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Course Description Course Name : Autocad Applications in Geology Course Code : J 431 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns to use autocad in technical drawings. Learns to plot -drawings in cad format. Learns to create various objects in the drawings. Learns the concept of design. Gains the ability of two-and three-dimensional thinking. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach Geological Engineering students fundamental and advanced uses of the AutoCAD software package, basic two dimensional drawing techniques. Advanced topics also cover three dimensional drawings and animations. Course Contents : Introduction to fundamental software applications for design and construction planning throughout the different phases of the development of engineering projects. Object creation, assemblies of objects, surface modelling, building modelling, geographic and building information databases Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and Computer Laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Autocad; Creation of drawings in digital format, Defining working screen, Other work settings Literature review Library surveys and search in the internet 2 Objects definition; Create a distance between objects, Trim and extend objects, break and join objects Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 3 Drawing Organization and Inquiry; Commands, Calculate the area of objects, Change object properties, Use layers Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 4 Annotations; Work with Text: text styles, text justification and multi-line text Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 5 Isolate or Hide Displayed Objects; Use grips Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 6 Creating Template Content; Hide and isolate objects Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 7 Manipulating Objects; Copy, Move, Mirror and Rotate objects, Use selection set methods, Describe and use arrays, Use rotation reference angles Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 8 Mid-term exam Revision of previous lectures Computer study 9 Creating Additional Drawing Objects, Create polylines Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 10 Layouts and Visibility; Create and Manage Layers Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 11 Creating Basic Drawings; Use Draw commands to create geometry, Use object snap tracking, Use polar snap tracking Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 12 Printing and Plotting; Use page setup for plotting Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 13 Dimensioning; Create Dimensions, Work with dimension styles Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 14 3 Dimensional Drawings; drawing transition from 2 dimensional to 3 dimensional, work with 3 dimensional objects Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 15 Create animation Study on previous lecture and homeworks Computer study 16/17 Final exam Study on all semester courses Computer study   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ekebaş, A. N. 2004. Temel Autocad. Seçkin Yayıncılık  Baykal, G. 2012; Autocad 2012, Alfa Yayıncılık  Gladfelter, D. 2013. Autocad 2013 and Autocad LT 2013, Official Training Guide, SYBEX  Gök, K. ve Gök A. 2013, Autocad 2012, Seçkin Yayıncılık Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 7 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 5 2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 5 3 Uses the information technology effectively. 5 4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 2 5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 5 6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 5 7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 5 8 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. 1 9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 5 10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 5 11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 5 12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 5 13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 5 14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 2 15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 3 16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 3 17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 5 18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 2 19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 2 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 74 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96 ECTS Credit: 3