MAIKT-PM Project Management Course description

One internal examiner. External examiners are used regularly.

No prerequisites required.

A student who has completed this course has the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has thorough knowledge on characteristics of projects for development, research and learning purposes
• has advanced knowledge on leadership and management of projects
• has overview of techniques and methods for project management

Skills

The student

• can analyse existing theories of and methods for project management independently as well as in a practical manner
• can carry out independent work or research on project management in accordance with applicable norms for research ethics

General competence

The student

• can apply achieved knowledge and skills of project management
• can communicate about academic issues in the field of project management, both with specialists and the general public

The course is fully net based. The course is organized around a case that will be evolving and unfolding during the course. The students will act as project management consultants in groups of 2-5 students. The course literature will be discussed in net chat meetings.

No requirements.

The students will be evaluated according to a portfolio, consisting of a group report from the case work (see above), and a literature-based reflection over achieved learning on project management (3800 words +/- 10 %).

New/postponed exam

New/postponed exam will be organized the same way as the ordinary exam. If a student fails, a revised portfolio may be resubmitted.

Examination support material is permitted.

A graded scale from A to E for passed and F for not passed will be used.

One internal and one external examiner will evaluate the portfolio.