Unit Code:	MGT2PM
Alternative Unit Code:	MGT3PM
Unit Short Title:	PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Credit Points:	15.0
Unit Description:	Project Management may be regarded as a powerful tool to assist in the management of very large projects. The aim of the Project Manager is to bring the project in on time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client. Topics studied include the role of the Project Manager in initiating, organising, implementing, controlling and terminating the project. Thus, on successful completion of the unit, students should understand the processes involved in setting up, managing and successfully concluding major projects of a one-off high budget type. The fields of study will embrace industrial and commercial project ventures and the course should be suitable for students in Business Studies, and Information Technology as well as Engineering
Class Requirements:	two 1-hour lectures and one 1-hour tutorial per week. For on-line delivery a study schedule is provided detailing week by week topic studies.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 1,500 word assignment	30	Students enrolled at third year level will be expected to demonstrate a greater degree of subject understanding and discipline specific skills than students taking second year level.
one 3000-word equivalent major assignment using Microsoft Project (or a similar computer package)	60	Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve at least 40% in the major assignment as well as an overall total of 50% to pass the subject.
one project proposal (equivalent to 500 words)	10

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Project management in practice	Mantel, Meredith & Schafer	John Wiley and Sons, 2008

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Day	BENDIGO
1   02-MAR-09   05-JUN-09	Distance Education	CHINA
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Dr	Marthin	Nanere	BENDIGO	Y