Course Syllabus

 

V367 - 28578 - Fall 2026 Syllabus

  Course description

  Learning outcomes 

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

• Understand the importance of project management across sectors and organizational types and in relation to the specific strategic goals of the organization
• Identify the elements of the project management life cycle
• Identify the inputs needed to design, set up and execute a project
• Apply specific project management tools, models, and processes
• Understand managerial approaches to managing internal and external stakeholders
• Effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders and provide them with relevant information (e.g., project process, costs)
• Understand the importance of behavioral components of project management such as leadership, especially in heterogenous and virtual teams
• Understand the importance of diversity of team members and perspectives

  Course requirements 

Required Text and Materials

Students are able to access their e-book and materials through McGraw-Hill Connect within Canvas.

• Larson, Erik W. (2024). Project management: A Socio-Technical Approach. McGraw Hill. ISBN# 978-1-265-16956-5

• Articles will be provided throughout the semester on relevant subjects that correspond with course textbook readings but may involve local or regional topics.
• Please monitor Canvas for assignment instructions or additional readings that may supplement the course materials.

  Technical support

For additional help with technical issues, consult:

• University Information Technology Services (UITS) (phone and online support)
• IU Knowledge Base (IUKB) (information and how-to articles on all supported UITS software and services)
• Canvas Student Guide (information and step-by-step instructions for all of Canvas's tools and features)

 

  Course assessment & grades

Course assessment:

Assessment	Points	Weight
Introduction Survey	10	0.65%
Attendance/Engagement (30 x 5 pts.)	150	9.80%
Chapter Readings (16 X 25 pts.)	400	26.14%
Chapter Quizzes (16 x 20 pts.)	320	20.92%
Group Project Assignments (3 x 100 pts.)	300	19.61%
Midterm Activity	100	6.54%
Final Group Project	250	16.34%
Total	1530 Points	100%

 

Submitting assignments

Course Readings and Quizzes for points will be taken through the McGraw-Hill Connect online etext platform. Completion of those activities will provide your grades within Canvas. Other individual or group assignments throughout the semester will be submitted through Canvas, or as directed otherwise.

 

How will I know how I’m doing in this course?

Grades will be posted in Canvas. The Canvas Grades tool shows the grades given to individual assignments as well as your calculated course grade based on the assignments that have been graded thus far and attendance. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact me.

 

Grading Scale

Your assignment and course grades will be determined using the following scale:

Grading Scale

Grade	Range
A+	100% to 97%
A	< 97% to 93%
A-	< 93% to 90%
B+	< 90% to 87%
B	< 87% to 83%
B-	< 83% to 80%
C+	< 80% to 77%
C	< 77% to 73%
C-	< 73% to 70%
D+	< 70% to 67%
D	< 67% to 63%
D-	< 63% to 60%
F	< 60% to 0%

 

Late work

It is strongly encouraged to keep up with readings, quizzes and assignments as to not fall behind. Some items will be accepted late (with penalties), but I hope you will communicate prior, any need for lateness.