Schedule

Jason Lee Davis, PhD
Technology Management Program  |  Department of Engineering & Technology  |  Texas A&M University-Commerce
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TMGT 514 - Engineering & Technology Project Management
Tentative Schedule (subject to revision as necessary)
 

Term:  Fall 2016 (168)      Section(s):  01B, 01W, & 02W
Day:  Wednesday/Variable          Time:  3:30pm-4:45pm/Variable

Date

 2016

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 = 600pts

Days are for the week indicated in the first column.

1

 Aug 29

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 5

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

Labor Day Holiday - Monday September 5, 2016

3

 Sept 12

Chapter 2 – Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions
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

 

4

 Sept 19 Chapter 11 – Planning
VT Discussion #1 - Ch. 1-2
 Quiz 11 - 10pts
VT Discussion #1
 Post - 25pts		 Monday - Fall schedules dropped for non-payment
Friday - Last day to apply for Fall Graduation
VT post #1 may utilize text, voice, or video.

5

 Sept 26 Chapter 12 – Network Scheduling Techniques
VT Discussion #1 - Responses		 Quiz 12 - 10pts
 VT Discussion #1
 2 Responses - 15pts		 Fri.-Sat., Sept. 30-Oct. 1 - 11th Annual Cotton Belt Regional Railroad Symposium @TAMU-C, Rayburn Student Center.
Event admission is free.  Co-hosted by the Dept. of Engineering & Technology.

6

 Oct 3 Chapter 13 – Project Graphics Quiz 13 - 10pts

 

7

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

Wednesday - Fall Career & Internship Fair - RSC - 1:00pm-3:00pm 
Project #1 may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

8

 Oct 17 Chapter 16 – Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment
Presentation Project #1 (due this week)
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 11-15
Mid-term Examination opens (Ch. 1-2, 11-15)		 Quiz 16 - 10pts
VT Discussion #2
 Post - 25pts

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.
VT post #2 may utilize voice or video.
 Mid-term Exam opens for submission on Thursday.

9

 Oct 24 Chapter 17 – Risk Management
Presentation Project #1 Self/Peer Evaluations due
VT Discussion #2 - Responses
Mid-term Examination due		 Quiz 17 - 10pts
Project #1 - 85pts
VT Discussion #2
 2 Responses - 15pts
Mid-term Exam - 75pts		 Graduate Student Registration opens on Monday for Winter-mini & Spring Terms.
Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.
Mid-term Exam MUST be submitted before midnight on Wednesday.

10

 Oct 31 Chapter 18 – Learning Curves
Begin research and creation of Project #2.		 Quiz 18 - 10pts

Thursday - Last Day to Drop course(s) with a grade of "Q" while remaining enrolled.  You cannot drop a single class after this date without withdrawing from ALL courses.

11

 Nov 7 Chapter 19 – Contract Management
 Quiz 19 - 10pts


12

 Nov 14 Chapter 20 – Quality Management
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 16-20		 Quiz 20 - 10pts
VT Discussion #3
 Post - 25pts

VT post #3 must utilize video.

13

 Nov 21 Chapter 21 – Modern Developments Project Management
Chapter 22 – The Business of Scope Changes
VT Discussion #3 - Responses
 Presentation Project #2 (early submission opportunity)		 VT Discussion #3
 2 Responses - 15pts

Thanksgiving Holiday begins at noon, Wednesday.
Project #2 may be submitted by midnight, Wednesday for Early Submission Bonus (5pt.)

14

 Nov 28 Chapter 23 – The Project Office
Presentation Project #2 (due this week)		  

Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.  Projects not submitted by midnight Sunday may be skipped by reviewers without penalty.
Sunday - Last day to withdraw from all full-term courses.  You cannot drop a single class at this time without withdrawing from ALL courses.  Instructors are required to post grades for all students on the roster after this date.

15

 Dec 5 Chapter 24 – Managing Crisis Projects
 Presentation Project #2 Self/Peer Evaluations due
Final Examination opens (Ch. 16-20)		 Project #2 - 85pts Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday.
 Final Exam opens for submission on Thursday.

16

 Dec 12

Final Examination due
THE END

 Final Exam - 75pts
Attendance - 30pts

Final Exam MUST be submitted before midnight on Wednesday.
Complete the student course evaluations for all courses, available in the Engr. & Tech. Department Office for Blended sections and through your myLeo account for on-line sections.

 

 Friday,
Dec 16

COMMENCEMENT - Graduate Ceremony - 4:00pm

  

Congratulations Graduates!!!

 

 Saturday,
Dec 17

COMMENCEMENT - Undergraduate Ceremonies - College of Science & Engineering

  

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 Examinations

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Rev. August 24, 2016