Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students the fundamentals of planning, preparing and managing projects. At the end of the course, students will know main steps of project cycle management from the very beginning of planning to its final step of evaluation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,What is Project? What is Project Cycle Management (PCM)? Situation Analysis and overall objective,Planning of the Project (Logical Framework and Risks Analysis),In-class exercise I* Determining Groups and subjects **,Budgeting and Planning of Activities,In-class exercise II* Implementation and Monitoring Processes,Evaluation Process,Midterm Exam,In-class Exercise III: In-class work on Projects,In-class Exercise IV: In-class work on Projects,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,PROJECT SUBMISSION. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains what project cycle is. | ||
| Explains the stages of project cycle | ||
| Analyzes the problem and the consequences. | ||
| Conducts swot analysis. Creates alternative solutions. | ||
| Defines the primary and secondary stakeholders in a project. | ||
| Design a project with its activities from the beginning to the end and implements it. |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | What is Project? What is Project Cycle Management (PCM)? Situation Analysis and overall objective | |
| 3 | Planning of the Project (Logical Framework and Risks Analysis) | |
| 4 | In-class exercise I* Determining Groups and subjects ** | |
| 5 | Budgeting and Planning of Activities | |
| 6 | In-class exercise II* Implementation and Monitoring Processes | |
| 7 | Evaluation Process | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | In-class Exercise III: In-class work on Projects | |
| 10 | In-class Exercise IV: In-class work on Projects | |
| 11 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 12 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 13 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 14 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 15 | PROJECT SUBMISSION |
| Resources |
| European Commission. 2004. Aid Delivery Methods Vol.1 Project Cycle Management Guides. Brussels. Nurhan Yentürk and Yiğit Aksakoğlu. 2006. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi I: Proje Teklifi Yazma, İzleme ve Değerlendirme. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Feray Salman. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı. Faruk Cengiz Tekindağ. 2005. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı. Ankara: Sivil Toplum Geliştirme Programı. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | ||||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | ||||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | ||||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 1 | 50 | 50 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 1 | 15 | 15 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 1 | 25 | 25 | |||
| General Exam | 1 | 35 | 35 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 167 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(167/30) | 6 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | - | Spring Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 6 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | English |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | Assist.Prof. Duygu ÖZTÜRK |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | This course aims to introduce students the fundamentals of planning, preparing and managing projects. At the end of the course, students will know main steps of project cycle management from the very beginning of planning to its final step of evaluation. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction,What is Project? What is Project Cycle Management (PCM)? Situation Analysis and overall objective,Planning of the Project (Logical Framework and Risks Analysis),In-class exercise I* Determining Groups and subjects **,Budgeting and Planning of Activities,In-class exercise II* Implementation and Monitoring Processes,Evaluation Process,Midterm Exam,In-class Exercise III: In-class work on Projects,In-class Exercise IV: In-class work on Projects,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,Student project presentations and project discussions,PROJECT SUBMISSION. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Explains what project cycle is. | ||
| Explains the stages of project cycle | ||
| Analyzes the problem and the consequences. | ||
| Conducts swot analysis. Creates alternative solutions. | ||
| Defines the primary and secondary stakeholders in a project. | ||
| Design a project with its activities from the beginning to the end and implements it. |
| Teaching Methods: | |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | |
| 2 | What is Project? What is Project Cycle Management (PCM)? Situation Analysis and overall objective | |
| 3 | Planning of the Project (Logical Framework and Risks Analysis) | |
| 4 | In-class exercise I* Determining Groups and subjects ** | |
| 5 | Budgeting and Planning of Activities | |
| 6 | In-class exercise II* Implementation and Monitoring Processes | |
| 7 | Evaluation Process | |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | |
| 9 | In-class Exercise III: In-class work on Projects | |
| 10 | In-class Exercise IV: In-class work on Projects | |
| 11 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 12 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 13 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 14 | Student project presentations and project discussions | |
| 15 | PROJECT SUBMISSION |
| Resources |
| European Commission. 2004. Aid Delivery Methods Vol.1 Project Cycle Management Guides. Brussels. Nurhan Yentürk and Yiğit Aksakoğlu. 2006. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi I: Proje Teklifi Yazma, İzleme ve Değerlendirme. İstanbul: İstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları. Feray Salman. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı. Faruk Cengiz Tekindağ. 2005. Proje Döngüsü Yönetimi ve Mantıksal Çerçeve Yaklaşımı. Ankara: Sivil Toplum Geliştirme Programı. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PC1. Students know the fundamental concepts, theories, research methods and analysis techniques used in the fields and sub-fields of Political Science and International relations. | ||||||
| 2 | PC2. Students understand the political, economic, social, and cultural relations among political systems, international actors, states and non-state actors; analyzes the reasons for the issues and problems in these fields, develop skills for systematic and critical thinking for alternative solutions. | ||||||
| 3 | PC3. Students of the program will be able to work at public and private institutions, international organizations, and non-governmental organizations. They will be able to involve in the foreign policy making, analysis, and implementation processes; manage project implementations, and shoulder responsibilities at different positions of decision-making processes. The multi-disciplinary perspective they have developed in the program facilitates following solution-oriented perspective at times of crisis, evaluating existing resolutions and developing new alternatives. | X | |||||
| 4 | PC4. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and report the findings to stakeholders. | ||||||
| 5 | PC5. Students will be able to conduct scientific research in the fields and sub-fields of political science and international relations, analyze the results and make scientific publications. | ||||||
| 6 | PC6. Students will be able to work as group leader in public and private institutions, plan and administer events and activities. | X | |||||
| 7 | PC7. As a result of development of critical thinking, students stay open to change and development; adopt never-ending learning principle to their life. | X | |||||
| 8 | PC8. Students use the appropriate oral and written language skills and adopt professional ethics in their communication while sharing results, analyses, and solution suggestions with colleagues and stakeholders | ||||||
| 9 | PC9. Students use English language skills in research and fields of expertise; easily follow international developments and communicates with international stakeholders. | ||||||
| 10 | PC10. Students use fundamental computer skills in communication with colleagues and stakeholders. | X | |||||
| 11 | PC11. Students will be able to lead decision-making mechanisms, involve in policy making and analysis processes, and manage negotiation processes in public and private institutions. | X | |||||
| 12 | PC12. Students will be able to develop original and scientific solutions and knowledge in their fields of expertise, create projects and act as a consultant to decision-making mechanisms. | X | |||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |