COURSE INFORMATION
Course Title: SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH
Code Course Type Regular Semester Theory Practice Lab Credits ECTS
CE 507 B 3 4 2 2 6 15
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: Hüseyin Bilgin
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: Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time: A126 / Mondays, 17:15-20:00
Course Description: Students are to select an individual research topic that will be developed to a point that demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the chosen topic and its design/architectural implications. The research, overseen by a nominated staff member, develops a strong base for future studios. The outcome of the research may take a written or practical format. The challenge of this study is to focus and dissect a field of study that will act as a base to later work. Research methodologies and rigour are important alongside presentation/representational skills to communicate the findings. It is expected the student will develop research skills alongside representational techniques that may be both innovative and informative to a wider group of people than their initial research group. The student will gain a body of information that will serve as a springboard into later studio research. Assessment may be individualised dependent on the nature of research and presentation, some may choose a written thesis, others a more practical presentation or project. Students must have contact with their supervisor either individually or as a group on a weekly basis across the 14 week semester.
Course Objectives: To simulate the design activities of professional engineers; to provide students with an opportunity to broaden and deepen their understanding of the nature of the design process through practical experience; to develop competence in the technical, managerial, organizational, communicative and team-working skills required of civil engineers in professional practice; develop the depth and breadth of your knowledge and understanding of civil engineering design principles and practice in the industry; enable you to tackle civil engineering problems and design solutions in groups and individually in a way which reflects as much as possible the environment in the industry; deepen your individual knowledge and interest for specific civil engineering design disciplines while working in a multi-disciplinary design team environment; encourage the appropriate use of computer software while appreciating the limitations of modeling techniques.
COURSE OUTLINE
Week Topics
1 Develop concepts and ideas.
2 Express opinion, imagination and creative thinking.
3 Develop a systematic approach to design involving the identification of problem followed by the appraisal various solutions.
4 Draw together a wide spectrum of engineering principles in order to produce practical and well balanced design proposals.
5 Case Study Selection
6 Consultation
7 Consultation
8 Consultation
9 Consultation
10 Consultation
11 Consultation
12 Consultation
13 Consultation
14 Mini defense of the project
Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage: SAP2000, ZEUS, TREMURI, MAthcad, Matlab, Excel
Others: No
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1 The nature of the projects varies widely. The emphasis placed on the above objectives will necessarily vary.
2 The projects are based upon real civil engineering schemes and involve information gathering, planning, organization, co-ordination, detailed assessment of ideas, reporting and presentation.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)
No Program Competencies Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Construction Materials Engineering Program
1 an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering 3
2 an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
3 an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
4 an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
5 an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
6 an ability to communicate effectively
7 the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
8 a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning
9 a knowledge of contemporary issues
10 an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
11 skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
Method Quantity Percentage
Term Paper
1
100
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) 1 95 95
Mid-terms 0
Assignments 3 20 60
Final examination 0
Other 1 22 22
Total Work Load:
225
Total Work Load/25(h):
9
ECTS Credit of the Course:
15