Texas A&M University Texarkana Industrial Project Management Course Syllabus

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1 Effective Date: Spring 2015 Texas A&M University Texarkana Industrial Project Management Course Syllabus I. Course Number: MGT 2330 II. III. Course Title: Industrial Project Management Semester Credit Hours: 3 credit hrs (3 contact hrs) Instructor: Kenny Irizarry, PE, REM Office: SCIT 318H, Hours: TBD [email protected] Phone: (903) IV. Course Description: This course provides an introduction to the Critical Path Method and Program Evaluation and Review Technique. The course covers project planning and control methods; activity sequencing; time-cost trade-offs; allocation of manpower and equipment resources; scheduling activities; and computer analysis for PERT/CPM with emphasis on MS Project. Development of work breakdown structures, analysis of case studies, development resource relationship worksheets and the study of real-life project issues will be utilized as homework and as hands-on exercises. V. Course Delivery Method: Face to face. VI. Required Textbooks/Resources: Project Management (with MS-Project 2007 Student CD), 5th Edition Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray, 2011, ISBN-13: Other resources and case studies will be provided by the instructor as necessary. Access to a personal computer or tablet capable of running the MS Project software is also required for successful completion of this course. VII. Student Learning Outcomes and Course Goals: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: Comprehend and be able to practice project management procedures and techniques Explain the challenges of driving simple and complex projects to a successful conclusion: on time, on budget and within scope Explain the fundamentals of project management Explain the human relationship aspects of project management Be capable of planning a project in terms of cost and schedule Identify and schedule project resources Discuss the daily activities of managing a project Identify and resolve typical problems that occur within a project Demonstrate basic knowledge of Microsoft Project Describe the conduct of a successful project manager Project Management Syllabus Page 1 of 6

2 VIII. Course Outline: Chap. Title Week Key Dates* 1 Modern Project Management 1 2 Organization Strategy and Project Selection 2 3 Organization: Structure and Culture 3 4 Defining the Project 4 5 Estimating Times and Costs 5 Exam 1 and begin Chapter 6 6 2/25/15 6 Developing the Project Plan 6 6 / 7 Developing the Project Plan / Managing Risk 7 8 Scheduling Resources and Cost 8 9 Reducing Project Duration 9 10 Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager 10 Exam 2 and Case Study Presentations 11 4/8/15 11 Managing Project Teams Outsourcing: Managing Inter-organizational Relations Progress/Performance Measurement and Evaluation Project Closure /Review for Final Exam 15 Final Exam 16 5/13/15 *This calendar will be adjusted to the needs of the course. Changes will be based on the course progress. The in-class exam dates could be moved one or two days up or down. The Final Exam date is fixed and will not change. IX. Methods of Evaluation: Exams 200 pts each) 40% 400 pts Final Exam 30% 300 pts Quizzes/Homework 30 pts each) 30% 300 pts Total 100% 1000 pts possible X. Grading Scale: A = %, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%, F = 0-59% Project Management Syllabus Page 2 of 6

3 Organization Grading Rubric for Homework Reports/Presentations Total Random or weak organization Lapses in focus and/or coherence Logical organization Careful and/or suitable organization Development of Ideas Graphics: Tables, Graphs, Drawings and Pictures Mechanics Minimal idea development, limited and/or unrelated details Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or Unelaborated idea development; unelaborated and/or repetitious details Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors Depth of idea development supported by elaborated, relevant details Student's graphics relate to text Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical References Few references. Some references. Use of references indicate ample research Depth and complexity of ideas supported by rich, engaging and/or pertinent details; evidence of analysis, reflection and insight Student's graphics explain and reinforce text and presentation of ideas Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Use of references indicated substantial research Final Grade = (Points Awarded / Total Points) x Points Possible XI. Library/Media Resources Assessment: A. Books/Periodicals/Electronic Data Bases/Software/Programs: Resource Available? Yes No If No, Est.Cost Signature, Library Director Comments (including availability of funds to acquire unavailable resource(s) and commitment to do so) Project management: systems, principles, and applications, Badiru, Adedeji Bodunde, 1952 Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Project management toolkit the basics for project success, Melton, Trish. Amsterdam; Boston ; London : IChemE/Butterworth- Heinemann, X X Project Management Syllabus Page 3 of 6

