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Project Management in Science (SKIL90004) // Further information

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  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    None. Readings will be provided on-line.

  • Subject notes

    INDICATIVE CONTENT

    The following content will be covered

    • What is a project?
    • Scooping
    • Project Roles
    • Planning a Project
    • Budgeting and cost estimation
    • Risk Management
    • Documentation of Projects
    • Organisational Structure and Culture
    • Evaluating and ending projects

    INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES

    There will be no set text book but the following recommended texts are appropriate.

    1. Schwalbe, K., Introduction to Project Management, Fourth Edition, Course Technology 2012 (or similar books by Schwalbe)
    2. Gido and Clements., Successful Project Management, 5th ed., South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011.
    3. Meredith, J and Mantel, S. Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 8th Ed., Wiley, 2012.

    CAREERS / INDUSTRY LINKS

    This subject is relevant to careers as project consultants and managers in scientific fields. Since many large science-based organizations today carry out significant project work there is a large on-going demand for people with knowledge of this topic from both private consulting and government run organizations. Students will develop real world skills that they can use in industry. There will be one or two lectures from invited practitioners from industry.

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    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Philosophy - Engineering
    CourseGraduate Certificate in Professional Skills for Scientists
    CourseMaster of Geoscience
    CourseMaster of Biotechnology
    CourseDoctor of Philosophy - Engineering
    CoursePh.D.- Engineering
    MajorEnvironmental Science
    MajorEnvironmental Science
    MajorEnvironmental Science
  • Available through the Community Access Program

    About the Community Access Program (CAP)

    This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.

    Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.

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Last updated: 3 November 2022