COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 101	B	1	2	0	0	2	4

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Begmyrat Kulmedov bkulmedov@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Begmyrat Kulmedov bkulmedov@epoka.edu.al
Second Course 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
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years)
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:
Course Description:	Introducing the students to the profession of Civil Engineering, historical developments in construction industry, working areas of civil engineering, etc. The Course is not intended to teach any particular Civil Engineering subject. Its main emphasis will be in gaining practical and theoretical experience in conducting independent research on any Civil Engineering subject, as well as in oral and written presentations, in team work and engineering ethics.
Course Objectives:	Introducing the students to the profession of Civil Engineering, historical developments in construction industry, working areas of civil engineering, etc. The Course is not intended to teach any particular Civil Engineering subject. Its main emphasis will be in gaining practical and theoretical experience in conducting independent research on any Civil Engineering subject, as well as in oral and written presentations, in team work and engineering ethics.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Civil Engineering Definition
2	History of Civil Engineering
3	Branches of Civil Engineering
4	Role of a Civil Engineer
5	Basic Engineering Principles
6	Ethics and Professionalism
7	Sustainability

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to Civil Engineering I
2	Introduction to Civil Engineering II
3	Legends, Milestones, and Landmarks
4	Civil Engineering Curriculum
5	Units and dimensions
6	Engineering Ethics
7	Midterm
8	Sustainability
9	How Are Experiments Done?
10	Impact of climate change on civil engineering
11	Life beyond the BSCE Degree and Civil engineering laboratory visit
12	Discussion of projects and case study I
13	Discussion of projects and case study II
14	Discussion of projects and case study III

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook(s):	*A Student’s Guide to Academic and Professional Success. Revised First Edition. By S.T. Mau and Sami Maalouf California State University—Northridge * FUNDAMENTALS OF CIVIL ENGINEERING. Richard H. McCuen Edna Z. Ezzell Melanie K. Wong. * Introduction to Civil Engineering. S.T. Mau and Sami Maalouf * The civil Engineering handbook. W. F. CHEN, J.Y. Richard LIEW
Additional Literature:	Slides, Lecture notes and discussions.
Laboratory Work:	-
Computer Usage:	Ms Office
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	To understand the importance of Civil Engineering profession through learning: key roles of civil engineer in society
2	To introduce working areas of civil engineering by considering the impact of engineering solution in global, economic, environmental and social context
3	To become familiar with civil engineering projects by analyzing and interpreting data through engineering judgement
4	To learn CE related standards through case studies
5	To adopt engineering ethics and professional responsibilities by examining case studies

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (3 years) 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	5
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	5
6	an ability to communicate effectively	5
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	5
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning	5
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	5
10	an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	20
Presentation	1	10
Project	1	20
Final Exam	1	50
	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	2	32
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	13	2	26
Mid-terms	1	2	2
Assignments	2	12	24
Final examination	1	16	16
Other			0
Total Work Load:			100
Total Work Load/25(h):			4
ECTS Credit of the Course:			4

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Civil engineering is not just about constructing buildings, bridges, and roads; it's about shaping the future of our societies.