NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING

COLLEGE OF GEOLOGICAL, MINING AND METALLURGICAL

ENGINEERING
MINING ENGINEERING PROGRAM

MI554 PROJECTS AND REPORTS

I. GENERAL INFORMATION
CODE : MI554 Projects and Reports
SEMESTER : 10
CREDITS : 2
HOURS PER WEEK : 2 (TheoryPractice)
PREREQUISITES : ME626 Mineral Marketing
CONDITION : Compulsory
DEPARTMENT : Mining Engineering

II. COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course prepares students in the understanding of the characteristics and rules of oral
and written communication. Through intensive practical work, students understand and apply
strategies for proper use of Spanish language. Writing and grammar rules are emphasized for a
correct use of punctuation signs, lexical precision, and a proper use of prepositions, logical-
textual connectors, as well as the elaboration of cohesive and coherent texts. The components of
project management according to PMI are introduced and analyzed.

III. COURSE OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students:
1. Properly use the Spanish language in its different aspects: orthography, morphology,
syntax, semantics and textual.
2. Use oral and written language with coherence, clarity, order, precision and correctly
applying grammar rules.
3. Understand and apply the methods and techniques for writing academic-scientific texts.
4. Understand the components of project management according to PMI.

IV. LEARNING UNITS

1. INTRODUCTION
International Unit System / Punctuation signs: comma, semicolon, point, two points,
parenthesis / Accent mark, general rules / Orthography and word classification / Text
analysis: references, relations, coherence / Ideas organization / Ideas scheme /
Communication units / Main and secondary ideas / Information organization / Conceptual
maps / Tables / Study cards / Summaries / Narrative and descriptive texts.
2. ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Receptor and sender / The message / Qualities of speaker or lecturer / Oratory / Planning
of oratory sessions: introduction, formulation, development, conclusions / Discussion guide
/ Evaluation of oral presentations.
3. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Importance of the method / Science basic conditions / Concepts, system, method /
Requirements of the scientific method.
 4. SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Scientific research / Problem formulation / Hypothesis and construction of theoretical model
/ Deduction / Hypothesis verification / Conclusions.
5. RESEARCH PROJECT
Theme election / Definition of materials and methods /Strategies for information compiling
and search / Analysis of the state of the art / Proposal of new schemes and approaches /
Modeling and simulation / Results analysis / Conclusions / Bibliography / Recommendation
for future work.
6. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PMI
Project management / Context of project / Processes of project management / Project
integration management / Project scope management / Project time and schedule
management / Project costs management / Project quality management / Human resources
management / Project communications management / Project risk management / Project
logistics management.

V. METHODOLOGY
The course takes place in theory and practice sessions. In theory sessions, the instructor
presents the concepts, methods, grammar rules and applications. In practice sessions, different
types of texts are analyzed, as well as student elaborate texts and complete monographic works.
At the end of the course student submit and defend a final research project report. Active
participation of students is encouraged in all sessions.

VI. GRADING FORMULA

The Final Grade PF is calculated as follow:
PF = (EP + EF + PP) / 3
EP: Mid-term Exam EF: Final Exam
PP: Average Practical Works

VII. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. RAUL AVILA
Language and Speakers
Trillas Editions, Mexico, 1995
2. MANUEL CARNEIRO
Advanced Writing Manual
San Marcos Editions, Lima, 2010
3. PMI
Project Management Body of Knowledge, 2014