Department of Electrical Engineering

College of Engineering and Architecture

BOHOL ISLAND STATE UNIVERSITY

COURSE SYLLABUS IN EE 425

(Management of Engineering Projects)
2nd Semester, S.Y. 2022-2023

Prepared by:

ARNEL J. VALENCIANO, MEEE

Date: January 23, 2023

Reviewed by:

DAVE J. POJADAS, DEng

Chairperson, Department of Electrical Engineering
Date: January 26, 2023

Approved by:

JULIUS C. CASTRO, MEng-CpE

Dean, College of Engineering and Architecture
Date: January 27, 2023

Revised: January 2023

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VISION MISSION

A premier Science and Technology university for the BISU is committed to provide quality higher education in the arts and sciences, as well as in the professional
formation of a world class and virtuous human and technological fields; undertake research and development, and extension services for sustainable
resource for sustainable development in Bohol and the development of Bohol and the country.
country.

COLLEGE GOALS
a. Pursue faculty and education excellence and strengthen the current viable curricular programs and develop curricular programs that are responsive to the
demands of the times both in the industry and the environment.
b. Promote quality research outputs that respond to the needs of the local and national communities.
c. Develop communities through responsive extension programs.
d. Adopt efficient and profitable income generating projects/enterprise for self-sustainability.
e. Provide adequate, state-of-the-art and accessible infrastructure support facilities for quality equation.
f. Promote efficient and effective good governance supportive of high quality education.
PROGRAM INFORMATION

Name of Program : Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

CHED CMO Reference : CMO 88 s 2017
BOR Approval :

Program Educational Objectives

PROGRAM OUTCOMES
1 2 3 4
a Apply knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex engineering problems;    
b Develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data;    
c Design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political,    
ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability, in accordance with standards;
d Function effectively on multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams that establish goals, plan tasks, and meet deadlines;    
e Identify, formulate and solve complex problems in electrical engineering;    
f Recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering practice;    
g Communicate effectively with a range of audiences;    
h Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context;    
i Recognize the need for additional knowledge and engage in lifelong learning;    
j Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the field of electrical engineering;    
k Apply techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for electrical engineering practice; and    
l Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering and management principles as a member and/or leader in a team to manage    
projects in multidisciplinary environments.

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 COURSE INFORMATION
Course Name Management of Engineering Projects Course Code EE 425
Pre-requisite Subject Engineering Economics Course Credit 2 units lecture
Co-requisite Subject None
Course Description
The course covers the principles of management, theory and practice, various approaches to decision making, managing production and services operations; and project management. Emphasis is also
given on the managerial functions of planning, organizing, staffing, leading and controlling.

Course Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Code

At the end of the course, the learners should be able to: a b c d e f g h i j k l
CO1. Understand engineering management and the functions of engineer manager; I E E I E
CO2. Apply PERT/CPM in engineering projects and/or activities; I E E I E
CO3. Make use of time management with most optimal efficiency I E E I E
*Level: I – Introductory E – Enabling D – Demonstrative

LEARNING PLAN
Course Teaching and Learning Activities
Time
Learning Assessment
Allotment Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs) Learning Content/Topics Learning References
Outcomes Teaching Activities Tasks
( Week) Activities
(CLOs)
At the end of the course students must be able 1. Engineering Management  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
to: Principles Presentation Tasks/Quiz
a. Functions of the Engineer  Discussion
1. Explain the fundamentals of b. The Engineer in Various Type of
engineering management; Organization Management Skills
2. Determine the requirements for Required at Various Levels
2 weeks CO1 c. What is Engineering Management
becoming an engineer manager.
d. Management Defined
e. The Process of Management
f. Requirements for the Engineer
Manager’s Job
g. How One May Becoming a
Successful Engineer Manager

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 1. Define decision making; 2. Decision Making  Lecture  Reporting/ Performance 1-13
2. Illustrate the decision-making process; a. Decision Making as Management Presentation Tasks/Quiz
3. Dissect the different quantitative Responsibility  Discussion
b. What is Decision Making
models for decision making;
1 week CO1 c. The Decision-Making Process
4. Determine the different load d. Approaches in Solving Problems
characteristics of a distribution e. Quantitative Models for Decision
system. Making

1. Define root cause analysis (RCA); 3. Root Cause Analysis  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
2. Describe the different tools in RCA; a. 4Ms Presentation Tasks/Quiz
3. Choose appropriate RCA tool for b. 4Ps  Discussion
1 week CO1 c. 5 Whys
different engineering projects;
e. Fish Bone Diagram
4. Mind-map some examples on RCA.

