Educational guide
IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject PROJECT MANAGEMENT Code 00707033
Study programme
0707 - G.INGENIERÍA ELECT. INDUSTRIAL Y AUTOMÁTICA
Descriptors Credit. Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth First
Language
Castellano
Ingles
Prerequisites
Department ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP.
Coordinador
ALFAGEME GONZÁLEZ , NORBERTO
E-mail nalfg@unileon.es
mcasl@unileon.es
lferr@unileon.es
gmedm@unileon.es
Lecturers
ALFAGEME GONZÁLEZ , NORBERTO
CASTEJÓN LIMAS , MANUEL
FERNANDEZ ROBLES , LAURA
MEDINA MARTINEZ , GABRIEL
Web http://agora.unileon.es
General description
Tribunales de Revisión
Tribunal titular
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. FERNANDEZ LLAMAS , CAMINO
Secretario LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ , DEIBI
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. PANIZO ALONSO , LUIS
Tribunal suplente
Cargo Departamento Profesor
Presidente ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. RODRIGUEZ DE SOTO , ADOLFO
Secretario ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. RODRIGUEZ MATEOS , PABLO
Vocal ING.MECANICA,INFORMAT.AEROESP. PEREZ GARCIA , HILDE

Competencias
Code  
A18651
A18652
A18653
B5661
B5666
B5668
C2 CMECES2 That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of study.
C3 CMECES3 That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature.
C4 CMECES4 That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both a specialised and non-specialised audience
C5 CMECES5 That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy

Learning aims
Competences
To know and be able to organize and manage projects. A18652
To know the organization of project companies and the functions of a project office. A18651
A18653
To be able to work in a team, assuming different roles within the group. B5668
To be able to communicate and transmit orally or in writing knowledge and reasoning derived from their individual or group work in a clear and concrete way. B5666
To be able to organize and plan within the company and other institutions and organizations. B5661
To be able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem solving within their area of study. C2
To be able to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues. C3
To be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences. C4
To develop those learning skills necessary for further study. C5

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Part I: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECTS Lesson 1: THE PROJECT AND THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPANY.
Introduction to projects and the main structures of the project management companies.

Lesson 2: DOCUMENTAL ORGANIZATION OF THE PROJECT.
Criteria for the formal elaboration of the documents that comprise a technical project.
Part II: PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE Lesson 1: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Introduction to project management and to the project manager role.

Lesson 2: THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE.
The project life cycle and its main phases.

Lesson 3: FEASIBILITY STUDIES.
Feasibility technical, economical and financial studies.
Part III. KNOWLEDGE AREAS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lesson 1: PERFORMANCE DOMAIN.
Key areas for project success

Lesson 2: TEAM DEVELOPMENT
Team building for the successful development of the projects
Part IV. METHODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT Lesson 1: SCOPE MANAGEMENT
Project scope and scope management according to PMI.

Lesson 2. CHRONOGRAM REPRESENTATION
Concepts and representation for activity sequencing and project programming.

Lesson 3. STOCHASTIC CONTEXT IN TIME MANAGEMENT.
Random nature of the duration of the activities

Lesson 4: TIME, COST, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
The interplay between time, cost, and resources in project planning.

Lesson 5. Earned value management system.
EVMS methodology

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Class hours Hours outside the classroom Total hours
Seminars 9 10 19
 
Laboratory practicals 20 26 46
 
Lecture 28 28 56
 
Extended-answer tests 9 20 29
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies   ::  
  Description
Seminars Seminars, case studies projects and teaching guidance, with application of the heuristic method of teaching and learning, which will develop the skills of knowledge and application of the specific terminology of environmental projects, identification of the different stages of the project life cycle, and knowledge of project management within the framework of the Law on Public administration Contracts.
Laboratory practicals By working in groups the students develop the skills associated with the development, management and monitoring of environmental projects and the preparation of technical reports.
Lecture Plenary sessions, through which the student knows the content and how to organize and manage projects, different methods of management and develops approach to projects, and the minimum contents and technical reports.

