Managing Projects and Events

Subject 325-208 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: One 2-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Total Time Commitment: Not available
Prerequisites:

Students must have completed at least 75 points of level-1 subjects (commerce or non-commerce).
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Sharafali Moosa
Subject Overview:

This subject will offer the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to manage projects and special events in any industry, with particular focus on project selection, initiation, planning, control and evaluation. It focuses both on the analytical side of project management, referring to cost, schedule and resource management, as well as the 'people' and client management issues that must be dealt with in order to ensure success of the projects or events. The subject will cover the core principles of the project management 'body of knowledge' and the key elements required to bring projects and events to successful fruition.
Assessment:

A 2-hour examination (60%) and assignment(s) totalling not more than 4000 words (40%).
Prescribed Texts:

Prescribed Texts:

To be advised.
Breadth Options: This subject is a level 2 or level 3 subject and is not available to new generation degree students as a breadth option in 2008.
This subject or an equivalent will be available as breadth in the future.
Breadth subjects are currently being developed and these existing subject details can be used as guide to the type of options that might be available.
2009 subjects to be offered as breadth will be finalised before re-enrolment for 2009 starts in early October.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

  • High level of development: collaborative learning; team work; application of theory to practice; interpretation and analysis; critical thinking; use of computer software; receptiveness to alternative ideas.

  • Moderate level of development: oral communication; written communication; problem solving; statistical reasoning; synthesis of data and other information; evaluation of data and other information; accessing data and other information from a range of sources.
Notes:

  • Students may not gain credit for both 325-208 Managing Projects and Events and 421-405 Management for Engineers 3.

  • Information systems and information systems combined degree students are not permitted to gain credit for this subject.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

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