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  Course Description
Course Name : Project Management

Course Code : EMG28 702

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 5

Name of Lecturer(s) : Assoc.Prof.Dr. SELÇUK ÇOLAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Enhances and deepens the information to the level of expertise in the area of project management
Comprehends the interdisciplinary view in the area of Project management
Uses the theoritical and practical information obtained about Project management
Uses and interprets the information, ability of solving problems and/or application in the interdisciplinary studies
Acts as a leader in the situations that require problems to be solved concerning the area of Project management

Mode of Delivery : Distant

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is presenting basic principles behind project management applications and providing a managerial point of view to the students.

Course Contents : In this course, starting from the idea creating stage, all the managerial and technical issues will be evaluated related to forming criteria of project selection, determining project manager and organization, planning, conducting, controlling and finishing stages of projects.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Through internet


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts in project management Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
2 Project evaluation and selection Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
3 Project evaluation and selection Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
4 Project manager and organization Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
5 Project planning Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
6 Project planning Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
7 Budget and cost management in prolects Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
8 Midterm exam Studying Exam
9 Project scheduling (CPM/PERT) Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
10 Project scheduling (CPM/PERT) Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
11 Resource allocation in projects Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
12 Resource allocation in projects Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
13 Resource constrained project scheduling Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
14 Critical chain Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
15 Critical chain Reading related topics E-class lecturing, question-answer part
16/17 Final exam Studying Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Lecture slides and notes
 A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Project Management Institute
 Project Management, A Managerial Approach, J. Meredith and S.J. Mantel, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Project Management: The managerial approach, C. Gray and E. Larson, McGraw-Hill Irwin.
 Microsoft Project
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 The ability to list, describe and explain the relationship between the terms which belong to production management and numerical methods 4
2 The ability to explain how to create the basic theoretical models of business and new management in literature and how to implement numarical and statistics methods. 4
3 The ability to determine proper methods for solving problems 5
4 The ability to apply the basic steps of business admiinistration 3
5 The ability to use the basic techniques of basic statistical analysis to achieving the best result. 4
6 The ability to take responsibility as an indivicual and/or as a part of a team, can lead and work effectively. 4
7 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning and continuous self-renewal tracking the latest developments in his/her field. 4
8 The ability to list,describe the basic theoretical models of business administration, and explain the aim of usage of the models; indicate the strenghts and weaknesses parts of each model and/or methods 4
9 The ability to use of different sources under the rules of the academic, synthesize the information obtained in a new field of business administration and present effectively 4
10 The ability to practice and evaluate methods if it is needed, to develop and implement new ways of working. 3
11 The abiliity to research on the science of business administration, to form the basis for the decision-making process. 3
12 The ability to determine the business manaement approaches, application and methods which are appropriate for the business’s sector, growth, resources, culture, goals and aims. 4
* 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20
    Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload: 120
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.8
ECTS Credit: 5