Course Syllabus

 STATE COLLEGE OF FLORIDA 

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY

ETI 2441

CRN 21715

Project Management

Instructor:   John Montoya

Phone:         (941) 408-1417

Office:          Building 600, 8000 S. Timiami Tr., Venice, FL 34293 

Office Hours: By Appointment

E-mail:           montoyj@sfc.edu

Location:  This is a 8 week web base online class available by ecampus

Class begins    Begins  January 7

Course Credits:   3

• Last day to drop with refund

  12-Jan-19

• Last day to withdraw without academic penalty

  8-Feb-19

• Last day of class

  2-Mar-19

Required Texts:  Successful Project Management by Guido.  Earlier editions may be used, but the pages my not correspond, but the title will.

 

These websites are also used. 

Link Gantt Chart - Smart Sheet Project Templates

Link The Project Management Institute  -  A daily reference for all things PMI

 

 These Tools are also recommended:

2B or darker pencil, graph paper (just a few sheets, you can find printable graph paper on the web) straight edge or ruler, eraser of course, I find this little set was helpful and cheap: Link

 The Venice bookstore has some of these items.

 

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:

ETI 2441 Project Management (3) (A.S.) This course includes statement of work, milestones, activity decisions, timelines, scheduling, and resource allocation methods. The course is project oriented and based on the Project Management International (PMI) model.  

 STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

At the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

 

Attendance - No Show Reporting on First Week of Class

The student must complete the first introduction within the first week of class.  This Discussion counts as attendance for No-Show reporting.  This online class is set up in a progressive step.  Each module must be completed before going on to the next one.

Attendance Policy:

This is not a self-paced course. Each instructional module has specific due dates for assignments provided in the individual assessments. Week by Week.  Attendance for this course and for each module is considered to be completion of the course assessments (forums and quizzes) by the due date, provided in the assessments and the modules.  

Grading Policy: 

As an eligibility course for online learning, this course follows general practices expected for all SCF online courses. A grade of “C” is required to pass as well as a passing review of your live course which will occur at 4 weeks into the semester.

The following grading scale will be used in this course:

Grade	Percentage
A	90-100%
B	80-89 %
C	70-79 %
D	60- 69%
F	0-59%

 

Grading: Based on several factors:

1. Satisfactory completion of a series of written assignments. The assignments represent a variety of approaches to the understanding of Project Management: Textbook work, Discussions, Case Studies, and Projects.  Projects may include making graphs, charts or drawing..

 2.  Contribution to the class consists of three (3) variables:

1. Regular logging in and submission of assignment projects, discussions, comments are mandatory. (Given that you have signed up for an online with Canvas course, I expect that you all are competent with LMS). Growth only comes through participation. Non - participation will affect the final grade or if excessive be cause for a student withdrawal.
2. Willingness to participate in discussion boards. This includes preparation, both in terms of completion of projects and comments and responses to discussions board images. The amount of energy and enthusiasm you contribute to the sessions, and your analysis and constructive opinions are vital to the success of the class and are highly noted.
3. Participation in and preparation of assignments and illustrating respect for fellow students and instructor are some of the responsibilities everyone must share. Any disruption or negligence of these rules by a student as deemed by the instructor of said course will result in the instructor dropping the student from the course. There are no exceptions to this rule

 

1. Assignments/Quizzes/Textbook homework as noted on the modules each week.
2. Mid-Term Exam will be in week 4: May include work in essay form, soft skills research.
3. Final Exam - The Final is due at the end of the semester.   It will not be accepted after the due date.

ENGINEERING and CONSTRUCTION STUDENTS -  Final Project Option

ON OCT. 9, 2018, I have a final project opportunity to attend the October Manufacturing Exploration panel discussion.  You will sign up and I will be onsite to take attendance.  This is a career fair, engineering festival on the Venice Campus.  You will get 100 points for your attendance at this fair.  There are also opportunities to get a job at this fair

Final Project

1. Submission of a Final Electronic Portfolio at the end of the semester, THE CANVAS POSTS will count as the portfolio of your work in this class, be sure to post to canvas an not email the instructor with work, . The Portfolio will contain four charts or graphs that represents clean and sharp drawings that represent the understanding of PMI principles. The Portfolio is the most important aspect of your final grade. You will be producing the graphs as you go along this course.  It is your responsibility to keep a copy of these graphs to submit in the final portfolio.

 

Prohibiting Recording Device:

The use of recording devices during class is prohibited, except when the use of such devices is approved as an accommodation through the college Disability Resource Center.  In such cases the student must provide a copy of their Memo of Accommodation and meet with the instructor to discuss how best to provide the approved accommodation.

Email:  

As an online course, students are required to communicate with their instructor using the Canvas Inbox, located in the top right hand corner by your name. Please use the Inbox if communicating about class materials, assignments, or other course related questions.

Any administrative, enrollment, or other questions should use official SCF email address.

Withdrawal Policy:

In accordance with the State College of Florida policy as stated in the college catalog, students may withdraw from any course or all courses without academic penalty of a W/F by the withdrawal deadline as listed in the State College of Florida academic calendar. The student must take responsibility for initiating the withdrawal procedure. Students are strongly encouraged to talk with their instructors first before taking any withdrawal action. In addition, students should note that faculty may also withdraw students for violating policies, procedures, or conditions of the class, as outlined in individual class syllabi, and such action could affect financial aid eligibility.

Statement of Plagiarism:

If appropriate to your course state this directly: Plagiarism is the use of ideas, facts, opinions, illustrative material, data, direct or indirect wording of another scholar and/or writer—professional or student—without giving proper credit. Expulsion, suspension, or any lesser penalty may be imposed for plagiarism.

