Undergraduate Course: Operations Management 4 (MAEE10003)
Course Outline
| School | School of Engineering |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | 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. |
| Course description |
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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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 20,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 10,
Formative Assessment Hours 1,
Summative Assessment Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
60 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
1 coursework (50%)
1 exam (50%) - 3 questions from 4 (2 hours)
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| Feedback |
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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 | |
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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Reading List
Slack, Chambers, Johnston (2004, 2010)
"Operations Management",
4th / 6th edition, Harlow: FT Prentice Hall
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Stephen Harwood
Tel: (0131 6)51 5243
Email: stephen.harwood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Megan Inch
Tel: (0131 6)51 7079
Email: M.Inch@ed.ac.uk |
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