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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Curriculum Proposal Form #3

New Course

Effective Term:

Subject Area - Course Number: ITSCM 770 Cross-listing:      

(See Note #1 below)

Course Title: (Limited to 65 characters) Fundamentals of Project Management

25-Character Abbreviation: Fundamentals of Proj Mgmt

Sponsor(s): Manohar Madan, Andrew Ciganek

Department(s): Information Technology and Supply Chain Management

College(s):

Consultation took place: NA Yes (list departments and attach consultation sheet)

Departments:      

Programs Affected: MBA

Is paperwork complete for those programs? (Use "Form 2" for Catalog & Academic Report updates)

NA Yes will be at future meeting

Prerequisites:      

Grade Basis: Conventional Letter S/NC or Pass/Fail

Course will be offered: Part of Load Above Load

On Campus Off Campus - Location      

College: Dept/Area(s): MBA

Instructor: Manohar Madan

Note: If the course is dual-listed, instructor must be a member of Grad Faculty.

Check if the Course is to Meet Any of the Following:

Technological Literacy Requirement Writing Requirement

Diversity General Education Option:

Note: For the Gen Ed option, the proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General Education in providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.

Credit/Contact Hours: (per semester)

Total lab hours:       Total lecture hours: 35

Number of credits: 2 Total contact hours:      

Can course be taken more than once for credit? (Repeatability)

No Yes If "Yes", answer the following questions:

No of times in major:       No of credits in major:      

No of times in degree:       No of credits in degree:      

Proposal Information: (Procedures for form #3)

Course justification:

This new project management course will be a part of the core MBA common body of knowledge. The proposed changes satisfy the requirements of the revised MBA curriculum. This course is the product of two groups (Information Technology and Supply Chain Management) coming together and leveraging their expertise in project management to develop a very attractive project management sequence. This new course will be consistent with MANGEMNT 762 and be offered at two credits.

Relationship to program assessment objectives:

This course addresses the ‘managing projects’ (organize resources to achieve planned outcomes) objective in the MBA program. Specifically, this course will assess:

• Demonstrate knowledge of documented and standardized generally accepted practices to manage projects in a dynamic environment.

• Be precise and effective in applying procedures, models, and techniques.

• Identify the key success factors for the management of international projects and apply these principles to the analysis of a complex business situation.

Budgetary impact:

This course will be delivered by existing faculty and will be offered instead of the three credit project management course.

Course description: (50 word limit)

This course develops a basic understanding of a project management methodology through lectures, case analyses, problem solving and discussions. Topics covered include planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation and controlling of projects. The course provides a good background for students interested in pursuing certification in the area of project management.

Course Objectives and tentative course syllabus with mandatory information (paste syllabus below):

ITSCM 770: Fundamentals of Project Management

|Name: |Manohar Madan |Office hours: |N/A (Web course). |

| | | |Please interact with the instructor and your |

| | | |group members electronically in D2L. |

|Office: |Hyland 4519 | | |

|Phone: |(262) 472-5455 |Profile: |Please refer to my Profile in D2L for |

| | | |additional information. |

|Fax: |(262) 472-4863 | | |

|E-mail: |madanm@uww.edu | | |

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: ITSCM 770, Fundamentals of Project Management, 2CR.

This course develops a basic understanding of a project management methodology through lectures, case analyses, problem solving and discussions. Topics covered include planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation and controlling of projects. The course provides a good background for students interested in pursuing certification in the area of project management.

These objectives will be assessed by a combination of quizzes, case studies, online discussions and quantitative problems.

Policy Statement: The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and    non-discriminatory learning environment.  It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Academic Misconduct, Religious Beliefs Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events (for details please refer to the Schedule of Classes; the “Rights and Responsibilities” section of the Undergraduate Catalog; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections of the Graduate Catalog; and the “Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures (UWS Chapter 14); and the “Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" (UWS Chapter 17). 

ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT: In this course you are expected to perform to the utmost of your ability in an honest and sincere manner. Cheating, plagiarism, the use of unauthorized material or any other form of misconduct will result in a severe penalty as permitted in UWS Chapter 14.

UWW Student Honor Code: As members of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Business and Economics community, we commit ourselves to act honestly, responsibly, and above all, with honor and integrity in all areas of campus life. We are accountable for all that we say and write. We are responsible for the academic integrity of our work. We pledge that we will not misrepresent our work nor give or receive unauthorized aid. We commit ourselves to behave in a manner that demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights and freedoms of all members of the community. We are respectful of college property and the property of others. We will not tolerate a lack of respect for these values.

This code originated at Wheaton College.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Special accommodation will be made for students with special needs. Such needs typically include but are not limited to allowing a student additional time on the quizzes and other timed assignments. Please refer to the Policy statements posted in the Content section of D2L for more information.

RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE: A student with a conflict between an academic requirement and a religious observance will be given an alternative means of meeting the academic requirement, provided that the student notifies their instructor, in writing, within the first two weeks of class of specific dates on which they will request relief from an academic requirement.

ATTENDANCE POLICY: You are expected to actively participate in all class activities and for completing all course activities in a timely manner.

Important Note: As the course schedule is subject to change it is important to check D2L regularly. Any schedule changes to the course will be announced in D2L.

COURSE TEXT AND OTHER MATERIALS:

1. Mantel, Meredith, Shafer and Sutton, Project Management in Practice, 4th Ed., Wiley, 2011. ISBN: 0-470-53301-3 (available at UWW bookstore).

2. Additional course materials including the course syllabus, additional readings, web links, announcements, etc. are available in D2L. Please check D2L regularly for up-to-date information.

COURSE FORMAT: The course is divided into modules consisting of reading assignments, case analyses, quizzes, problems and online discussions. Assessments are used to verify the fulfillment of the module learning objectives. The details of each assignment and assessment due dates are shown in the syllabus and D2L (under Quizzes, DropBox and Discussions tab).

COURSE ASSESSMENTS:

ONLINE discussionS: This is an individual assignment to be completed by each student. An online discussion will require synthesis of concepts related to project management. Contributions to discussions must be posted in D2L during specific time periods. Refer to the Content section in D2L for details regarding assignment expectations and the grading rubric. This assignment will be used to evaluate course objectives (1), (2), (3) and (4).

CASE WRITE-UPS: This is a group assignment. Only one submission is required per group. A discussion write-up on each assigned discussion topic (based on class discussion contributions and other sources) should be submitted to an appropriate Dropbox in D2L at times specified. Case write-ups must be submitted using a template (whenever provided) in Content. Credit for this assignment will be given to all students who are assigned to a group no matter who makes the submission. Refer to the Content section in D2L for details regarding assignment expectations and the grading rubric. This assignment will be used to evaluate course objectives (1), (2), (3) and (4).

QUANTITATIVE PROBLEMS: This is an individual assignment to be completed by each student. Solutions to problems must be submitted using a template provided in Content. Problems must be submitted to an appropriate Dropbox using the template (whenever provided) in Content at times specified. Refer to the Content section in D2L for details regarding assignment expectations and the grading rubric. This assignment will be used to evaluate course objectives (1), (2), (3) and (4).

ONLINE QUIZZES: This is an individual assessment to be completed online by each student. Quizzes will be available under Quizzes tab in D2L at times specified. Refer to the Content section in D2L for details regarding assignment expectations and the grading rubric. This assignment will be used to evaluate course objectives (1), (2), (3) and (4).

Evaluation Process: Please refer to D2L for details regarding assignment expectations. In the unlikely event of unequal participation by group members you will be given an opportunity to rate your fellow group members at the end of the semester. Refer to the evaluation rubrics in the Content section of D2L for more details. Make sure to submit the assignments by their deadlines. Progress towards course objectives will be evaluated as follows:

|Assignment |Points |

|Online Discussions (2 @ 10 points) |20 |

|Case Write-Ups (3 @ 10 points) |30 |

|Quantitative Problems (6 @ 10 points) |60 |

|Online Quizzes (9 @ 10 points) |90 |

|Evaluation (bonus) |5 |

|Evaluation will be available at the end of the course through the WINS registration system. | |

|You will get points for completing this activity (on time) just for participating. | |

|TOTAL POINTS: |200 |

Note: If there is unequal participation in the completion of group assignments and you would like to bring this fact to our attention, please email us the completed Teamwork Evaluation Form. We will use your input to differentiate the grade for the assignment in question. The form will be available in Module 1 of Content. Do not submit the form if everyone participated equally.

COURSE TOPICS:

|Ch |Topic(s) |

|1 |Introduction |

| |& |

| |World of Project Management |

|1 |World of Project Management |

|2 |Project Management and Organization |

|3 |Project Planning |

|4 |Project Budgeting |

|5 |Project Scheduling |

|5 & 6 |Project Scheduling & Resource Management |

|6 |Resource Management |

|7 |Controlling Projects |

|7 |Controlling Projects |

|8 |Terminating Projects |

GRADING SCALE:

Important Note: If your percentage is exactly at a cutoff you will receive a higher grade.

|Letter Grade |Percentage |

|A |≥ 93 to100 |

|AB |≥ 87 but < 93 |

|B |≥ 83 but < 87 |

|BC |≥ 77 but < 83 |

|C |≥ 70 but < 77 |

|D |≥ 60 but < 70 |

|F |< 60 |

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