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SYLLABUS
Project Management, 7,5 ECTS Credits
 
COURSE CATEGORY   Singel Subject course. The course is also a part of the Business Administration and Economics Programme
MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   Business administration - FÖA
SUBJECT AREA  
  COURSE CODE   723G18
AIM OF THE COURSE
On completion of the course the student should be able to
- show knowledge and understanding of the expanding field of project management
- discuss key topics and problems in project management and project organization
- analyze different types of projects and project environment
- analyze different management logics in project management
- evaluate a project and the practice of project management
CONTENTS
The course gives a broad introduction to the field of project management and project organization and focuses on the analysis of problems and challenges in project management. The course covers such topics as:
-The definition and basics of project management
-The different logics of management and organization of projects
- Innovation and uncertainty aspects of projects
- Complexity aspects of projects
- Stakeholder aspects of projects
- Knowledge management and learning aspects of projects.
TEACHING
The course consists of lectures, seminars and group discussions. Language of instruction: English. Literature reading.
EXAMINATION
Throughout the course case seminars will be held, which require student's active participation, as regards both written case study reports and discussion during the seminar. There will also be a written exam at the end of the course

Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination.

Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

At least two years of undergraduate studies with at least 60 ECTS credits in Business administration (equivalent)." Documented knowledge of English equivalent to "Engelska B"; i.e. English as native language or an internationally recognized test, e.g. TOEFL (minimum scores: Paperbased 575 + TWE-score 4.5, internetbased 90 TWE-score 20), IELTS, academic (minimum score: Overall band 6.5 and no band under 5.5), or equivalent.
GRADING
The course is graded according to the ECTS grading scale A-F
CERTIFICATE
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.
COURSE LITERATURE
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.
OTHER INFORMATION
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus.

The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.
 
Project Management
Project Management
 
Department responsible
for the course or equivalent:
IEI - Department of Management and Engineering
           
Registrar No: 2009/00139 och 1331/06-41   Course Code: 723G18      
    Exam codes: see Local Computer System      
Subject/Subject Area : Business administration - FÖA          
           
Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education  
G2X   Basic level     FÖA   SA  
The syllabus was approved by the Board of Faculty of Arts and Science 2009-10-06