COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: COMPUTER APPLICATION IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
CE 562	B	2	4	0	0	3	7.5

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:	Elective
Classroom and Meeting Time:
Course Description:	-
Course Objectives:	Introduction to the students of various commercial engineering software packages as a good tool to solve engineering problems.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction to SAP2000
2	SAP200 screen, main commands and drawing tools
3	Creating structural model, assign/change properties, define load cases, edit model geometry
4	Concrete and Steel design example, analysis and design
5	Creating structural model, assign/change properties, define load cases, edit model geometry 4 Steel design example, analysis and design 5 Concrete design example, analysis and design
6	Analyse, design, detailing, displaying and generate the results
7	MIDTERM
8	Introduction to ETABS 2016, Program description and main features
9	ETABS Screen, main commands, ETABS drawing tools
10	Analyse, design, detailing, displaying and generate the results
11	Beam, Column, Slab and shear wall detailing example
12	Using AutoCAD as a tool for structure detailing
13	Review
14	Reinforced Concrete Project design presentation

Prerequisite(s):
Textbook:
Other References:
Laboratory Work:
Computer Usage:	SAP2000 and ETABS
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Ability to learn main principles of structural modelling.
2	Ability to learn the difference of modelling approaches of various software.
3	Ability to learn usage of ETABS and SAP2000 softwares as good tools for solving engineering problems.

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

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Professional Master in Civil Engineering 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	4
4	an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems	5
5	an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility	4
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	4
11	skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Homework	1	20
Midterm Exam(s)	1	35
Presentation	0
Final Exam	1	45
	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	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	16	5	80
Mid-terms	1	6	6
Assignments	2	14	28
Final examination	1	9	9
Other	1	0.5	0.5
Total Work Load:			187.5
Total Work Load/25(h):			7.5
ECTS Credit of the Course:			7.5