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ME3007@2+0+0ECTS:2
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Ömer Necati CORA
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
To provide students with basic information on preparing a project, its main sections, and how to manage it, and to familiarize them with project application scenarios.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to Project Management: Definitions, importance in engineering - Types of projects Project Life Cycle and Organizational Structures Project Integration and Scope Management - Time Management and Scheduling - Cost Estimation and Budgeting - Bottom-up/top-down estimation - Cost baseline and control Project Risk Management - Identifying, analyzing, responding to risk Project Quality Management - Quality planning, assurance, control - Six Sigma, ISO 9001 basics Engineering Procurement and Contracting - Vendor selection, RFPs, contracts (fixed price vs cost-plus) Resource and Human Capital Management - Team dynamics, leadership styles - Role of engineers as PMs Communication and Stakeholder Management - Project communications plan - Conflict resolution Agile and Lean Project Management in Engineering - Software Tools for Project Management - Introduction to MS Project, Jira, Trello, Primavera Final Project Presentations
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to Project Management: Definitions, importance in engineering - Types of projects
 Week 2Project Life Cycle and Organizational Structures
 Week 3Project Integration and Scope Management
 Week 4Time Management and Scheduling
 Week 5Cost Estimation and Budgeting - Bottom-up/top-down estimation - Cost baseline and control
 Week 6Project Risk Management - Identifying, analyzing, responding to risk
 Week 7Project Quality Management - Quality planning, assurance, control - Six Sigma, ISO 9001 basics
 Week 8Engineering Procurement and Contracting - Vendor selection, RFPs, contracts (fixed price vs cost-plus)
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10Resource and Human Capital Management - Team dynamics, leadership styles - Role of engineers as PMs
 Week 11Communication and Stakeholder Management - Project communications plan - Conflict resolution
 Week 12Agile and Lean Project Management in Engineering
 Week 13Software Tools for Project Management - Introduction to MS Project, Jira, Trello, Primavera
 Week 14Final Project Presentations
 Week 15Final Project Presentations
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1ME 3007 Ders Notları - Ömer Necati CORA
 
Recommended Reading
1Oberlender, Garold D. Project management for engineering and construction / Garold D. Oberlender.--2nd ed. p. cm. ISBN 0-07-039360-5
2PMBOK® Guide, 7th Edition, Project Management Institute, 250 pages
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 19/11/2025 1 40
Presentation 13,14,15 17-31/12/2025 5 15
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 8 10/11/2025 5 10
End-of-term exam 16 09/01/2026 1 35
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 8 8
Arasınav için hazırlık 1 4 4
Arasınav 1 1 1
Ödev 6 1 6
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 2 6 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Total work load60