COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DBA 6170 PROJECT MANAGEMENT ELECTIVE 3 0 0 9

Offered By

Business Administration (English)

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR SABRI ERDEM

Offered to

Business Administration (English)

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the main concepts of a project and to manage a detailed project considering costs and risks.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to explain how a project can be managed through an analytical techniques
2   To be able to identify project risks todevelop risk mitigation strategies
3   To be able to describe techniques used to manage a project team
4   To be able to determine key critical success factors of projects
5   To be able to apply general project management competencies to projects
6   To be able to develop the documents related to project management
7   To be able to implement a project planning and budgeting through a particular software, e.g., Ms-Project, Primevera

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction
2 Project Management fundamentals
3 Determining and managing requirements of projects
4 Work breakdown stucture CPM, PERT GANTT chart
5 Computer applications on a case study
6 Resource allocation, cost estimation, budgeting
7 Computer applications on a case study
8 Managing the risk in projects
9 Project quality Managing multiple and complex projects
10 Leaderships and communication skills for project managers
11 Project procurement management Project termination
12 Project Presentations

Recomended or Required Reading

Harvey Maylor. Project Management, 2010, Pearson Education, ISBN: 9780273704324
Related books, book chapters and articles will be used.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, group work, presentations, class discussions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + STT* 0.40 + FIN* 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + STT * 0.40 + RST* 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Exams are applied to see students knowledge about fundamentals of project management.
2. Class discussions will be performed through case studies and participation level will be evaluated during discussions.
3. Project will evaluate the performance on real life application of project management.

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm and Final Exam
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of concepts and theories through an essaytype written exam.
2. Term Project
Groups will do an observation in a real band application of a project and prepare a written report based on the format given by the instructor. They are expected to share their observation with their class-mates through oral presentations.
3. Class Discussions and Presentation
Students will be given certain cases or questions related to the concepts covered in the class. Groups will debate on the topics and present their opinions. Students are expected to contribute to class discussions.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attending at least 70 percent of lectures is mandatory.
2. Plagiarism of any type will result in disciplinary action.
3. Students are expected to participate actively in class discussions.
4. Students are expected to attend to classes on time.
5. Students are expected to prepare ahead of time for class.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

guzin.kavrukkoca@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Case study 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 3 30
Preparing assignments 7 2 14
Field study 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 3 3
Preparation for final exam 1 45 45
Preparation for midterm exam 1 45 45
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 217

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7
LO.112
LO.222
LO.332
LO.442352
LO.5555553
LO.655554
LO.7555555

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