Nursing courses
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Review common core coursesSemester 3
16 coursesView course outline · 3 lessons
Lesson 1 · Respiratory drugs · in preparation
- 1.1distinguish cough/expectorant classes
- 1.2distinguish anti-asthmatic classes.
Lesson 2 · Digestive/biliary drugs · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish ulcer/diarrhoea/laxative/antiemetic classes
- 2.2identify cholagogues.
Lesson 3 · CNS/reproductive/other groups · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish sedative/anaesthetic/psychotropic classes
- 3.2identify antiepileptic/Parkinson/dementia groups
- 3.3identify reproductive/urinary/musculoskeletal/hormonal groups.
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Lesson 1 · Primary health care · in preparation
- 1.1explain PHC history/principles
- 1.2identify Cameroon initiatives/coverage.
Lesson 2 · Health-system organization · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish levels/district/health area
- 2.2explain integrated centre/referral/minimum package.
Lesson 3 · Participation/resources · in preparation
- 3.1explain financing/cost recovery/essential drugs
- 3.2apply community participation/dialogue/leadership.
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Lesson 1 · History/models · in preparation
- 1.1trace nursing history
- 1.2compare basic-needs/conceptual models.
Lesson 2 · Person and care · in preparation
- 2.1explain health/disease/dependence across life
- 2.2consider cultural attitudes and dimensions of care.
Lesson 3 · Scientific nursing process · in preparation
- 3.1collect/analyze data
- 3.2formulate diagnosis/objectives/interventions.
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Lesson 1 · Nursing process · in preparation
- 1.1collect/interpret data
- 1.2plan/implement care
- 1.3evaluate care.
Lesson 2 · Therapeutic relationship · in preparation
- 2.1demonstrate counselling/supervision
- 2.2explain personal/group development.
Lesson 3 · Service organization · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish care sectors/professional roles
- 3.2organize workload/team links
- 3.3document a care plan.
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Lesson 1 · Pregnancy · in preparation
- 1.1distinguish physiology/signs
- 1.2identify risk indicators.
Lesson 2 · Antenatal clinic · in preparation
- 2.1explain aims/equipment/records
- 2.2demonstrate supervised reception/examination workflow.
Lesson 3 · Ongoing ANC · in preparation
- 3.1interpret named laboratory/obstetric observations
- 3.2plan health talk/vaccination/referral.
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Lesson 1 · Surgery foundations · in preparation
- 1.1classify operations/instruments
- 1.2explain pain/bleeding/infection prevention.
Lesson 2 · Perioperative care · in preparation
- 2.1plan preoperative care
- 2.2plan immediate/later postoperative care
- 2.3recognize listed complications.
Lesson 3 · Wounds · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish wound/healing types
- 3.2demonstrate aseptic dressing/suture/drain care.
Lesson 4 · Fracture support · in preparation
- 4.1choose bandage/splint principles
- 4.2demonstrate cast/traction support and patient education.
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Lesson 1 · Disease mechanisms
- 1.1explain adaptation/injury/necrosis
- 1.2explain inflammation/healing
- 1.3distinguish neoplasm/infection.
Lesson 2 · Blood/lymph
- 2.1classify anaemia/clotting/leukaemia
- 2.2identify lymphatic disorders.
Lesson 3 · Cardiovascular
- 3.1interpret common symptoms
- 3.2distinguish named cardiac/vascular disorders
- 3.3plan nursing monitoring/education.
Lesson 4 · Fluids/urinary
- 4.1explain kidney regulation of fluid/electrolytes/acid–base
- 4.2distinguish urinary tract infections and prostatitis
- 4.3distinguish glomerular disease and nephrotic syndrome
- 4.4distinguish retention/obstruction/hydronephrosis
- 4.5distinguish types of urinary incontinence
- 4.6distinguish stones/tumours/cystic disease
- 4.7distinguish acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease
- 4.8plan dialysis/diuretic therapy and renal nursing monitoring.
Lesson 5 · Digestive/endocrine
- 5.1interpret digestive manifestations
- 5.2distinguish upper/lower/hepatopancreatic disorders
- 5.3distinguish anterior pituitary disorders
- 5.4distinguish posterior pituitary disorders
- 5.5distinguish thyroid disorders
- 5.6distinguish parathyroid disorders
- 5.7distinguish adrenal disorders
- 5.8distinguish diabetes mellitus and islet tumours
- 5.9plan endocrine assessment/diagnostics and nursing management.
