Course Title
Operations Management
Course Code
DE6306
Level
6
Credits
MIT credits
15
NQF
Course Hours
Lecture directed
learning:
Lecture
Blended
Tutorial:
Project
150
45
Self directed learning:
Independent study
105
Attendance Requirement
N/A
Mode of delivery
Intramural, distance, blended
Blended
Total Learning Hours
10
15
10
10
Delivery Mode Level
1, 2, 3 or 4
Pre/co requisites
3
Purpose
To develop an understanding of the principles of production operations management and its application to engineering
production operations management
The MIT Graduate Capabilities (GC) are as follows. The stage to which each is achieved is indicated in brackets. Zero indicates
that the GC is not targeted in this course.
a) Motivation (3)
b) Ethical Behaviour (2)
c) Critical thinking (3)
d) Problem solving (3)
e) Reading Literacy (2)
f) Information Literacy (2)
g) Professional Conduct (3)
h) Team Work (3)
i) Aro hā (0)
j) Adaptability (2)
k) Entrepreneurship (2)
l) Interpersonal (2)
MIT Graduate Capabilities
DE6305 Quality and Reliability
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Learning
Outcomes
Outline of Content
Learning and Teaching
Methods
Assessment
Valid/Reliable
LO1 Explain and
discuss the
principles and
strategies
associated with
engineering
operations
management.
Principles and definitions of
production and operations
management
Interactive learning will
be the primary learning
method, which will enable
one-on-one contact,
group work and greater
group interaction and
cohesion.
Assessment
Type
Weighting
Assignment
Project
Project
40%
40%
20%
LO2 Analyse
facilities and carry
out layout planning
Facilities and layout planning
LO3 Apply the
principles and
strategies of
engineering
operations
management
Work Study, method study, work
measurement
Process strategies and capacity
planning
Location strategies
Principles of productivity
measurement and improvement
Materials handling
Waste management and reduction
LO4 Analyse a
process for the
purpose of waste
management
Group work will enable
students to engage in
class activities
encouraging optimal use
of the individual‟s
preferred learning style
while developing the
students‟ ability to work
together as a team.
Site visits will be used to
demonstrate to students
the range of actual work
in an production
environment
LMS will be used as an
interactive workshop,
information repository to
enable students to access
materials presented in the
classroom, and a means
of interface between the
participants to re-enforce
the learning in the
laboratory and classroom.
Resources Required
Text, Web links,
Equipment, Computer
Labs etc as applicable
Outcome
s
Assesse
d
1
2,3
4
Formative Assessment:
Small structured tasks provide
opportunities for ongoing formative
assessment of students progress where
possible students will do this in groups
e.g. crossword puzzles, short quizzes,
research assignments, Students are given
the opportunity to practise their skills in a
structured and supervised environment.
This facilitates the opportunity for Q & A
and constructive feedback on an ongoing
basis especially during the early stage of
the project.
Summative Assessment:
Two assignments on the principles and
strategies associated with engineering
operations management.
LO 1, weighting 40%
Two project reports to investigate the
theory and application of principles and
strategies of engineering operations
management components, layout
planning and waste management
LO 2-4, weighting 60%
Learning commons
environment including
Digital classroom for group
research activities and
presentation.
Internet access
Microsoft visual or similar
for layout planning.
Electronic resources
Case study for plant
Layout:
http://www.slideshare.net/s
arangbhutada/case-studyfor-plant-layout-a-modernanalysis-presentation
Material on planning the
warehouse:
http://logistics.about.com/o
d/forsmallbusinesses/a/war
ehouse_plan.htm
Material on design and
analysis of layout
http://www.proplanner.com/
documents/filelibrary/produ
cts/layout_planner/docume
nts/Layout_Planner_PDF_7
2B8670215BC5.pdf
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Tutorials will enable
knowledge to be
consolidated and clarified.
The student must achieve a min of 50% to
pass the course.
Waste Management:
http://www.eeiu.org/chapter
s/philippines2/supplements/
waste-management.ppt
Hazardous waste
management in India
http://ec.europa.eu/environ
ment/international_issues/p
resentations/haz_waste_m
gt_india_state.ppt
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