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Syllabus ( CE 492 )


   Basic information
Course title: Graduation Project II
Course code: CE 492
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Bülent AKBAŞ
ECTS credits: 6
GTU credits: 3 ()
Year, Semester: 4, Spring
Level of course: First Cycle (Undergraduate)
Type of course: Compulsory
Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face to face , Group study , Lab work
Pre- and co-requisites: CE 491
Professional practice: Yes
Purpose of the course: To provide a more complete and coherent set of information for civil engineering students related to civil engineering work and projects in a comprehensive way including design, construction, and management activities. To introduce the students to professional engineering practice. To involve the students in civil engineering design work and emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary planning, coordination, communication, and technical/engineering report writing.
   Learning outcomes Up

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Contribute as a team on a project that involves multi-disciplinary tasks to develop teamwork skills

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
    2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    3. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
    4. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    5. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    6. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
    7. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
    8. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
    2. Term paper
  2. Gather and analyze project-related data such as specifications, references, geotechnical information etc.

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
    2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    3. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
    4. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    5. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    6. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
    7. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
    8. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
    2. Term paper
  3. Construct numerical models of the structures subject to external forces for structural design and analysis

    Contribution to Program Outcomes

    1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
    2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
    3. an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
    4. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
    5. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
    6. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
    7. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
    8. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

    Method of assessment

    1. Seminar/presentation
    2. Term paper
   Contents Up
Week 1: Determination of the design project (project)
Week 2: Literature survey (project)
Week 3: National/international specifications related to the design project (project)
Week 4: Determination of the design project design criteria (project)
Week 5: First report submission and presentation (project)
Week 6: Free study for the development and design of the project (project)
Week 7: Free study for the development and design of the project (project)
Week 8: Free study for the development and design of the project (project)
Week 9: Free study for the development and design of the project (project)
Week 10: Interim report presentation and submission (project)
Week 11: Free study for the design and improvement of the project (project)
Week 12: Free study for the design and improvement of the project, preparation of the final report (project)
Week 13: Free study for the design and improvement of the project, preparation of the final report (project)
Week 14: Free study for the design and improvement of the project, preparation of the final report (project)
Week 15*: -
Week 16*: Presentation of the final report
Textbooks and materials: To be determined based on the selected design project
Recommended readings: To be determined based on the selected design project
  * Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.
Assessment Up
Method of assessment Week number Weight (%)
Mid-terms: 0
Other in-term studies: 5,10 20
Project: 1-14 80
Homework: 0
Quiz: 0
Final exam: 0
  Total weight:
(%)
   Workload Up
Activity Duration (Hours per week) Total number of weeks Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching): 0 0
Own studies outside class: 4 14
Practice, Recitation: 6 14
Homework: 0 0
Term project: 0 0
Term project presentation: 4 3
Quiz: 0 0
Own study for mid-term exam: 0 0
Mid-term: 0 0
Personal studies for final exam: 0 0
Final exam: 0 0
    Total workload:
    Total ECTS credits:
*
  * ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25.
(1 ECTS = 25 work hours)
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