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:	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:	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:	Special topics in civil engineering selected to suit the individual interests of the students. The course is designed to give student an opportunity to do an individual work at an advanced level.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction
2	Research proposal: Problem statement
3	Research proposal: Scope of work and objectives
4	Literature work
5	Literature work
6	Critics of the reviews
7	Method of study
8	Presentation
9	Method of study
10	Application of the method
11	Application of the method
12	Term paper
13	Term paper
14	Final presentation of the project

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

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Understand and be able to apply conception, formulation, analysis, and search for solutions to civil engineering design problems
2	Be able to integrate topics from various civil engineering disciplines to solve problems with multiple realistic constraints
3	Be able to obtain and evaluate appropriate standards from databases, handbooks, experiments, and literature
4	Understand basic concepts of engineering economic analysis including uniform and gradient series, present worth and annual payments analysis, and economic feasibility of design options.
5	Be able to communicate with groups by giving effective, well-organized oral presentations

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
MSc in Civil Engineering, Profile: Structural Engineering Program

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Presentation	1	20
Term Paper	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	50	50
Assignments			0
Final examination	1	100	100
Other	1	17	17
Total Work Load:			375
Total Work Load/25(h):			15
ECTS Credit of the Course:			15