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FDSC40800

Academic Year 2024/2025

Personal & Project Management (FDSC40800)

Subject:
Food Science
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Ms Julie Dowsett
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Online
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to demonstrate to Fellows the importance of effective project management to deliver research projects on time, within budget and of the highest quality.
It will enable students to understand the necessary skills required to build a detailed project plan including budget and financial management and carefully monitor progress against it ensuring roles and responsibilities are defined to deliver against agreed milestones.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module Fellows will be able to:
1. Appreciate the stages involved in the effective project management of successful research projects to deliver results on time and on budget.
2. Access and apply the necessary tools to solve project challenges.
3. Become effective at time management and prioritisation
4. Have enough financial knowledge to prepare a budget to support an application for research project funding.
Be familiar with Teagasc’s finance system and financial processes.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

15
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

65

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and interactive sessions

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Online automated feedback

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Laura Rice Tutor
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