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Date |
2026 |
Class
Activities |
Activities Due |
Notes |
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Monday,,... |
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Most activities are typically due on Sunday of the
week identified unless otherwise indicated here or in the course instructions. |
Days are for the week indicated in the first column. |
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0 |
Thursday Aug 20 |
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 | Your acceptance of the University Graduate Student Academic Dishonesty Procedure (ADP) & Syllabus must be acknowledged in the Preliminary Quiz to enable access to the course content. You must score 100% to proceed in course. |
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Monday Aug 24 |
Connect to VoiceThread (VT) and familiarize yourself with its use in the VoiceThread Playground. |
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2 |
Aug 31 |
Chapter 1 – Overview (of Project Management)
ProjectMinds Chapter 1 – Defining what a project is Begin practicing with the built-in Panopto video recording application for use in the upcoming Video Presentation Projects. |
Quiz 01 - 10pts | |
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3 |
Sept 7 |
Chapter 2 – Project Management Growth: Concepts and Definitions |
Quiz 02 - 10pts |
Monday - University closed for Labor Day. Thursday - Fall schedules dropped for non-payment |
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4 |
Sept 14 |
Chapter 11 – Planning
ProjectMinds Chapter 3 – Project initiating process |
Quiz 11 - 10pts VT Discussion #1 Post - 25pts |
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5 |
Sept 21 |
VT Discussion #1 - Response |
VT Discussion #1 |
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6 |
Sept 28 |
Chapter 12 – Network Scheduling Techniques |
Quiz 12 - 10pts | Homecoming Week |
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7 |
Oct 5 |
Chapter 15 – Metrics |
Quiz 15 - 10pts |
Fall Break Thur. 8 - Fri. 9 (no classes) |
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8 |
Oct 12 |
ProjectMinds Chapter 5 – Project executing process |
Mid-term Exam opens for submission on Thursday. |
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9 |
Oct 19 |
VT Discussion #2 - Ch. 11-13
Mid-term Examination due |
VT Discussion #2 Post - 25pts
Mid-term Exam - 80pts |
VT post #2 may utilize voice or video. |
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10 |
Oct 26 |
Chapter 16 – Trade-Off Analysis in a Project Environment |
Quiz 16 - 10pts Response - 15pts |
Thursday - Last Day to Drop full-term course with a grade of "Q" while remaining enrolled. You cannot drop a single class after this date without withdrawing from ALL courses. |
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11 |
Nov 2 |
Project – GANTT Chart due |
Project GANTT – 25pts |
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| 12 | Nov 9 | Chapter 18 – Learning Curves | Quiz 18 - 10pts | |
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13 |
Nov 16 |
Chapter 19 – Contract Management |
Quiz 19 - 10pts |
Tuesday - 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. |
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14 |
Nov 23 |
ProjectMinds Chapter 7 – Project closing process
VT Discussion #3 - Ch. 16-20
Project – Video Presentation due Wednesday Course Evaluation |
VT Discussion #3 Post - 25pts |
VT post #3 must utilize video.
Completed project MUST be submitted by midnight, Wednesday.
Project(s) not submitted by midnight on Sunday may be skipped by reviewers
without penalty. Student Course Evaluations open Tuesday.
Thanksgiving Holiday 25-27
(no classes) |
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15 |
Nov 30 |
Chapter 21 – Modern Developments Project Management Final Examination opens (Ch. 16, 18, &19)
VT Discussion #3 - Response |
VT Discussion #3
Project Evals – 25pts |
Final Exam opens for submission on Thursday.
Completed, self/peer evaluation forms MUST be submitted by midnight, Sunday. |
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16 |
Dec 7 |
Chapter 22 – The Business of Scope Changes Final Examination due THE END |
Final Exam - 60pts |
Final Exam MUST be submitted before midnight on Wednesday. |
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Fri Dec 11 |
GRADUATE COMMENCEMENT |
Congratulations Graduates!!! |
Note: All times indicated are
local time in the Central Time Zone.
Green - Chapter Readings/Quizzes
Purple -
VoiceThread Discussion
Activities
Blue - Project Activities
Red -
Course Examinations
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Rev. July 30, 2026