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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS ECN 5062 METHODS IN PROJECT MONITORING AND EVALUATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Economics (English)

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR EMINE SEDEF AKGÜNGÖR

Offered to

Economics (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the principles of design, monitoring and evaluation of international development projects funded by National and International donor agencies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the basic concepts of development projects 2   Introduce the components of develpment projects 3   Introduce the basic methods that are used in designing development projects 4   Introduce basic monitoring methods and techniques 5   Be able to discuss the importance of evaluation in project management 6   Understand the evaluation techniques used in international development projects 7   Be able to apply the evaluation techniques in practice

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction 2 Donor agencies 3 Project design 4 Project design 5 Monitoring principles 6 Monitoring principles 7 Monitpring principles 8 Evaluation methods 9 Evaluation methods 10 Evaluation methods 11 Presentations 12 Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Rossi, Lipson&Freeeman (2004). Evaluation: A Systematic Approach. 7th Ed. Sage Publishing. Additional reading list provided at the beginning of the semester.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In class teaching and project

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER) 3 FIN FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + FIN* 0.40 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.30 + RST* 0.40 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Class participation, weekly review questions, term project, team work.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

Course attendance is mandotary.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Sedef Akgüngör sedef.akgungor@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

TBD

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Field Study 2 10 20 Lectures 8 3 24 Preparation for final exam 1 4 4 Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 3 24 Preparing presentations 1 15 15 Field study 2 20 40 Project Preparation 1 20 20 Final 1 3 3 Midterm 1 3 3 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 157

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 LO.1 4 LO.2 5 LO.3 4 5 LO.4 3 4 5 LO.5 4 LO.6 5 5 LO.7 5 4