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Course Description |
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Course Name |
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Civil Engineering Laboratory |
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Course Code |
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INS418 |
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Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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Year of Study |
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4 |
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Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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ECTS |
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4 |
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Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. CENGİZ DÜNDAR Prof.Dr. MEHMET SALİH KIRKGÖZ |
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Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Validates his/her theoretical knowledge through experiments
Gains the skills to conduct experiments and interpret and evaluate experimental findings Gains the skill of presenting an experimental study as a scientific report
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Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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Aim(s) of Course |
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To conduct experiments related to the Structures, Fluid Mechanics and Soil Mechanics courses |
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Course Contents |
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Standard compression, Steel bar tensile, Cantilever beam bending, Three-point bending, Cylinder split, Simple beam bending, Venturimeter, Orifice, Impulse-momentum, Weirs, Grain size analysis, Relative density, Specific gravity, Sand cone, Proctor, Free compression, Shear box, Triaxial compression, Atterberg limits and Consolidation tests |
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Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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Work Place |
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Laboratory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Preparation of test materials and setups |
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2 |
Standard compression, Venturimeter, Grain-size analysis, Relative density and Specific gravity tests |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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3 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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4 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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5 |
Steel bar tensile, Cantilever beam bending, Orifice, Sand cone and Proctor tests |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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6 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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7 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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8 |
Three-point bending, Cylinder split, Impulse-momentum, Compression, Shear box and Triaxial compression tests |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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9 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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10 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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11 |
Simple beam bending, Weirs, Atterberg limits and Consolidation tests |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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12 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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13 |
Replication of the same tests for the other groups |
Learning the basic theories |
Experimental work |
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14 |
Evaluation of test reports |
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15 |
Evaluation of test reports |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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Handouts given during experiments
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
20 |
100 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
3 |
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2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
3 |
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Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
2 |
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Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
3 |
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5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
2 |
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Communicates using technical drawing |
4 |
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7 |
Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues. |
2 |
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8 |
Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility |
2 |
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9 |
Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
1 |
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10 |
Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering |
3 |
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11 |
Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. |
4 |
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12 |
Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions |
4 |
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13 |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice |
2 |
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14 |
Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments |
5 |
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15 |
Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams |
3 |
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16 |
Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields. |
0 |
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17 |
Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements.
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0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
12 |
2 |
24 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
20 |
2 |
40 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 108 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.32 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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