COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
UQM 4244 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (UOLP-SUNY ALBANY)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the main concepts of a project and to manage a detailed project in the semester.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Have an understanding of the need for project management.
2   Analyse the roles of project managers in organizational environment.
3   Describe techniques used to manage groups.
4   Develop a work breakdown structure.
5   Measure of the project performance.
6   Apply project plan for resource allocation.
7   Implement a project planning and budgeting through a particular software, e.g., Ms-Project.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Project Managament Fundamentals, Project Selection Methods
3 Scope Managament: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Team Building
4 Case study and Software Applications Ms-Project
5 Resource allocation, Cost estimation, Budgeting
6 Managing Risk
7 Case Study and Software Applications Ms-Project
8 Gantt charts, CPM, PERT
9 Project Performance Measurement and Control; Project Close-out
10 Case Study and Software Applications Ms-Project
11 Group Project Presentations
12 Group Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook: Jeffrey K. Pinto (2010).Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage, Pearson Education, 2nd Edition.

Other reference book: Jack R. Meredith & Samuel J. Mantel (2006). Project Management: A Managerial Approach, 6th Edition.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
Lectures will cover theoretical basis of project management and class discussions will be carried out over the case studies. Cases will be handled within class activities, but, a report will be prepared for each case as a home activity.
2. Groupwork
According to the number of students, small groups are constructed, and each group will manage a project to solve a real business problem or situation of a company.
3. Presentations
Students will apply preseantation techniques into the project presentation using their effective oral communication skills.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MT Midterm
2 TP TermProject
3 PRS Presentation
4 CSA CaseAnalysis
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MT * 0.20 + TP * 0.50 + PRS * 0.10 + CSA * 0.20


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Case Assignments
There will be few particular cases, and these cases will be analyzed in each phase of project management.

2. Group Project
There will be just one term project that is handled in a group. The group project will be evaluated through context, detail level, report context and format, and presentation effort.

Assessment Criteria

1. Case reports should be completed and submitted on time.
2. Members of the groups should demonstrate their individual knowledge and ability during presentations and discussions.
3. Reports and homework papers should be prepared according to specific academic format, i.e., APA..

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Participation in class discussions is required. The subject matter is mastered through student's active participation and practice.
4. Students should submit the assignments on time. Otherwise will not be accepted.
5. This course is designed to encourage student participation and practice.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Asst. Prof. Aysun KAPUCUGIL IKIZ
aysun.kapucugil@deu.edu.tr
room #: 126

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Case study 3 3 9
Lectures 9 3 27
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparing assignments 6 7 42
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 146

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.1323415
LO.2133133445
LO.3334335
LO.444444
LO.5355
LO.64535
LO.755