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MASTER SYLLABUS |
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MGT 2170 |
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| Class Hours: 3.0 | Credit Hours: 3.0 | ||||||||
| Laboratory Hours: 0.0 | Revised: Spring 04 | ||||||||
| Note: This course is not designed for transfer credit. | |||||||||
| Catalog Course Description: | |||||||||
| This course is a study of project management including project software, project planning, costing, and controlling. | |||||||||
| Entry Level Standards: | |||||||||
| The beginning student must be computer literate, competent in college level math, and must read at the college level. | |||||||||
| Prerequisites: | |||||||||
| MGT 2000 | |||||||||
| Corequisites: | |||||||||
| MATH 1530 or department approval | |||||||||
| Textbook(s) and Other Course Materials: | |||||||||
| Textbook:
Schwalbe (2004). Project Management, 3rd Edition. Course Technology. Text should include project software. Reference Book:
Calculator:
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| I. Week/Unit/Topic Basis: | |||||||||
| Week | Topic | ||||||||
| 1-2 | Introduction | ||||||||
| 3-5 | Planning the Project | ||||||||
| 6-8 | Cost of the Project | ||||||||
| 9-11 | Controlling the Project | ||||||||
| 12-15 | Ending the Project on Time and on Budget | ||||||||
| 16 | Exam Period | ||||||||
| II. Course Objectives*: | |||||||||
| A. | Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of project management. I, II, III, VIII | ||||||||
| B. | Demonstrate an adequate project management vocabulary. I, II, III | ||||||||
| C. | Demonstrate an adequate knowledge of project management software. I, II, III | ||||||||
| *Roman numerals after course objectives reference goals of the Management program | |||||||||
| III. Instructional Processes*: | |||||||||
| Students will: | |||||||||
| 1. | Practice elements of the work ethic such as professionalism, preparedness, punctuality, honesty, cooperation, dependability, contribution, effectiveness, good manners, etc. personal development outcome, cultural diversity & social development outcome; transitional strategy | ||||||||
| 2. | Calculate homework problems, etc. using computer software. problem solving & decision making outcome, technological literacy outcome, numerical literacy outcome, active learning strategy | ||||||||
| *Strategies and outcomes listed after instructional processes reference Pellissippi State’s goals for strengthening general education knowledge and skills, connecting coursework to experiences beyond the classroom, and encouraging students to take active and responsible roles in the educational process. | |||||||||
| IV. Expectations for Student Performance*: | |||||||||
| Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to: | |||||||||
| 1. | Explain how project management fits into business. A, B | ||||||||
| 2. | Evaluate the cost of the project. A, B, C | ||||||||
| 3. | Compute
and/or construct, analyze, and apply the following evaluative methods:
A, B, C
a. MS Project software b. Controlling c. Budgeting d. Time Management e. Cost of the project |
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| *Letters after performance expectations reference the course objectives listed above. | |||||||||
| V. Evaluation: | |||||||||
| A. Testing Procedures: | |||||||||
| Students are evaluated primarily on the basis of tests. A minimum of 3 major tests is recommended. | |||||||||
| B. Laboratory Expectations: | |||||||||
| N/A | |||||||||
| C. Field Work: | |||||||||
| N/A | |||||||||
| D. Other Evaluation Methods: | |||||||||
| Class participation, group work and homework will also comprise the final grade for the course. Each instructor must provide full details during the first week of class via a syllabus supplement. | |||||||||
| E. Grading Scale: | |||||||||
| 92 - 100
A
89 - 91 B+ 82 - 88 B 79 - 81 C+ 72 - 78 C 65 - 71 D Below 65 F |
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| VI. Policies: | |||||||||
| A. Attendance Policy: | |||||||||
| Pellissippi State Technical Community College expects students to attend all scheduled instructional activities. As a minimum, students in all courses must be present for at least 75 percent of their scheduled class and laboratory meetings in order to receive credit for the course. (Pellissippi State Catalog) | |||||||||
| B. Academic Dishonesty: | |||||||||
| Plagiarism, cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty are prohibited. A student guilty of academic misconduct, either directly or indirectly through participation or assistance, is immediately responsible to the instructor of the class. In addition to other possible disciplinary sanctions that may be imposed through the regular Pellissippi State procedures as a result of academic misconduct, the instructor has the authority to assign an F or a zero for the exercise or examination or to assign an F in the course. | |||||||||