Learning Outcomes
At the completion of the course unit students will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge on management theories, principles, approaches and techniques adopted in various sport and recreation organizations in Sri Lanka and other countries and
Understanding of principles, methods, and rationales of contemporary management approaches.
Course Contents
Nature and scope of Sport and Recreation management. Different approaches to management. Process of Sport and Recreation management. Planning; objectives, policies and procedures, comprehensive strategic and operational planning. Decision making. Organizing; structure, line and staff relationship, authority, delegation of authority, centralized and decentralized administration and organization as a social system. Staffing; manpower planning, selection and recruitment, evaluation of performance, development of managers. Directing; communication, coordinating, leadership and motivation. Controlling; process, programme evaluation and review techniques. Management styles. Environment and management.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, readings, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of course, unit the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Computer application in sport and recreation management and in business setting
The use of information technology to support educational and professional needs in sport and recreation setting and
Computer application in sport and recreation management processes at basic and advance situations
Course Contents
Fundamentals of Information Technology, Fundamentals of Windows Operating System, Introduction to Internet as a Learning tool for Sport and Recreation Management, Fundamentals of word processing software and applying as a reporting tool for Sport and Recreation Management (Ms Word), Fundamental of Electronics spreadsheets software applying a budgeting tool for Sport and Recreation Management (Ms Excel), Fundamental of presentation software and applying as a tool for for Sport and Recreation Management (Ms PowerPoint)
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, computer lab sessions, situational audits and field studies
Assessment
Assignments and examinationLearning Outcomes
After completion of the course unit students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
selected concepts related to human resource functions in sports and recreation,
the principal components of human resource management functions in sport and recreation setting
the methodological assumptions and approaches in job design to suit the sport environment and events and
the processes related to performance appraisals, staff training, career development programmes
Course Contents
Definition of HRM, Overview of Personnel and Human Resource Management, Acquisition of human resources and stake holders sport and recreation organizations, Incentives for professionals and volunteers, Professional and volunteer conflict, Staffing : job analysis, job description, job specification, Motivation and empowerment in sport and recreation setting, Managing diversity in sport and recreation setting, Strategic planning approach to training and development of personnel, Human Learning styles
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, Field Visits, Group work, Discussions
Assessment
Assignments examination
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course unit students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Selected concepts and techniques utilized in sport and recreation programmes
Programming principles, planning process, models and interpret policies in sport and recreation programmes
Methodological assumptions and approaches to existing sport and recreation programmes and programme models
Course Contents
Introduction of Micro and Macro level fundamentals of sport and recreation programming, Personal Programming Philosophy. Sport and Recreation programming process, Application and the scope of sport and recreation. Programming, Planning Strategies. Delivery Systems, Leadership skills necessary for the successful implementation of sport and recreation programs and Programming Models and Classifications
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination.
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Economic principles in sport Recreation Setting.
Sport, Recreation and Sri Lankan Economy.
Economic Theory in the field of Sport and Recreation.
Micro and Macro environment related to Sport and Recreation
Course Contents
Introduction to Sport Finance and Economics Varied. Economics Principles and the Sport Industry. Competitive Economic Strategies in the Sport Industry. Applications of Economic Theory in the field of Sport and Recreation settings. Monopoly and Antitrust. Micro and Macro environment related to Sport and Recreation. The Economics of Sport Marketing. Economic Growth, Development and Sport Industry. Sport, Recreation and Sri Lankan Economy.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, the students will be able to
Identify mathematical tools and techniques which are required in order to tackle and analyze problem in businesses
Apply the basic mathematical methods and further advanced mathematical methods required in the managerial capacity
Course Contents
Function and graphs, Straight, Line, Curve parabola, factorizing by completing the squares regression and their applications, permutation and combinations, set theories, Venn diagrams. Probability, Definitions, Random Events, Samples, Mutually exclusive events, Independent events, Simple appreciation, Conditional Probability, Bayer’s Theorem and their applications, Binomial Theorem. Calculus, functions, limiting values, differential coefficients, definitions, derivatives of addition, product and quotient.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
the historical development of sport and recreation in Sri Lanka and global context.
sport environment and social changes
changes taken place in modern world and
the rise of competitive sport in the Western Society from ancient times to the present.
