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Course Description Course Name : Project Management Course Code : MG6 703 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 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 : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The aim of this course is to present 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 management and organization, planning, conducting, controlling and finishing stages of projects. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom will be announced at the beginning of the term   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 chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 2 Project evaluation and selection Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 3 Project evaluation and selection Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 4 Project manager and organization Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 5 Project planning Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 6 Budget and cost management in prolects Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 7 Project scheduling(CPM/PERT) Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 8 Midterm exam Studying Written exam 9 Project scheduling (CPM/PERT) Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 10 Resource allocation in projects Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 11 Resource constrained project scheduling Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 12 Critical chain Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 13 Term project presentations Presentation preperations Presentations 14 Term project presentations Presentation preperations Presentations 15 Overview Reading related chapters Lecturing, inclass discussion 16/17 Final exam Studying Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Project Management, A Managerial Approach, J. Meredith and S.J. Mantel, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  A Guide to Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), Project Management Institute  Project Management: The Managerial Approach, C. Gray and E. Larson, McGraw-Hill Irwin Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 0 40 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 Has the ability to list, describe and explain the relationship between the terms which belong to financial management, accounting management, production management, marketing management, management organization and numerical methods. 3 2 Has the ability to list,describe the basic theoretical models of business administration, and explain the aim of usage of the models; indicate the strength and weakness of each model and/or methods 3 3 Determines the appropriate methods to solve the problems faced by the company. 5 4 Implements business management methods through following the fundamental steps 4 5 Uses the basic techniques of financial analysis to achieve the best result 3 6 Takes responsibility as an indivicual and/or as a part of a team, can lead and work effectively. 5 7 In recognition of the need for lifelong learning and continuous self-renewal, tracks the latest developments in the field of business administration. 3 8 Has ability to use different sources in academic circumstances , synthesize the information obtained in a new field of business administration and present effectively 3 9 Uses Turkish and at least one foreign language in accordance with the requirements of academic life and work life. 3 10 Has ability to inquire and apply the traditional methods,and ability to develop and implement new ways of working if necessary. 5 11 Has ability to research on the science of business administration, to form the basis for the decision-making process. 5 12 Has ability ro determine the business management approaches, application and methods which are appropriate for the business’s sector, growth, resources, culture, goals and aims. 4 13 Explains how to create the basic theoretical models of business and new management in literature and how to implement numarical and statistics methods. 2 14 Has the ability to explain and interpret the data which is obtained as a result of constitution/ application of theoretical models of business management. 3 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 1 14 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 20 20     Final Exam 1 20 20 Total Workload: 110 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.4 ECTS Credit: 4