Course number Course Title Term Academic Year

ENGR 301 - G Engineering Management Principles Fall 2021-2022

and Economics

Course Instructor Office Email Office Hours

Dr. Ketra Schmitt Online ketra.schmitt@concordia.ca Thursday 15:00-16:00 PM on zoom

CLASS SCHEDULE
Section Day Time Location Instructor E-mail
16:15- FG C080
Lecture G Thurs Dr. Schmitt ketra.schmitt@concordia.ca
17:30
16:15-
Tues Zoom Link is on moodle
17:30
17:45-
TutorialGA Tues Arezo Bodaghi arezo.bodaghi@concordia.ca
18:35
18:45- shaymanlab@gmail.com
TutorialGB Tues Shayman Labadlia
19:35
18:45- miguel.delpino@concordia.ca
TutorialGC Tues Miguel Del Pino
19:35

COURSE AIMS
This course provides an overview of project management and engineering economics. General concepts in
these areas, along with a number of most commonly 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
HOMEWORK (ASSIGNMENTS)1 15%
2
GROUP PROJECT (Online Peer Assessment will be conducted) 25%
MIDTERM 30%
FINAL EXAM4 30%
Total 100%
 ITEM DESCRIPTION
1. Individual Assignments: Homework assignments are completed individually through the Pearson etext on
the Moodle platform. Instructions for opening this portal are posted on moodle.
2. Group Project: The instructor will form students’ groups. Each group, which includes 4 to 7 students, is
required to work on a case which is relevant to the topics covered in the course. The groups will be
announced after the DNE date. After the case report submission, an Online Peer Assessment will be
conducted to more accurately and fairly clarify the grades of each team member (more details about the
case and the submission procedure will be timely provided). The T.A.s and markers act like supervisors to
assist the student groups for this task. The course instructor may involve for further assistance, if needed.
3. Midterm: The Midterm will take place on November 1, 2021 at 8:30 PM.
4. Final Exam: The Final Exam will be in person during the final exams period (exact date and time TBA). There
is no make-up exam, should students miss the scheduled final exam. Additional exam details will follow.

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. Attendance is NOT mandatory. All slides will be provided on moodle. Recorded videos will also be posted as
a complement to in-class material.
2. Don’t come to class sick. Homework, slides and recorded lectures are available online
3. In-person lectures take place on Thursdays and are for lecture only. I will not answer questions during in-
person class time.
4. Zoom lectures take place on Tuesday. The lecture portion will be recorded and posted.
5. Ask questions on the course Q&A. One of us will check the Q&A once per weekday.
6. If you have a personal concern and don’t want to use the Q&A, we can discuss it during zoom office hours.
7. Dr. or Professor is the right way to address a university professor. Engaging respectfully is a critical skill for
your future career, and starting with professors is a good first step.
8. Groups are assigned by the TAs. Group assignment will not be changed.

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

REQUIRED ETEXT
Engineering Economics: Financial Decision Making for Engineers, Fraser, Pirnia and Schmitt, 7th edition,
Pearson, 2021

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 Directions for etext download are located on the course moodle. The etext is necessary to complete
assigned homework.
Project Management, Watt. https://opentextbc.ca/projectmanagement/

EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES
In the event of extraordinary circumstances and pursuant to the Academic Regulations, the
University may modify the delivery, content, structure, forum, location and/or evaluation
scheme. In the event of such extraordinary circumstances, students will be informed of the
changes

BEHAVIOUR
All individuals participating in courses are expected to be professional and constructive
throughout the course, including in their communications. Concordia students are subject to the
Code of Rights and Responsibilities which applies both when students are physically and
virtually engaged in any University activity, including classes, seminars, meetings, etc. Students
engaged in University activities must respect this Code when engaging with any members of the
Concordia community, including faculty, staff, and students, whether such interactions are
verbal or in writing, face to face or online/virtual. Failing to comply with the Code may result in
charges and sanctions, as outlined in the Code.

ZOOM
Zoom is an institutionally-approved technology. This means we have been assured of the
privacy protections needed to use freely within the classroom). Zoom may be used in this
course to facilitate learning at a distance. It may be used to record lectures and/or other
activities in this course. If you wish to ensure that your image is not recorded, speak to your
instructor as soon as possible. Also, please note that you may not share recordings of your
classes and that the instructor will only share class recordings for the purpose of course
delivery and development. Any other sharing may be in violation of the law and applicable
University policies, and may be subject to penalties.

COVID-19
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, you should contact Quebec Public Health (1-877-
644-4545) and follow their instructions. You are also required to consult the Procedure for
suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases and complete the Self-Isolation form under the My CU
Account section the Student Hub (for students) or Carrefour (for faculty and staff).

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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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 or lecture 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. As specified in the Policy on
Intellectual Property, the University does not claim any ownership of or interest in any student
IP. All university members retain copyright over their work.

PLAGIARISM
The most common offense under the Academic Code of Conduct is plagiarism, which the Code
defines as “the presentation of the work of another person as one’s own or without proper
acknowledgement.” This includes material copied word for word from books, journals, Internet
sites, professor’s course notes, etc. It refers to material that is paraphrased but closely resembles
the original source. It also includes for example the work of a fellow student, an answer on a
quiz, data for a lab report, a paper or assignment completed by another student. It might be a
paper purchased from any source. Plagiarism does not refer to words alone –it can refer to
copying images, graphs, tables and ideas. “Presentation” is not limited to written work. It includes
oral presentations, computer assignments and artistic works. Finally, if you translate the work of
another person into any other language and do not cite the source, this is also plagiarism. In
simple words, do not copy, paraphrase or translate anything from anywhere without saying
where you obtained it. (Source: The Academic Integrity Website).

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.

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 team work: 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.

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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 exam.

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
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

COURSE SYLLABUS

Part A - Engineering Management Part B – Economics

• Why Project Management? • Interest and Equivalence
• Organizational Context • Time Value of Money
• Organizational Structures • Present Worth Analysis

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 • 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.

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 SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CENTRE
STUDENTS WITH Provides confidential and non-judgmental support and
DISABILITIES services to students, staff and faculty of all genders and
Supports students with a variety of disability conditions orientations affected by sexual violence and/or harassment.
(including temporary disabilities arising from illness or Jennifer Drummond, Coordinator
injury). Students receive academic support for their jennifer.drummond@concordia.ca
educational experience at Concordia.
sarc@concordia.ca
acsdinfo@concordia.ca
514-848-2424 ext. 3353
514-848-2424 ext. 3525
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
deanofstudents.office@concordia.ca
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. iso@concordia.ca
Orenda Konwawennotion Boucher-Curotte, Coordinator 514-848-2424 ext. 3515
orenda.boucher@concordia.ca
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.
studentadvocates@concordia.ca Ellie Hummel, Coordinator
514-848-2424, ext. 3992 mfsc@concordia.ca
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, An accessible space for student parents to study,
and education. Provides emergency medical services. share interests and develop a support network.
security@concordia.ca Sumaiya Gangat, Coordinator
514-848-3717 cusp@concordia.ca
(dial 1 for urgent situations; dial 2 for non-urgent 514-848-2424, ext. 2431
situations)

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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