Course Contents
Evolution of sport Recreation History of Sport Related to Anuradhapura Period (4BC – 11AD), History of Sport Related to medieval Sri Lanka (11AD – 14AD), History of Sport Related to modern Sri Lanka (15AD – 20AD), History of Sport Related to Ancient Civilizations in the World, Egypt Civilization, Mesopotamian Valley Civilization, China Civilization, Indus Valley Civilization, Greek Civilization (Origin of Marathon, History of Coliseum Stadium), Rome Civilization, history of performance enhancement in sports, the history of women in sports, Games histories.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work,
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of course unit the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Computer application in sport and recreation management and in business setting
The use of information technology to support educational and professional needs in sport and recreation setting and
Computer application in sport and recreation management processes at basic and advance situations
Course Contents
Programming concepts in Ms Excel (macros and macro progrmming), Database management system and needs of database applications for Sport and Recreation management (Ms Access), Fundamentals of software programming (Ms Visual Basic 6.0), Software application development for Sport and Recreation Management (Ms Visual Basic & Access)
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work,
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Basic statistical methods to do analysis with sport data.
Planning of project depending on statistics values
The fundamental principles of descriptive and inferential statistics including measures of central tendency, dispersion, graphical representation of data.
Course Contents
Data Summarize, Analysis and presentation, Measures of central tendency and dispersion Elementary, Probability rules. Bayer's theory and its applications for sport. Binomial, Poisson and Normal distribution and their application for sport, Analysis of correlation and rank correlation, Analysis of regression, Analysis of time series, Point and interval estimation and hypothesis testing
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work,
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, the students will be able to demonstrate the knowledge in;
Social Issues associate with sport.
Issues relating to the future role of sport in modern society.
Sport as an intuition.
Course Contents
Scope of the subject, Participant versus Spectators, Business of sport, Media and Sport, Sporting Behavior, Race Ethnicity and Sport, Women and Sport, Social Class and Sport, Special Populations and Sport, Religion and Sport, Politics and Sport, Deviance and Sport, Coaching Sport, Youth Sport, International sport, future trends in sport. Benefit of Sport, the social significant of sport, the dark side of sport, sexism in sport, Homophobia and Heterosexism in Sport, Sport as a vehicle for social transformation, Sport Ethics
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, Discussions, Group work, Field Studies.
Assessment
Assignments and examination.
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, the students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Selected concepts and techniques utilized in sport and recreation event management
Event conceptualization in sport and recreation event planning
Modeling and interpretation policies adopted in sport and recreation events.
Major operational areas of sport and recreation events and conducting events within stipulated time line.
Course Contents
Study of history and development of Sport and Recreation events in the world, Traditional sports and recreation events in Sri Lanka, Conceptualizing sport events, event planning strategy, event administration, event coordination and operational functions, Sport and Recreation event assessment and evaluation Social, economic cultural and political impacts on sport and recreation events.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, field work, discussion
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit, students will be able to demonstrate knowledge in:
Various aspects and unique characteristics in the field of Sports Marketing.
General marketing principles within the context of a specific industry.
Solving marketing problems in the sports industry.
the marketing service delivery system operates with a depth application of the principles and theory.
Course Contents
The history of Sport Marketing, Introduction to Sport Marketing. Understanding the Sport Industry, Consumers and Sports, Sport and Society, Sport Marketing Research Tools, Identification of Marketing opportunities, Strategic Sport Marketing, Sponsorship, Sport Consumer Behavior, Strategy determination and marketing mix: Sport products. Current Issues, Future of Sport Marketing.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course unit, student will be able to:
Describe the relationship between fitness and healthy lifestyle and relationship between fitness and physical performance
Provide explanations for Nutritional balance in exercise
Analyses the fitness requirements of specific activities and designs programs that respond to performance needed
Measures and evaluates physical performance capacity and
plans strategies to achieve performance goals
Course Contents
Introduction to General Principles of health, fitness and nutrition, Fitness evaluation: Muscular strength and endurance, speed, agility, power, core strength, balance, Exercise prescription for health and fitness, Scientific foundation of fitness: anatomy and physiology, cardio respiratory, yoga and meditation
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, practical sessions and presentations
Assessment
Continuous assessment and Assignments
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the course unit, students will be able to:
Perform academic presentation skills required by an undergraduate.
Create discussion and interaction ability
Search new materials required for an undergraduate
Use personality to convince ideas and concepts
demonstrate their career understanding
Use Team spirit and Problem solving ability and make decisions
Demonstrate the Leadership skills, and Communication skills
Course Contents
The Student will be grouped and assigned to a senior member of the staff as the supervisor of the group, Communication skills, Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, Problem solving/ Decision making skills, Creative thinking, mental visualization, Know-how to learn reasoning, Personal traits, Responsibility, Self-esteem, Sociability, Self-management, Integrity/honesty
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Discussions, Presentation, Role Play, Field trips
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Define how psychological methods can be used to predict/measure sport behavior.
