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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
50413METUZ-LOJ0104 Project Management 2 Spring 1 1 2 5
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Associate      TQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:Short Cycle      EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Name of Coordinator: Instructor ELİF İLHAN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Instructor ELİF İLHAN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: This course introduces the tasks and challenges fundamental to project management, the vital function of managing complex projects across multiple functions. This course guides students through many of the fundamental project management tools, logical framework and behavioral skills required in profit and nonprofit organizations. There is a special emphasis on causes of project failure and how to mitigate these issues through proper planning in the early phases of a new initiative.
Course Content: This course focuses on project management methodology that will increase the ability of students to initiate and manage projects more efficiently and effectively. Students will learn key project management phases through an
innovative model, and students will have the opportunity to apply these phases to a case study and a final project.

Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
• Understand and employ project management strategy design, development, and deployment
• Utilize project management tools, techniques, and skills
• Align critical resources for effective project implementation
• Identify and utilize key performance metrics for project success
• Improve cost, quality, and delivery with efficient and effective project management processes
• Deploy and lead high performance project management teams in your organization

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Understand and employ project management strategy design, development, and deployment.
  2) Utilize and uses project management tools, techniques, and skills.
  3) Identify and utilize key performance metrics for project success.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Align critical resources for effective project implementation.
  2) Realizes the implications, challenges, and opportunities of organizational dynamics in project management.
  3) Improve cost, quality, and delivery with efficient and effective project management processes
  4) Deploys and manages high performance project management teams in your organization
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Definition of Project and Project Objectives Presentation
2) Characteristics of Projects - Short and Long Term Projects Power point presentation
3) Benefits of Project Management Power Point presentation
4) Logical Framework Approach Power point presentation
5) Initiating the Project Brain Storming
6) Planning the Project Forming project teams
7) Acceptance of the Project and the Funding Opportunities Visiting Stakeholders
8) Mid-term Exam -
9) Project Follow-up Meeting with project teams
10) Executing The Project I Meeting with project teams
11) Executing The Project II Meeting with the project teams
12) Creating The Final Project Report Providing sample project reports
13) Presenting The Project to Stakeholders Presentations of Project Teams
14) Closing The Project Discussions
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: Project Management - A System Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Herald Kerzner, John Wiley & Sons Inc., 8th Ed.
References: Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı, Faruk Cengiz Tekindağ, Mayıs 2005, Ankara

Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı, Feray Salman

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Explains basic, theoretical and practical information about logistics management. 3
2) Interprets the supply chain management philosophy. 2
3) Explains the basic and theoretical knowledge required by national and international business and trade. 2
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge learned in business life for a semester. 2
5) Acquires the competencies defined as the institutional outcomes of Beykoz University on the basic level, inline with the expectations of business world and the society 5

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6 CLO7
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 2 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 60.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 1 8 8
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 3 8 24
Presentations / Seminar 1 15 15
Project 1 15 15
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 90
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 0 0 0
Midterms 1 12 12
Semester Final Exam 1 15 15
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 27
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 117
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 5