PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SKY420	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	5	3	3	5

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. SELCEN YETKİN ÖZDEN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to discuss the basic principles of project management in order to develop the ability to define and plan project selection, organization, content, time and costs of the projects, to program and manage projects with the support of computer software.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Contents of the course include the subjects as in introduction to project management, organization of project management, communication in project management, development of management skills in project management, optimal utilization of resources in projects, planning concept and its features, mental and physical evaluation of human factor / distribution of tasks in the project, evaluation of projects in terms of resources (finance, labour, equipment, etc.), main techniques used in project management, computer applications in project management, quality management in projects, problems in project management and elimination of them.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identify the concepts related to project management.
Explain the basic principles of project management.
Solve the problems occurring in the projects.
Investigate the projects in terms of optimum utilization of resources, finance and labour.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Introduction to Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
2	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Organization of Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
3	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Communication in Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
4	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Development of Management Skills in Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
5	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Optimal Utilization of Resources in Projects, Planning Concept and Its Features	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
6	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Mental and Physical Evaluation of Human Factor / Distribution of Tasks in the Project	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
7	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Evaluation of Projects in Terms of Resources (Finance, Labour, Equipment, etc.),	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Main Techniques Used in Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
10	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Computer Applications in Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
11	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Quality Management in Projects	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
12	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Problems in Project Management and Elimination of Them	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
13	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Examples of Projects	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
14	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	Case Study on Project Management	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
15	Reading the related subject in the coursebook	General Evaluation	Lecture & Question and Answer & Discussion & Research
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Alniak, M.O. (2011), Proje Yonetimi, Beta, Istanbul
Harris, J. (2007) Proje Yonetimi, (Trns. Zaman, M.), Hayat Publications, Istanbul
Harris, J. (1998) Sharpen Your Team's Skills in Project Management, USA: McGraw-Hil

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description	Examination Method

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Use knowledge sources consisting of the most effective methods and up-to-date information, implementation of tools and materials about psychology and supporting disciplinaries. (Blooms 3)
2	Determine problems in the field of psychology and solve them. (Blooms 3)

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Discriminate between normal and abnormal behaviours. (Blooms 2)
2	Interpret psychology researches and report on them. (Blooms 3)

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Relate between psychology and other social sciences on relations. (Blooms 4)

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Apply psychological tests. (Blooms 3)
2	Integrate knowledge and skills gained on the theories of contemporary psychology in the phases of helping individuals. (Blooms 6)
3	Conduct several experiments in the field of psychology. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with relevant organizations and individuals on the field studies. (Blooms 6)

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate developments in the field of psychology to the existing knowledge. (Blooms 6)
2	Scientifically analyse human behaviours. (Blooms 4)

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain knowledge and ideas gained in the field fluently and apprehensibly in a written way and verbally. (Blooms 2)
2	Recognize individual, national and universal effects of problems in the field of psychology. (Blooms 2)

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Integrate computer software and hardware and statistics in the field of psychology to their studies. (Blooms 6)
2	Survey developments in informatics and communication technologies. (Blooms 4)
3	Support social projects in the field of psychology. (Blooms 5)

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	2	26
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	2	5	10
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	6	5	30
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	4	5	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	41	0	130