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Module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles. ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. The total time the student spends engaged in learning activities. An undergraduate year's work of 60 credits is equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week semesters.

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Sample New Module Information

Module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles. ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. The total time the student spends engaged in learning activities. An undergraduate year's work of 60 credits is equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week semesters.

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Essential Information Required for Module Manager ACADEMIC YEAR 2012_13 Module Detail Title Project Management
(maximum 50 characters)

Description This module aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of project management principles and allow students develop specific project management skills and competencies through practical application.
(brief description of the content of the module between 75 150 words)

*Note Field to indicate taught through Irish/English/Erasmus

Course Instances (s)

1XX1
Module Owner / Lecturer

Module version number and date approved xx/xx/2012 *


xx/xx/2012 xx/xx/2012

Date Retired

Module Administrator Details

Mr. John Murphy Module Code


(Office use only)

Ms. Mary Joyce Module Type


Optional for Core for

Please specify main contact person(s) for exam related queries and contact number /email

Core= Student must take the module Optional = Choice for Student

ECTS
Multiple of 5 ects

5 ects

1XX1

Course Requirement Semester Taught

- Pass at 40% Semester Examined

(i.e. where a module has to be passed at 40%)

Semester 1
Requisite(s) Co-Req.
If they take module X they must take module Y

Semester 1
Modules Modules Modules MS10X

Pre-Req
The student must have taken and passed a module in previous year

Excl.Req.
If they take module X they CANNOT take module Y

Module Assessment

Assessment Type
Written Paper

Exam Session
Semester 1

Duration
2 Hours

1 Sitting 2nd Sitting

st

Written Paper

Autumn

2 Hours

Bonded Modules
(modules which are to be examined at the same date and time)

Common Bond Shared Bond Combined Bond

MS19X

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PART B
Workload: ECTS credits represent the student workload for the programme of study, i.e. the total time the student spends engaged in learning activities. This includes formal teaching, homework, self-directed study and assessment. Modules are assigned credits that are whole number multiples of 5. One credit is equivalent to 20-25 hours of work. An undergraduate years work of 60 credits is equivalent to 1200 to 1500 hours or 40 to 50 hours of work per week for two 15 week semesters (12 weeks of teaching, 3 weeks study and formal examinations).

Module Schedule No. of Lectures Hours 48 No. of Tutorials Hours 12 No. of Labs Hours 25 Recommended No. of self study hours 140 Other educational activities(Describe) and hours allocated

Lecture Duration Tutorial Duration Lab Duration Placement(s) hours

1 1 2

*Total range of hours to be automatically totalled (min amount to be hit)

Module Learning Outcomes


(CAN BE EXPANDED)

On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:


1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of the role project management plays in delivering on social and organisational benefits. Display a clear understanding of the framework by which organisations can improve on project delivery. Prioritise and select projects for implementation from a limited number of project proposals using various techniques Apply planning tools and techniques with an understanding of knowledge areas associated with the planning process. Demonstrate detailed understanding of project execution and control. Identify and evaluate project risk and develop a management strategy for control of such.

Module Learning, Coursework and Assessment


Learning Outcomes at module level should be capable of being assessed. Please indicate assessment methods and the outcomes they will assess

Assessment type, eg. End of year exam, group project


Written Examination Continuous Assessment

Outcomes assessed
2,3,4,5,6 1

% weighting
80% 20%

Indicative Content (Module Content)


Please provide a heading, a description and a percentage of each module content.

Heading
Project Management components

Description
Organisations, Plans, Controls, Defining stages, Management of risk, Quality in a Project Environment, Alignment of projects with Organisation Strategy, Project Management functions, and Project management skills.

Percentage
10%

Project management Processes

Project start-up, Project Initiation, Directing a project, Controlling Stages, Managing Product Delivery, Managing stage boundaries, Closing a project, Planning Co-ordination.

5%

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Project Management Techniques Human Resource Management

Time Management, Activity Definition, Methods of Activity Sequencing, Methods of Duration estimation, Inputs to and Methods of Schedule Development, Cost Management, Quality management concepts in a project management context Managing project teams, Project organisational planning, Resource/Capacity planning, Staff acquisition

30%

5%

Project Leadership and Communication

Information requirement of various participants/stakeholders, Choice of Communications technologies, Elements of communications management plan, Project Performance report, Understanding and managing team dynamics, Leading teams involving subcontractors, Conflict management approaches, Creative problem solving.

10%

Risk Management

Overview of Risk Management, Risk Perception, Characteristics, Role of Project Management in Managing risks, Types of risks, Risks in the Project Lifecycle, Risk Identification tools.

20%

Project Management Software

Using project management software to record work/project breakdown structures, monitor and record project progress, prepare critical path analysis and track a project.

20%

Module Resources Suggested Reading Lists


Schwalbe, K 2006, Introduction to Project Management, Thomson Course Technology Bentley, C 2002, Prince 2: A Practical Handbook, 2nd ed Ed., Computer Weekly Professional Computer Weekly Professional Richardson, G and Butler, C 2006, Readings in Information Technology Project Management, Thomson Course Technology Project Management Institute 2004, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), 3rd ed Ed., Project Management Institute, Barrett, S. D., 2006, Evaluating Transport 21 - Some Economic Aspects, ESRI Quarterly Economic Commentary Conptroller and Auditor General 2004, Special Report 6: Primary Routes Improvement Programme

Library Physical (e.g. AVs)

Journal IT (e.g. software + version) Admin

FOR COLLEGE USE ONLY Student Quota


(where applicable only)

Quota
(identify number per module where applicable only)

Module:

Number:

Discipline involved in Teaching


Management Information Technology

Share of FTE (% out of 1)


Management Information Technology .5% .5%

RGAM
Clinical Medicine Lab Field Work Non Lab

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