COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 490	A	2	3	0	0	3	9

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 , Monday afternoon
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:	A 129 / Thursdays
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Conduction a study on an engineering problem: - Definition of the problem - Literature Review - Tools& Methodology to Solve the Problem - Modelling and Analyzing Techniques

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction, Topic selection
2	Objective and Scope of work
3	First Problem statement
4	Literature work
5	Application
6	Second Problem statement
7	Literature work
8	Application
9	Third Problem statement
10	Literature work
11	Application
12	Fourth Problem statement
13	Literature work
14	Application

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook:	Eurocodes, handouts
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	SAP2000, ETABS, ZEUS,
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Determination of the engineering problem to be studied.
2	Conducting the Literature Survey on the special topic
3	Application and Analysis
4	Providing results, conclusions and recommendations on the specific stated problem

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	2
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	3
6	an ability to communicate effectively	3
7	the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context	2
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	3
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	2

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Case Study	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)	16	6	96
Mid-terms			0
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	11	11
Other	14	5	70
Total Work Load:			225
Total Work Load/25(h):			9
ECTS Credit of the Course:			9