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Program of Business Administration (English)

BUS470

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Code
BUS470
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have knowledge about the basic concepts of project management
  2. Have information about project management knowledge areas
  3. Have knowledge about the concepts, methods and techniques of project management
  4. Have knowledge about project management in the field of information technologies
  5. Have knowledge about project management processes
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionSome important subjects like planning in the usage of optimum resource, determining marketing strategies, site analysis, basic concepts related with project management, project organization, assessment of the project management decisions, process of project management, project risk management will be covered. Students who miss more than 30% of total class hours receive an F2 grade.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Overview of the Project Management
2nd Week Key Project Management Terms
3rd Week What is the Project Manager and How Successful Project Manager Could Be
4th Week Essential Elements of any Successful Project Management
5th Week Defining and Planning of the Project Management
6th Week Project Management Life Cycle
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Developing Work Breakdown Structure and Estimating Work
9th Week Cost,Budget and Finance of the Project
10th Week GANT,CPM,PERT
11th Week Deliverables,Issues and Risks for the Project
12th Week Quality,Leading and Differences in Project Management
13th Week Management in General,Managing Team and Controlling Differences in Project Management
14th Week Vendor Management and Closure of the Project
Recommended or Required Reading1.HORINE Gregory M.,'Absolute Beginner's Guide to Project Management'
2.PORTNY Stanley E.,'Project Management for DUMMIES'(2nd Edition)
3.SUTTON Margaret M.,SHAFER Scott M.,MEREDITH Jack R.,Samuel J.Mantel Jr.,'Project Management in Practice,(Second Edition)'
4.HEAGNEY Joseph,Fundamentals of Project Management,Fifth Edition
5.MULCAHY,Rita,PMP Exam Prep-Rita's Course in A Book for Passing the PMP Exam Fifth Edition(For the PMBOK Guide-Third Edition)
6.MEREDITH Jack R.,Samuel J.Mantel, Jr.'Project Management A Managerial Approach(Six Edition)'
7.KERZNER Herald,Ph.D.,PROJECT MANAGEMENT-A Systems Approach to Planning,Scheduling and Controlling(Fourth Edition)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 30
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Project 1 40 40
Term Project Research 1 55 55
Total Work Load166
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.53
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionEnglish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K1 X X X X X
K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
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K6
K7
K8 X
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