COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MIM 4636 PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Architecture

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR FAHRIYE HILAL HALICIOĞLU

Offered to

Architecture

Course Objective

The course aims to teach the basic principles of project management in the life cycle of the building projects. It includes project construction management, project management knowledge areas (e.g. project integration management, scope management, risk management, quality management, cost management, time/schedule management, resource management,...) and project management processes. In the course, project scope management, project risk management, project quality management, and project time/schedule management are examined in more detail. Also, in this course it is given information about design / architectural management, innovation and technology management, knowledge management and strategy management in building design and construction organizations, and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understanding the importance of management in the life cycle of building projects
2   Understanding the main objectives of management in the building design and construction processes
3   Understanding the importance of project risk management in building design and construction
4   Understanding the importance of project quality management in building design and construction
5   Understanding the importance of project time/schedule management in building design and construction

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Information about the aims, methods and references of the course Explanation of the research assignment and research topics
2 General information about the construction industry Main features of building projects The phases of the life cycle of building projects The role of project management on the performance of building projects in terms of time, cost, and quality Project management: Concepts and definitions Definition of Project, Management, and Project Management
3 The main objectives of management in the building design and construction processes The major functions of management in the building design and construction processes Project management knowledge areas (e.g. project integration management, scope management, risk management, quality management, cost management, time / schedule management, resource management ...) Project management processes
4 Project Scope Management Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Project Risk Management Project Quality Management
5 Project Time / Schedule Management Project planning and programming - Gantt Charts - Critical Path Method (CPM) - Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)
6 Recent developments in project construction management Design / Architectural management, innovation and technology management, knowledge management and strategy management in building design and construction organizations Building Information Modeling (BIM)
7 Mid-term exam
8 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
9 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
10 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
11 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
12 Student seminars on research topics specified within the scope of the course (Oral presentation of the research assignments and classroom discussions)
13 Submission of the research assignments Assessment of the research assignments
14 Assessment of the research assignments

Recomended or Required Reading

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) Sixth Edition and Agile Practice Guide, 2017 Project Management Institute, USA.
Bossink, B. A. (2004). Managing drivers of innovation in construction networks. Journal of construction engineering and management, 130(3), 337 - 345.
Burtonshaw-Gunn, S. A. (2017). Risk and financial management in construction. Routledge.
Günaydın, H. M. (2001). Proje yönetimi kavramlarına giriş. Izmir: Mimarlar odası Izmir şubesi yayınları, meslek içi eğitim kitapları dizisi 2.
Halıcıoğlu, F. H., (2005). Kalite Fonksiyon Yayılımı Yönteminin Mimarlıkta Uygulanmasına Yönelik Model Önerisi ve Bir Bina Projesi Kapsamında Irdelenmesi. Doktora Tezi, DEÜ Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Izmir.
Halpin, D. W., Lucko, G., & Senior, B. A. (2017). Construction management. John Wiley & Sons.
Hardin, B., & McCool, D. (2015). BIM and construction management: proven tools, methods, and workflows. John Wiley & Sons.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, research assignment, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend and both the lecture and seminar hours and take part in the discussion sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + FINS * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.30 + RST * 0.40


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homework assignments + Presentation % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Mid-term exam % 30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final exam % 40 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylul University
Faculty of Architecture
Department of Architecture
hilal.halicioglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 10 2 20
Tutorials 3 2 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

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.145
LO.245
LO.345
LO.445
LO.545

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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