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CSC 383 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT
(3 credits)
Prof. Sana Neji
E-Mail: sananeji@umich.edu
Office Hours: Zoom meeting on Friday from 10:00Am until 12:00Pm or by appointment.
Course Meeting Times and Format(s): A recorded lecture and a practice will be posted in
Canvas each Monday.
Zoom link: https://umich.zoom.us/j/92630184366
Meeting ID: 926 3018 4366
Course description:
The course covers key components of project management including project integration, project
scope management, project time and cost management, quality management, human resource
considerations, communications, risk management, and procurement management.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student who successfully completes this course must:
➢ Recognize issues in a realistic project scenario.
➢ Employ work breakdown structures (WBS) in a project application.
➢ Demonstrate the use of appropriate network scheduling techniques.
➢ Produce a project proposal.
➢ Discuss the implementation of a proposed plan.
University of Michigan-Flint
College of Innovation and Technology,
Syllabus-Winter 2023
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TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS (NOT REQUIRED)
Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 10th ed.
Harold Kerzner, PhD ISBN-13: 978-0-470-27870-3
ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING DISTRIBUTION:
Practice (Exercises &Project) 40%
Midterm Exam 30%
Final exam 30%
GRADING
● A: Comprehensive, thorough coverage of all objectives, required content, critical and higher
level thinking, original and creative, sound use of English skills, both written and oral
● B: Competent, mastery of basic content and concept, adequate use of English
● C: Slightly below average work, has met minimum requirements but with difficulty
● D: Has not met requirements of assignment/course, has significant difficulties in many areas
● F: Has not completed requirements; has not officially withdrawn from course before drop date
OAKLAND UNIVERSITY GRADING SCALE
OU SCALE OUR SCALE OLD SCALE
(BEFORE FALL
2018)
A 95 – 100% 4.0
A- 90 – 94% 3.7
B+ 86 – 89% 3.3
B 83 – 85% 3.0
B- 80 – 82% 2.7
C+ 76 – 79% 2.3
C 73 – 75% 2.0
C- 70 – 72% 1.7
D+ 66 – 69% 1.3
D 63 – 65% 1.0
F 60 – 63% 0.0
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TENTATIVE COURSE OUTLINE:
One chapter/topic per Week:
Chapter 1: Overview of Project Management
Chapter 2: Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions
Chapter 3: Organizational Structures used in Project Management
Chapter 4: Organizing and Staffing the Project Office and Team
Chapter 5: Management Functions in a Project Environment
Chapter 6: Management Of Your Time And Stress
Chapter 7: Conflicts
Chapter 8: Special Topics in Project Management
Chapter 9: The Variables for Success
Chapter 10: Working with Executives
Chapter 11: Planning
Chapter 12: Network Scheduling Techniques
