Syllabus
The information and policies below provide detailed guidance about the expectations, procedures, grading criteria, and resources for this class, helping you navigate the course successfully throughout the semester.
General Information
Course Credits: 3 Semester Hours
Dates: 08/19 - 12/10
Time: 5:00pm -6:15pm
Class Meetings: Tuesdays & Thursdays
Classroom: Richer Math-Engineering Room XXX
Course Material
- PM = Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling, 13th Edition, by Harold Kerzner
- PMW = Project Management Workbook and PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide, 12th Edition, by Harold Kerzner
- Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Seventh Edition, by Project Management Institute
- PMP Exam Prep 2025 and 2026: 3 Practice Tests and PMBOK 7th Edition Study Guide Book for Project Management by Lydia Morrison
- Advanced Project Management – Best practices on Implementation, by Harold Kerzner
- Agile Project Management with Scrum, by Ken Schwaber
- Applied Software Project Management, by Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene
Important Dates
Homework
No Late Homework Accepted.
The lowest 1 HW grade will be dropped in the final grading. Assignments must be submitted online prior to the start of class (5:00 p.m.) on the designated day.
Individual Project
Each student will propose, develop, and present management results for a project.
Groups will apply project management insights, tools, and techniques, and show the class the role of each element in project management (knowledge) and the deployment of these methods to manage the project well (skill) while demonstrating awareness (attitude) of appropriate metrics / KPIs (key performance indicators) for project success.
Exams
No makeup or remote exams. All official (not practice) exams must be taken in person on the date and hour designated and can only be taken at a different time or location with an official excuse issued by the Dean of Students’ office and by arrangement with the instructor.
Grading
The course grade is determined by the following components:
| Assignment | Weight |
|---|---|
| Homework | 30% |
| Presentation I | 20% |
| Presentation II | 20% |
| Final Project Presentation | 30% |
Letter grades will be assigned according to the following guide:
| Grade | Score Range | Grade | Score Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 95–100 | C+ | 77–79 |
| A– | 90–94 | C | 70–76 |
| B+ | 87–89 | D | 60–69 |
| B | 84–86 | F | 0–59 |
| B– | 80–83 | — | — |
Feedback
Please refer to the following feedback policy:
- Unless otherwise stated, all student work is to be submitted through the corresponding Canvas assignment. (Email submissions are generally discouraged and will be dismissed.)
- Grading and feedback of submitted work will generally occur within one week (7 days) of the posted due date.
- Students are encouraged to review the posted grade and any feedback as quickly as possible.
- If difficulties are encountered in meeting posted due dates, the student is encouraged to contact the instructor. Make-up examinations are not offered, and late examination submissions are not accepted. If concerns with examination due dates arise, the student has the responsibility of making alternate arrangements prior to the examination date with policy mentioned above.
Excused Absences & Makeup Exams
It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Professor before an absence, if possible, or, in the case of an emergency, as soon after the absence as possible. Excused absences, consistent with the Attendance Policy:
- Must be verified by having the Dean of Students’ Office contact the instructor. Janie Moncada coordinates the Office of Student Integrity and Welfare: smoncada@stmarytx.edu, 210-436-3331.
- Absences for university-sponsored activities (such as intercollegiate athletics) must be verified by having the Directorship of Athletics contact the instructor. Marlon Furlongue is Associate Director of Athletics: mfurlongue@stmarytx.edu, 210-436-3004.
AI Tool Usage
Please be aware of the usage of GENERATIVE AI TOOLS (ChatGPT, DALL-E, etc.) as the following:
- Be aware that improper use of generative AI tools falls under St. Mary’s Policy on Academic Misconduct
- Use of AI tools in the classroom or on exams is completely prohibited unless explicitly permitted and instructed.
- Students using AI tools on assignments outside the classroom must give credit to any and all AI tools used, even if the tools are only used to generate ideas rather than usable text or illustrations. When using AI tools on assignments, include:
- A precise description of which AI tool(s) was / were used.
- A description of why and how the AI tool(s) was / were used in the assignments or projects.
