ENGR 417 - Project Management

Credits: 3

This course provides students with a broad overview of the techniques of project management from an engineering perspective. Topics will include a structured approach to project management, project life cycle, project selection and evaluation, organizational concepts in project management, project planning, conflict and negotiation, budgeting and cost estimation, scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring, project control and project termination. The objective is to gain insight into organizational issues and learn quantitative methods that are necessary for successful project management. The course has a strong emphasis on team work and student project presentations. Special purpose software such as Microsoft Project will be utilized.

Prerequisite(s): ENGR 335 and junior standing.

Lecture-Lab (ex: 3-1 means 3 hrs lecture and 1 hr lab): (3-0)
Term(s) Offered: Spring

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