Define how psychological theories can be applied to the role of sport and exercise in life patterns
Analyze how other people and their actions affect our own sporting behavior.
Course Contents
Introduction to Management Psychology in Sport and Recreation, Psychological Theories in Sport Personality and Individual differences, Group and Team Dynamics/Group Cohesion Stress and Anxiety, Leadership, Motivation, Communication, Violence and Aggression in Sport Athletic Injuries and Psychology
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit students will be able to;
Contribute to sports agencies and government in their sport policy process
Observe the inter- relationships between the different actors within the sport policy community
Analyze contemporary policy initiatives in sport.
Compare sports policy and sports development models in various contexts and communicate the results of research and study effectively and professionally
Course Contents
The contribution of the public, voluntary and commercial sectors in sport, role of the key sport agencies, role of local authorities., The policy process in sport; sport policy communities, Consequences of policy decisions for the management of sport and on sport management professionals, Comparative sports policy, The impact of Europeanization and globalization on sport policy and practice
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussion
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit students will be able to;
Apply skills to the broad range of functions and responsibilities concern to facility managers.
Analyses the theoretical concepts behind planning and managing sports facilities
Acquire ability to practical experience in the application of theory through the use of case studies.
Course Contents
Assess and design requirement for specific groups, Facility needs assessment techniques, Planning principles of sport and recreation facilities and procedure in relation to resource provision and financial management, Use of standards in facility design, de1velopment of special facilities, Safety issues in facility design and management, Facility design and service delivery, Legal issue and statutory requirements for sport and recreation facilities
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Analyze verbal and non-verbal communication in Sport and Sport Organizations.
Sketch the communication process involved in Sport and Recreation Management setting
Perform administrative communication practices
Use an effective and efficient communication practices in any Organizations setting.
Course Contents
Introduction to Sport public relation and Communication, and scope. Communication as a distinct discipline in sport and recreation, communication services and support. Communication and its impact in the sport management. The history, development, and definition of sport communication, Sport Communication and the Strategic Sport Communication Model (SSCM), Personal Sport Communication, Organizational and Leadership Communication in Sport, Sport Advertising, Public Relations and Communication in Sport, Legal Issues in Sport Communication, intersection of sport communication with sociological and cultural issues, Verbal and non-verbal communication in Sport and Recreation.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work,
Assessment
Assignments and examination.
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit students will be able to,
Apply the appropriate analytical techniques to real world problem.
Transform the managerial problem into mathematical model.
Use quantitative techniques for better decision making.
Course Contents
Lean Management in the Sport and Recreation setting, Application of Kaizen in Sport and Recreation setting, six sigma, Lean six sigma, JIT, Total quality management, 5s, Poka–Yoke, statistical process control, Balanced score, Parato concept, Attracting Method, Current challenges in Sport management, the future of Sport management.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lecture, Discussion, Group work, Workshop and Field visits
Assessment
Assignments and examination.
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students will be able to;
Positive attitude for working in different environments.
Acquire working skills related to different managerial level jobs.
Developing career demands in sport and recreation.
Developing contacts within the profession and handle current and potential challenges in Sport and Recreation.
Course Contents
Professional contacts, Availability of resources and need analysis of the community/ client, carrier option settings, inter personal communication Negotiation and conflict management at organizational and administrative levels and Managing Diversity and Individual Differences
Under this programme students are required to work minimum 3 days per week at the assigned institution while on the other days they will attend lectures / tutorials at the University.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Interactive contacts, discussions, presentations
Assessment
Submission of a satisfactory evaluation by the agency, completion of a personal report and an evaluation of the experience by the student and presentations
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Identify the issues within the research process of studying sport and Physical activity
Recognize research process and the role of ethics in this process
Identify deference what is realistic and viable research proposal to the independent research project
Comprehend variety of quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques to examine sport related data using
Use SPSS and other statistical software for data analysis
Course Contents
Introduction to Research methodology, Research Methods and Techniques, Formulation of Research Problem and Hypothesis, Research Design, Census and Sample investigation, Collection of data, Processing of Data, Mathematics in Research, Analysis and Statistical Techniques, interpretation of data, Styles and format of Report writing, Research in functional areas, Research in personal functions, Research in marking management.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lecture, Discussion, Group work, field studies, seminars
Assessment
Assignments and examination.
