Project Management

1STSEMESTER

2ND SEMESTER

ELECTIVE COURSES

PMT 304 PROJECT DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (3Units)

Project identification and analysis; Project Objectives, Project Inputs, Activities, Project Outputs, Project Specification, Design Methodology, Project Design Process. E.I.A. Definitions, Objectives of EIA, Legislation and Standards, Advantages and Disadvantages of E.I.A. Process, Selection of Project for E.I.A, Baseline Studies, Impact Prediction and Mitigation, EIA and pollution Control.

PMT 306 MANAGEMENT OF PROJECT MATERIALS (3Units)

Management of materials for projects located in different climatic zones. Influence of climatic factors (rainfall, humidity, temperature, wind).Materials purchase management; Organization of materials purchasing department; Purchase procedures and records; Purchase price. Materials control; ABC analysis; determination of stock levels re-order quantity. Stores organizations; Types of organization, centralized stores, imprest stores and decentralized stores; stores location and layout; classification and coding of materials. Stores routine records; materials requisition control; receipts and issue of material, stores materials control records. Perpetual inventory control system. Method of valuing materials issue; materials ledger; methods of pricing materials issue; treatment of loss of materials in stores.

PMT 307 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT I (2 Units)

Modern Production Environment: Classification of productions system; Job product flow production, Product structure and Bill of materials; Demand forecasting; Aggregate; Planning; Master scheduling for High Volume Production. Location of factory, layout of factory, plant survey, work study; method study.

PMT 305 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT (3 Units)

The Need for Strategic Planning for Project Management. Impact of Economic Conditions of Project Management. Principles of Strategic Planning. An Introduction to the Project Management Maturity Models (PMMM) like Common Language, Common Processes, Singular Methodology, Benchmarking, Continuous Improvement and Sustainable Competitive Advantage. Special Problems with Strategic Planning for Project Management.

PMT 309 INDUSTRIAL LOCATION (2 Units)

Mechanics of time-value calculations and comparison of alternatives based on their equivalent annual worth present worth and rate of return. Evaluations to determine preferred investment alternatives or replacement policy; financial considerations for private investments and benefit cost analysis for government projects. The economics of production: cost estimation and forecasting; time-cost trade-off; evaluation of operations involving people, materials and machines, productivity measurements.

PMT 310 ECONOMIC PRICING OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (2 Units)

Rate base: Valuation; Procedures; Rate structure; Rate of return; Pricing; Cost of capital and Peak-load pricing; Uniform pricing discrimination; Pricing monopoly; Pricing Cost of capital and investment, pricing in special cases-Electricity; Telecommunication; Water supply; User charges – Commercial revenue.

PMT 311 ENGINEERING ECONOMY (2 Units)

Mechanics of time-value calculations and comparison of alternatives based on their equivalent annual worth present worth and rate of return. Evaluations to determine preferred investment alternatives or replacement policy; financial considerations for private investments and benefit cost analysis for government projects. The economics of production: cost estimation and forecasting; time-cost trade-off; evaluation of operations involving people, materials and machines, productivity measurements.

PMT 312 MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT (3 Units)

Concepts and importance of maintenance: Definitions, Causes of defects/failures/malfunctions in built environment and machines, maintenance needs, resources for maintenance, maintenance manuals/equipment, etc. Types/Nature of Maintenance: Maintenance Systems-planned, unplanned, adhoc, etc. Alterations and Improvements, Maintenance Economics: specifications, measurements, measurement and pricing of maintenance work, cost-in-use, life-cycle cost. Planning and financing of Maintenance Work: Maintenance management-contract and direct labour, organization, maintenance contracts and agreements, quantitative technique in maintenance management. Repairs: Repairs, Replacement policies

PMT 313 INDUSTRIAL AND PROJECT SAFETY MANAGEMENT (3 Units)

Safety planning; safety plan execution; sources of safety plan development; law and regulations, contract requirements, safety policy, site location, management’s commitment. Techniques for safety plan development; hazard analysis, sub-contractor selection, incentives. Safety Plan Execution; Techniques for Executing Safety Plan; personnel protective equipment, safety equipment, construction equipment review, safety communication, training and education, safety inspection, accident investigation, medical facilities, drug testing. Outcomes of a Safety Executed Plan; reduced injury, lower insurance cost, enhanced reputation,

PMT 314 SUPPLY CHAIN DESIGN & LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT (2Units)

An overview of supply chain management strategy; Trends in supply chain management; supply chain networks and factors affecting them; Performance management and benchmarking, TOR, SCOR, etc. Key issues in supply chain management-Kaizen and bullwhip; Strategic and logistics; Fundamentals of logistic management in supply chain; Lean thinking and Agile supply chain; Supply chain planning process and MRP; Procurement and Purchasing-Supplier selection and relationship management, Pull-push and value stream mapping, added value, Competition, Economies of Scale. Measurements, measurement and pricing of maintenance work, cost-in-use, life-cycle cost. Planning and financing of Maintenance Work: Maintenance management-contract and direct labour, organization, maintenance contracts and agreements, quantitative technique in maintenance management. Repairs: Repairs, Replacement policies