ENG5200 Engineering project risk management
Faculty of Engineering
ENG5200 Engineering project risk management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Engineering, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ENG5200
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ENG5200
No unit lists ENG5200 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be currently enrolled in a master’s course in engineering or related STEM and in a related discipline. The unit assumes that you have the necessary foundational knowledge.
Overview
In this unit, the concepts of risk in engineering projects will be explored and a critical understanding of the principles and processes of systematic risk management will be developed. You will learn the state-of-the-practice and latest research advancements in qualitative and quantitative risk assessment. At the end of this unit, you will be able to identify, analyse, treat and control relevant risks to engineering projects.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Blended |
| Second semester | Clayton | Blended |
Assessment
- Practice exercisesQuiz / TestThreshold hurdle10%
- ProjectThreshold hurdle30%
- Final assessmentExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Assess the fundamental principles of risk management and relations to engineering projects.
- 2
Analyse how risk management is enacted in diverse project contexts.
- 3
Synthesise risk management processes to undertake comprehensive risk analyses.
- 4
Justify the determination of project risk.
- 5
Communicate risk management outcomes to project stakeholders.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Practical activities24 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of 3 - 6 hours in scheduled learning activities and 6 - 9 hours of independent study per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher-directed learning, peer-directed learning and online engagement/ Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Textbooks and online resources as indicated in Moodle.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Mehrdad Arashpour
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Mehrdad Arashpour
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ENG5200?
ENG5200 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ENG5200 offered?
In 2027, ENG5200 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ENG5200?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ENG5200 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.