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Fall 2016 | PA 5080 Section 001: Capstone Preparation Workshop (21410)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 1 Credit
- Grading Basis:
- S-N only
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person Term Based
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 25
UMTC, West Bank
Hubert H Humphrey Center 35
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- Project management, qualitative research, and critical framework to complete Capstone course. Students write draft of client project group norms and client contract. prereq: concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 8081
- Class Notes:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/?ksgerdes+PA5080+Fall2016
- Class Description:
- The purpose of the Capstone Preparation Workshop is to provide basic information, resources, and tools to help students successfully complete Capstone projects that are mutually beneficial for both the students themselves and their community clients. The Capstone Preparation Workshop focuses on the elements of successful problem-solving, research design, project planning and management, group dynamics, communications, client relations, and ethical conduct.
- Grading:
- Other Grading Information: Grading is S/N
- Class Format:
- 15% Lecture
75% Small Group Activities
10% Guest Speakers This course will be run like a workshop, with limited lecture and maximum time allowed for teams to formulate their Capstone project.
- Workload:
- Students attending the Capstone Preparation Workshop must already be enrolled into a Capstone Workshop and assigned to a Capstone project and team (the exception is for those planning to attend the Summer Capstone Course will attend the Spring Capstone Preparation Workshop in April to be assigned to a team and project for summer). Much of the class time in this course will be offered for your Capstone team to complete work that will establish a plan and direction for your Capstone project.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/21410/1169
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 June 2016
ClassInfo Links - Fall 2016 Public Affairs Classes Taught by Kevin Gerdes