Information Package

Master's of Information Technology and System Management with Thesis

BTS588

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Code
BTS588
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Will have learned the basic principles of project management and will have mastered topics such as risk management, project finance, and project organization
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
Course DescriptionThis course aims to cover the basics of project management and to consider project management in the Information Technologies. Topics covered will include project planning, scheduling and management of project activities, and project management tools.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Project organization and contracts
2nd Week Private finance initiative
3rd Week Project finance
4th Week Risk analysis
5th Week Risk management
6th Week Project financial evaluation
7th Week Cost benefit analysis
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Project organization I
10th Week Project organization II
11th Week Project control
12th Week Project management
13th Week Project engineering
14th Week Feasibility studies and approvals
Recommended or Required ReadingField, Mike and Keller, Laurie, "Project Management Open University", International Thomson Press, 1998, ISBN: 1861522746
Hughes, Bob and Cotterell, Mike, "Software Project Management", McGraw-Hill (4th Ed), 2005, ISBN: 0077109899
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 5 10
Project 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
LO1
K1 X
K2
K3 X
K4
K5 X
K6 X
K7 X
K8 X
K9 X
K10 X
K11