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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
5IE351PROJECT MANAGEMENT3+0+03514.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To understand what a Project is, the project life cycle, stakeholders and roles, challenges and importance of project Management.
To apply the introduced tools and techniques in initiating and planning a project such as estimating the project budget and cost, developing a project plan, developing a project schedule, management of risks, preparing project proposals
To apply different project management processes, tools and techniques from executing, monitoring and controlling, up to project closure
To demonstrate effective and integrative teamwork.
Course Content This course provides students an overview of project management, focusing on project initiation and control. A discussion of the different types of projects, the project life cycle as well as the intricacies of defining and monitoring project resources, cost, scope and schedule through work breakdown structures, the precedence diagramming method and earned value analysis among other tools is included. Popular project management software will also be introduced. Concepts are reinforced by case studies covering a wide variety of project types and industries.
Course Methods and Techniques Face to face lectures
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Uğur Satıç
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Canvas
Pinto, Jeffrey K. Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage. Pearson, 2016.
Course Notes Pinto, Jeffrey K. Project Management: Achieving Competitive Advantage. Pearson, 2016.
Documents Canvasta
Assignments Canvasta
Exams Canvasta

Course Category
Mathematics and Basic Sciences %0
Engineering %0
Field %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 20
Yarıl yılSonu Sınavı/Dönem Projesinin Başarı Notuna Katkısı 1 % 10
Quiz/Küçük Sınav 4 % 30
Sunum/Seminer 1 % 10
Final examination 1 % 30
Total
8
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Sunum için Hazırlık 1 10 10
Kısa Sınav 5 1 5
Kişisel Çalışma 14 1 14
Ders dışı çalışma 14 1 14
Yüz Yüze Ders 14 3 42
Ders Dışı Ara Sınav 1 20 20
Final Sınavı 1 20 20
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 125

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Apply knowledge of Project Management techniques, approaches, and skills required to balance and implement short and long-range plans for managing projects to completion
2 Have analytical and organizational skills required assessing complex project management challenges, and to develop and execute workable action plans.
3 Use of project management software tools.
4 Work in a project team to manage a project and share the results of the project (written and orally) with peers in a meaningful and professional manner

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Syllabus Review Download the syllabus from canvas and check it before the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Syllabus (Available on Canvas)
2 Introduction to Project Management Check the Chapter 1 and bring a question for the lecture. Chapter 1 of the lecture book.
3 The Organizational Context: Strategy, Structure, and Culture Check the Chapter 2 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 2 of the lecture book.
4 Project Selection and Portfolio Management Check the Chapter 3 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 2 of the lecture book.
5 Kapsam Yönetimi Check the Chapter 5 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 5 of the lecture book.
6 Risk Management Check the Chapter 7 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 7 of the lecture book.
7 Midterm Exam and Term project group assingment Join a term project group from the canvas by pressining the join button.
8 Lecture Free Week: Term project explanation with examples study the examples that shared from the Canvas.
9 Project Scheduling: Networks, Duration Estimation, and Critical Path Check the Chapter 9 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 9 of the lecture book.
10 Project Scheduling: Lagging, Crashing, and Activity Networks Check the Chapter 10 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 10 of the lecture book.
11 Advanced Topics in Planning and Scheduling: Agile and Critical Chain Check the Chapter 7 and bring a question for the lecture. Lecture Slides (Available on Canvas) Chapter 7 of the lecture book.
12 MS project Tutorial open https://www.office.com/ in the lecture MS project User guide shared from canvas
13 Term Project Presentations Upload your term project
14 Make up quiz

 
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Veri yok
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12
C1 4 5 3 4 2 5 3
C2 3 3 3 4 2 3 5
C3 2 3 4 5 4 5
C4 2 2 5 4 5 5 5 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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