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Lesson 1 · GIT surgical emergencies · in preparation
- 1.1distinguish appendicitis/peritonitis/obstruction/perforation/hernia
- 1.2relate manifestations/investigations to urgency.
Lesson 2 · Nursing care · in preparation
- 2.1plan perioperative care using the nursing process
- 2.2identify patient/family teaching needs.
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Lesson 1 · Labour · in preparation
- 1.1explain onset/stages/mechanism
- 1.2interpret partogram/observations.
Lesson 2 · Intrapartum care · in preparation
- 2.1demonstrate supervised admission/support
- 2.2demonstrate supervised normal-delivery assistance and placenta/perineum care.
Lesson 3 · Newborn/postpartum · in preparation
- 3.1interpret Apgar/initial assessment
- 3.2plan immediate newborn and postpartum care.
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Lesson 1 · Newborn care · in preparation
- 1.1assess normal newborn/development
- 1.2demonstrate daily/cord/eye care.
Lesson 2 · Feeding/immunization · in preparation
- 2.1support breastfeeding/feeding decisions
- 2.2explain vaccine safety/schedule scope.
Lesson 3 · Common illness · in preparation
- 3.1recognize dehydration/jaundice/fits
- 3.2distinguish listed childhood infections and escalation needs.
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Lesson 1 · Theatre environment · in preparation
- 1.1identify machines/instruments/sets
- 1.2organize linen/dressings.
Lesson 2 · Aseptic preparation · in preparation
- 2.1demonstrate gowning/gloving
- 2.2prepare theatre materials safely.
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Lesson 1 · Childcare · in preparation
- 1.1assess newborn/growth/development
- 1.2support hygiene/immunization/feeding.
Lesson 2 · Nutrition foundations · in preparation
- 2.1classify food/nutrients/needs
- 2.2assess nutritional status/growth.
Lesson 3 · Nutrition problems · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish deficiency/excess/behavioural problems
- 3.2plan prevention/referral.
Lesson 4 · Dietetics/food safety · in preparation
- 4.1explain essential nutrition actions/food safety
- 4.2plan age/pregnancy/lactation/clinical diets.
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Lesson 1 · Placement evidence [provisional] · in preparation
- 1.1agree objectives with supervisor
- 1.2demonstrate supervised care competencies
- 1.3reflect and obtain supervisor sign-off.
Lesson 2 · Internship report guide [provisional] · in preparation
- 2.1describe setting/objectives/activities
- 2.2present an anonymized care example with evidence and reflection
- 2.3conclude/recommend/reference and submit for supervisor review.
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Lesson 1 · Clinical vocabulary · in preparation
- 1.1name body/systems/settings/equipment
- 1.2interpret drug/pathology terms.
Lesson 2 · Clinical communication · in preparation
- 2.1conduct a patient-facing conversation
- 2.2interpret prescriptions/protocols.
Lesson 3 · Documentation · in preparation
- 3.1draft reports/research topics
- 3.2locate and summarize professional information.
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Lesson 1 · Vocabulaire clinique · in preparation
- 1.1nommer parties du corps/services/matériel
- 1.2interpréter termes des médicaments et pathologies.
Lesson 2 · Communication · in preparation
- 2.1mener un entretien
- 2.2interpréter ordonnances/protocoles.
Lesson 3 · Écrits professionnels · in preparation
- 3.1rédiger un rapport
- 3.2rechercher et résumer une information professionnelle.
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Lesson 1 · Research foundations · in preparation
- 1.1explain purpose/types
- 1.2distinguish research/problem solving.
Lesson 2 · Ethics/problem · in preparation
- 2.1apply consent/privacy/review principles
- 2.2frame problem/objectives/literature.
Lesson 3 · Methods · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish designs/variables/hypotheses
- 3.2select population/sample/data collection.
Lesson 4 · Findings · in preparation
- 4.1organize/analyze data
- 4.2interpret/report/critique findings and application.
Semester 4
13 coursesView course outline · 3 lessons
Lesson 1 · Respiratory and digestive drugs · in preparation
- 1.1compare respiratory classes
- 1.2compare gastrointestinal/biliary classes.
Lesson 2 · Nervous and reproductive drugs · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish CNS classes
- 2.2distinguish reproductive classes.
Lesson 3 · Other systems · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish antimicrobial/chemotherapy groups
- 3.2compare urinary/musculoskeletal/hormonal groups.
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Lesson 1 · Digestion and nutrients · in preparation
- 1.1explain digestion/absorption
- 1.2classify nutrients and needs.
