Construction Project Management (YL) (Non-Thesis)
Master	Length of the Programme: 1.5	Number of Credits: 90	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute

Graduate School

Course Code

IPY 501

Course Title in English

Project Management

Course Title in Turkish

Genel Proje Yönetimi

Language of Instruction

Type of Course

Flipped Classroom,Lecture

Level of Course

Intermediate

Semester

Fall

Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 2

Recitation: 0

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Estimated Student Workload

126 hours per semester

Number of Credits

5 ECTS

Grading Mode

Standard Letter Grade

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Registration Restrictions

Only Graduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To acquire the basic level of knowledge and skills for project management, such as effective planning & control, organizing & supporting teams, establishing effective communications.

Course Description

Project management has evolved into a separate discipline and has its own standards, methods, approaches and best practices throughout the last decades mainly by the help of institutions like PMI, ANSI etc. Although the standards apply to all types of projects, due to the nature of the specific project, the most suitable method and approach is selected among many and hybrid methods are applied where deemed necessary. Therefore, this course aims to provide the students with the basic knowledge about terms and definitions in project management, efficiently managing projects, setting up and running project management offices, applying suitable methods to various types of projects such as construction projects, IT projects, new product development projects, public sector projects etc. The course also aims to provide the students with the skills for developing project plans, establishing effective communications and managing stakeholder expectations.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Explain the standard terms and definitions, calculations, techniques, methods and approaches in project management
2) Demonstrate skills in project planning, time and cost estimating, controlling and managing risks
3) Comprehend the challenges in organizing & supporting teams, establishing effective communications and managing stakeholder expectations
4) Understand where project management function fits in organizations and how it serves to corporate goals.

Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
1) Integration of the skills acquired during the undergraduate degree with improved and deepened level of expertise in the field of construction management.
2) Applied in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge by conducting scientific research on construction and project management.
3) Extensive knowledge about the analysis and modeling methods used in construction project management and their limitations.
4) Ability to design and perform exploratory research based on analytics, modeling and experimentation; to generate solutions to complex situations encountered in this process, interpret the results and bring innovative solutions.
5) Ability to describe the processes and results of a study in a systematic and clear way both in written and verbal form on national and international platforms within or outside of the field of construction project management.
6) Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, processing, usage, interpretation and dissemination of project data and in all related professional activities.
7) Professional awareness of new and emerging applications in the construction management field and an ability to demonstrate their uses.
8) Competence in leadership and multi-disciplinary team membership skills to develop solutions to complex situations related to project management and to take responsibility.
9) Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at the European Language Portfolio General Level B2.
10) Understanding of social and environmental aspects of construction projects and applications.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None	S Supportive	H Highly Related

	Program Outcomes and Competences	Level	Assessed by
1)	Integration of the skills acquired during the undergraduate degree with improved and deepened level of expertise in the field of construction management.	H	Project,Exam
2)	Applied in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge by conducting scientific research on construction and project management.	N
3)	Extensive knowledge about the analysis and modeling methods used in construction project management and their limitations.	H	Project,Exam
4)	Ability to design and perform exploratory research based on analytics, modeling and experimentation; to generate solutions to complex situations encountered in this process, interpret the results and bring innovative solutions.	N
5)	Ability to describe the processes and results of a study in a systematic and clear way both in written and verbal form on national and international platforms within or outside of the field of construction project management.	N
6)	Awareness of social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of collection, processing, usage, interpretation and dissemination of project data and in all related professional activities.	N
7)	Professional awareness of new and emerging applications in the construction management field and an ability to demonstrate their uses.	N
8)	Competence in leadership and multi-disciplinary team membership skills to develop solutions to complex situations related to project management and to take responsibility.	N
9)	Ability to communicate in English both verbally and in writing at the European Language Portfolio General Level B2.	N
10)	Understanding of social and environmental aspects of construction projects and applications.	N

Prepared by and Date	,
Course Coordinator	GÖKÇE TÖNÜK
Semester	Fall
Name of Instructor	Öğr. Gör. BURAK ULUOCAK

Course Contents

Week	Subject
1)	Modern Project Management
2)	Organization Strategy and Project Selection; Organization: Structure and Culture
3)	Defining the Project; Project HW1 (Scope Statement)
4)	Estimating Project Times and Costs
5)	Project HW1 Presentations
6)	Developing a Project Plan; Project HW2 (Project Plan)
7)	Managing Risk; Mid-term Exam
8)	Project HW2 Presentations
9)	Scheduling Resources and Costs; Reducing Project Duration
10)	Being an Effective Project Manager; Managing Project Teams;
11)	Outsourcing: Managing Interorganizational Relations
12)	Progress and Performance Measurement and Evaluation
13)	Project Closure; International Projects
14)	An Introduction to Agile Project Management
15)	Final Examination Period
16)	Final Examination Period

Required/Recommended Readings

None

Teaching Methods

Lessons will be carried out through lectures, examples and practical studies, and student participation will be kept at a high level.

Homework and Projects

Assessment and evaluation will be based on midterm and final exams or assignments and projects that replace them.

Laboratory Work

None

Computer Use

None

Other Activities

None

Assessment Methods

Assessment Tools	Count	Weight
Attendance	14	% 20
Homework Assignments	1	% 10
Project	1	% 35
Midterm(s)	1	% 15
Final Examination	1	% 20
TOTAL		% 100

Course Administration

uluocakb@mef.edu.tr
02123953600

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity	No/Weeks	Hours			Calculation
	No/Weeks per Semester	Preparing for the Activity	Spent in the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours	14	2	3	1	84
Project	2	10	1	2	26
Final Examination	1	14	2		16
Total Workload					126
Total Workload/25					5.0
ECTS					5