysis. The course instructor reserves the right NOT to reveal the quizzes’ questions yet will be
committed to providing the students with the source(s) of the quizzes’ questions. The final exam will not be
returned, and its grade will not be shared exclusively on the Moodle. Students who wish to review their
quizzes/exam, must be aware that most instructors, if they find it necessary due to online meetings
limitations, allow only a narrow window of time for that purpose.
7. All course materials including assessments (assignments, quizzes, exams) are considered the course
instructor’s intellectual property. Hence, students must not share the assessments or the course materials
publicly or privately without the formal permission of the course instructor.
8. The midterm/exam online review option, if granted, is NOT an opportunity to try and “negotiate” a higher
grade with the instructor. Due to online meetings limitations, the course instructor may not directly share
the screen of the assessment questions. Students who believe that their grade is not right may apply for a
formal Course Re-evaluation through the Birks Student Centre.
9. Students will be responsible for ensuring appropriate properly functioning technology (computer webcam,
a microphone, a reliable browser, as well as a reliable internet connection, and a quiet place for taking
quiz/exam). Those who are unable to meet these conditions are advised to drop the course by the DNE date.
Reminder to the students from the Office of Provost:
“Content belonging to instructors shared in online courses, including, but not limited to, online lectures,
course notes, and video recordings of classes remain the intellectual property of the faculty member. It
may not be distributed, published or broadcast, in whole or in part, without the express permission of
the faculty member. Students are also forbidden to use their own means of recording any elements of
an online class, lecture, or other online sessions relevant to the course without express permission of the
instructor. Any unauthorized sharing of course content may constitute a breach of the Academic Code
of Conduct and/or the Code of Rights and Responsibilities”
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 GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES
ENGR 301 emphasizes and develops the following CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) graduate
attributes and indicators:
Attribute Indicator Level of knowledge
Individual and teamwork: An ability to work effectively Project collaboration in Introductory
as a member and leader in teams, preferably in a multi- groups
disciplinary setting.

Communication skills: An ability to communicate Written communication Introductory

complex engineering concepts within the profession and Professional writing
with society at large. Such ability includes reading, Technical communication
writing, speaking and listening, and the ability to Oral communication
comprehend and write effective reports and design
documentation, and to give and effectively respond to
clear instructions.
Impact of engineering on society and the environment: Sustainability Introductory
An ability to analyze social and environmental aspects of Social impacts
engineering activities. Such ability includes an Economic tradeoffs
understanding of the interactions that engineering has
with the economic, social, health, safety, legal, and
cultural aspects of society, the uncertainties in the
prediction of such interactions; and the concepts of
sustainable design and development and environmental
stewardship.
Ethics and equity: An ability to apply professional ethics, Accountability Introductory
accountability, and equity.
Economics and project management Fundamentals of Introductory
An ability to appropriately incorporate economics and economics
business practices including project, risk and change Economic evaluation of Introductory
management into the practice of engineering and to projects
understand their limitations Project planning & Introductory
implementation
Life-long learning Continuous improvement Introductory
An ability to identify and to address their own and self-learning
educational needs in a changing world in ways sufficient
to maintain their competence and to allow them to
contribute to the advancement of knowledge.
These attributes will be assessed through assignments, Quizzes, team projects, midterm and/or final exams.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOS)

Make economic decisions Economics and project management

Explain engineering costs Fundamentals of economics
Prepare and use cash flow diagrams
Perform and use various economic analysis techniques
Perform economic assessment of projects Economics and project management
Evaluate and select alternative projects Economic evaluation of projects
Carry out project cost estimation
Calculate earned value
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Explain and select organizational structures Economics and project management
Develop work breakdown structures Project planning & implementation
Develop project schedules
Perform network diagram analysis
Identify critical paths
Learn new material not covered in class on their own and Life-long learning
use it to solve problems Continuous improvement and self-learning

ON CAMPUS RESOURCES

HEALTH SERVICES COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL

An on-campus health clinic and health promotion center SERVICES
with nurses and doctors. Counsellors (licensed mental health professionals)
SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3565 work with students to address their mental health
and wellbeing needs.
LOY 514-848-2424 ext. 3575
SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3545
LOY 514 848-2424 ext. 3555
ACCESS CENTRE FOR STUDENTS SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTRE
WITH DISABILITIES Provides confidential and nonjudgemental support and
Supports students with a variety of disability conditions services to students, staff and faculty of all genders and
(including temporary disabilities arising from illness or orientations affected by sexual violence and/or harassment.
injury). Students receive academic support for their Jennifer Drummond, Coordinator
educational experience at Concordia. [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
514-848-2424 ext. 3525 514-848-2424 ext. 3353
STUDENT SUCCESS CENTRE DEAN OF STUDENTS
Support network from first year to graduation. You’ll find Supports students to enhance their Concordia
one-on-one tutors, study groups, workshops as well as experience by engaging in student life outside
learning and career advisors the classroom.
514-848-2424, ext. 3921 Terry Kyle, Manager
[email protected]
SGW 514-848-2424 ext. 3517
LOY 514-848-2424 ext. 4239
ABORIGINAL STUDENT RESOURCE CENTRE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ OFFICE
An on-campus resource for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Supporting international students with immigration
students that helps them make the most of the many documents, health insurance, social events, and workshops.
resources available at the university. [email protected]
Orenda Konwawennotion Boucher-Curotte, Coordinator 514-848-2424 ext. 3515
[email protected]
514-848-2424 ext. 7327

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STUDENT ADVOCACY OFFICE MULTI-FAITH & SPIRITUALITY CENTRE
Advocating for students facing charges under Provides a home for all those wishing to celebrate the
the Academic Code of Conduct or the Code of Rights human spirit in the widest sense of the word, through
and Responsibilities. programs, events and a quiet space for reflection.
[email protected] Ellie Hummel, Coordinator
514-848-2424, ext. 3992 [email protected]
514-848-2424, ext. 3593
CAMPUS SECURITY CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Ensures the safety of our members and campus property STUDENT PARENTS CENTRE
through prevention, surveillance, intervention, training, and An accessible space for student parents to study,
education. Provides emergency medical services. share interests and develop a support network.
[email protected] Sumaiya Gangat, Coordinator
514-848-3717 [email protected]
(dial 1 for urgent situations; dial 2 for non-urgent situations) 514-848-2424, ext. 2431

ACADEMIC HONESTY AND CODE OF CONDUCT

Violation of the Academic Code of Conduct in any form will be severely dealt with. This includes copying (even
with modifications) of program segments. You must demonstrate independent thought through your
submitted work. The Academic Code of Conduct of Concordia University is available at:
http://www.concordia.ca/conduct/academic-integrity.html?utm_source=redirect&utm_campaign=academic-
integrity.html

It is expected that during class discussions and in your written assignments you will communicate
constructively and respectfully. Sexist, racist, homophobic, ageist, and ablest expressions will not be tolerated.

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