Managing Projects and Events

Subject 325-208 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - 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:

325-101 Managing People and Organisations or 325-201 Organisational Behaviour or 316-130 Quantitative Methods 1 or 800-001 Engineering Systems Design 1 or 600-151 Informatics 1: Practical Computing or 625-101 The Global Environment
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 Sunny Yang
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.
Objectives: .
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 potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

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.

  • Students may not enrol in this subject in conjunction with 615372 Project Management.
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Management Studies

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