INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES (TURKISH, NONTHESIS)
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ISM5112	Project Management in Engineering	Fall Spring	3	0	3	8

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Basic information

Language of instruction:	Turkish
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA
Course Lecturer(s):	Assoc. Prof. ADNAN ÇORUM Prof. Dr. FAİK TUNÇ BOZBURA Assist. Prof. GÖKHAN GELİŞEN Prof. Dr. GÜL TEKİN TEMUR
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	This course is designed for graduate engineering students to give the fundamental concepts of project management. The course provides project definition, project budgeting, scheduling, planning with CPM and PERT, resource allocation, time and cost analyses, monitoring/information system and controlling, earned value method.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
- Grasp the basic principles of modern project management
- Evaluate a project plan
- Schedule a project by collecting numerical data about the stages of the project
- Conclude whether the project continues according to the plan in terms of schedule, budget and management
- Apply the project management and scheduling techniques on a practical problem
- Use a project management software (MS Project)
- Manage a project in MS Project from start to finish

Course Content

Principles on building a global project plan based on project management standards.
Using project constraints such as cost, scope and time to evaluate a project and determine the best selection.
Clearly stating project objectives and establishing a capable project team in order to maximize the project performance.
Analysis of project components in order to reduce duration and mitigate risk.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Course introduction
2)	Strategy and Project Selection In Project Management
3)	Project Organization and Culture
4)	Defining a Project
5)	Estimating Project Times and Costs
6)	Managing Risk
7)	Leadership & Managing Project Teams
8)	Developing a Project Plan
9)	Scheduling
10)	Network calculations
11)	CPM/ PERT
12)	Reducing Project Duration
13)	Presentations I
14)	Presentations II

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Larson, E.; Gary, C. Project Management: The Managerial Process. 6th Edition, 2014, McGraw Hill.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 35
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 75
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Project	1	50	50
Midterms	1	24	24
Final	1	24	24
Total Workload			196

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Follows the scientific literature in the field of Information Technology, critically analyzes it, and effectively utilizes it in solving complex IT problems.
2)	Designs, plans, implements, and manages original projects related to the field of Information Technology.
3)	Conducts independent studies in the field of Information Technology, assumes scientific responsibility, and evaluates the findings with a critical perspective.
4)	Presents the outcomes of research and projects effectively in written, oral, and visual forms, in accordance with academic and professional standards.
5)	Conducts independent research on specialized topics within the field, develops innovative and original ideas, and translates this knowledge into practice and technology.
6)	Effectively applies advanced theoretical knowledge and practical skills specific to the field of Information Technology; analyzes and develops current software, hardware, and system solutions.
7)	Acts in accordance with professional, scientific, and ethical principles; takes responsibility by considering the societal, environmental, and ethical impacts of IT applications.