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CIVIL 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 Fall
Spring
3 0 3 7
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

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.

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) Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2) Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3) Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4) Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively.
5) Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics.
6) Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills.
7) Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing.
8) Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology.
9) To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety.
10) Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
11) Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions.