SYLLABUS—SPRING 2002

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 660: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

REQUIRED TEXT: Project Management—A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, Harold Kerzner, Seventh Edition, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 2001.

COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS: Microsoft® Project or similar software is helpful, but not required.

INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Eldon R. LARSEN EMAIL: larsene@marshall.edu

OFFICE: Marshall University Graduate College (Office 329 GC)

100 Angus E. Peyton Drive

South Charleston, WV 25303-1600

OFFICE HOURS: 3-5 PM Mon-Thursday. (Not firm—please make appointments)

OFFICE TELEPHONE: (304) 746-2047 OFFICE FAX: (304) 746-2063

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course presents concepts, methodology, and structure to help people at all levels to lead and participate successfully in projects, both individually and within various organizations. Attention is given to setting objectives, staffing, developing and using accountability, organizing teams, dealing with conflict, organizing work, planning, scheduling, communicating, controlling, and leading. SEMESTER CREDIT HOURS: 3; PREREQUISITES: None

EXPECTATIONS: There will be lectures, discussions, homework, and group exercises. Completion of reading assignments is expected. Working in groups is essential for parts of the class and assignments. Quizzes will be unannounced in advance. There will not be a final exam.

GRADING (continued also on next page also):

POLICY ON HOMEWORK: Homework assignments will be due at the beginning of the class period. Homework turned in during the class period, but later that 10 minutes after the class begins receives a 10% penalty. Homework turned in after class will be accepted with a 20% penalty for each class period or portion of each week between class periods after the due date. Unless specifically agreed-to with the instructor in extenuating circumstances, homework due the night of an excused absence is to be emailed or post-marked no later than the due date in order to avoid the late homework penalty. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain the next assignment so it can be completed before the next class period.

POLICY ON FINAL PROJECT: A final team project is required of each student. Details will be discussed in class when the final projects are started.

ATTENDANCE & PARTICIPATION POLICY: Full (100%) attendance at all classes is expected. Class participation grades will be based on student attendance and quality of participation. Each class period participation score for each student is determined as follows, based on instructor’s judgment: 0 = unexcused absence; 1 = excused absence (see below), or attends only part of class but contributes meaningfully while in attendance, or attends full class period but does not meaningfully contribute; 2 = attends full class period and meaningfully contributes; and 3 = individual participation very significantly contributes to class understanding and learning. To be “Excused,” absences must be communicated to and approved by the instructor in advance, or as soon as reasonably possible in the case of an emergency. If you want to get two points for being here, in other words “Meaningfully contribute,” you hopefully would be able to go out the door after the class was over and say to yourself, “The class was significantly better because I was here today.” That is the kind of comments and participation that I hope you will give—that is that you have added significant value to the rest of the class for being here.

Grading Policy

Grading for this course will be determined by the following standards as given in the Marshall University 2000-2002 Graduate Catalog (p. 45).

Grade Standard Instructor’s Comments for Clarification

A For achievement of distinction This grade shows outstanding excellence in the work performed—beyond what would be considered average or acceptable for the assignment(s); the work is accomplished in a way that shows outstanding or excellent understanding of the concepts and the application thereof.

B For competent and acceptable work This grade shows good understanding and good application of concepts when fulfilling the assignment(s). The work was fulfilled in an average, competent and acceptable way, but not in a way that is particularly outstanding or beyond expectation. In other words, you did what I asked you to do in a competent and acceptable way, but not truly in an outstanding way.

C For below average performance This grade is given for not adequately fulfilling what was asked for in the assignment. For example, perhaps only part, or even most of the assignment was done, but not all. Perhaps all of the assignment was done, but not in a fully competent or acceptable way, leading to below average performance.

D For patently substandard work The description speaks for itself.

F Failure, given for unsatisfactory work The description speaks for itself.

I An I grade (Incomplete) is given to students who do not complete course requirements because of illness or some other valid reason.

Therefore, there will be no “pre-set” percentage ranges that correspond to a given grade. Instead, the instructor will determine at the end of the semester which percentage ranges are appropriate to achieve grades that satisfy the above standards.

Weighting toward the final grade:

20% Attendance and Participation (See Attendance & Participation Policy)

10% Quizzes (Unannounced in advance)

40% Homework Assignments

30% Final Project