University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Curriculum Proposal Form #3
New Course
Effective Term:
2137 (Fall 2013)
Subject Area - Course Number: ITSCM 765
Cross-listing:
(See Note #1 below)
Course Title: (Limited to 65 characters)
Topics in Project Management
25-Character Abbreviation:
PM Topics
Sponsor(s):
Andrew Ciganek
Department(s):
ITBE
College(s):
Business and Economics
Consultation took place:
NA
Programs Affected:
Yes (list departments and attach consultation sheet)
Departments:
MBA
Is paperwork complete for those programs? (Use "Form 2" for Catalog & Academic Report updates)
NA
Yes
Prerequisites:
will be at future meeting
Graduate student status, or consent of instructor
Grade Basis:
Conventional Letter
S/NC or Pass/Fail
Course will be offered:
Part of Load
On Campus
Above Load
Off Campus - Location Online/Am Fam
College:
Business and Economics
Dept/Area(s): ITBE
Instructor:
Manu Madan, Andrew Ciganek, Christina Outlay, Tom Bramorski
Note: If the course is dual-listed, instructor must be a member of Grad Faculty.
Check if the Course is to Meet Any of the Following:
Technological Literacy Requirement
Diversity
Writing Requirement
General Education Option: Select one:
Note: For the Gen Ed option, the proposal should address how this course relates to specific core courses, meets the goals of General Education in
providing breadth, and incorporates scholarship in the appropriate field relating to women and gender.
Credit/Contact Hours: (per semester)
Total lab hours:
Number of credits:
Total lecture hours:
Total contact hours:
3
48
48
Can course be taken more than once for credit? (Repeatability)
No
Yes
If "Yes", answer the following questions:
No of times in major:
No of times in degree:
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No of credits in major:
No of credits in degree:
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Proposal Information: (Procedures for form #3)
Course justification:
Project management is an evolving disiciple with new concepts, techniques, and technologies continuially
emerging. This course will help offer emerging topics of interest in PM to keep students current with
current practices, skills, and knowledge.
Relationship to program assessment objectives:
This course will meet the MBA project management emphasis objectives.
Budgetary impact:
This course will be delivered by existing faculty.
Course description: (50 word limit)
This course addresses emerging or context specific project management concepts, techniques, and
technologies. Topics may include new methodologies and technologies that implement them, or project
management in a specific industry or work context.
Prereq: Graduate student status, or consent of instructor
Course Objectives and tentative course syllabus with mandatory information (paste syllabus below):
University of Wisconsin – Whitewater
College of Business and Economics
Course Syllabus
Fall 2013
Course Information
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 Prerequisites:
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Meeting days/time:
Class room:
Instructor Information
 Name:
 Office room number:
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Office phone:
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Mailbox:
E-mail:
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Topics in Project Management
ITSCM 765, Section 1, 3 credits
Enrolled in a College of Business and Economics graduate degree
program, or consent of instructor
Thursdays – 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Hyland 3200
Dr. Andrew Ciganek
Hyland Hall 3418
Mondays, 2:30 – 3:30 a.m.
Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, Noon – 3 p.m. (Electronic)
and by appointment
(262) 472-6946 (Office)
(262) 472-1322 (Department Office)
ITSCM Department Office, Hyland 3301
ciganeka@uww.edu
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Materials
 Required textbook:
o Depends on topic chosen
o Additional scholarly and practitioner articles will be provided as needed
Course Website
Electronic course support is offered through the Desire2Learn1 (D2L) course management system. D2L
can be accessed online at http://www.uww.edu/desire2learn/. Please check D2L for class
announcements, assignments/cases, syllabus, course material, and scores.
Catalog Course Description
ITBE 765: TOPICS IN PROJECT MANAGEMENT
This course addresses emerging or context specific project management concepts, techniques, and
technologies. Topics may include new methodologies and technologies that implement them, or project
management in a specific industry or work context.
Prereq: Graduate student status, or consent of instructor
Course Objectives
Project management is an evolving disiciple with new concepts, techniques, and technologies continuially
emerging. This course will help offer emerging topics of interest in PM to keep students current with
current practices, skills, and knowledge.
At the end of the course students should be able to
 Describe emerging PM concepts, methodologies, technologies
 Explain the need to examine the topic at hand in depth
 Analyse the business impact of the topic
 Articulate future trajectory of the topic
The above learning outcomes will enable students in this class to acquire critical thinking, analytical, and
decision-making skills. The learning environment will foster team-player skills.
Course Structure
Classes will be devoted to covering material from the prescribed text, and additional material as deemed
necessary to enhance the quality of learning. The instructor will emphasize the main concepts, structures
and processes during class and will reinforce the concepts through case discussions. The classes will be
structured to instill critical thinking, analytical, and decision-making skills. Learning will be assessed
through cases, quizzes, exams, project, computer assignments, and class discussions as detailed below.
Group Case Analyses
There will be several cases assigned during the course of the semester. Students will prepare for, and
present/discuss the assigned case in class, working in groups. Each group is expected to submit a case
analysis write-up, the class following the case discussion. Case evaluation includes an assessment of the
presentation/discussion and the write-up submitted the following week. Cases are provided to cultivate
critical thinking, and reinforce concepts present in class. All cases carry equal points and contribute 25%
towards the overall grade
Quizzes
A short quiz will be administered after each lesson in a unit. The goal of these quizzes is to ensure that
students have read the material in order to foster long-term learning and to facilitate discussion and
1 Visit https://www.uww.edu/desire2learn/for-students for D2L help
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participation in class exercises. All quizzes carry equal points and contribute 15% towards the overall
grade
Group Research Paper
This group work involves researching two real world examples of organizations, one a success, and other a
failure, that (un)successfully employed strategic innovation to complete in a rapidly changing technological
landscape and presenting the findings as a 10 – 15 page (3000 – 5000 words) research paper. The aim of
this group work is to research, study, and learn from real world examples as why a strong technology
strategy is integral to business success. Each group will also make a 20-minute presentation of their paper
on the last day of class. Unlike cases, this work provides an opportunity for the students to find examples
of successful deployment of IT to foster organizational competitiveness, for themselves. The paper and the
presentation contribute 20% towards the overall grade.
