An introductory course in project planning and management.
Learning outcomes
After the course a student is able to: -identify public health issues which are suitable for project work -evaluate the need for a project in its operational environment -plan the aims, the phases and implementation of a project -plan a rough budget for a project -map out a communication plan for a project -plan how to evaluate the impact of a project -identify possible risks before implementing a project -produce a written project plan -manage a small scale project -evaluate public health projects
Contents
-planning a project and writing a project plan -phases, implementation (action plan), budget and risk analysis of a project -managing a project -project communication and reporting -project evaluation
Teaching methods
Teaching method
Contact
Online
Lectures
Tutorials
Independent work
Seminar
Lectures, problem-based tasks in the Moodle, individual learning, writing the project plans in pairs, evaluation of other students’ project plans by means of guided discussions in the Moodle
Teaching language
English
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
Participation in course work
In
Finnish
In
English
Exercise(s)
In
Finnish
In
English
Each task has to be completed and students are expected to take part in discussions in the discussion area. The project plan has to fulfill the criteria of a proper project plan.
Evaluation
and evaluation criteria
Pass/fail.
The project plan will be evaluated pass/fail; the Moodle discussions will be evaluated: has taken part / has not taken part in the discussions.