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Project management (5 cr)

Code: LO00CW31-3005

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

01.01.2019 - 28.04.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Logistics and Marine Technology

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Logistics

Teachers

  • Tuula Kuparinen

Teacher in charge

Tuula Kuparinen

Groups

  • LLKT18SD
  • LOKT18SD
  • LO16S

Objective

You know the basics of project methods.
You know the functional principles, benefits and limitations of supporting software.
You are able to select a method you are familiar with, e.g. Prince2.
You are able to apply the selected methods and tools in the integrated course projects.
You know different data sources and are able to assess their reliability.
You can use the most suitable means of communication, work in a team and follow the business code of conduct in electronic communication.
You know how to utilize the best project practices to enhance supply chain management.

Content

What are the most suitable project methods ?
What supporting software can be used?
How is a particular method e.g. Prince2 used?
How can you apply the selected methods and tools in the integrated course projects?
How can you use different data sources and assess their reliability?
How to use the the most suitable means of communication, effectively work in a team and follow the business code of conduct in electronic communication?
How to utilize the best project practices to enhance supply chain management?

Location and time

The student can take the course together with an older study group.

Materials

Material in Moodle, other material will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The student proceeds according the time table.

Independent track:
The student can make the course assignment for his/her own employer if the company´s processess are equal to the assignments content

Blended track:
The student can take the course together with an older study group.

Completion alternatives

The student can make the course assignment for his/her own employer if the company´s processess are equal to the assignments content

Student workload

The student´s work load is about 135 h in average.

Further information

tuula.kuparinen@xamk.fi

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment is based on Moodle exams, course assignment and presence in lectures.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student does not get accectable grade for all parts of assessment.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student gets 50 - 69 % of the maximum grade.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student gets 70 - 89 % of the maximum grade.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student gets 90 - 100 % of the maximum grade.