ADEC 7840 Management of Projects in Applied Economics
From an economics perspective, the success of a project mostly relies on the maximization of profit to allow for reinvestment and further growth and profits. The course will focus on best practices that enable the successful implementation of and excellence in project management with a focus on economics. The course also discusses the technical, cultural, and interpersonal skills necessary to successfully manage projects from start to finish. It emphasizes that project management is a professional discipline with its own tools, body of knowledge, and skills. Concepts are reinforced by case studies covering a wide variety of project types and industries.
Course overview
- Department
- Advancing Studies
- School
- ADV
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Periodically in the Fall, Periodically in the Spring
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 2.85 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.06 / 5 · Good
- Terms evaluated
- 5
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 (midterm) | Ayse Sile | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 9 of 10 |
| Spring 2025 (midterm) | Ayse Sile | 2.0 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 (midterm) | Ayse Sile | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 7 of 12 |
| Spring 2023 | Ayse Sile | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 of 9 |
| Spring 2022 (midterm) | Ayse Sile | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 7–9 hrs/week | 5 of 13 |