Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 473
Course Title
Project Management
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Conceptual design, definition and planning. Monitoring and controlling. Termination. Project scheduling tools. Project monitoring and control methods. Project risk analysis tools and project management software.
Course Objectives
The main aim of this course is to introduce the importance and principles of project management. The students will also learn functions of a project manager and use project management software to define, plan, analyze and control the projects.
Software Usage
Students will use Microsoft Project and some project risk management software.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Assess the needs of organizing tasks as projects for competitive advantage
2. Define the principles of project management
3. Recognize the roles of a project manager
4. Identify the planning, monitoring and control functions and use of analytical tools for these functions
5. Evaluate the project risks and project risk management
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Predict-Observe-Explain
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Simulation & Games
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Project Management A Managerial Approach, J.R. Meredith and S.J. Mantel, 8th edition, John Wiley and Sons, 2011.
Required Reading
1. Project Management: Processes, Methodologies, and Economics, J. Shtub, F. Bard and S. Globerson, Prentice Hall, 2005.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Case Study Analysis | 45 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: