Project Management

1ST SEMESTER

ELECTIVE COURSES

2ND SEMESTER PLUS LONG VACATION (SIWES)

PMT 401 PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY (2Units)

Risk Management and Project risk management. Overview: Definition of risk; tolerance for risks; Definition of Certainty; risk and Uncertainty; Risk Management Methodology; Risk Identification; Risk Quantification, Risk Response Control; Estimating High Risk Projects; The Monte Carlo Process; Risk Management Assessment. Legal and ethical consideration of project risk, examples drawn from large engineering projects, software development, systems integration and construction.

PMT 403: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (2Units)

The nature of research surveys for project management, with some examples. Sampling and design of samples, estimation and hypothesis testing, accuracy, bias and precision; sampling distributions and standard errors. Types of sample design, random sampling, stratification; cluster and multi-stage sampling, sampling with varying probabilities; area sampling, multi-phase sampling, replicated sampling frame and quota sampling. Panel and longitudinal studies. Other aspects of sampling; sample seize; sampling frames, (random numbers, analysis of response errors; non-response problem. Example of random sample designs in project management surveys, surveys and analysis of attitudes and preferences. Scaling methods, multination studies. Market segmentation. Methods of collecting data, the design of questionnaires, survey planning and execution. Data processing, coding tabulation and computations. Uses of descriptive and inferential statistics analysis as data capture devices, analysis, interpretation and presentation of survey results.

PMT 405 OPERATIONS RESEARCH FOR PROJECT MANAGERS I(3 units)

History of Operations Research (O.R) Phases of an O.R. project. Operations .Research. and its systems orientation. Linear programming model. (Graphical only), Activity analysis. Applications. Some variants of linear programming, transportation model and the assignment model. Project planning and dulling techniques. Critical Path Method (CPM), and Project Evaluation Review Technique (PERT). Inventory control (Deterministic case).

PMT 407- TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING FOR PROJECT MANAGERS (2 Units)

Introduction to effective communication, principles of technical writing, organization and presentation of technical reports, feasibility studies, technical proposals, oral presentation and instruction, technical correspondence, oral presentation of technical ideas, technical aids in presentation. Practical application of the Principles and methods involved in the compilation of specification for construction and other engineering works. Principles of specification writing in line with the sections in the latest standard methods of measurement for building, civil and other engineering works. Objectives and purpose of a specification. The specification as a contract document, legal tender and working aspects. Schedules, sources of information, references. Outright and performance specifications, prime cost and provisional sums. Specification sections, clauses and language master specification; preparation, format, building and printing. Explanation of documents and general conditions. Preparation of contract documents for purposes of bidding of contracts etc.

PMT 409 QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE (3 Units)

Quality concepts: Quality concepts and stakeholder concerns for projects; Evolution of modern concept of Quality management process approach; Quality assurance & control; Quality management system and ISO 9000 : 2000 requirements; Quality system standards for; Inspections & tests; Quality management tools; Environmental Management System Standards and their application in project management; EMS - QMS relationships; Acceptance sampling; the design of single acceptance, sampling plans; Double and multiple sampling.

1. Control charts; Types of control charts; the use of the “Average outgoing quality limit” (AOQL) of a single sampling table, the use of the ‘lot tolerance percent defective’ (LTPD) Concept and philosophy of TQM; Quality circle, Quality cost; Practical aspects of quality control of projects. Good practices and managerial responsibilities.

2. Introduction to concept of quality in project design, construction, and industrial processes; standard definition of quality; Deming’s principles; Concepts by Juran, Ishikawa, Crosby, Taguchi etc.; Special features of construction vs. Manufacturing sectors; Organisation for quality management; Quality of projects and stakeholders concerns, quality responsibilities and commitment of architect, consultant, project managers, engineers and contractors.

3. Tools and Techniques: Seven tools of Quality control, Eight Quality Management principles, SWOT analysis, Ishikawa Diagram, Pareto Analysis, Statistical Quality Control, Brainstorming, Delphi Technique; PDCA cycle, Quality circle, Bench marking, Quality Cost and Quality function deployment (QFD), Just in Time technique Quality control of materials, Good construction practices, Legal requirements: inspection and reporting, Training and skilled workforce.

4. Management systems for TQM: Quality systems concepts for project design, construction and management activities; Quality systems standards of BS 5750/ QS 9000 series and their evolution Quality Management System– ISO:9001:2007, Environment Management System–ISO:14001:2004, Occupational Health and Safety Management System-IS:18001:2007. Aspect–Impact analysis, Hazard identification, Risk evaluation, and Risk Control in project based environment.

PMT 411 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT II (2Units)

Operations sequencing and balancing; in line balance; in flow production, continuous production, jobbing production and mass production. Planning and scheduling – loading, schedule rules, schedule preparation in a batch production unit, manufacturing for stock, manufacturing against customer order, dispatch and progress. Decision rules and effectiveness criteria. Maintenance planning and control.

