CIVIL 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 |
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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. |
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) | 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. |