Infrastructure Planning and Management

Course Code:

CE453

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Area Elective

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to give information to students on infrastructure planning and management with regard to the recent and local/global challenges.

Course Content:

Introduction. Infrastructure management approaches: maintenance, rehabilitation and renovation. Water, wastewater and storm water systems. Land transportation systems. Energy systems. Telecommunication systems. Risk management and disaster preparedness. Infrastructure sectors and investments. Financing infrastructure. Infrastructure protection and security. Challenges for urban infrastructure management and technical infrastructure problems in developing countries. Metropolitan municipalities. Case studies from different metropolitans in the World.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 2: Lecture by instructor with class discussion, 8: Term research paper, 11: Interdisciplinary group working, 12: Case-study

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 define the the major concepts, themes of infrastructure systems	1a	1, 2	A, B
2) Ability to list the challenges of infrastructure management	2a	1, 2	A, B
3) Ability to emphasize the management approaches	2b	1, 2	A, B
4) Ability to give examples on planning and management of some infrastructure systems	1a	1, 2	E
5) Ability to make interferences with a comprehensive survey on case-studies	6a, 6c	11, 12	F, G
6) Ability to put the present infrastructure situation of a municipality in own words	7b, 7c	8, 12	F, G

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Introduction	Lecture Notes and Textbook
2	Infrastructure management approaches	Lecture Notes and Textbook
3	Water, wastewater and storm water systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
4	Water, wastewater and storm water systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
5	Land transportation systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
6	Energy systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
7	Mid-term examination	-
8	Energy systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
9	Telecommunication systems	Lecture Notes and Textbook
10	Risk management and disaster preparedness	Lecture Notes and Textbook
11	Infrastructure protection and security	Lecture Notes and Textbook
12	Financing and challenges	Lecture Notes and Textbook
13	Teamwork: Local and global case studies	Literature, case studies and presentations
14	Teamwork: Local and global case studies	Literature, case studies and presentations

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	Beyond the notes, list of useful resources for the course: Grigg, N. S. (2010). Water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure management. CRC Press. Grigg, N. S. (2010). Infrastructure finance: the business of infrastructure for a sustainable future (Vol. 536). John Wiley & Sons. Baren, J. R. (Ed.). (2009). Infrastructure: rebuilding, repairing and restructuring. Nova Science Pub Incorporated. Stevens, B., SCHIEB, P., Andrieu, M., Bohlin, E., Forge, S., Blackman, C., ... & Cashman, A. (2006). Infrastructure to 2030-telecom, land transport, water and electricity. Collins, B., Balmforth, D., Rooke, D., Scott, J., Wilkinson, M., Davies, P., ... & Fox, T. (2011). Infrastructure, engineering and climate change adaptation: Ensuring services in an uncertain future. Royal Academy of Engineering, London. Clark, R. M., Hakim, S., & Ostfeld, A. (2011). Handbook of water and wastewater systems protection (pp. 324-331). Springer. Doro-on, A. (2011). Risk assessment for water infrastructure safety and security. CRC Press. Small, K. A., Verhoef, E. T., & Lindsey, R. (2007). The economics of urban transportation. Routledge.

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	40
Assignment	2	25
Term Project	1	35
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 (Excluding the exam weeks: 14x Total course hours)	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	11	2	22
Midterm examination	1	2	2
Homework	2	6	12
Project (Team work studies)	1	36	36
Final examination	1	2	2
Total Work Load			116
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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