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students will be able to,
Define the fundamental Accounting concepts and standards
Analyze financial and management accounting and apply the principles in the form of financial statements relevant to sport and recreation
Identify short and long-term financing and its application
Forecast cash flow and working capital control within the sport and recreation context
Interpret their results of business in relation to their financial performance
Course Contents
Introduction to Accounting and finance, Financial Statements, Accounting Principles Fixed asset depreciation Method, Main sources of Finance, Balance Sheet Business Funding, Product pricing and investment concepts, Business planning, costing concepts, Cash flow forecasting, Costing Concept, Taxation, Personal and Corporate Budgeting, Interpretation and analysis of accounts.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts and field study
Assessment
Assignment and end of semester examination
Learning Outcomes
After successful completion of this course unit student will be able to,
Identify and sport and recreation programmes in relation to educational imperatives of the Olympic Movement
Identify the intellectual educational concepts and values in sport and recreation settings.
Discuss how the Olympic Games contribute to the well-being of world community today.
Course Contents
Olympic principals, values and ideals of Olympics, history of ancient and modern Olympics, The structure of the modern summer and winter Olympic Movements, The motto and symbols of the Olympic Games, Educational, philosophical and managerial values of Olympism. The philosophy of Olympism. Olympic Charter, Olympic movement and politics, business, mass media, Challengers facing modern Olympic Movement, International perceptions of Olympics, Management perspectives of Olympics, Ethics and Olympics, women and Olympics, Environment and Olympic.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work, field studies, seminars
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After completion of the course unit students will be able to
select concepts related to human resource functions in sports and recreation,
apply the principal components of human resource management functions in sport and recreation setting
Make methodological assumptions and approaches in job design to suit the sport environment and events and
Utilize Performance appraisals, staff training, career development programmes in Sport and Recreation settings.
Course Contents
Planning- developing role of SHRM, Human Resource and SHRMS, Fundamentals of rewards management, Strategic SHRM, HR ethical, Legal and social considerations, staffing, HR development and compensation and Benefits, Safety and health, Employee and labor relations, Operating in the global environment, Volunteers and Professionals, employee performance management, current issues in SHRM, research methods in SHRM
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work, field studies, seminars
Assessment Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to acquire ability of
Team spirit
Problem solving
Decision making
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Course Contents
The students will be grouped and a senior member of the staff will be assigned as the supervisor and gained the following skills under his/ her supervision. Communication skills, Reading, Writing, Listening and speaking, Problem solving/ Decision making skills, creative thinking, mental visualization, Know-how to learn reasoning, Personal traits, Responsibility, Self-esteem, Sociability, Self-management, Integrity/honesty
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Discussions, Presentation, Field trips
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%)
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Explain theories and strategies of Managerial Economics for Sport and Recreation Management
Apply the appropriate analytical techniques to real world problems.
Transform the managerial problem into a mathematical model.
Use the quantitative techniques for better decision making.
Course Contents
Introduction to managerial economics; The nature of managerial economics. Demand function; elasticities of demand, market demand functions, the concept of elasticity, other demand elasticities, Demand estimation; regressions analysis, evaluating and testing the results, assumptions and special problems of multiple regression analysis. Production analysis; theoretical production functions, production measurement Game theory; zero - sum games, 2*2 games, 2*n games, solving problems using liner programming inventory controlling; inventory models. Decision analysis; decision making environments, decision making under conditions of certainty, decision making under conditions of uncertainty, decision making under conditions of risk, pay off table, decision trees. The economic role of the government; externalities, regulation of public utilities, capital budgeting, financial policy, investment selection,
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Apply the appropriate analytical techniques to real world problems.
Transform managerial problem into a mathematical model.
Use the quantitative technique for better decisions making
Course Contents
Linear programming; Application of Linear programming, Modeling, Graphical method, Simplex method, Duality, Sensitivity Analysis, Network Analysis; Project Evolution and Review technique, Critical Path Analysis, Shortest route problems, Minimum spanning trees, Max flow problems, Transportation Models; Formulation and Solution of Transportation Models, North West Corner rule, Vogel's Approximation theory, Modified Distribution Method, Assignment Models. Statistical Quality Control; Techniques of Statistical Quality Control, Mean and Rang Chart, Process capability and Relative Precision Index, Fraction Defective Chart, Per Unit Fraction Defective Chart, Acceptance Sampling; Single sampling plan, Double sampling plan, Multiple or sequential sampling plan
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Apply concepts in Organizational setting.
