Information Package / Course Catalogue
Project Management
Course Code: BYA185
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In today's world, when both the public, non-governmental and private sectors realize their investments through projects, this course aims to provide students with information about the concept of project management. Providing up-to-date Project Management information with application examples, introducing Project Management information fields, students will be provided with the theoretical and practical field knowledge to manage Projects. In this context, it is aimed to comprehend the projecting logic of future managers and executive assistants.

Course Content

Project definition, classification, project organization, project structure plans, programming techniques, time-resource-cost planning, project risk analysis, project documentation, computer aided project planning

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Will be able to define the concepts of project and project management
2.Will be able to list the differences between the continuous work and the project.
3.Will be able to explain the basic functions of project management
4.Will be able to describe the project life cycle (project phases)
5.Will be able to list and explain project management knowledge areas.
6.Capable of mastering project management processes within the context of an executive assistant role.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Proje Yönetimi,2010, İsmet Barutçugil, Kariyer Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
General Information About the Course
Week 2 - Theoretical
Introduction to Projects and Project Management
Week 3 - Theoretical
Project Planning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Project Planning I – Time Management, Work Breakdown, and Effective Team Building
Week 5 - Theoretical
Project Planning I – Time Management, Work Breakdown, and Effective Team Building
Week 6 - Theoretical
Project Planning II – Cost Estimation, Budgeting, and Risk Management Planning
Week 7 - Theoretical
Project Planning II – Cost Estimation, Budgeting, and Risk Management Planning
Week 8 - Theoretical
Project Organization and Project Manager Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Project Organization and Project Manager
Week 10 - Theoretical
Project Scope Management processes
Week 11 - Theoretical
Initiation and Planning Processes
Week 12 - Theoretical
Execution, Monitoring, and Control Processes
Week 13 - Theoretical
Closing Processes
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment of the Role of Executive Assistants in Project Planning Processes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment1%5
Quiz1%5
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Assignment70214
Reading100220
Quiz1213
Midterm Examination1213
Final Examination1617
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
PÇ-17
PÇ-18
PÇ-19
OÇ-1
5
2
5
5
5
5
1
3
1
OÇ-2
4
5
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
2
5
5
5
5
2
2
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026