Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management
MSE 402 – Engineering Project Management, Ticket#15612
Spring 2017, Monday 19:00 to 21:45, JD Building, Room 3520
Instructor Hamid Gholami, (M.S. – Mechanical Engineering; M.S. – Engineering Management)
Professor of Engineering, Department of Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Management Department Office: (818) 677-2167
Employment: Vice President of Operations. Accurate Electronics, Chatsworth, CA Faculty E-mail: [email protected]
MSEM Department Office: JD3308 Telephone: (818) 677-5003
MSEM Department E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: Monday 18:00 to 19:00 by appointment
Course
Platform All course materials are on my web site at http://www.csun.edu/~hamidg
Textbook Erik W. Larson, Clifford F. Gray, Project Management: The Managerial Process: McGraw-Hills Inc. (2011) ISBN: 978-0-07-340334-2 fifth edition
Additional
Readings The Instructor will use other books and latest materials to supplement the textbook. Course
description Course Description and Prerequisite: MSE 402. process, from the feasibility stage through project closeoutThe engineering management . Topics include project
initiation, project screening and selections, organizational and project structure, time and cost estimation, budgeting, developing work plans, scheduling resources,
managing risk, tracking work, managing teams, partnerships projects, and close out.
Course Objectives:
This class is designed to contribute primarily to the students’:
Knowledge of project management functions, project initiation, and project organizational environment
Knowledge of, and ability to apply techniques and principles required to use cost estimating methods
Knowledge of, and ability to apply approaches and techniques to reduce project duration
Ability to learn independently and as a member of a collaborative team.
Knowledge of contemporary issues
Ability to learn to communicate effectively and writing effective reports
General Course Structure
be selected, and each team will present its project to the class on the week/s prior to the final exam.
Note: Only the term project will be a team effort. All other course tasks and requirements (exams, assignments, etc.) are done solely on an individual basis. The manner in which this course is structured is such that active participation of all class members throughout the semester is essential.
Outcome-Related Course
Learning Objectives:
Outcome A: an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering.
Outcome B: an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
Outcome C: an ability to design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
Outcome D: an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
Outcome E: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
Outcome F: an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
Outcome G: an ability to communicate effectively
Outcome H: the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solution in a global, economic, environmental and social context
Outcome I: a recognition of the need for an ability to engage in life-long learning.
Outcome J: a knowledge of contemporary issues
Outcome K: an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Outcome L: the ability to discern and assess the relationship between engineering management functions and the human element in technological organizations.
Outcome N: the ability to integrate engineering management systems in technological environments.
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
1. The syllabus offers important and relevant information regarding the course objectives, student conduct, performance, expectations, assignments, and the grading scale. Please read it thoroughly.
2. Class members are encouraged to maintain personal and professional standards consistent with The Fundamental Principles of the Code of Ethics of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology; i.e.,
Engineers uphold and advance the integrity, honor and dignity of the engineering profession by:
a. using their knowledge and skill for the enhancement of human welfare;
b. being honest and impartial, and serving with fidelity the public, their employers and clients;
c. striving to increase the competence and prestige of the engineering profession; and d. Supporting the professional technical societies of their disciplines.
3. Class members will be considerate and respectful to their colleagues, and to the instructor. 4. Course presentations are typically not replications of textbook material. The posted Power Point
lecture notes are provided as a companion to the textbook, which is mandatory to read as assigned.
5. Class members are responsible for material in textbook reading assignments, and HW assignments (end-of-chapter exercises, Excel HW, Final Project).
6. Cheating on the exams will result in no credit for the exam in question, and you will be referred to the college administration. This is university policy and there will be no exceptions. All students should be aware that even one incident of academic dishonesty may also merit expulsion from the University.
7. Tardy submissions are unacceptable to the instructor and unfair to other class members. Professionalism dictates timely submission of the project report.
8. Plus/minus grading will be used for the overall course grade.
9. Withdrawing from (dropping) this course should be accomplished during the first two weeks of instruction. Please note that failure to officially drop this class results in a grade of U, which is the equivalent of an F for your transcript and grade point average. For additional information regarding withdrawals, see FAQs at www.csun.edu/msem, or contact your academic advisor. 10. Budgeting 5-6 hours per week for this course, in addition to class participation, is not
unreasonable.
Please note that no LATE assignments will be accepted and no
Make up exams are given.
Notes:
2) Exam time slots and research presentations will be announced as the semester progresses. 3) All course materials are on my web site.
Week 1
1/23/17
Introductions - to the instructor, class members, and the course Presentation: Introduction to Project Management
Week 2
1/30/17
Presentation: Chapter 1 – Modern Project ManagementWeek 3
2/6/17
Presentation: Chapter 2 – Organization Strategy and Project SelectionWeek 4
2/13/17
Presentation: Chapter 3 – Organization: Structure and CultureWeek 5
2/20/17
Presentation: Chapter 4 – Defining the ProjectWeek 6
2/27/17
Presentation: Chapter 5 – Estimating Project Times and CostsWeek 7
3/6/17
Presentation: Chapter 6– Developing a Project PlanWeek 8
3/13/17
Mid-Term ExamWeek 9
3/20/17
Spring Recess, March 20-26
Week 10
3/27/17
Presentation: Chapter 10- Leadership: Being an Effective Project Manager
Week 11
4/3/17
Presentation: Chapter 7 – Managing RiskWeek 12
4/10/17
Presentation: Chapter 11- Managing Project TeamsWeek 13
4/17/17
Presentation: Chapter 12 – Outsourcing:Managing Inter-organizational Relations4/24/17
Week 15
5/1/17
Chapter 9 or 10Week 16
5/8/17
Final Team Project Research Assignment: Project presentations and reports
DUE to instructor:
Written Research Assignment Reports from all teams
Partnership Peer Review Reports (from each class member)
Team Project Presentations
Week 17
5/15/17
Final Exam (May 15, 2017)COURSE EVALUATION STRUCTURE
30 % Mid-Term exam - (multiple choice, true/false and write-up questions). Covers reading assignments, discussion and lecture material.
20 % Textbook Homework Assignments 20 % Team Research Project
30 % Final Exam – (multiple choice, true/false and write-up questions).
o Covers all reading assignments, discussion and lecture material.
o Duration: 2 hours
Letter-Grade Scale
A ≥ 94 90 ≤ A- < 94
87 ≤ B+ < 90 82 ≤ B < 87 80 ≤ B- < 82 77 ≤ C+ < 79 72 ≤ C < 77 70 ≤ C- < 72 60 ≤ D < 68
F < 60