Project Management I (MAN321) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Project Management I MAN321 5. Semester 3 0 0 3 3
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Compulsory Departmental Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Distance
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Team/Group.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Özgün Tursun
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Main aim of the course is to equip students with skills to write and manage projects and understand project cycle management. Ensure that they are familiar with national and international fundings and their application procedures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • 1. Students will grasp the basic stages and techniques of project writing.
  • 2. Students will develop the skill to create effective research questions and hypotheses.
  • 3. Students will gain the ability to conduct comprehensive literature reviews and create bibliographies.
  • 4. Students will be able to plan projects and manage time.
  • 5. Students will learn to adhere to ethical guidelines in research projects.
  • 6. Students will develop the skill to prepare budgets for research projects.
  • 7. Students will understand the application processes and criteria for domestic and international funding sources.
  • 8. Students will be knowledgeable about academic writing rules and style guides.
  • 9. Students will gain skills related to teamwork, either as individuals, team members, or leaders.
  • 10. They will acquire effective communication skills, and the ability to write reports and understand, prepare, and present research designs
Course Content Students will theoretically learn the fundamental components of project management.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to the Course Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
2 What is a Project and what are the types of Projects? Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
3 Project Planning: Preparing Research Questions Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
4 Conducting Literature Review and Creating Bibliographies Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
5 Research Methods Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
6 Midterm Exam Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
7 Project Time Management Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
8 Budget Management Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
9 Risk Management Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
10 Monitoring and Evaluation Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
11 Organizational Skills Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
12 Leadership Skills Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
13 Communication Skills Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
14 Lessons Learned Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
15 Evaluation Moodle.atilim.edu.tr
16 Final Exam Moodle.atilim.edu.tr

Sources

Course Book 1. Feray Uysal, Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı, STGM

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 14 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 50
Toplam 16 100
Percentage of Semester Work 50
Percentage of Final Work 50
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 The ability to have and use theoretical and practical information in international trade and logistics
2 The ability to define problems, as well as to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret data, and to devise solutions, making use of the information, skills, and competencies in the field
3 The ability to perform numerical analyses and research through accessing different resources of information in the field
4 The ability to take part in intra- and interdisciplinary, or multi-cultural working groups, as well as work individually
5 The ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, and to make use of at least 1 foreign language
6 The ability to act responsibly, and with the awareness in the issues of environmental sensitivity, sustainability, transparency, social responsibility, and ethical values
7 The ability to read, understand, and interpret the relevant legislation in the field of international trade and logistics, and to see the global, and social effects of practices
8 The ability to question and interpret the acquired interdisciplinary pieces of information within the framework of the current economic, social, and environmental conjuncture
9 The ability to stay up to date regarding the local, regional, and global changes in the international trade and logistics, and the supply chain sector; and relevant through improvements on professional competencies and backgrounds, and to devise quick and effective solutions to possible problems through an innovative approach
10 The ability to track national and international regulations in international trade and logistics, to learn logistic procedures and risk management, to use current instruments of technology and informatics, to analyze and improve processes, to devise new ideas and suggestions, to manage activities for change, and to report and document these processes
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ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 9 9
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 18 18
Total Workload 75