James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2014

BX2077 - Project Management

Credit points: 03
Year: 2014
Student Contribution Band: Band 3
Administered by: School of Business (pre 2015)

This subject addresses project management from a management perspective. The subject deals with the basic nature of managing projects, the advantages and disadvantages of project management, and covers the problems of selecting projects, initiating them, operating and controlling them. The subject discusses the demands made on project managers and the nature of managers' interaction with stakeholders and the ethical issues faced by project managers. Further, the subject covers the issues associated with planning a project utilising project software tools and terminating a project.

Learning Outcomes

Prerequisites:18 CP OF SUBJECTS
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
BU2007 MG2758 MG3758

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2014
Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
Lecturer: Miss Allison Rossetto.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours lectures
  • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
    Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

    External, Study Period 2
    Census Date 28-Aug-2014
    Coord/Lect: Mr Roy Wybrow.
    Contact hours:
    • 0 hours
      Method of Delivery:WWW - LearnJCU
      Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); online quiz (20%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 28-Aug-2014
      Coord/Lect: Mr Roy Wybrow.
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours lectures
      • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
        Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

        JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 52
        Census Date 17-Jul-2014
        Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours lectures
        • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
          Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

          JCU Singapore, Internal, Study Period 53
          Census Date 13-Nov-2014
          Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
          Contact hours:
          • 26 hours lectures
          • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
            Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).
            Restrictions: An enrolment quota applies to this offering.

            JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 21
            Census Date 17-Apr-2014
            Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
            Contact hours:
            • 26 hours lectures
            • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
              Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

              JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 23
              Census Date 11-Dec-2014
              Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
              Contact hours:
              • 26 hours lectures
              • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
                Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

                JCU Brisbane, Internal, Study Period 22
                Census Date 14-Aug-2014
                Coordinator: Mr Roy Wybrow
                Contact hours:
                • 26 hours lectures
                • 12 hours workshops/Seminars
                  Assessment:end of semester exam (40%); assignments (40%); mid term test (20%).

                  Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.