Personalized attention
 
Seminars
Laboratory practicals
Extended-answer tests
Description
Academic interaction between the teacher and the students, and students among themselves, who, gathered in the same place and time, both physically and virtually, aim to reinforce self-learning through academic, orientation, technical and administrative actions, as well as feedback on the knowledge of the discipline, the pedagogical approach and the mediation used.

Assessment
  Description Qualification
Laboratory practicals Assignments and presentations in the classroom: The assessment of each practice will be held on a report that groups delivered to end the session. The assessment of each practice is to assess the degree of knowledge and skill of students. 50%
Extended-answer tests Grading of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, problem-solving and cases studies that bring together a number of issues on the syllabus of the subject. 50%
 
Other comments and second call

1. BEHAVIOUR IN THE CLASSROOM:

During the course, the student must avoid undesirable behaviours that can lead to be expelled from the activities. A few examples of such undesirable behaviours are violent, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, unhygienic behaviours, unappropriated use of electronic devices and private chatting. In particular, unauthorized recordings are forbidden.

 

2. BEHAVIOUR IN THE EXAM:

The possession and use of materials that are not explicitly approved for the exams are forbidden. In general, the allowed materials are pens, pencils and rubbers. Specifically, the possession and use of notes, books, binders and electronic devices are forbidden. Should the student not comply with these rules, he or she will be immediately expelled and will fail the exam. Moreover, the general guidelines of the Universidad de León in cases of plagiarism and fraud will be applied. These guidelines can be also applied in case that the teacher detects plagiarism or fraud during the correction of exams or assignments.

 

3. EVALUATION:

Spelling mistakes in practical assignments and exams will be taken into account at the evaluation. If the teacher considers that one or several assignments or exams have been carried out in an outstanding manner, the final grade of the student can be increased. If the teacher considers that one or several assignments or exams have been carried out in a very deficient manner, or not submitted, the final grade can be decreased.

 

If any of the mistakes in any assignment or exam is a conceptual crucial mistake, the final grade can be 0.0. To pass the course, the student will need to obtain a minimum grade on the theoretical and practical parts of the course. This minimum grade will be 4.0 if no other consideration is made during the development of the course. The student that cannot attend the exams of the theoretical part on their realization days has the option to take a substitute exam during the evaluation period of the first call. To do that, he or she must apply for it by presenting proof of a justified reason and he or she will be able to take the exam once the teacher has agreed with it.

 

4. SECOND CALL:

One or several exams will be carried out. The practical part can’t be retaken and the student will keep the grade obtained on the first call. The theoretical exam in the second call will comprehend the totality of the course. To pass the course, the student will need to obtain a minimum grade on the theoretical part. This minimum grade will be 4.0 if no other consideration is made during the development of the course.

 

5. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

Grades of assignments of previous years regarding the practical part won’t be preserved.

The main channel to communicate with the teacher will be presential, which means during the class and tutorials.

Sources of information
Access to Recommended Bibliography in the Catalog ULE

Basic
  • Project Management Institute. Guía de los fundamentos de la Dirección de Proyectos (Guía del PMBOK), 7ª edición. Newtown Square: Project Management Institute, 2021.
  • Project Management Institute. Project Management. Book of Forms, 3ª edición. Wiley: Project Management Institute, 2017.
  • Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step, Fifth Edition. Cindy Lewis, Carl Chatfield, Timoth Johnson. Microsoft Press, 2019.

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    • Project Management Institute. (2021). A guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK guide) (7th ed.). Project Management Institute.
Complementary

De Cos Castillo, M.. Teoría General del Proyecto Tomo 1 y 2. Síntesis Madrid 1996.
Fiksel, J.. Ingeniería de diseño medioambiental. McGrawHill 1996
Gómez Senent, E.. El proceso proyectual. Publicaciones U.P.V. Valencia 1988.
Graedel T.E.. Design for environement. Prentice Hall.
Romero, C.. Teoría de la decisión multicriterio. Alianza Universidad Textos Madrid 1993.
Romero C.. Técnicas de Programación y control de Proyectos. Pirámide. Madrid. 1983

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