4 B. Computing/Multimedia/Online Media Resources: Available? If No, Resource Yes No Est.Cost Signature, Assoc. VP, IT Comments (including availability of funds to acquire unavailable resource(s) and commitment to do so) What functional managers need to know about project management, Kerzner, Harold. Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley; New York: International Institute for Learning, X XII. XIII. XIV. XV. XVI. Student Participation: a. Participation Policy: You are expected to attend all lecture classes. Class attendance is very important since many of the exam questions will be drawn from the class lectures, demonstrations, and discussions. Taking good class notes is essential. Reading the chapter prior to coming to class is also recommended. You are expected to participate in any team project exercises. b. Course Etiquette: You are expected to be courteous towards the instructor and your classmates. You are expected to be on time for lecture. Cell phones should be turned off during lecture. You should not talk to your classmates while I am talking or while one of your classmates is asking a question. If you have a question about the course material, ask me and I will be more than happy to answer your question. c. Discussion Board Standards: Not applicable to this course. Disability Accommodations: Students with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations through the A&M-Texarkana Disability Services Office by calling Academic Integrity: Academic honesty is expected of students enrolled in this course. Cheating on examinations, unauthorized collaboration, falsification of research data, plagiarism, and undocumented use of materials from any source constitute academic dishonesty and may be grounds for a grade of F in the course and/or disciplinary actions. For additional information, see the university catalog. A&M-Texarkana Address: Upon application to Texas A&M University-Texarkana an individual will be assigned an A&M-Texarkana account. This account will be used to deliver official university correspondence. Each individual is responsible for information sent and received via the university account and is expected to check the official A&M-Texarkana account on a frequent and consistent basis. Faculty and students are required to utilize the university account when communicating about coursework. Drop Policy: To drop this course after the census date, a student must complete the Drop/Withdrawal Request Form, located on the University website ( Support/Registrar/Dropping.html) or obtained in the Registrar s Office. The student must submit the signed and completed form to the instructor of each course indicated on the form to be dropped for his/her signature. The signature is not an approval to drop, but rather confirmation that the student has discussed the drop/withdrawal with the faculty member. The form must be submitted to the Registrar s office for processing in person, [email protected], mail (7101 University Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503) or fax ( ). Drop/withdraw forms missing any of the required information will not be accepted by the Registrar s Office for Project Management Syllabus Page 4 of 6

5 processing. It is the student s responsibility to ensure that the form is completed properly before submission. If a student stops participating in class (attending and submitting assignments) but does not complete and submit the drop/withdrawal form, a final grade based on work completed as outlined in the syllabus will be assigned. XVII. Additional Notes: The instructor reserves the right to modify this syllabus at any time as deemed necessary. Any modifications will be announced as soon as possible. The faculty of the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is committed to the continuous improvement in the quality of instruction. Student input is important and will be obtained at the end of the course. XVIII. Student Technical Assistance: Solutions to common problems and FAQ s for your webenhanced and web courses are found at this link: If you cannot find your resolution there, you can send in a support request detailing your specific problem here: Blackboard Helpdesk contacts (office hours are: Monday - Friday, 8:00a to 5:00p) Julia Allen (main contact) [email protected] Nikki Thomson (alternate) [email protected] Jayson Ferguson (alternate) [email protected] XVIII. Technical Requirements: Minimum Windows PC Requirements: Pentium IV 1.5GHz+ (preferred: Core Duo) 1 GB RAM minimum (preferred: 2 GB) 128MB Video Card minimum - Sound Card is required for some courses 56K modem minimum (Cable or DSL required for some courses) Windows 2000, XP, Vista or 7 Web browser (Internet Explorer 7.0+; Firefox 3.0+) Microsoft Word, minimum Office 97 Some courses will need plug-ins such as Flash player 10 +, QuickTime player 7.0+, Adobe Reader 9.0+, Java Runtime Environment (Java 1.6.0_15), Windows Media Player 10+, RealPlayer, and Macromedia/Adobe Shockwave. Some online courses may also require a CD ROM (8x minimum, higher recommended) Blackboard has certified the following browsers for computers running Windows Operating Systems: Internet Explorer 8 or 9 (IE is not supported on Windows XP) Mozilla Firefox 3.6+ Google Chrome Minimum Apple Macintosh Requirements: Intel Core 2.0GHz+ 1 GB RAM (preferred: 2 GB) 128MB Video Card minimum - Sound Card is required for some courses 56K modem minimum (Cable or DSL required for some courses) Web browser (Firefox 3.0+ ; Safari 3.0+) Microsoft Word, minimum Office 97 Project Management Syllabus Page 5 of 6

6 Some courses will need plug-ins such as Flash player 10+, QuickTime player 7.0+, Adobe Reader 9.0+, Java Runtime Environment, RealPlayer, and Macromedia/Adobe Shockwave. Some online courses may also require a CD ROM (8x minimum, higher recommended) Blackboard has certified the following browsers for computers running Macintosh Operating Systems: Mac OS 10.2 (Jaguar): (Safari 1 is compatible) Mac OS 10.3 (Panther): Safari 1.2 (Firefox 1.5 is compatible) Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger): Safari 2 and Firefox 1.5 Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard): (Firefox 2.0 is compatible) I-OS and Android Devices: These devices are currently supported using the Blackboard Mobile App, available for free from your App Store or scan the code below: To access Texas A&M University - Texarkana, there is an individual license fee of $1.99 per year or $5.99 lifetime. This fee gives you access to the university from all your (same platform) devices; it is not necessary to pay the fee for each device you own. Project Management Syllabus Page 6 of 6