Lesson 2 · Life-stage diet · in preparation
- 2.1plan infant/child diets
- 2.2plan pregnancy/lactation diets.
Lesson 3 · Nutrition problems · in preparation
- 3.1recognize deficiency/excess and eating problems
- 3.2plan prevention/referral.
Lesson 4 · Therapeutic diets · in preparation
- 4.1assess dietary needs
- 4.2select a condition-appropriate diet rationale.
- NU 243
Epidemiology/Prophylaxis/Immunization & Health Promotion
Guided outline · Content in preparation
View course outline · 3 lessons
Lesson 1 · Epidemiology · in preparation
- 1.1define measures and study terms
- 1.2interpret population/demographic patterns.
Lesson 2 · Prophylaxis/immunization · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish prevention levels and vaccine principles
- 2.2explain EPI/cold-chain safety
- 2.3plan a vaccination session and coverage review.
Lesson 3 · Health promotion · in preparation
- 3.1compare frameworks
- 3.2design communication/community mobilization
- 3.3evaluate a promotion activity.
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Lesson 1 · Shock and acute states · in preparation
- 1.1classify shock/stages
- 1.2recognize coma, GI bleeding and tetanus.
Lesson 2 · Fluid/acid–base crises · in preparation
- 2.1interpret fluid-electrolyte disturbance
- 2.2interpret acid–base disturbance.
Lesson 3 · Resuscitation support · in preparation
- 3.1demonstrate supervised airway/intubation/tracheostomy support
- 3.2demonstrate resuscitation-team roles.
Lesson 4 · Burns/poisoning · in preparation
- 4.1assess burns
- 4.2recognize poisoning and escalation.
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Lesson 1 · Reproductive/respiratory
- 1.1distinguish female reproductive disorders
- 1.2distinguish respiratory disorders.
Lesson 2 · Musculoskeletal/skin
- 2.1explain bones/joints/muscles structure and function
- 2.2distinguish fractures, causes and classification
- 2.3distinguish named fracture types and management
- 2.4distinguish sprains/strains/dislocations
- 2.5distinguish osteoporosis/rickets/osteomalacia
- 2.6distinguish Paget’s disease and bone tumours
- 2.7distinguish muscular dystrophy and fibromyalgia
- 2.8distinguish osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis
- 2.9distinguish septic arthritis/gout/ankylosing spondylitis
- 2.10distinguish integumentary disorders.
Lesson 3 · Neurology
- 3.1recognize neuromuscular disorders
- 3.2distinguish Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
- 3.3compare Parkinson’s disease and spinal muscular atrophy
- 3.4recognize traumatic myelopathy and pain.
Lesson 4 · Nursing response
- 4.1plan monitoring/education
- 4.2identify urgent escalation.
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Lesson 1 · Upper GI surgery · in preparation
- 1.1distinguish mouth/oesophagus conditions
- 1.2distinguish stomach/duodenal conditions.
Lesson 2 · Lower GI surgery · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish small-intestine/colon conditions
- 2.2distinguish rectal/anal conditions.
Lesson 3 · Perioperative care · in preparation
- 3.1plan postoperative monitoring
- 3.2manage tubes/stomas under supervision.
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Lesson 1 · Concomitant illness · in preparation
- 1.1identify medical disease complicating pregnancy
- 1.2plan referral/monitoring.
Lesson 2 · Postpartum emergencies · in preparation
- 2.1recognize retained placenta/haemorrhage/shock
- 2.2recognize inversion/sepsis.
Lesson 3 · Postpartum wellbeing · in preparation
- 3.1recognize psychosis/breast complications
- 3.2counsel on follow-up/contraception.
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Lesson 1 · Pregnancy bleeding · in preparation
- 1.1distinguish early bleeding/abortion/ectopic/mole
- 1.2distinguish late bleeding/placenta praevia/abruption.
Lesson 2 · Hypertensive/fluid conditions · in preparation
- 2.1recognize pre-eclampsia/eclampsia
- 2.2recognize hydramnios.
Lesson 3 · Intrapartum risks · in preparation
- 3.1recognize membrane rupture/fetal distress
- 3.2distinguish abnormal presentations and escalation.
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Lesson 1 · Child illness · in preparation
- 1.1assess common symptoms
- 1.2distinguish listed medical/infectious/skin conditions.
Lesson 2 · Prevention · in preparation
- 2.1explain childhood immunization principles
- 2.2plan age-appropriate family education.
