TMGT 514 – Engineering & Technology Project Management

 Tentative Schedule
 

Term:  Fall 2014 (148)       Section:  01W
Day:  Variable          Time:  Variable
Instructor:  Dr. Jason Lee Davis
 

Date

  

Class Activities/Assignments

Activities Due/Point Credits

Notes

 Week

beginning
Monday,...

Assignments are due by midnight (CT), on Sunday of the week assigned, unless otherwise indicated. 

 Total = 550pts

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

1

 Aug 25

Familiarize yourself with the courseware and follow the initial instructions provided in the online course.  Post on-line introductions with photo for class roster.  Acquire copy of required text.
Preliminary Course Quiz/Certifications

 Prelim. Quiz - 10pts

The Preliminary Course Quiz must be completed with a score of 10pts by the end of Week 2 to proceed in course.

2

 Sept 1

Chapter 1 – Overview (of Project Management)
Access VoiceThread and create your profile, if you do not already have one configured, and begin experimenting, practicing, and familiarizing yourself with the use of the tool for purposes of our upcoming Discussion Activities.  The "VoiceThread Playground" has been set-up for this purpose.

 Quiz 01 - 10pts

 

3

 Sept 8

Chapter 2 – Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-2
Download, install, and practice using the free Web 2.0 application, Jing (screen recording application), for use in the upcoming Video Presentation Projects.
Begin research and creation of Project #1.

 Quiz 02 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1
 Post - 20pts

Friday - Last day to apply for Fall Graduation
VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

4

 Sept 15 Chapter 11 – Planning
VT Discussion #1 - Responses
 Quiz 11 - 10pts
 VT Discussion #1
 2 Responses - 10pts

5

 Sept 22 Chapter 12 – Network Scheduling Techniques Quiz 12 - 10pts  

6

 Sept 29 Chapter 13 – Project Graphics
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 11-13		 Quiz 13 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 Post - 20pts

Fri.-Sat., Oct 3-4 - 9th Annual Cotton Belt Railroad Symposium @TAMU-C, Rayburn Student Center.
Event admission is free.  Co-hosted by the Dept. of Engineering & Technology.
VT post #2 may utilize voice or video.

7

 Oct 6 Chapter 14 – Pricing and Estimating
Chapter 15 – Cost Control
VT Discussion #2 - Responses
Presentation Project #1 (early submission opportunity)		 Quiz 14 - 10pts
Quiz 15 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 2 Responses - 10pts

Project #1 may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

8

 Oct 13 Chapter 16 – Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment
Presentation Project #1 (due this week)		 Quiz 16 - 10pts

TAMU-C Homecoming Week
Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.  Projects not submitted by midnight Sunday may be skipped by reviewers without penalty.

9

 Oct 20 Chapter 17 – Risk Management
Presentation Project #1 Self/Peer Evaluations due
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 14-16		 Quiz 17 - 10pts
Project #1 - 85pts
VT Discussion #3
 Post - 20pts		 Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.
 VT post #3 must utilize video.

10

 Oct 27 Chapter 18 – Learning Curves
VT Discussion #3 - Responses
Begin research and creation of Project #2.		 Quiz 18 - 10pts
VT Discussion #3
 2 Responses - 10pts

Thursday - Drop Deadline for full-term courses.

11

 Nov 3 Chapter 19 – Contract Management
 Quiz 19 - 10pts


12

 Nov 10 Chapter 20 – Quality Management
VT Discussion #4 - Ch. 17-20		 Quiz 20 - 10pts
VT Discussion #4
 Post - 20pts

VT post #4 must utilize video.

13

 Nov 17 Chapter 21 – Modern Developments Project Management
Chapter 22 – The Business of Scope Changes
VT Discussion #4 - Responses
 Presentation Project #2 (early submission opportunity)		 VT Discussion #4
 2 Responses - 10pts

Project #2 may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

14

 Nov 24 Chapter 23 – The Project Office
Presentation Project #2 (due this week)		  

Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon, Wednesday.
Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.  Projects not submitted by midnight Sunday may be skipped by reviewers without penalty.

15

 Dec 1 Chapter 24 – Managing Crisis Projects
 Presentation Project #2 Self/Peer Evaluations due
Final Comprehensive Examination opens		 Project #2 - 85pts Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.
 Final Exam opens for submission on Thursday.
Tuesday - Last day to withdraw from the university.

16

 Dec 8

Final Comprehensive Examination due
THE END

 Final Exam - 100pts
Attendance - 30pts

Final Exam MUST be submitted no later than midnight on Wednesday.
Complete the student course evaluations for all courses, available through your myLeo account.

 

 Friday,
Dec 12

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

 

 Saturday,
Dec 13

COMMENCEMENT - Undergraduate Ceremonies - College of Science & Engineering - 11:30am

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

Note:  All times indicated are local time in the Central Time Zone.

Green - Chapter Readings/Quizzes
Purple - VoiceThread Discussion Activities
Blue - Presentation Projects
 Red - Course Examination

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Rev. August 24, 2014