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LM32221 – Applied Project Management

Course Outline

Course

:  LM 32321 – Applied Project Management

Core/Specialization

:  Land Management

Programme

:  Bachelor of Science Honours in Surveying Sciences

Department

:  Surveying & Geodesy

Faculty

:  Faculty of Geomatics

Contact Hours

:  150

Year

:  III

Semester

:  II

Lecturer

:  Dr Homindra Divithure

Room No.

:  SF-08

Telephone No.

:  045-3453071

E-mail

:  divithura@geo.sab.ac.lk

 

Synopsis

This course introduces students to the discipline of planning, organization, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific goals and objectives in Geomatics project.

 

Contents

Introduction to project management,   Project manager, Project administration, Financial Management, Delivery of project output, Project team in a cooperation

 

Workshops

Practically apply the concepts and theories of team work, critical decision making, and human resource management

 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

No.

Course Learning Outcome

Programme Outcome

Assessment Methods

1.

Evaluate the process flow of the Geomatics project.

P01

Final Examination/ Assignment

2.

Analyse precisely cost-benefits and risk factors associate with project management.

P01,P02,P08

Final Examination/ Assignment

3.

Apply the knowledge and skills on project management when they are working in the real situation.

P02,P05,P06,P08,P10

Final Examination/ Assignment

4.

Organize a project management team.

P01,P02,P06,P07,P08

Final Examination/ Assignment

5.

Work as a team member.

P02,P05,P06,P07P08,P10,P12,P14,

Final Examination/ Assignment

 

Student Learning Time (SLT)

Teaching and Learning Activities

Student Learning Time (hours)

Directed Learning

Lectures and Student Centered Learning (SCL)

35

Independent Learning

Preparation - Student centred learning activities

40

Self-Learning (Library & Internet)

40

Revision

23

Assessment

  1. Assignments

10

  1. Final Examination

2

TOTAL (SLT)

150

 

Teaching Methodology

Lecture/presentations, class-room discussions and workshops. 

 

References

Various materials and web-links are provided during the course

 

Grading

Assignments (Six out of seven)

50%

Final Examination

50%

Total

100%