Academic Integrity
Unless otherwise stated, assignments in the course are to be completed and submitted by the individual student. Assignments may ask for summaries of existing literature or other material. These assignments should be answered according to your understanding. Your responses:
- should not include verbatim, uncited text borrowed from other sources (AI-generated contents, Wikipedia, blogs, etc.).
- may include brief quotations or examples from other work, as long as proper attribution is provided. See (plagiarism.org) for examples of avoiding plagiarism and providing proper citation.
Email Policy
St. Mary’s University has official emails as a primary communication tool with students, faculty, and staff. All email communication in this course should be done using your @.edu email account. Due to federal laws, such as FERPA, emails coming from a non-StMU email may not receive a response. Please, title emails with EG~XXXX: [Email Issue], where “Email Issue” is a summary title of the content of the email. This is to help ensure that your email is noticed and timely responded to.
Phone and Electronic Device Policies
Following the general guidelines, all electronic devices should be turned off and put away during class. If there is an issue which requires you to need a phone/note-taking tablet in class, discuss this with your instructor.
Drop Policy
It is the student’s responsibility to drop a course. The Registrar does not initiate drops for students from courses for non-attendance. Notifying an instructor or failing to attend class does not constitute an official drop from a course nor does it eliminate the student’s financial responsibility for course payment.
- A course dropped by the end of the first 5 class days of the semester (Fall and Spring) is not reflected in a student’s transcript.
- Students may drop a course up to the end of the 12th week of the semester. A grade of “W” will be automatically be issued.
- Student-initiated withdrawals from a course will not be accepted after the 12th week of the semester. Students who fail to withdraw by the published deadline will receive a final grade as determined by the faculty member. However, the grades of “W” or “WF” will not be available as final grade options.
- After the 12th week of the semester, faculty-initiated withdrawals from a course for excessive absences must be coordinated through the appropriate Dean or Associate Dean for a student to receive a “W” in the course.
- If a faculty member chooses not to withdraw a student from the course for excessive absences, a final grade will be entered by the faculty member in Gateway based upon the work completed by the student.
- Please refer to the Registrar Academic Calendar page for each semester’s calendar date, including shorter semesters (Summer, Maymester, etc.), for the specific drop date deadline.
Please note that international students must also inform the Center for International Programs of their intent to withdraw from any course. Student Athletes must also inform the Athletic Department of their intent to withdraw from any course. Dropping multiple courses or falling below full time status (12 credit hours) could potentially impact a student’s financial aid award, visa status, and challenges progress toward the degree. Please consult with an academic adviser and financial aid adviser for more information.
Class Attendance and Participation
Class attendance and participation contributes to the synergism of the educational process. Students are expected to attend all classes, including laboratories, practica, and events associated with the course or program. Faculty may drop a student for missing an equivalent of two weeks of classes. Absences for reasons other than University-sanctioned events (which must be approved by Deans or the Academic Vice President) will be determined to be “excused” or “not excused” by the faculty member. If a student wishes to withdraw from the course, it is their responsibility to drop the course with the Office of the Registrar, and should not assume the faculty member will drop them from the course. Failure to withdraw from a course properly could result in an F or WF given for the course. Please see the university catalog for more detailed information.
Students with Disabilities
St. Mary’s University is committed to making reasonable accommodations to assist students with disabilities in reaching their academic potential. If you have a documented disability, which may impact your performance, attendance, or grades in this class and are requesting accommodations, then you must first register in person with Disability Support Services, in the Student Psychological and Testing office (formerly Counseling and Testing Services) located in the Center for Life Directions building. In accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended, Disability Support Services is the designated office responsible for coordinating all accommodations and services for students with disabilities.
University Policies and Procedures
St. Mary’s University is committed to providing a safe, equitable, and fair environment where students can pursue academic excellence. Policies and procedures have been developed to foster and sustain such an environment and apply to all courses offered at the university. Students need to be aware of these policies and procedures, which can be found in Gateway and within the “University Policies” tab of your course assigned Canvas page. Please become familiar with these important policies and procedures, which include: