Introduction to Project Work (3cr)
Code: YPO2C3-3170
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.11.2022 - 15.01.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.01.2023 - 17.05.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Asta Pohjola
- Course
- YPO2C3
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student is able to
- explain the character of project work and determine when the project work model is useful
- present the basic knowledge and skills on the basis of which he/she can participate in project work and project planning
- explain concepts connected with projects, content of a project plan, project time planing and supervising (life circle)
- present tasks connected with the different phases of the project cycle
Content
- concepts and methods of project work
- project phases and process
- project plan (time, resource and cost planning)
- project organisation and interest groups
- changes, risks and problems in project work
- project communication and reporting
- concluding a project
Materials
A textbook in project management and Project management competence 3.0 ( http://www.pry.fi/UserFiles/33fa4818-2dbf-44aa-a497-0e74914327b1/Web/IPMA-sertifiointi/ENG/PMAF_NCB_3.0_v1.3.pdf )
Teaching methods
The course consist of a general and field-specific parts.
There is a two-credit general part in Moodle, on which an online exam is based, and a one-credit project plan (field specific imaginary or real project).
The field-specific part can contain online teaching, eg examples of successful projects.
Student workload
Online (Moodle) studies 54h
Online lessons 10h
Independent studying 17h
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1-2 :
The student knows the main project management concepts and methods . He is able to make a project plan , and he has an understanding of the project implementation and management.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3-4
The student knows well the main project concepts and management techniques . He is able to do different kind of project plans , and he has a good understanding of the project implementation and management.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5 :
The student knows perfectly the main project concepts and methods. He is able to do different kind of project plans and analyze them. He a very good understanding of the project implementation and management and leadership.
Qualifications
No prerequisites