PMT 413 INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING I (2Units)

Work Study: Historical background. Definition. Role in improving productivity. Ergonomics and work-study. Work study Procedure: Selection of job for method study and defining problem. Information collection. Information recording techniques: charts and diagrams. Critical analysis of information recorded. Developing better method and installation as standard method. Follow up., Memomotion and micromotion study; therbligs, simochart. Cyclegraph and chronocyclegraph; Principles of motion economy. Design of workplace layout. Work measurement definition, applications and procedure. Performance rating and application in systems design and simulation.

PMT 415 SYSTEM ENGINEERING FOR PROJECTS (3Units)

Meaning of a system; systems concept; static and dynamic system; Feed System behaviour and representation; mathematical description of PHY variables; system decomposition, system graphs and diagrams. Formulation of system models; the state space approach; Non-engineering and Engineering system. Solution of system models; time domain solution, model solution by transformation. System design; concepts of control and optimization; computer application in systems design and simulation

PMT 417 MANUFACTURING PROCESS (3Units)

Classification of Metal Removal Processes and Machine tools; Introduction to Manufacturing and Machining; Basic working principle, configuration, specification and classification of machine tools; Mechanics of Machining (Metal Cutting); Geometry of single point cutting tools; Conversion of tool angles from one system to another; Mechanism of chip formation; Orthogonal and oblique cutting; Use of chip breaker in machining; Machining forces and Merchant’s Circle Diagram (MCD); Analytical and Experimental determination of cutting forces; Dynamometers for measuring cutting forces; Cutting temperature – causes, effects, assessment and control; Control of cutting temperature and cutting fluid application; Machinability; Concept of Machinability and its Improvement; Failure of cutting tools and tool life; Cutting Tool Materials of common use; Advanced Cutting Tool Materials; General Purpose Machine Tools; Kinematic systems and operations of lathes; Kinematic system and operations of drilling machines; Kinematic system and operations of milling machines; Construction, working principle and applications of shaping, planning and slotting machines; Methods of mounting of jobs and cutting tools in machine tools; Use of various Attachments in Machine Tools; Construction, Operation and Tool layout in Semiautomatic and Automatic lathes; Forces developing and acting in machine tools; Estimation of machining time; Broaching – Principles, Systems and Applications; Abrasive Processes (Grinding); Basic principle, purpose and application of grinding; Selection of wheels and their conditioning; Classification of grinding machines and their uses; Superfinishing processes; Superfinishing processes, Honing, Lapping and Superfinishing; Screw threads and Gear Manufacturing Methods; Production of screw threads by Machining, Rolling and Grinding; Manufacturing of Gears; Jigs and Fixtures for Machine shops; Purposes of jigs and fixtures and their Design principles; Design and Application of typical jigs and fixtures; Non-conventional machining; Introduction and Abrasive Jet Machining; Ultrasonic Machining (USM); Water Jet and Abrasive Water Jet Machining; Electro Chemical Machining; Electro Discharge Machining; Electron Beam and Laser Beam Machining.

PMT 419 CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I (3 Units)

Constructional technique for elementary buildings; components of small scale buildings; excavation and earthworks generally; simple foundations. Walls; load bearing and non-load bearing bricks and blocks; bonding and pointing patterns for walls. Floors. Simple roof construction; materials for roof construction; timber, concrete etc.

Roof structure – functional requirement, pitched and flat roofs in timber and concrete, roof covering materials (bitumen, asphalt, light weight roof coverings such as corrugated metal sections). Methods of fixing flat and pitched roofs; roof lights and roof glazing considerations and practice. roof drainage. External & internal doors and windows – performance standard, types with details – Simple & advanced doors and window; industrial sliding doors and windows, sliding-folding doors and windows, roller shutter doors and revolving doors; furniture and fittings. Heating systems in buildings; Heat generator, heating technology, Heat distribution concepts, Heat transfer system. Alternative technology; solar technique, geothermics, fuel cells, heat pump. Ventilation; Ventilation systems, devices, ventilation ducts, Air conditioning, cooling system, Grinding; Manufacturing of Gears; Jigs and Fixtures for Machine shops; Purposes of jigs and fixtures and their Design principles; Design and Application of typical jigs and fixtures; Non-conventional machining; Introduction and Abrasive Jet Machining; Ultrasonic Machining (USM); Water Jet and Abrasive Water Jet Machining; Electro Chemical Machining; Electro Discharge Machining; Electron Beam and Laser Beam Machining

PMT 402, 404, 406 STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (12Units)

Students are attached to private and public organizations with a view to making them acquire practical experience, develop management skills, focusing on the specialized areas of project management. Students are supervised during the training period and shall be expected to keep records designed for the purpose of monitoring their performance. Students are also expected to submit a report on their experience.