Facts about the course
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- English
- Duration:
- ½ year
IDR810 Event Organization (Spring 2019)
About the course
Introduction to central concepts, theories and issues on event organisations
Introduction to event case studies
Introduction to event project management
Introduction to operation management techniques including Supply chain Event Management
The course is connected to the following study programs
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| EVM720 – Event Organization | 7.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after completing the course
Completing this course the candidate should be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of different types of events
Understand the roles of events in the society
Demonstrate knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and theories of sport events
Understand the specific management characteristics of sport events
Understand the needs to plan carefully and manage an event as a project
Demonstrate the applicability of Supply Chain Management techniques and theories to managing sport events
Forms of teaching and learning
Three blocks, each contributing with 2.5 ECTS.
Instruction consists of classroom teaching, tasks-in-class (e.g. presentations), reading and assignments to be submitted to the teacher, and working in groups in and between seminars.
Practical cases will be included and integrated with the theories.
An excursion to Germany is an elective alternative to study event cases while being based in Molde (students pay travel and housing expenses).
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Mandatory coursework: Attendance for teaching
- Courseworks given: 45 lecture hours
- Courseworks required: 80% per block
- Presence: Required
- Comment: Minimum 12 hours per block
Examination
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 45%%
- Duration: 5 Days
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material
- Form of assessment: Written school assessment
- Proportion: 55%%
- Duration: 4 Hours
- Grouping: Individual
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: Only general dictionary in mother tongue/Norwegian/English in paper version