Introduction to Civil Engineering

Course Code:

CE101

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

2

ECTS:

3

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Günseli Erdem Altın

Courses given by:

Günseli Erdem Altın

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to give information to students on engineering disciplines and branch of civil engineering.

Course Content:

Orientation and introduction. Engineering disciplines. Working field of civil engineering. History of civil engineering. Building materials and structural members. Structural loads. Technical standards. Safety. Forces in structural members. Engineering properties of structural elements. Structural members and failure types. Structural design, environment, sustainability. Construction management. Professional and ethical liability.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 8: Term research paper, 9: Presentation by guest speaker, 11: Interdisciplinary group working

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Ability to list the working fields of civil engineering	1a, 6a	1, 8, 11	A
2) Ability to explain the basic concepts of building materials and structural members	1a	1	A
3) Ability to list professional technical standards	9b	1, 9	A,B
4) Ability to underline the awareness of professional and ethical liability	9a	1, 9	A,B
5) Ability to define project management, risk management, change management concepts	10a	9	B
6) Ability to define the entrepreneurialism and innovativeness	10b	9	B
7) Ability to define construction management, environmental issues and the sustainable development	10c	1, 9	A,B
8) Ability to explain the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety	11a	1,9	F, G
9) Ability to give examples on recent issues related to the field of engineering	11b	9	B
10) Ability to underline the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	11c	9	B

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Orientation and introduction	Lecture Notes
2	Definition of engineering and engineering disciplines	Lecture Notes
3	The history of civil engineering	Lecture Notes
4	Building materials	Lecture Notes
5	Loads, technical standards, safety	Lecture Notes
6	Forces in structural members	Lecture Notes
7	Engineering properties of structural elements	Lecture Notes
8	Midterm	-
9	Structural members and failure types	Lecture Notes
10	Structural design, environment, sustainability	Lecture Notes
11	Constructon management, professional and ethical liability	Lecture Notes
12	Student projects	Literature, case studies and presentations
13	Student projects	Literature, case studies and presentations
14	Seminar by a guest speaker	-

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	No textbook required. Notes will be supplied by the instructor for each chapter. All the handouts and slides are given to the students electronically.
Additional Resources	-

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	All the handouts and slides are weekly given to the students electronically.
Assignments	Homework are submitted at the beginning of the new week.
Exams	Exam questions are solved if demanded.

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	30
Seminer	6	10
Term Project	1	20
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		40
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		60
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,	√
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.	√
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.	√
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.	√
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.	√
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.	√
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,	√
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.	√
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.	√
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	1	14
Project (Team work studies)	1	20	20
Midterm examination	1	2	2
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			80
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			3,2
ECTS Credit of the Course			3

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