Final Exam
The final exam is cumulative, and offers another opportunity to review and reinforce concepts learned
through the semester. The exam will primarily consist of short answer essay questions and/or mini cases.
The exam is aimed at assessing the level of knowledge and mastery of essential concepts of information
system. The final exam contributes 35% towards the overall grade.
Class Discussion/Participation
Class discussion and participation provide an excellent platform to share ideas, counter points, and enrich
the learning process. Students are encouraged to actively participate in class. This component contributes
5% towards the overall grade.
The contribution of cases, exams, project, and class participation/discussion towards the overall grade is
shown below:
Cases:
Quizzes
Research paper and Presentation:
Final Exam:
Class participation and discussion:
25%
15%
20%
35%
5%
Grading Policy
Course grading scale is shown below. The instructor reserves the right to adjust the scale depending on
overall class performance. All exams, cases and project should be completed and submitted as
required to be eligible for a final passing grade. Incompletes will be dealt as per university policies. A
grade of ‘F’ will be given when the university policy on incompletes is not satisfied.
Course Grade
A
A‐
B+
B
B‐
C+
C
C‐
D+
D
D‐
F
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≥93%
≥90% to <93%
≥87% to <90%
≥83% to <87%
≥80% to <83%
≥77% to <80%
≥73% to <77%
≥70% to <73%
≥67% to <70%
≥63% to <67%
≥60% to <63%
<60%
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Course Policy
Quizzes and Exams:
Quizzes and exams are to be taken as scheduled. There will be no make-up exams except for extreme
emergency or medical reasons supported by medical or other appropriate documentation. In case of
emergency, please call or email the instructor as soon as possible. Quizzes and exams should reflect
individual work.
Cases and Research Paper:
Cases and research paper requirements have to be presented/submitted on the date and time specified.
There will be no make-up for missed cases or research paper milestones.
Electronic Devices
The use of electronic devices including PDAs, cell phones, laptops is not permitted during class and exam
hours, unless the instructor grants explicit permission.
Expectations
 Regular attendance is essential to do well in the course.
 Students are expected to read assigned readings before class.
 Students are encouraged to ask questions pertaining to the course in class.
 The instructor is available to clarify doubts after class during the designated office hours, or by
appointment.
 All assignments, exams, homework and quizzes should reflect individual, original effort.
 All matters pertaining to academic dishonesty will be dealt as per guidelines set by the university.
A copy of university policies on such matters is attached.
University Policy
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning
environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves
with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs
Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to
the Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services
sections of the Graduate Bulletin; and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter
14]; and the "Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 17]).
Academic Misconduct
The University believes that academic honesty and integrity are fundamental to the mission of higher
education and of the University of Wisconsin System. The University has a responsibility to promote
academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic
dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the
appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others' academic endeavors. Students who violate these
standards are subject to disciplinary action. UWS Chapter 14 identifies procedures to be followed when a
student is accused of academic misconduct. For additional information, please refer to the section in the
Student Handbook titled, Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures.
UWW Student Honor Code:
As members of the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater College of Business & Economics community,
we commit ourselves to act honestly, responsibly, and above all, with honor and integrity in all areas of
campus life. We are accountable for all that we say and write. We are responsible for the academic
integrity of our work. We pledge that we will not misrepresent our work nor give or receive unauthorized
aid. We commit ourselves to behave in a manner that demonstrates concern for the personal dignity, rights
and freedoms of all members of the community. We are respectful of college property and the property of
others. We will not tolerate a lack of respect for these values.
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Special needs statement
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is dedicated to a safe, supportive and non-discriminatory learning
environment. It is the responsibility of all undergraduate and graduate students to familiarize themselves
with University policies regarding Special Accommodations, Misconduct, Religious Beliefs
Accommodation, Discrimination and Absence for University Sponsored Events. (For details please refer to
the Undergraduate and Graduate Timetables; the "Rights and Responsibilities" section of the
Undergraduate Bulletin; the Academic Requirements and Policies and the Facilities and Services sections
of the Graduate Bulletin; and the "Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 14]; and the
"Student Nonacademic Disciplinary Procedures" [UWS Chapter 17].
Students with documented disabilities through the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) are
encouraged to discuss their accommodation needs with there instructors during the first week of class.
Students must submit their request for services sheet to their faculty. If necessary the forms can be emailed
directly to the instructor from the CSD. Students have primary responsibility in coordinating testing
accommodations. Students must have instructor approval prior to taking tests. Students who are interested
in services should contact the CSD regarding documentation and services. The CSD phone number is 262
472-4711 email csdat@uww.edu
Schedule of Classes2 (Please note that the schedule may vary if needed)
Week
Date
Topic
1–2
TBD
Introduction to PM topic
3–4
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
5–6
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
7–8
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
9 – 10
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
11 – 12
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
13 – 14
TBD
Depends on topic chosen
Course Wrap-up
15 – 16
TBD
Research Paper Presentation and Discussion, Final Exam
2 Additional readings to supplement textbook readings maybe provided.
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