PSS607 - PROJECT PLANNING and CONTROL

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
PROJECT PLANNING and CONTROL PSS607 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7
Prequisites
Course languageEnglish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
 
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr. ArmaÄŸan Tarım 
Course objectiveThe course aims to provide the student with theoretical and practical knowledge on project planning and control methods and their applications in real-life. Throughout the course, case studies are discussed in the context of project planning and control. 
Learning outcomes
  1. is able to develop project plans
  2. is able to analyze project plans, and control and review ongoing projects
  3. is able to implement project planning and control methods via computer aided tools
Course ContentProject Organization, Project Activities, Project Scope and Activity Dependencies, Planning, Sequencing, and Scheduling, Resource Planning, Project Control, Project Risk Management, Project Planning and Control Software
 
References - Project Management. C. F. Gray and E.W.Larson. McGraw Hill, 2000.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction: Project Planning and Control
Week 2Project Activities
Week 3Project Scope and Activity Dependencies
Week 4Project Planning
Week 5Project Scheduling I
Week 6Project Scheduling II
Week 7Mid-term Exam
Week 8Resource Planning I
Week 9Resource Planning II
Week 10Project Risk Management I
Week 11Project Risk Management II
Week 12Dynamic Project Planning
Week 13Computer-Based Applications I
Week 14Computer-Based Applications II
Week 15Recitation
Week 16Final Exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance145
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments220
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms125
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes1750
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)14570
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment2918
Midterms (Study duration)11616
Final Exam (Study duration) 12929
Total Workload3262175

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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