1. Define planning; 4. Planning and Organizing  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13

2. Identify the different types of plans; Technical Activities Presentation Tasks/Quiz
3. Explain the different reasons for a. The Nature of Planning  Discussion
b. Planning Defined
organizing;
c. Planning at Various Management
4. Outline an example of organizational Levels
2 weeks CO1, CO3 structure. d. Types of Plans
e. Making Planning Effective
f. Reasons for Organizing
g. Organizing Defined
h. The Purpose of the Structure
i. The Formal Organization
j. Informal Groups
1. Define staffing; 5. Staffing the Engineering  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
2. Explain the staffing procedure. Organization Presentation Tasks/Quiz
1 week CO1
a. What is Staffing  Discussion
b. The Staffing Procedure
MIDTERM WEEK
1. Define communication, controlling and 6. Communicating, Controlling and  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
leading; Leading Presentation Tasks/Quiz
2. Explain the barriers to communication; a. What is Communication?  Discussion
2 weeks CO1, CO3 b. Functions of Communication
3. Compare the different approaches to
c. The Communication Process
leadership; d. Forms of Communication
e. The Barriers to Communication
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 4. Differentiate the different components f. Overcoming Barriers to
of organization control systems. Communication
g. Techniques for Communication in
Organizations
h. Management Information System
i. What is Leading?
j. How Leaders Influence Others?
k. The Nature of Leadership
l. Behavioral Approaches to Leadership
Skills
m. Contingency Approaches to
Leadership Style
n. What is Controlling?
o. Importance of Controlling
p. Steps in the Control Process
q. Types of Control
r. Components of Organization Control
Systems
s. Strategic Control System
t. Identifying Control Problems
1. Define operation; 7. Managing Service Operations  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
2. Identify the different types of a. What Operations Is Presentation Tasks/Quiz
transformation process; b. What Operations Management Is  Discussion
c. Operations and the Engineer
2 weeks CO1, CO3
Manager
d. Types of Transformation Process
e. Important Parts of Productive
Systems
1. Explain PERT and CPM; 8. Program Evaluation and Review  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
2. Apply PERT and CPM in engineering Technique/Critical Path Method Presentation Tasks/Quiz
projects; a. Background of PERT/CPM  Discussion
b. An Activity List
3. Estimate time of completion of an
c. Drawing the Network
engineering project using CPM. d. Dummy Activities in PERT
2 weeks CO3
e. Activity Times in a Network
f. Finding the Critical Path
g. The Earliest – Start – Time Rule
h. The Latest – Finish – Time Rule
i. Probability Estimates in PERT
j. Estimating Time in CPM
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 k. Crashing a Project
l. Crashing a CPM Network of Linear
Programming
m. Indirect and Utility Costs in Project
Crashing
1. Define project; 9. Project Management  Lecture  Reporting/  Performance 1-13
CO1, 2. Explain the risks in managing a project. a. Defining a Project Presentation Tasks/Quiz
1 week
CO2,CO3 b. Developing a Project Plan  Discussion
c. Managing Risks
INTEGRATION PERIOD
FINALTERM WEEK

No. RESOURCE MATERIAL

1 Notes 3 Books
2 Laptop 4 Internet
No. LIST OF REFERENCES
1 Medina, Roberto G. Engineering Management, 1st edition
2 Barsalou, M. A. (2015). Root Cause Analysis. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, FL, USA
3 Hilton, J. R. (1985). Design Engineering Project Management – A Reference. Technomic Publishing Company, Inc., Pennsylvania, USA
4 Smith, Karl A. (2000). Project Management and Teamwork. McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
5 Gorod, Alex et. al. (2020). Evolving Toolbox for Complex Project Management. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, FL, USA
6 Marion, James W. (2018). Project Management: A Common Sense Guide to the PMBOK, Part One – Framework and Schedule. Momentum Press, NY, USA
7 Marion, James W. (2019). Project Management: A Common Sense Guide to the PMBOK Program, Part Two – Plan and Execution. Momentum Press, NY, USA
8 Thakkar, Jitesh J. (2022). Project Management: Strategic and Operational Planning. Springer Nature Singapore, Singapore
9 Levy, Sidney M. (2007). Project Management in Construction, 5th edition. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., NY, USA
10 Lester, Albert (2021). Project Management, Planning and Control, 8 th edition. Elsevier Ltd.
11 Carstens, Deborah S. et. al. (2013). Project Management Tools and Techniques – A Practical Guide. CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group, FL, USA
12 Siegel, Neil G. (2019). Engineering Project Management. John Wiley & Sons Ltd., NJ, USA
13 Kliem, Ralph L. & Anderson, Harris B. (2003). The Organizational Engineering Approach to Project Management. CRC Press, LLC

Evaluation Guide and Grading System

*Minimum Average for
COs Assessment Tasks Weight in Percent *Target and Standards
Satisfactory Rating
CO1, CO2, 70% of students will get at least 50%
Lecture Grade 50%
CO3 rating
Attendance 5
Assignments 5
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 Seat Works/Recitations 10
Quizzes 20
Term Exam 60
Total Term Grade 100%
FINAL GRADE ( 45% Midterm Grade + 45% Final Term Grade + 10% Reporting) 100%
Passing Percentage 50%
The final grade will be computed as shown below:
Computation of Term Grade (%): Term Grade (TG) = (5%) [Attendance] + (5%) [Assignments] + (10%) [Seat Works/Recitations] + (20%) [Quizzes]+ (60%) [Term Exam]
Computation of Final Grade (%): Final Grade (FG) = (45%) [ Midterm Grade (MTG)] + (45%) [Final Term Grade (FTG)] + (10%) [Reporting]
The final grades will correspond to the weighted average scores shown below:

Range 94-100 88-93 82-87 76-81 70-75 64-69 58-63 52-57 50-51 30-49 29-below Incomplete
Grade 1.0 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.0 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.0 4.0 (removal) 5.0 INC

Revision History
Revision number Date of Revision Date of implementation Highlights of Revision
2 January 23, 2023 February 6, 2023 Revision of syllabus format to harmonize CMO 88 s. 2017 sample format

Preparation and Review

Name Signature Date Signed
Arnel J. Valenciano January 23, 2023
Prepared by
Faculty In-Charge
Dave J. Pojadas January 26, 2023
Reviewed by
Chairperson, Department of EE

Approval
Approved by: Julius C. Castro January 27, 2023
Dean

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