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Blekinge Institute of Technology
Department of Industrial Economics

Revision: 1
Reg.no: BTH-4.1.14-0647-2024


Course syllabus

Leadership and Projects

Leadership and Projects

4 credits (4 högskolepoäng)

Course code: IY1460
Main field of study: Industrial Economics and Management
Disciplinary domain: Technology
Education level: First-cycle
Specialization: G1N - First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements

Language of instruction: English
Applies from: 2024-07-09
Approved: 2024-07-09

1. Descision

This course is established by Dean 2024-05-27. The course syllabus is approved by Head of Department of Industrial Economics 2024-07-09 and applies from 2024-07-09.

2. Entry requirements

General entry requirements.

3. Objective and content

3.1 Objective

The aim of the course is for the student to develop essential knowledge and skills in leadership and projects. management.

3.2 Content

The course covers the following:

  • Leadership and project management
  • Leadership and projects in relation to group dynamics
  • Leadership related to power, motivation, communication, and gender
  • Leadership, ethics, morals, and values
  • Written and oral communication

4. Learning outcomes

The following learning outcomes are examined in the course:

4.1. Knowledge and understanding

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • define and explain key concepts in leadership and project management
  • describe leadership and projects in relation to group dynamics
  • describe leadership in relation to power, motivation, communication, and gender
  • describe leadership in relation to ethics, morals, and values

4.2. Competence and skills

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • reflect, analyze, and discuss course themes related to leadership and project management
  • communicate scientific concepts and models in leadership and project management, both orally and in writing
  • apply a scientific referencing system in written work

4.3. Judgement and approach

On completion of the course, the student will be able to:

  • evaluate and adopt a scientific approach in the reflection and analysis of leadership and project management
  • evaluate and discuss ethics, morals, and values in relation to leadership and projects

5. Learning activities

The teaching is conducted through lectures, discussions, and group activities. The methods require the student to be active both individually and as a participant in the group. The pedagogical principle supports the individual's responsibility for their knowledge development and independence. The course is mainly conducted in English, but teaching elements and literature in Swedish may occur.

6. Assessment and grading

Modes of examinations of the course

Code Module Credit Grade
2505 Oral presentation 1 credits GU
2515 Written assignment 3 credits GU

The course will be graded G Pass, UX Failed result, a little more work required, U Fail.

The examiner may conduct oral follow-up of written examinations.

The information before the start of the course states the assessment criteria and make explicit in which modes of examination that the learning outcomes are assessed.

An examiner can, after consulting the Disability Advisor at BTH, decide on a customized examination form for a student with a long-term disability to be provided with an examination equivalent to one given to a student who is not disabled.

7. Course evaluation

The course evaluation should be carried out in line with BTH:s course evaluation template and process.

8. Restrictions regarding degree

The course can form part of a degree but not together with another course the content of which completely or partly corresponds with the contents of this course.

9. Course literature and other materials of instruction

Blomquist, C. & Röding, P. (Latest edition.) Ledarskap. Personen, relationen, samtalet. Studentlitteratur, Lund

Kmiec, D. & Longo, B. (2017). The IEEE guide to writing in the engineering and technical fields. IEEE PCS professional engineeringcommunication series, IEEE press, Piscataway, NJ.

Scientific articles and other written material of a maximum of 100 pages may be added.

10. Additional information

This course replaces IY1424