Standards of Conduct:

Students are expected to abide by all SCF Student Handbook guidelines.

Class Week:

The class week is considered to be Monday-Sunday for the duration of the class for on-line materials.  Individual weekly modules (on-line) will open on the Saturday prior to the start of the class week, and remain open through 11:00 PM on the Sunday due date. This allows you to work on your assignments the weekend prior to the start of the module, or throughout the week until the due date at your discretion.

Late Work:

Assignments are expected to be completed by the due date unless you are otherwise notified. With the exception of discussion forums, assignments will remain open for 1 week following the due date. Assignments submitted after the due date will be accepted for a 10% penalty. For example, an assignment submitted 2 days after the due date that earns a 88%score, will be recorded in the Gradebook as a 79.2% (88*.9).

 

Course Calendar Overview:

Module 1   Initiating A Project

                Getting Started & Introductions

                Chapter 1 - Project Management Concepts

                Chapter 10 - Project Manager

Module 2:  Initiating A Project  

                Chapter 2 - Identifying and Selecting Projects 32 - 59

Module 3:  Initiating a Project

•           Chapter 3: Developing Project Proposals pg 60-94  

Homework:  Case Study #1 pg. 89, Medical Information Systems   

•           Chapter 4:  Defining Scope, Quality 98                         

Homework:  Case Study #2 pg. 132, The Wedding

Module 4:   Planning, Performing, and Controlling the Project

                  Chapter 5: Developing the Schedule pg 142

                  Chapter 6: Resource Utilization pg 208

Module 5:  Planning, Performing, and Controlling the Project

                  Chapter 7: Determining Costs, Budget, and Earned Value pg 238

                  Chapter 8: Managing Risk pg 282

Module 6: Planning, Performing, and Controlling Project 

                  Chapter 9: Closing the Project pg 298

Module 7:   People: The Key to Project Success

                   Chapter 10: The Project Manager pg 320

                  

Module 8:  People: The Key to Project Success

                    Chapter 11: The Project Team pg 352  

Final:         

Additional information:

http://www.scf.edu/content/PDF/academics/SCFFall2018Add-Drop-WithdrawalSchedule.pdf

 

Each week you will be responsible for completing the all assignments by the due date.  If you are having trouble with a topic, don’t wait until the assignment is past due, then it is too late.  I will make every attempt to return emails within 24 hours, possibly slower on weekends and holidays. 

If I notice that you have not "participated" by handing in assignments for more than 2 weeks.  I can withdraw you from the class.  Please don't make me do this.  It is not something I like to do.  Keep up with the class, thanks.

Teaching Methods

I like to use a heuristic method of teaching and am sometime Socratic in style.  For more information about those teaching styles see below.     

Heuristic teaching method, adjective  

1. serving to indicate or point out; stimulating interest as a means of furthering investigation.  
2. encouraging a person to learn, discover, understand, or solve problems on his or her own, as by experimenting, evaluating possible answers or solutions, or by trial and error
3. of, relating to, or based on experimentation, evaluation, or trial-and-error methods.

(Source:  http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/heuristic (Links to an external site.))

Socratic method, noun

A pedagogical technique in which a teacher does not give information directly but instead asks a series of questions, with the result that the student comes either to the desired knowledge by answering the questions or to a deeper awareness of the limits of knowledge.

(Source:  http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Socratic+method (Links to an external site.)  

Assignments and Weights:

Your final course grade will reflect assessment of the following assignments:

Assignments	Weighted %
Quizzes	10%
Discussions	25%
Course Construction Assignments	20%
Accessibility Assignments	25%
Final Project - Course Review	20%
Total	100%

 

Technical Support:

All students have access to 24/7 support via phone, chat and email in Canvas. To access technical support for this course, please use the Help button located in the top right corner on every Canvas page.

If you need support from SCF’s Instructional Technology Service Help Desk:

• Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 7a.m.-7p.m., Fri.,7a.m.-5p.m.
• Phone: 941-752-5357
• Email: helprequest@scf.edu
• Create a Help Ticket: A help ticket allows you to submit a detailed explanation of your particular concern. Help tickets create a record for the ITS Help Desk, and trigger an investigation of your individual issue. Help tickets provide you with an Incident Tracking Number that you can use for reference. Be sure to include your contact information, computer type (MAC or PC), which browser you are using and any other information that can help them help you.There are two ways to access the LMS. The first is by logging into SCFconnect (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.) and the other is logging into Canvas directly at scf.instructure.com (Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)Faculty and staff log in using their username and email password.Netiquette is exactly what it sounds like - etiquette for the internet. Good internet etiquette (netiquette) is being courteous to others online to make the internet a fun experience for everyone. (Instructor Note: as an online instructor, you may choose to specify a list or provide a reference for this topic- but since it is covered in your lessons, we have chosen to omit it here for fear of giving out the answers.)Additional information:  Disability Resource Center Information:Department of Engineering Program Director information: Revised 6/11/15Date of last review: 2/11/02   
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• Date of last revision: October 2010
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• If you have any issues in this course that are not addressed to your satisfaction, please contact the Program Director John Montoya montoyj@scf.edu
• SCF has a Disability Resource Center (DRC) to assist students.  To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact the DRC at 941-752-5295 in Bradenton or 941-408-1448 in Venice, or by email at DRC@scf.edu. If you have already requested academic   accommodations through the DRC for this course please meet with one of the instructors to discuss your specific needs.
• As in any other course, the course policies will be followed throughout the course.  Successful completion of this course provides you with the knowledge and skills required to properly administer and teach a technologically enhanced course, blended course, or fully online course provided an existing course shell for your assigned course is available from your department, but does not imply any guarantee of any online teaching assignment at SCF.    
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• Netiquette:
• Logging in to Canvas: