Metropolitan Community College
Class Syllabus – 2009/Fall
CLASS IDENTIFICATION
TITLE:
PREFIX/SECTION:
CREDIT HOURS:
CLASS BEGINS/ENDS:
MEETING DAY(S)/TIME(S):
NO-CLASS DAYS:
SECTION CENSUS DATE:
WITHDRAWAL DATE
CLASS LOCATION:
LAB LOCATION:
Project Management 1
INFO 1011 4A
4.5
9/1/2009 thru 11/12/2009
TTh: 12:00 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
none
9/15/2009
10/28/2009
FOC 8 206
FOC 10 213/205
CONTACT INFORMATION
Instructor Name:
Alan R. Reinarz
METRO OFFICES
HOURS*
M:
T, Th:
T, Th:
W:
2:30p-3:30p
9:00a-10:00a
2:30p-3:30p
4:00p-5:00p
LOCATION
PHONE
FAX
SOC MHY 110F
738-4089
(voice-mail)
738-4535
FOC 8 203
457-2625
457-2946
*Stated office hours may need to be changed due to special circumstances or events. If the student wishes to meet with the
instructor at a time other than scheduled office hours, the student should make an appointment with the instructor.
Home phone:
Email Address:
Faculty Web Site(s):
Academic Program Area:
Dean’s Office Telephone:
(402) 556-3071
areinarz@mail.mccneb.edu (alt: areinarz@mccneb.edu)
http://ctva.mccneb.edu/areinarz (also see
http://sharepoint.mccneb.edu/ctvacommons/Reinarz/ and
http://faculty.mccneb.edu/AReinarz/)
Information Technology & E-Learning
457-2660 (Tom Pensabene, tpensabene@mccneb.edu)
COURSE INFORMATION
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Project Management is the discipline of defining and managing the vision, tasks, and
resources required to complete a project. This course provides and introduction to the
project management process, resource management (time, money, and people), quality
control, communications, and risk.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: INFO 1001 Information Systems & Literacy
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will demonstrate the
following competencies:
1. Identify the basics of project management and traits of project managers.
2. Use Gantt Pert & Critical Path techniques to develop project plan.
3. Schedule people and resources to successfully achieve project.
4. Prepare budgets and evaluate financial results.
5. Re-define the project steps to account for changes in resources.
6. Develop high performance teams.
7. Monitor performance and motivate team members.
8. Evaluate project success from client’s viewpoint.
REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Text:
Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme
Edition:
5th (2009) (ISBN: 978-0-470-42367-7)
Author:
Wysocki
Publisher:
Wiley & Sons
CLASS STRUCTURE:
In each lecture during this course, the instructor will cover material the student needs to
learn and accomplish. In addition, written handouts will be provided from time to time.
These will be used to supplement the text material and expand the course.
Instruction will consist mainly of lecture material presented by the instructor. In some
classes, group discussion and demonstration will be utilized. In all meetings, discussion
opportunities will be provided and the student is encouraged to ask questions and clarify
information as the instructor is lecturing and/or presenting material.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT WORK
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT/ASSIGNMENTS
a. Types of student work (Quizzes/Exams/Papers/Projects/etc) that will be assessed
Student grades will be based on occasional homework, one major projects, midterm
examination, and final examination. The two exams include both closed and open
book/notes components.
b. Other assignments (Required reading, homework, and etc) and/or class participation
The student will have specific assignments to read and master. These assignments are
indicated in the course schedule and/or outlined by the instructor. The student should
have read the material prior to the class meeting date.
c. How assessments are measured, how students will receive assignments, and how
assignments will be submitted
See above. Assignments are announced verbally in class, with a recap on the
instructor’s web site for this course. Assignments should be submitted in printed form
to facilitate the assessment process. Assignment files should also be submitted to the
instructor via removable media or e-mail. Any diskette, file or assignment
submitted with a computer virus is an automatic zero (0).
d. Make-up and late assignment policies
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
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Assignments turned in late MAY lose 10% per week. Late assignments MAY not
be accepted after two weeks overdue. Please contact instructor regarding the
circumstances of any late work.
MAKE-UP TEST PROCEDURES:
Students MUST be present on the day of an announced test. If the instructor is
informed BEFORE THE TEST concerning a valid absence, other arrangements
MAY be made. There will be no retakes of tests. Test dates are not firm and are
therefore subject to change.
e. How/when you will give student feedback on their progress
Grades will be reflected on the returned items. Students may obtain their current
cumulative grade from the instructor before or after class.
f. When papers/projects/tests/etc. will be returned
The programming assignments and exams will be returned in class one week after
they are turned in to the instructor. The exams will be reviewed in class but retained
by the instructor.
GRADING POLICY
Component
Points
2 Course Examinations
Weekly Homework & participation
Project Proposal, Participation, Work
Plan & Presentation
Total
325
0
300
Letter
A
B
C
D
F
Percent
90% –100%
80% – 90%
70% – 80%
60% – 70%
< 60%
625
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAM:
Metropolitan Community College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching and
learning. You may be asked to help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you may be
asked to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases, tests or assignments you are
required to do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment purposes.
USE OF STUDENT WORK:
By enrolling in classes offered by Metropolitan Community College, the student gives the
College license to mark on, modify, and retain the work as may be required by the process of
instruction, as described in the course syllabus. The institution shall not have the right to use the
work in any other manner without the written consent of the student(s).
Please note: Nothing in the preceding paragraph overrides the restrictions on
sharing or distribution of solutions to assignments and tests discussed below under
the Academic Honesty Statement.
INSTRUCTOR’S EXPECTATIONS OF STUDENT
ATTENDANCE/PARTICIPATION POLICY:
The course will be covered partially by assigned portions of the text and may be presented in a
sequence different from the text. Material will also be covered that is not in the text.
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Attendance is necessary to understand the course material. Therefore, it is important to be in
class when the assignments are given out. If a student should miss a class for any reason, he/she
is expected to cover the material missed on his/her own. All work must be made up to the
satisfaction of the instructor.
The following interprets (new) college attendance policy and may be subject to adjustment.
 Students who attend no class meetings up to and including the Section Census Date
published in the Class Schedule at www.mccneb.edu/schedule/default.asp may be
disenrolled from the class [i.e., the instructor reports a “WX”]. There is no appeal for this
disenrollment.
 On July 1, 1995, federal financial aid regulations began requiring educational institutions
to track all financial aid students who receive grades of "F" to determine if they received
the "F" because of non-attendance. If a student receives an "F" grade for non-attendance
[reported as “FX” by the instructor], the Financial Aid office must return all or a portion
of the student's federal funds to either the student loan lender or to the Department of
Education. Students receiving financial aid and who receive an “FX” grade are
considered to have unofficially withdrawn from the class and may be required to return
some or all of the financial aid funds they received for taking a class or classes. “FX”
grades appear on official transcripts. The “FX” grade does affect GPA calculations in the
same manner as “F.” A student who fails to meet class attendance expectations may
receive a final grade mark of “FX,” indicating an absence-related failure, or a failing (F)
grade. If an instructor issues a grade of “F,” the college will assume that the student
completed the course and “earned” the “F” grade.
 Current policy of instructor: unless there is documented instructor assent to an alternative
means to meet course requirements, your grade will be reported as “FX”
o If your final grade computation is “F,” AND you have not attended class for two
weeks or more, cumulative; OR
o If you have not attended class for four weeks or more, cumulative, regardless of
final grade computation; OR
o If you fail to take either the mid-term OR the final exams or both.
 Also remember, to remain eligible for financial aid, students are responsible for meeting
Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
(http://www.mccneb.edu/fa/standards_of_progress.asp,
http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/financialaid.asp,
http://www.mccneb.edu/bogpolicies/policies/40000/40302_student_academic_progress_a
nd_review_of_academic_status.htm, and
http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/academicinformation.asp#standardsacademicprogress).
COMMUNICATION EXPECTATIONS:
When you communicate with others in this course, you must follow the Student Code of Conduct
(http://www.mccneb.edu/catalog/studentinformation.asp), which calls for responsible and
cooperative behavior. Please think critically, ask questions, and challenge ideas, but also show
respect for the opinions of others, respond to them politely, and maintain the confidentiality of
thoughts expressed in the class. You may also wish to review information at
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/.html.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
Students are reminded that materials they use as sources for class work may be subject to
copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library website
at http://www.mccneb.edu/library or by your instructor.
In response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), the College imposes
specific actions that may include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course,
suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College. Disciplinary procedures are
available in the Advising/Counseling Centers or at http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/V4_Student_Conduct_and_Discipline.pdf.
Instructor Policy:
Please note: ANY sharing or transfer of assigned work or test contents or answers
between a student and any other person or party; in part or in whole; whether by
disk exchange, E-mail, manual transcription, co-development of an assignment, or
any other means; unless authorized by the instructor in advance in accordance with
the guidelines in the following paragraph; will be considered academic misconduct
and be sanctioned with disciplinary action in accordance with the above paragraph.
Both originating and receiving parties will be liable to such sanction.
Sharing of class notes and handouts is authorized. Obtaining assistance from others
(including tutors or lab techs) for specific programming issues or debugging is
authorized. However, no further collaboration is authorized for any standard assignment.
Students wishing to collaborate further must contact the instructor for special
assignments. Such special assignments must clearly identify in advance which portions
are the responsibility of each individual student wishing to collaborate. The learning
objectives, level of difficulty, and typical work involved for each portion must be
comparable to that for a single student working alone on the corresponding standard
assignment. Each portion will be graded individually. Each portion must clearly represent
the competency of the individual responsible for it, and only that individual. The
instructor reserves the right to refuse any request for special assignments.
Indications of unauthorized collaboration and/or intent to defraud include, but are not
restricted to, assignments, submitted by students (not necessarily from the same section)
individually under each of their respective names; but which are essentially identical; are
essentially identical except for mechanical changes such as differing variable or module
names; are essentially identical except for differing comments; or exhibit essentially
identical idiosyncratic features such as errors in syntax, style, logic, output formatting, or
spelling. The same criteria apply to submissions, by one or more students, where those
submissions bear indications of copying from any other unauthorized source. Authorized
sources are the student textbook for the class, lecture notes, class handouts, and
compiler/interpreter documentation and help materials.
In summary, since the instructor must report an individual grade for each student, the
work you submit must be your work and only your work.
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STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:
If you cannot participate in and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling
Central Registration at 402-457-5231 or 1-800-228-9553. Failure [to meet the attendance and
participation requirements of the course and] to officially withdraw will result in either an
attendance-related failure (FX) or failing (F) grade, [unless there is documented instructor assent
to alternative means to meet course requirements]. [The former procedure for instructor
withdrawal of a student (“IW”) is no longer available.] The last date to withdraw is noted in the
CLASS IDENTIFICATION section of this syllabus.
LEARNING SUPPORT
MCC's Academic Resource Centers, Math Centers, and Writing Centers offer friendly,
supportive learning environments that can help students achieve educational success. Staff
members in these centers provide free drop-in assistance with basic computing, reading, math,
and writing skills. Self-paced, computer-assisted instructional support in reading, vocabulary,
typing, English as a Second Language, and online course orientation is also available.
Detailed information about the Academic Resource, Math, and Writing Centers is in the Student
Handbook, College Catalog, and online at http://www.mccneb.edu/arc/.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
If you have a disability that may substantially limit your ability to participate in this class, please
contact a Disability Support Services Counselor located in the Student Services Office on each
campus. Metropolitan Community College will provide reasonable accommodations for persons
with documented qualifying disabilities. However, it is the student’s responsibility to request
accommodations. For further information, please visit http://www.mccneb.edu/dss/ and/or
contact Student Services.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT
For assistance with student email, passwords, and most other MCC technology, contact the Help
Desk at 457-2900 or mcchelpdesk@mccneb.edu.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems and
phones), you acknowledge and consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the Metropolitan
Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of Information Technology
and Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be familiar with these procedures. The full
text of the Procedures Memorandum may be found at the following website:
http://www.mccneb.edu/procedures/X-15_Technology_Resources_Use.pdf.
