| MECHATRONICS ENGINEERING | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| INE3014 | Project Management | Spring | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective |
| Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ELİF HAKTANIR AKTAŞ |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course is designed for senior level industrial engineering students to give the fundamental concepts of project management. The course provides project budgeting, team forming, scheduling, planning with CPM and PERT, resource allocation, time and cost analyses, monitoring/information system and controlling, earned value method. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Recognize the basic principles of modern project management. II. Evaluate a project plan. III. Schedule a project by collecting numerical data about the stages of the project. IV. Conclude whether the project continues according to the plan in terms of schedule, budget and management. V. Apply the project management and scheduling techniques on a practical problem. |
| Project Selection criteria Project Organizational Structure Project Definition Project Networks Managing Risk Reducing Project Duration Resource Scheduling Monitoring Project Performance |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Course outline | |
| 2) | Introduction to project management | |
| 3) | Organization Strategy | |
| 4) | Organization structure | |
| 5) | Project selection | |
| 6) | Defining a project | |
| 7) | Project plan | |
| 8) | Project network | |
| 9) | Scheduling resources and cost | |
| 10) | Estimating project time I | |
| 11) | Estimating project time II | |
| 12) | Reducing project duration | |
| 13) | Project audit and closure | |
| 14) | Summery & Conclusions |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Lecture Notes Larson, E.; Gary, C. Project Management: The Managerial Process. 6th Edition, 2014, McGraw Hill. |
| References: | Meredith, J. R., & Mantel, S. J. Jr. (2012). Project Management: A Managerial Approach (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc.Project Management Institute, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, available on PMI’s Web site at www.pmi.org. |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Quizzes | 4 | % 20 |
| Project | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 20 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 80 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Laboratory | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 1 | 40 | 40 |
| Quizzes | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 175 | ||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and Mechatronics Engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve complex engineering problems. | 4 |
| 2) | Identify, formulate, and solve complex Mechatronics Engineering problems; select and apply proper modeling and analysis methods for this purpose. | 4 |
| 3) | Design complex Mechatronic systems, processes, devices or products under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. | 4 |
| 4) | Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for solving complex problems in Mechatronics Engineering practice; employ information technologies effectively. | 4 |
| 5) | Design and conduct numerical or pysical experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating the complex problems specific to Mechatronics Engineering. | 4 |
| 6) | Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working on Mechatronics-related problems. | 4 |
| 7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. Write and understand reports, prepare design and production reports, deliver effective presentations, give and receive clear and understandable instructions. | 3 |
| 8) | Recognize the need for life-long learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate oneself. | 3 |
| 9) | Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility, and behave accordingly. Be informed about the standards used in Mechatronics Engineering applications. | 3 |
| 10) | Learn about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | 5 |
| 11) | Acquire knowledge about the effects of practices of Mechatronics Engineering on health, environment, security in universal and social scope, and the contemporary problems of Mechatronics engineering; is aware of the legal consequences of Mechatronics engineering solutions. |