EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: SUPERVISED INDEPENDENT STUDY AND RESEARCH |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
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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: | Enea Mustafaraj |
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: | 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
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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 | Consultation |
Prerequisite(s): | |
Textbook: | |
Other References: | |
Laboratory Work: | |
Computer Usage: | SAP2000, ZEUS, TREMURI, MAthcad, Matlab, Excel |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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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: Water Resources Enginneering Program | ||
1 | an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | 5 |
2 | an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | 5 |
3 | an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | 3 |
4 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | 5 |
5 | an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | 3 |
6 | an ability to communicate effectively | 4 |
7 | the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | 4 |
8 | a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning | 4 |
9 | a knowledge of contemporary issues | 5 |
10 | an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | 5 |
11 | skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | 4 |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Presentation |
1
|
30
|
Term Paper |
1
|
70
|
Total Percent: | 100% |
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 6 | 96 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 1 | 95 | 95 |
Mid-terms | 0 | ||
Assignments | 5 | 25 | 125 |
Final examination | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Other | 1 | 34 | 34 |
Total Work Load:
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375 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
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15 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
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15 |