Departmental Policy:
USE OF COLLEGE COMPUTERS
When you use computers in College academic resource centers, learning centers, libraries and
many classrooms, you will need to login using your student username and password. Your
username is the same as your WebAdvisor username and your initial password is your student ID
with leading zeros to make it seven digits. If you need assistance, please contact staff at any of
the computer labs, learning centers and libraries; your instructor may also be able to help.
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It is recommended that students save their files to removable media often as they work. The
College reserves the right to take steps necessary to maintain the confidentiality of student
identity information through the use of automatic logouts and screensavers.
SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS
NOTICE: This syllabus sets forth a tentative schedule of class topics, learning activities, and
expected learning outcomes. However, the instructor reserves the right to modify this schedule to
enhance learning for students. Any modifications will not substantially change the intent or
objectives of this course and will conform to the policies and guidelines of Metropolitan
Community College. [In the event the College closes classes for any reason, the dates of the
scheduled activities will be followed as outlined.]
Week
1
2
Class
Date
9/1/2009
9/3
9/8
9/10
3
9/15
9/17
4
9/22
9/24
9/29
10/1
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
10/6
10/8
10/13
10/15
10/20
10/22
10/27
10/29
11/3
11/5
11/10
11/12
Reading
Assignment
Subject Covered
Review Syllabus
What is a Project?
Understanding the PM Process Groups
Project Management Landscape & Traditional PM
How to Scope a Project
How to Plan a Project
Planning & the Work Breakdown Structure
Estimating (duration, resource requirements, cost, etc.)
Constructing the Project Network Diagram
Risk & the Project Proposal
How to Launch a Project
The Project Team; Assigning & Leveling Resources;
Finalizing the schedule
Review
Introduction & Ch 1
Ch 2
Ch’s. 8 & 9
Ch 3
Ch 4
Ch 4
Ch 5
Ch 1 – 5, 8, 9
Mid-Term Test
How to Monitor and Control a Project
Ch 6
How to Close a Project
Other topics…
Project Time
Ch 7
Project: presentations
Project
Comprehensive
Final Exam
IMPORTANT DATES See attachment or http://www.mccneb.edu/sos/enrollman.asp.
Note: Metro’s Academic Calendar at
http://www.mccneb.edu/academics/calendar.asp?Theme=2 )
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Student Services Important Dates
2009 – 2010 FALL
August 29 – November 16, 2009
Fall Tuition Payment Deadline .................................................................................... August 3 (M)
Winter Priority Registration begins ..................................................................... September 23 (W)
Winter General Registration begins ........................................................................... October 7 (W)
Labor Day Recess (College Closed) ............................................................ September 5-7 (SA-M)
Fall Quarter Begins ................................................................................................. August 29 (SA)
First Day for Faculty to Initiate Instructor Withdrawal ....................................... First class session
Summer Term “I” Grades Due .......................................................................... November 10th(T)
Last Day of Fall Classes ..................................................................................... November 16 (M)
Grades Due and Posted to WebAdvisor by 5 p.m. ............................................... November 18(W)
Graduation Application Deadline Fall Quarter ........................................................ November 1(S)
The Last Day to Drop for a “W” grade is also the last day for students to change from Credit to
Audit or Audit to Credit with instructor approval. Students must drop by this date to avoid being
assigned a grade of “F”. NOTE: “Last day to drop” refers to grades only.
To view the Last Day to Drop specific to your course section, go to the online class schedule at
http://www.mccneb.edu/schedule/classschedule.asp and click on the Important Dates next to the
course.
The Refund drop dates for each course section are automatically calculated based on the start and
end dates and the number of sessions for the course. NOTE: Refer to refund policy below to
determine the last day to receive a refund for your course.
REFUND POLICY
Eligibility for a refund is automatically calculated by the date of the withdrawal. The amount of
refund is based on the number of class meetings held prior to the withdrawal compared to the
total number of scheduled sessions for the course.
For refund or account questions call: (402) 457-2405 or 1-800-228-9553, extension 2405.
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