SPG8027 : Project Management Appreciation
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Miss Sharon Joyce
- Lecturer: Dr Evangelos Papaioannou
- Owning School: Engineering
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aims of this course are:
To provide students with an awareness and basic understanding of the way a project is planned and managed.
• To provide an introduction to the theory and practice of project management
• To provide an understanding of the project planning process
• To enable participants to use project planning tools and techniques
• To appreciate risk analysis and management;
• To be able to design and implement effective monitoring and evaluation for successful projects, and sustainability project indicators.
Outline Of Syllabus
Teaching and learning is through intensive modular attendance in lectures, seminars and interactive group work. Both supervised and independent study and research is required of students in researching and submitting assignments. Summative assessment is by group work presentation and coursework.
Topics include:
Introduction to project management and planning (theory)
Project management in practice
Real World project management
Practical planning exercise
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 15:00 | 15:00 | Assessment preparation and completion |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 17:00 | 17:00 | Independent study based on provided course materials and recommended reading. |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 1 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Participation in discussion boards (formative) |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 9 | 2:00 | 18:00 | Workshop sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | Reflective learning activity | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | Online resources for self-reflection group project selection and team allocation |
| Guided Independent Study | Student-led group activity | 12 | 3:00 | 36:00 | Group meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | Online Discussion | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Group presentations, peer-assessment and group discussions |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The use of scheduled activities are in support of the principal learning by private study teaching method is an effective means to assist students in the acquisition of a knowledge base that will facilitate understanding of a sizeable and detailed body of materials.
The ability to study privately is also tested as credit is given for reference material employed.
Group work will provide a platform for team work, active participation to exercise team-membership or leadership
skills, planning, organisational, interpersonal, problem solving skillS.
Independent study includes: Directed study prior to lectures, directed study relevant to group work, which affords an opportunity to bring together relevant knowledge, subject specific and key skills.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Presentation | 2 | M | 100 | Group oral Presentation (approx. 20 mins plus questions), including handout. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Discussion Boards |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Group presentation allows students to demonstrate their knowledge of the descriptive material and the basic techniques taught, and also tests analytical ability using a case study.
Formative questions will be asked and answered on the Discussion Boards.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SPG8027's Timetable