Engineering Project Management

Catalog description

The course will cover project management concepts and tools focused on sustainability. All these basic concepts will be employed to discuss industry strategies and global competitiveness. People responsible for project management must develop projects that are focused and friendly for their companies, customers and the sustainability global goals. The course will provide the student an understanding of the main concepts and principles of Project Management (PM), as well as the different tools utilized in project management to support the sustainability and sustainable development theories. Lectures will focus on theoretical and practical discussion of project management and its connection with sustainability. We will also see the practical ramifications of our topics discussed in class during the class activities. Conduct of Course: This class will be conducted on-line only. Grading will be based upon performance on homework, and two examinations.