Lesson 3 · Vulnerable newborn · in preparation
- 3.1assess prematurity/low birth weight
- 3.2demonstrate supervised incubator care and parent support.
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Lesson 1 · Blood/products · in preparation
- 1.1explain blood/haemostasis/groups
- 1.2distinguish components/indications.
Lesson 2 · Donation/service · in preparation
- 2.1explain donor selection/collection
- 2.2explain storage/traceability.
Lesson 3 · Transfusion safety · in preparation
- 3.1demonstrate supervised pre-transfusion checks
- 3.2monitor and respond to reaction
- 3.3document nursing/legal duties.
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Lesson 1 · Placement evidence [provisional] · in preparation
- 1.1agree objectives with supervisor
- 1.2demonstrate observed care/community competencies
- 1.3obtain feedback/sign-off.
Lesson 2 · Internship report guide [provisional] · in preparation
- 2.1record placement context/objectives/activities
- 2.2present one anonymized case or community activity with evidence and reflection
- 2.3write conclusions/recommendations/references and submit for supervisor review.
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Lesson 1 · Systems/document work · in preparation
- 1.1identify hardware/operating-system functions
- 1.2produce structured documents.
Lesson 2 · Data/presentation · in preparation
- 2.1use spreadsheets and introductory statistics
- 2.2prepare presentations.
Lesson 3 · Networks/medical use · in preparation
- 3.1explain networks/internet
- 3.2apply security and health-information use.
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Lesson 1 · Quantitative designs · in preparation
- 1.1compare non-experimental designs
- 1.2compare experimental designs.
Lesson 2 · Qualitative designs · in preparation
- 2.1choose a qualitative approach
- 2.2align collection/analysis.
Lesson 3 · Evidence synthesis · in preparation
- 3.1conduct bibliographic work
- 3.2explain triangulation and mixed evidence.
Semester 5
10 coursesView course outline · 2 lessons
Lesson 1 · CNS drugs · in preparation
- 1.1explain synaptic targets and anaesthesia/sedation
- 1.2compare epilepsy/psychotropic/Parkinson/analgesic groups.
Lesson 2 · Cardiovascular drugs · in preparation
- 2.1compare glycosides/antiarrhythmics/antihypertensives
- 2.2compare antianginal/lipid/fibrinolytic/NO-related groups.
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Lesson 1 · Approaches · in preparation
- 1.1identify listed traditional/complementary systems
- 1.2distinguish claims from evidence and safety.
Lesson 2 · Cameroon context · in preparation
- 2.1describe categories/practitioners/diagnostic customs
- 2.2discuss culturally respectful referral and disclosure.
Lesson 3 · Named practices · in preparation
- 3.1describe acupuncture/moxibustion/manual/herbal approaches
- 3.2assess interaction, consent and harm risks.
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Lesson 1 · Management cycle · in preparation
- 1.1plan/organize/direct
- 1.2monitor/evaluate.
Lesson 2 · Health organization · in preparation
- 2.1map hospital systems/services
- 2.2explain finance/workforce/drug supply.
Lesson 3 · Administration · in preparation
- 3.1produce service documents
- 3.2organize duty rota/delegation
- 3.3apply control/quality principles.
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Lesson 1 · Legal responsibility · in preparation
- 1.1explain legal personality/civil/criminal responsibility
- 1.2identify courts/labour/licensing routes.
Lesson 2 · Citizenship · in preparation
- 2.1apply rights and public duties
- 2.2reason through diversity/conflict/participation.
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Lesson 1 · Eye/oral care · in preparation
- 1.1recognize ophthalmic care needs
- 1.2recognize stomatology care needs.
Lesson 2 · Skin/ENT · in preparation
- 2.1plan dermatology nursing care
- 2.2plan ear/nose/throat care.
Lesson 3 · Neurology · in preparation
- 3.1assess named neurological problems
- 3.2plan monitoring/referral.
Lesson 4 · Organ-system services · in preparation
- 4.1plan pulmonary/gastroenterology care
- 4.2plan cardiac specialized care.
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Lesson 1 · Mental-health foundations · in preparation
- 1.1explain concepts/models
- 1.2relate lifespan and culture.
Lesson 2 · Disorders · in preparation
- 2.1distinguish broad classifications
- 2.2recognize presentations and safety concerns.
Lesson 3 · Nursing response · in preparation
- 3.1demonstrate therapeutic interaction
- 3.2plan prevention/referral within legal and ethical duties.
