Course ID:
Course Code & Number
BA 573
Course Title
Project Management
Level
MS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 7.5 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Master
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Introduction to project management: objectives, functions, methods and tools. Planning and scheduling: CPM, PERT, resource constrained scheduling models, solution methods. Budgeting and project finance management. Control methods: Earned Value Analysis. Planning and control relationship. Risk analysis and management: Uncertainty and risk concept, simulation and statistical analysis. Project management software, decision support systems.
Course Objectives
The main objective of this course is to discuss project organizations, their advantages and introduce principles, functions and methods of project management.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Explain characteristics of project organizations
2. Discuss role of project managers
3. Define project life cycle management, processes and methodologies
4. Appraise risk management and its importance in projects.
5. Compare project management software and decision support tools
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Collaborating
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Oral Presentations/Reports
Web Searching
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Quiz
Case Studies / Homework
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
1. Meredith, J. R., and Mantel S.J.. Project management: a managerial approach. John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Required Reading
1. Shtub, A., Bard, J., & Globerson, S. (2005). Project Management: Processes, Methodologies, and Economics, 2nd ed. New York: Prentice Hall.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Resource Review | 40 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: