CE 410-O

Course ID:

Course Code & Number

CE 410-O

Course Title

Civil Engineering Design

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 10 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Senior

Semester:

Spring

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

Design and development of a project for a civil engineering problem under the supervision of an academic advisor. Submission of the results in the form of a project report and oral presentation.

Course Objectives

Main objectives of this course are to introduce the students to professional practice, involve them in open-minded design, illustrate them the importance of interdisciplinary planning, coordination, communication and technical report writing. In this course, the students will perform fully the tasks of a preliminary civil engineering design; prepare, submit and present civil engineering deliverables.

Software Usage

Autocad, Matlab, MathCad, Sap2000, Excel

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. Recognize the importance of professional and ethical behavior
2. Prepare technical written and oral reports in English
3. Demonstrate multidisciplinary teamwork skills
4. Recognize the importance of life-long learning
5. Demonstrate good working habits, time management, and self-discipline
6. Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering to design
7. Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Telling/Explaining Discussion/Debate Questioning Reading Peer Teaching Inquiry Collaborating Case Study/Scenarion Analysis Video Presentations Oral Presentations/Reports Guest Speakers Web Searching

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Test / Exam Case Studies / Homework Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Design Content

100%

Recommended Reading

1. Engineering Ethics: Concepts and Cases by C.E.Harris, 5th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2014

Required Reading

1. Turkish Standards Institute (TS648), 1980. Building Code for Steel Structures, Ankara. 2. Turkish Standards Institute (TS498), 1997. Design Loads for Buildings, Ankara 3. Turkish Standards Institute, (TS500), 2000. Requirements for Design and Construction of Reinforced Concrete Structures, Ankara

Grading

Midterm - 15%
Interm Report - 30%
Final Report and Presentation - 40%
Poster Presentation - 5%
Performance - 10%

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:

Course Coordinator:

Student Workload:

Workload	Hrs
Resource Review	15 hrs
Case Study Analysis	12 hrs
Oral Presentation	5 hrs
Poster Presentation	5 hrs
Team Meetings	12 hrs

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