Evaluate the existing application OB concepts in Organizational settings.
Apply OB concepts in research activities.
Course Contents
Organization theory and the management of sport organizations, Doing research in sport management, organizational goals and effectiveness, Dimensions of organizational structure, Design options in sport organizations, strategy, Strategic alliances, Sport organizations and their environments, Sport organizations and technology, Power and politics in sport organizations, Managing organizational conflict, organizational change, Organizational decision making, Managing organizational culture, Leadership and sport organizations.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, discussions, group work, field studies,
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students will be able to;
Examine the key features and issues in the international transmission
Scrutinize the contribution of theories of internationalization and globalization to the understanding of international sport
Distinguish the inter-relationships between sport and international politics
Analyze the role of transnational media and other corporations in international sports development
Evaluate the role of sports mega- events in the development of international sport.
Course Contents
International transmission, diffusion and transformation of Sports, Theories of Globalization and their relevance to sport, Development and role of international sports federations. International Sports politics, Sports mega-events. Role of Sponsoring corporations, international media, Tourism and sport.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations.
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to:
To Understand the Decision Making form of the subsequent unit to give a special attention to sport in relation to Politics and Administration.
Identify the basic theories of public administration and their relations to sports.
The role of administrative process and its importance influence to sports.
Course Contents
Introduction of Public Administration. Role of bureaucracy in public administration, inter relationship in public administration and politics, Role of executive and its importance to administration, Importance of public administration and management and their relationship with politics. Reforms in public administration in Sri Lanka. Political influences in sports, (selected case studies in Sri Lanka and other countries. Other related organizations and their role. Introduction to political background of sports, Relationship between politics and sports, History and development in sports in Sri Lanka based on political view, Sports law in Sri Lanka, Ministry of sports, structure and role.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to:
Develop software programmes required to sport and recreation settings
Apply Visual Basic techniques on deferent types of managerial settings in the field of sport ad recreation management.
Course Contents
Programming concepts in Ms Excel (macros and macro programming), Database management system and needs of database application for sport and recreation management (Ms Access), Fundamentals of software programming (Ms Visual Basic 6.0), Software application development for sport and recreation management (Ms Visual Basic 6.0 & Ms Access) and contemporary software on requirement.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, computer lab sessions, situational audits and field studies
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to;
Apply cost benefit techniques in sport and recreation settings
Evaluate sport and recreation events
Make decisions on an event considering the financial and social impact of the sport/recreation event/programme
Course Contents
Part 1 – Financial appraisal of projects-Introduction to cost benefit analysis – Project planning and strategy – Project cycle – Financial appraisal of projects – Identification of costs and benefits – discounting cash flow techniques – Time value of money – Compounding and discounting – Net present worth – Benefit cost ratio and internal rate of return – Formulation of projects – Project management – Project monitoring and follow- up.Part– Social Cost Benefit Analysis: Introduction to social cost benefit analysis – Theories behind social cost benefit analysis Vs utility – cost and benefits – Parato optimality - Consumers surplus – social welfare functions – Accounting prices – second best theorem – Project choice – External effects – social rate of discount – net present worth – internal rate of return – NPV Vs. IRR ect.
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Assignments and examination
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to
Collect data from various sources.
Summarize data using statistical techniques and making conclusion
Write a research report.
Course Contents
A dissertation of about 8000-10000 words of research work should be submitted. Students will be given guidance and their work will be supervised by a competent lecturer or lecturers assigned by the department. The topic of the research may be selected by the student. The topic has to be approved by the relevant supervisor and the Head of the Department
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Field work, Supervision by the staff member, Presentation
Assessment
Presentation and Field Work - 20%
Completed dissertation - 80%
Learning Outcomes
After the successful completion of the course unit the students should be able to acquire ability of
Team spirit
Problem solving
Decision making
Leadership skills
Communication skills
Course Contents
The students will be grouped and assigned a senior member of the staff will be assigned as the supervisor for each group Communication skills, Reading, Writing, Listening and speaking, Problem solving/ Decision making skills, creative thinking, mental visualization, Know-how to learn reasoning, Personal traits, Responsibility, Self-esteem, Sociability, Self-management, Integrity/honesty
Methods of Teaching and Learning
Lectures, interactive contacts, discussions, and group and individual presentations
Assessment
Continuous assessment (100%)
