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  Course Description
Course Name : Project Management in Engineering and Technology

Course Code : MTY-503

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. SEYFETTİN NOYAN OĞULATA

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Explains the basic concepts of project management literature and shows related knowledge areas
Analyses project management processes and their interfaces
Introduces MS project software, project planning and applies evaluation of project performance
Combines project implementations and learned knowledge via incident analysis.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Explaination of current project management with application examples, introduction of project information fields, teaching to use a project management software as well as giving theorical and practical knowledge to be able to manage a project to students.

Course Contents : What is project and what do the projects state as tecnically ? Which tecnics can help us to find the most suitable project ? How can theory and application be combined ?

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : seminar room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Project Management, PM Processes and interfaces Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
2 Project Integration Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
3 Project Scope Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
4 Laboratory application of MS project (introduction of program and Scope Management) Lecture notes and resources Laboratory
5 Project Time Management processes (CPM/ PERT) Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
6 Project Time Management processes (CCPM) Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
7 Laboratory application of MS project ( Scope and Time Management) Lecture notes and resources Laboratory
8 Midterm exam
9 Project Cost Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
10 Project Risk Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
11 Laboratory application of MS project Lecture notes and resources Laboratory
12 Project Quality Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
13 Project Human Resources management processes and Project Communication Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation
14 Project Procurement Management processes Lecture notes and resources Oral presentation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  PMBOK, Project Management Guide, PMI, 2004 Project Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling, HArold Kerzner, 9th Ed., 2006.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 50
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 Understands, evaluates, interprets and applies knowledge in depth in the field of engineering and technology management, doing scientific research. 5
2 Has comprehensive knowledge about current methods and techniques of engineering and technology management and its limitations. 5
3 Has the ability of describing and applying knowledge despite limited or missing data; integrates knowledge from different disciplines into the present knowledge. 5
4 Designs engineering problems, develops techniques to solve them, using innovative ways. 5
5 Has the ability of designing and applying research based on analytical, modelling and experimental approaches and has the ability to solve problems encountered while conducting such research. 5
6 Works in multi-disciplinary teams, takes a leading role and responsibility and develops approaches for compicated solutions. 5
7 Describes, gathers and uses necessary information and data. 5
8 Has the ability of developing new and/or original ideas or techniques to come up with innovative solutions for designing systems, components or processes. 5
9 Presents research findings systematically and clearly in oral or written forms in national or international meetings. 5
10 Understands social and environmental implications of engineering practice. 5
11 Considers social, scientific and ethical values in all professional activities and while collecting and analysing data and discussing the findings. 5
12 Keeps up with the latest developments in the field. 5
* 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) 13 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 2 26
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 72 72
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 141
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.64
ECTS Credit: 6