PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
END458	PROJECT MANAGEMENT	5	4	3	6

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	Prof. TARIK ÇAKAR
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	The aim of the course is to provide students with the ability to apply the basic stages of project management and project management techniques used for planning, execution and control of projects.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Project and Project Management Concepts, Project Management Phases, Critical Path Method, Gantt Chart, PERT, Reducing Project Duration, Scheduling with Resource Constraints, Multi-Resource Scheduling, Cost and Time Performance Criteria for Project Tracking.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the stages of project management.
Calculates the project's completion time and critical path.
It examines the situation where the duration of the project is not certain.
Conducts benefit-cost analysis in case the duration of the project is accelerated.
Allocates resources for the project.
Can evaluate the progress of the project in terms of cost and duration.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Written Resources	Course Introduction	Face-to-Face expression
2	Written Resources	What is a Project? What is Project Management? What are its features?	Face-to-Face expression
3	Written Resources	Critical Path Projects, Gantt Chart	Face-to-Face expression
4	Written Resources	Accelerating the Project-1	Face-to-Face expression
5	Written Resources	Accelerating the Project-2	Face-to-Face expression
6	Written Resources	Program Evaluation and Review Technique	Face-to-Face expression
7	Written Resources	Implementation of CPM and PERT Projects	Face-to-Face expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Written Resources	Implementation of CPM and PERT Projects	Face-to-Face expression
10	Written Resources	Resource Planning Required for the Project-1	Face-to-Face expression
11	Written Resources	Resource Planning Required for the Project-2	Face-to-Face expression
12	Written Resources	Allocation of Many Resources to the Project-1	Face-to-Face expression
13	Written Resources	Allocation of Many Resources to the Project-2	Face-to-Face expression
14	Written Resources	Follow-up of the Project in Terms of Cost and Time	Face-to-Face expression
15	Written Resources	MS Project Examples	Face-to-Face expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Operations Management, J. Heizer, B. Render, , 11th ed., Pearson, 2014
Project Management Professional Study Guide, J. Phillips, , 4th ed., McGraw Hill Education, 2013.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gain sufficient knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes and evaluates existing application areas in the field of Industrial Engineering and develops applications for their solutions.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Analyzes a system, the components of that system, the process of that system, and designs the system by examining it in line with realistic constraints and goals.					4
2	Gains the ability to model and solve engineering problems.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Identifies the problems that may be encountered in the field of industrial engineering and acquires the ability to choose and apply the appropriate method to be used in problem solving.				3
2	Selects and uses technical tools necessary for industrial engineering applications; uses information technologies effectively.						5
3	Designs experiments, conducts experiments, collects data, analyzes and interprets the results to examine problems in the field of industrial engineering.			2

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains the ability to work effectively within a team.				3
2	Works effectively individually and takes responsibility.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Accesses the necessary information for a determined problem and searches for resources for this purpose.					4
2	Has the ability to follow all developments in the field of industrial engineering and constantly renew itself.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Gains oral and written communication skills and speaks at least one foreign language.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.				3
2	Has knowledge about the universal and social effects of industrial engineering applications and reaches solutions by being aware of the importance of an innovative approach in solving engineering problems.					4

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	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	5	5	25
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	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	4	5	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	3	3	9
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	42	0	154