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MANAGEMENT ENGINEERING
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
INE3014 Project Management Spring 3 0 3 7

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
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.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Course Content

Project Selection criteria
Project Organizational Structure
Project Definition
Project Networks
Managing Risk
Reducing Project Duration
Resource Scheduling
Monitoring Project Performance

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

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

Sources

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.

Evaluation System

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

ECTS / Workload Table

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

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) Build up a body of knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects; use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
2) identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result; apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues, according to the nature of the design.)
4) Devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering management practice; employ information technologies effectively. 3
5) Design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering management problems. 2
6) Cooperate efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; and show self-reliance when working independently. 3
7) Demonstrate effective communication skills in both oral and written English and Turkish. 3
8) Recognize the need for lifelong learning; show ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously educate him/herself.
9) Develop an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
10) Know business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; develop an awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. 5
11) Know contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; recognize the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12) Develop effective and efficient managerial skills. 5