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Lesson 1 · School health · in preparation
- 1.1assess school-age growth/health
- 1.2plan school-nurse interventions.
Lesson 2 · Occupational health · in preparation
- 2.1identify workplace risks/nurse role
- 2.2maintain records and referral.
Lesson 3 · Disaster response · in preparation
- 3.1explain preparedness
- 3.2organize basic response/communication.
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Lesson 1 · Critical states · in preparation
- 1.1interpret shock/fluid/acid–base problems
- 1.2recognize burns/poisoning/tetanus/polytrauma/GI bleeding/coma.
Lesson 2 · Life-saving support · in preparation
- 2.1demonstrate supervised resuscitation roles
- 2.2support named procedures safely.
Lesson 3 · Continuing care · in preparation
- 3.1monitor/report changes
- 3.2communicate with family/team.
View course outline · 2 lessons
Lesson 1 · Placement evidence [provisional] · in preparation
- 1.1agree objectives with supervisor
- 1.2demonstrate observed care/community competencies
- 1.3obtain feedback/sign-off.
Lesson 2 · Internship report guide [provisional] · in preparation
- 2.1record placement context/objectives/activities
- 2.2present one anonymized case or community activity with evidence and reflection
- 2.3write conclusions/recommendations/references and submit for supervisor review.
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Lesson 1 · Proposal · in preparation
- 1.1frame topic/objectives/literature
- 1.2choose methods/tools/ethics.
Lesson 2 · Data · in preparation
- 2.1collect/validate data
- 2.2analyze/interpret results.
Lesson 3 · Report/defence · in preparation
- 3.1write and reference findings
- 3.2present/defend and critique limitations.
Semester 6
6 coursesView course outline · 3 lessons
Lesson 1 · Imaging foundations · in preparation
- 1.1classify modalities/indications
- 1.2explain hazards/protection.
Lesson 2 · Radiography · in preparation
- 2.1identify chest-film projections/normal features
- 2.2explain contrast-imaging purpose.
Lesson 3 · Ultrasound · in preparation
- 3.1identify machine components/principles
- 3.2identify clinical uses/limits.
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Lesson 1 · Economics · in preparation
- 1.1explain supply/demand/markets
- 1.2explain financing.
Lesson 2 · Cameroon health economy · in preparation
- 2.1map funding/social protection/donors
- 2.2compare planning choices.
Lesson 3 · Evaluation · in preparation
- 3.1distinguish effectiveness/efficiency
- 3.2reason about costs and resource allocation.
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Lesson 1 · Ageing · in preparation
- 1.1explain theories/physiology
- 1.2identify system changes.
Lesson 2 · Older-person care · in preparation
- 2.1recognize common physical/cognitive/psychiatric/nutrition problems
- 2.2plan psychosocial and nursing support.
Lesson 3 · Services/rights · in preparation
- 3.1compare care settings
- 3.2identify policy/support needs.
Lesson 4 · Palliative care [scope gap] · in preparation
- 4.1identify comfort/communication needs
- 4.2identify family and referral needs.
- NU 364
Community/Clinical Internship VI and Research Supervised Projects
Guided outline · Content in preparation
View course outline · 3 lessons
Lesson 1 · Placement evidence [provisional] · in preparation
- 1.1agree supervised objectives
- 1.2demonstrate observed care/community work
- 1.3obtain sign-off.
Lesson 2 · Internship report guide [provisional] · in preparation
- 2.1describe setting/objectives/activities
- 2.2present anonymized case or community evidence and reflection
- 2.3conclude/recommend/reference and obtain supervisor review.
Lesson 3 · Supervised project [provisional] · in preparation
- 3.1agree project question/plan
- 3.2document methods/findings/ethics
- 3.3submit and discuss supervised project.
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Lesson 1 · Final report [provisional] · in preparation
- 1.1organize problem/methods/findings
- 1.2document references/limitations.
Lesson 2 · Defence [provisional] · in preparation
- 2.1present findings
- 2.2answer questions and explain implications.
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Lesson 1 · Opportunity · in preparation
- 1.1identify idea/market
- 1.2conduct preliminary study.
Lesson 2 · Product/plan · in preparation
- 2.1define product/constraints/lifecycle
- 2.2develop business plan/survey/pricing.
Lesson 3 · Launch · in preparation
- 3.1plan marketing/finance/staff/ICT
- 3.2explain registration/cost/support/risk.
Lesson 4 · Presentation · in preparation
- 4.1prepare project pitch
- 4.2defend feasibility.