COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: SPECIAL STUDIES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 591	A	3	3	0	0	3	14

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:	Julinda Keçi
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:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Conduction a study on an enginieering problem: - Definition of the problem - Literature Review - Tools& Methodology to Solve the Problem - Modelling and Analyzing Techniques

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Topic selection
3	Objective and Scope of work
4	First Problem statement
5	Literature work
6	Literature work
7	Method of solving
8	Presentation
9	Analysis the collected data
10	Analysis the collected data
11	Provide solutions
12	Provide solutions
13	Writing of the report
14	Writing of the report

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:	• Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journal • Project Management Journal, PMI • Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE • Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journal
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Determination of the Engineering problem to be studied.
2	Conducting of the Literature Survey
3	Analysis
4	Results

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	3
3	an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams	2
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	3
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	2
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
8	a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning
9	a knowledge of contemporary issues	3
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	3

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	1	20
Project	1	80
	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	10	160
Mid-terms	1	10	10
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	6	6
Other	14	9	126
Total Work Load:			350
Total Work Load/25(h):			14
ECTS Credit of the Course:			14