Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Yusuf TOLA
Lecturer Ayşe Oya AKBULUT
Lecturer Sibel ÇELİKEL YİĞİTER

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Define the principles of project management
2) Have knowledge about the life-cycle theoretical approches of civil engineering projects
3) Define in detail the phases of project planning of a civil engineering project
4) Define the project management tools and solve the Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and Gantt Diagrams
5) Apply the Critical Path Method (CPM), Project Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) in a real-life civil engineering project by having knowledge about them
6) Describe the cost management and cost planning in a civil engineering project
7) Have knowledge about the fundamental issues in risk management in a civil engineering project

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6
Learning Outcomes
	1	High	No relation	High	Middle	Low	Low
	2	Middle	No relation	Middle	Middle	No relation	Low
	3	Middle	Low	High	Middle	Low	Low
	4	Middle	No relation	High	Low	Low	Low
	5	Middle	No relation	High	High	Low	No relation
	6	Middle	No relation	Low	Middle	No relation	High
	7	High	No relation	High	High	Low	High

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

This course covers; Project planning and project management, organizational structures, Gantt diagram CPM and PERT methods, Project completion time calculations, Finding the critical path, Calculation of abundance, distribution of resources, When cost analysis, Computer applications.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to Construction Project Management
2) Construction Project Life Cycle and Project Management
3) Construction Project Planning
4) Construction Project Management Tools
5) Scheduling: Critical Path Method
6) Scheduling: Critical Path Method
7) Scheduling: Critical Path Method
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Scheduling: PERT Method
10) Construction Projects Cost Management
11) Construction Projects Communication Management
12) Construction Projects Quality Management
13) Construction Projects Risk Management
14) Construction Projects Human Resources Management
15) Construction Projects Work Health and Safety Management
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

60%

		Number	Percentage
Semester Studies	Midterm Examination	1	60%
Semester Studies	Quiz	1	40%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

40%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Project Management	INP224	Elective	Associate degree	2	Spring	3