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Project Management in Science (SKIL90004) // Further information
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INDICATIVE KEY LEARNING RESOURCES
There will be no set text book but the following recommended texts are appropriate.
- Schwalbe, K., Introduction to Project Management, Fourth Edition, Course Technology 2012 (or similar books by Schwalbe)
- Gido and Clements., Successful Project Management, 5th ed., South-Western Cengage Learning, 2011.
- Meredith, J and Mantel, S. Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 8th Ed., Wiley, 2012.
- 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
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 ongoing 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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- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 13 December 2024