| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Introduction to Civil Engineering |
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| Course Code |
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IMZ105 |
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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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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Explain the importance of civil engineering profession
Explain the history of civil engineering profession
xplain the different typs of architectural and structural lod carrying structural system and matterials
Learning the various disciplines of civil engineering
Explain the rules of ethics in civil engineering
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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 explain the importance of civil engineering profession, to introduce its various disciplines and ethic rules to students |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction to civil engineering profession and the main branches of civil engineering
Historical developement of civil engineering
Various types and shapes of architectural and structural load bearing structures
Structural and architectural use of materials
Technical report writing and oral presentation |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Engineering Faculty Classrooms |
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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 |
Introduction of civil engineering profession, main branches of civil engineering |
none |
oral explanation |
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2 |
Historical developement of civil engineering |
none |
oral explanation |
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3 |
Various types and shapes of architectural and structural load bearing structures |
none |
oral explanation |
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4 |
Engineering ethics |
none |
oral explanation |
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5 |
Engineering ethics |
none |
oral explanation |
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6 |
Structural and architectural use of materials |
none |
oral explanation |
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7 |
Technical report writing and oral presentation |
none |
oral explanation |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
none |
written |
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9 |
Reinforced concrete structures, buildings, bridges and steel structures |
none |
oral explanation |
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10 |
Hydraulic Structures |
none |
oral explanation |
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11 |
Road and transportation engineeering |
none |
oral explanation |
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12 |
Ulaştırma mühendisliği |
none |
oral explanation |
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13 |
Geotechnical Engineering |
none |
oral explanation |
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14 |
Geotechnical engineering |
none |
oral explanation |
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15 |
Environmental engineering and waste water treatment |
none |
oral explanation |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
none |
written |
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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. |
1 |
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2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
3 |
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3 |
Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
1 |
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4 |
Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
0 |
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5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
3 |
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6 |
Communicates using technical drawing |
0 |
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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 |
3 |
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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. |
2 |
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10 |
Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering |
2 |
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11 |
Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. |
2 |
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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 |
1 |
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13 |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice |
3 |
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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 |
0 |
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15 |
Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams |
4 |
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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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