Welcome to the course Project Management for Distance Studies, 7,5 cr
On this page you will find information about your course, course registration and more. Here you will also find your course syllabus and the course timetable.
Course information
| Name of course | Project Managment |
|---|---|
| Course code | FEG 311 |
| Application code | 11141 and 11144 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Education and Business Studies |
| Course co-ordinator | Ehsanul Huda Chowdhury E-mail: ehsanul.chowdhury@hig.se Phone: 0764467359 |
| Course administration | Eva Persson E-mail: studentsupport@hig.se |
Register on your course!
In order to register on your course, you first need to create a user account. Read more about how to activate your user account in our guide, "Five steps to get started".
If you do not register on time, you will lose your place on the course. Please contact your course administrator before the end of the registration period if you are experiencing problems with course registration.
If you are conditionally admitted you are not able to register on the course yourself.
Period for course registration: 17 August - 30 August
About the course
Course syllabus, reading list and timetable
Course organisation
From the autumn semester 2020, Canvas will replace the University's current learning management system Blackboard. You will automatically be enrolled on the course in Canvas once you have registered for your course in Ladok. Please note that it can take up to 60 minutes for the systems to synchronise but after that you will be able to see your course in Canvas.
Project management
The course will be conducted online. Students are requested to go through the power point slides of the lectures that will be uploaded on Canvas and discuss regarding the lectures via e-mail or pre-scheduled zoom sessions. Moreover, students need to submit the individual home exams as well as individual assignments on article analysis and group assignments on managing real life projects as part of the evaluation of the students for this course. The students need to submit their home exam and other assignments on Canvas on time as per course timetable to receive grades.
Course literature:
Andersen, Erling, S. (2008), “Rethinking Project Management: An organizational perspective”, London, Prentice Hall, ISBN 978-0-273-71547-4.
Communication
The communication between students and teacher will be via pre-scheduled zoom sessions as well as though e-mails and discussions on Canvas. The course contents, timetables, lecture videos and other information will be uploaded on Canvas and all important announcements related to the course will be also on Canvas. Moreover, individual or group emails will be sent to the students’ email accounts regarding important matters related to course.
Written exams
Registration for exams, including re-takes, is mandatory. You can register for exams via Ladok. You need to register at least ten days before the exam date. If you fail to register you will only be able to sit your exam if there is a n empty place in the exam hall.
If you are a distance study student and want to take your exam off-campus, you need to apply to do so at least three weeks prior to the exam date.
Course evaluation
After your course has finished you will be sent a we-based course evaluation questionnaire via e-mail. Your participation in the course evaluation is very valuable to us and you comments will help improve and develop the course further. All students registered on the course will receive a report of the course evaluation with all comments compiled.
Service and Support
Accommodation
You need to apply for accommodation yourself. Please remember to do it in good time before your arrival. The University of Gävle does not provide any student accommodation.
Free Microsoft Office
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Microsoft Office on up to five computers. The Office package includes Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Onenote.
- Library
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- Residence permit
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Student Centre
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Tuition fees
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Web meetings with Zoom
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Wireless network (wifi)
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www.hig.se
Box 801 76 GÄVLE
026-64 85 00 (växel)
www.hig.se
Box 801 76 GÄVLE
026-64 85 00 (växel)