Leadership and Project Management
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | IITA0404 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Professional Studies |
| Curriculum: | IT 2014 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Engineering |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2016-2017) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Agbejule, Adebayo |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
Courses During the Academic Year 2016-2017
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | I-IT-3N | 2017-01-09 – 2017-04-30 | Adebayo Agbejule, Ali Altowati | English | 2016-12-12 – 2017-01-16 |
Learning Outcomes
This course introduces the student to general concept of leadership and project management. Students will become familiar with planning, organizing and controlling project and will be introduced to the practical knowledge of project scope, schedule, cost and resource allocation. Students will also explore issues related to the role of leadership in teams and project groups.
Student's Workload
The total amount of student's work is 81 h, containing 42 h of scheduled contact studies.
Contents
Project life cycle, work breakdown structure and Gantt charts, network diagrams, scheduling techniques, cost and resource allocation decisions, risk management and project management software such as MS project.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Recommended books:
Organizational Behaviour Today. Leigh L. Thompson. 1st Edition. Pearson Prentice Hall.
The Handbook of Project-Based Management. J. Rodney Turner. 3rd Edition. McGraw-Hill.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, assignments, team works and project work.
Assessment Criteria
1: The student understands basic (around 40 %) course concepts and is capable of developing simple applications.
3: The student understands a considerable portion (around 60 %) of course concepts and is capable of developing applications with moderate number of functions.
5: The student understands most (around 90 %) course concepts and is capable of developing applications with advanced features.
Assessment Methods
Active participation, team works, exams and project work.