COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 498	C	2	3	0	0	3	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Enea Mustafaraj
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Introduction to the students of various commercial engineering software packages as a good tool to solve engineering problems.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to SAP2000
2	SAP200 screen, main commands and drawing tools
3	Creating structural model, assign/change properties, define load cases, edit model geometry
4	Concrete and Steel design example, analysis and design
5	Creating structural model, assign/change properties, define load cases, edit model geometry 4 Steel design example, analysis and design 5 Concrete design example, analysis and design
6	Analyse, design, detailing, displaying and generate the results
7	MIDTERM
8	Introduction to ETABS 2016, Program description and main features
9	ETABS Screen, main commands, ETABS drawing tools
10	Analyse, design, detailing, displaying and generate the results
11	Beam, Column, Slab and shear wall detailing example
12	Using AutoCAD as a tool for structure detailing
13	Review
14	Reinforced Concrete Project design presentation

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Ability to learn main principles of structural modelling.
2	Ability to learn the difference of modelling approaches of various software.
3	Ability to learn usage of ETABS and SAP2000 softwares as good tools for solving engineering problems.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering Program
1	an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering	4
2	an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs	4
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	2
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	3
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	3
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	4
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	4
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Presentation	1	10
Project	1	60
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	3	48
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	4	64
Mid-terms	1	12	12
Assignments	1	26	26
Final examination			0
Other			0
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6