Undergraduate Course: Operations Management 4 (MAEE10003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Management (School of Engineering) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The objectives of this course are to develop an understanding of the concepts, tools and practices relating to the operations of an organisation, with particular emphasis upon manufacturing, and also the ability to diagnose operational dysfunction and suggest possible solutions. It examines the process nature of operations, the strategic importance of operations and the issues influencing efficient, effective and adaptable operations. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
68 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Operations Management 4 | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
1. describe the key operations management concepts covered
2. critically discuss the application of these concepts
3. demonstrate that they can:
a) describe an operations scenario
b) critically evaluate this scenario
c) propose how these operations can be improved using the concepts covered during the course, explaining why the chosen option has been selected over others.
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Assessment Information
1 coursework (50%)
1 exam (50%) - 3 questions from 4 (2 hours)
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Syllabus
Theme 1: Outline and raison d¿être, Operational processes
Theme 2: Customer delights ¿ Product features, Design
Theme 3: Sourcing materials, Supply
Theme 4: Looking to the future, Planning
Theme 5: Handling the present, Shop Floor Control
Theme 6: Producing acceptable outcomes, minimising unacceptable outcomes, The Environment
Theme 7: Producing acceptable outcomes, minimising unacceptable outcomes, Quality
Theme 8: Enabled by technology, Management of technology
Theme 9: Not standing still, Management of change
Theme 10 : Transferability to any activities, Beyond manufacturing
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Slack, Chambers, Johnston (2004, 2010)
"Operations Management",
4th / 6th edition, Harlow: FT Prentice Hall
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Harwood
Tel: (0131 6)51 5243
Email: stephen.harwood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Tina Mcavoy
Tel: (0131 6)51 7080
Email: Tina.McAvoy@ed.ac.uk |
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