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  Course Description
Course Name : Project Planning and Control

Course Code : INS435

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. EMEL ORAL LAPTALI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Chooses and uses modern planning techniques in construction management.
Learns about project management, workplace applications, employee health, environment and work safety, and the legal results of engineering applications.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach project planning techniques like CPM, bar chart, project resource histograms and levelling, and application of elated techniques with Ms Project.

Course Contents : CPM, bar chart and resorce levelling techniques. Their practical applications. Applications with Ms Project.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Lecture room, laboratuary


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Management functions and planning Reading Lecture
2 Planning techniques Reading Lecture
3 CPM Reading Lecture
4 CPM applications Reading Case study
5 Time and cost optimization Reading Lecture
6 Resource alocation and levelling Reading Lecture
7 Resource alocation and levelling Reading Lecture
8 Midterm exam Reading Exam
9 Resource alocation and levelling Reading Lecture
10 Ms Project Reading Lecture
11 Ms Project Reading Lecture
12 Ms Project Reading Lecture
13 Ms Project Reading Case study
14 Ms Project Reading Lecture
15 Ms Project Reading Lecture
16/17 Final exam Reading Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecture notes, Adım Adım Ms Project 2007(2007, C. Chatfield, T. Johnson), Project Planning and Control (2003, A. Lester), Real applications
 Lecture notes, Adım Adım Ms Project 2007(2007, C. Chatfield, T. Johnson), Project Planning and Control (2003, A. Lester), Real applications
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 0
Total 100
Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40
 
Final Assessments 100
Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60
Total 100

  Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes
# Key Learning Outcome Contribution*
1 Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. 0
2 Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. 3
3 Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. 5
4 Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. 5
5 Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. 3
6 Communicates using technical drawing 0
7 Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues. 4
8 Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility 4
9 Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 5
10 Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering 3
11 Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. 3
12 Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions 4
13 Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice 5
14 Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments 3
15 Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams 4
16 Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields. 0
17 Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements. 0
* Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).

  Student Workload - ECTS
Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
    Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
    Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload: 109
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.36
ECTS Credit: 4