ACTUARIAL SCIENCE (TURKISH, NON-THESIS)
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 3 0 3 8
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: Tr
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Instructor ÖZLEM KANGA
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ADNAN ÇORUM
Prof. Dr. FAİK TUNÇ BOZBURA
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi GÖKHAN GELİŞEN
Assoc. Prof. GÜL TEKİN TEMUR ASLAN
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 Outputs

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: 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
Attendance 0 % 0
Laboratory 0 % 0
Application 0 % 0
Field Work 0 % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 % 0
Quizzes 0 % 0
Homework Assignments 0 % 0
Presentation 0 % 0
Project 1 % 35
Seminar 0 % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury 0 % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission 0 % 0
Jury 0 % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 50 50
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 24 24
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
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) Acquire the quantitative skills to become an actuary.
2) Will know about risks and ways to manage risk.
3) Will know about financial planning and its role in actuarial management.
4) Will be able to design new products and carry profitability tests and scenario analyses.
5) Besides gaining competence in theoretical subjects, the graduate will also be aware of practical issues and applications through lecturers and instructors who have market experience.
6) Will be able to follow all innovations and carry on research on the particular area.
7) Will share information with colleagues and will use it for project development..
8) Will be able to apply and make the necessary adaptation to all new rules and regulations.