Schedule

Fall 2025

The content below includes what we will be teaching throughout the semester and is subject to change to meet the learning goals of the class. Check this website regularly for the latest schedule and for course materials that will be posted here through links on the syllabus.

Week at a Glance

Week 1: Aug 18th - Aug 22nd

Lectures & Readings
Course Overview & Introduction
🗓 Tue Aug 19th
5 Phases in Project managament & IPECC
Link to Reading
🗓 Thu Aug 21st
Assignments
No assignments this week.
Project
Individual Project
🗓 Release Tuesday, September 2nd
Information
🗓 Due Tuesday, December 9th, 11:59pm
Submit

Course Schedule

Below is the detailed week-by-week course schedule. Please refer to the table for topics, assignments, and readings for each session. This schedule is designed to guide you through the key concepts and practical skills required for engineering project management course. Please note:

  • Slides for each session will be posted after class and can be accessed via the links.
  • Description includes but not limited to the topics that will be covered in class.
  • Assignments are due as indicated; late submissions may not be accepted unless prior arrangements are made.
  • Readings include both textbook chapters and selected online resources to supplement the learning process.
  • Important dates such as presentations, exams, and breaks are highlighted for convenience.
Week Date Description Coursework Readings
Module 1: Project Management Framework
1 Aug 19 [slides]
Aug 21 [slides]		 Course Overview
Introduction to Engineering Project Managment
5 Phases in Project managament & IPECC 		None Link to Reading
2 Aug 26 [slides]
Aug 28 [slides]		 Project Management Life Cycle
10 Project Management knowledge areas
Organizational Project Management
Project Management Office (PMO)
Organizational Process Assets (OPA)
Project Roles 		Assign HW#1 (Aug 28) PM 2.14, 2.17, 2.23
Link to Reading
PM 3.7
Link to Reading
Link to Reading
Module 2: Intergration Management
3 Sep 2 [slides]
Sep 4 [slides] 		Develop a Project Charter
Develop a Project Management Plan
Direct and Manage Project Work
Manage Project Knowledge
Tools used in the Project Planning Phase 		HW#1 DUE (Sep 4) PM 11.4, 11.25, 11.26
Link to Reading
Link to Reading
PM 11.29, 11.13, 11.14, 11.15, 11.19, 11.30, 12.16
Module 3: Scope Management
4 Sep 9 [slides]
Sep 11 [slides]		 Collect Requirements
Create WBS
Validate Control Scope
Change Management 		Assign HW#2 (Sep 11) Link to Reading
Link to Reading
Module 4: Schedule Management
5 Sep 16 [slides]
Sep 18 [slides]		 Plan Schedule Management
Define Sequence Activities
Develop and Control Schedule
CPM and PERT 		HW#2 DUE (Sep 18) Link to Reading
PM 12.2, 12.8, 12.10, 12.11, 12.14
Link to Reading
Module 5: Cost Management
6 Sep 23 [slides]
Sep 25 [slides] 		Estimate Costs
Determine Budgets
Control Costs
EVM 		Assign HW#3 (Sep 25) PM 13.2, 13.3, 13.10, 14.1, 14.4, 14.7, 14.14
Link to Reading
PM 14.5
Link to Reading
7 Sep 30 [slides] Quality Management
Manage and Control Quality 		PM CH15
Link to Reading
7 Oct 2 Presentation I - Graded Session HW#3 DUE
Module 6: Resource Management
8 Oct 7 [slides]
Oct 9 [slides] 		Estimate Activity Resources
Develop and Manage Team
Control Resources 		Assign HW#4 (Oct 9) Link to Reading
9 Oct 14 Mid-Semester Break No Class
Module 7: Communication Management
9 Oct 16 [slides] Manage and Monitor Communications
Communication Traps
Brainstorming 		HW#4 DUE Link to Reading
Module 8: Risk Management
10 Oct 21 [slides]
Oct 23 [slides] 		Risk Management
Identify Risks
Perform Risk Analysis 		Assign HW#5 (Oct 23) To Do
Module 9: Procurement Management
11 Oct 28 [slides]
Oct 30 [slides]		 Plan Procurements
Conduct and Control Procurements 		HW#5 DUE (Oct 30) To Do
Module 10: Stakeholder Management
12 Nov 4 [slides]
Nov 6 [slides]		 Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage and Monitor Stakeholder Engagement 		Assign HW#6 (Nov 6) To Do
13 Nov 11 [slides] Project Manage Case Discussions To Do
13 Nov 13 Presentation II - Graded Session HW#6 DUE
Module 11: Agile Project Management
14 Nov 18 [slides]
Nov 20 [slides] 		SCRUM
XP
KANBAN 		None To Do
15 Nov 25 [slides] Jira Assign HW#7 (Nov 20) To Do
15 Nov 27 Thanksgiving Break No Class
16 Dec 2 [slides] AI in Project Management HW#7 DUE Link to Reading
16 Dec 4 Study Day No Class
17 Dec 9 Final Project Presentation