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COURSE INFORMATION FORM

Faculty Faculty of Engineering B.Sc. in Civil Engineering Required B.Sc. in Computer Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Electrical-Electronics Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering Elective B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering Elective Semester Fall 2016-2017

Course Code CE 101 Course Title in English

Introduction to Civil Engineering

Course Title in Turkish

İnşaat Mühendisliğine Giriş

Language of Instruction

English

Type of Course Flipped Classroom/Lecture/ Seminar/Exercise/Project/ Technical Fieldtrips Level of Course Undergraduate Course Category (by % of Content)

Basic Science Basic Engineering Engineering Design General Education 50 50

Semester Offered Fall Contact Hours per Week

Lecture: 1.5 hours Recitation: - Lab:- Other:-

Estimated Student Workload

35 hours per semester

Number of Credits 1 ECTS Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade Pre-requisites None

Expected Prior Knowledge

None

Co-requisites None Registration Restrictions

Only Undergraduate Students

Overall Educational Objective

To be familiar with the civil engineering program at MEF and civil engineering profession and to learn its sub-disciplines, basic concepts and mini glossary pertaining to each sub-discipline, concepts of engineering ethics, licensing, health & safety, environmental protection & sustainability.

Course Description This course provides an introduction to civil engineering profession and its sub-disciplines. The following topics are covered: Introduction to Civil Engineering Profession & MEF University Civil Engineering Curriculum, SI and US custom unit systems and unit conversions, Basic concepts and mini glossary pertaining to civil engineering sub-disciplines (i.e., construction materials, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources & hydraulics engineering, construction management), National & international professional organizations, Engineering ethics, Professional licensing, Environmental protection & sustainability, and Health & Safety.

Course Description in Turkish

Bu derste inşaat mühendisliği mesleği ve inşaat mühendisliği alt disiplinleri ile ilgili tanıtım / giriş bilgileri verilmektedir. Derste şu konu başlıkları işlenmektedir: İnşaat Mühendisliği mesleğine giriş ve MEF Üniversitesi İnşaat Mühendisliği programının tanıtımı, SI ve US birim sistemleri ve çevrimleri, İnşaat Mühendisliği alt disiplinlerine (Yapı Malzemeleri, Yapı, Geoteknik Mühendisliği, Ulaştırma Mühendisliği, Hidrolik ve Su Kaynakları Mühendisliği, ve Yapı İşletmesi) ait temel konseptler, Ulusal ve uluslararası meslek kuruluşları, Mühendislik etiği, Profesyonel mühendislik lisansı, Çevre koruma ve sürdürülebilirlik, mühendislik, İs sağlığı ve iş güvenliği.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competencies

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to: 1. Differentiate between the SI and US custom unit systems and solve conversion

problems, 2. Describe Civil Engineering discipline & identify the different sub-disciplines, 3. Explain the basic engineering definitions (mini-glossary) and comprehend basic concepts

for each sub-discipline, 4. Define and relate to the concepts of engineering ethics, licensing, health & safety,

environmental protection & sustainability. 5. Demonstrate skills of performing group work and compile information about one of the

concepts/problems of Civil Engineering in a presentation format.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competencies: N=None S=Supportive H=Highly Related Relationship of the Course with the Student Outcomes and Competencies Level Assessed by N/S/H Exam, Project,

HW, Lab, Presentation, etc.

(a) an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering H (1,3)

Flipped Classroom Exercises, Final Project, Midterms

(b) an ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data N (c) an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability

N

(d) an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams

N

(e) an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems

S Flipped Classroom Exercises, Final Project, Midterms

(f) an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility

H (2,4)


(g) an ability to communicate effectively H (5)

Flipped Classroom, Final Project

(h) the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context

H (2,4)


(i) a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning S


(j) a knowledge of contemporary issues

S


(k) an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

N

Prepared by and Date Assist. Prof. Dr. Irem Zeynep YILDIRIM (September 2016) Name of Instructor Assist. Prof. Dr. Irem Zeynep YILDIRIM Course Contents Week Topic 1. Introduction to MEF Civil Engineering Faculty & Curriculum, Flipped learning,

Expectations from the course and students, Introduction to Profession & Sub-Disciplines of Civil Engineering

2. What is an engineering problem? SI unit system & Conversion Problems, Introduction to US custom units

3. Construction Materials Glossary & Basic Concepts 4. Structural Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts 5. Geotechnical Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts 6. Architectural Glossary & Basic Concepts 7. Poster Project Requirements & Project Discussion

8. Water Resources Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts 9. Transportation Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts 10. Construction Management Glossary & Basic Concepts 11. National and Professional Organizations, Environmental-Friendly and Sustainable

Design 12. Engineering Ethics, Health & Safety 13. Student Posters 14. Student Posters 15. Final Examination Period 16. Final Examination Period Required/Recommended Readings

David Muir Wood, Civil Engineering: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press, 2012, ISBN 978–0-9–957863-4

Teaching Methods Contact hours using “Flipped Classroom” as an active learning technique Homework and Projects One Final Term Project Laboratory Work - Computer Use - Other Activities - Assessment Methods Types of assessment:

Number Ratio (%) Midterms 3 35% Classroom Practice 10-12 25 % Final Project 1 40 % Total 100

Course Administration Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor, (0212) 3953737 office hours: Tuesdays, 15:00 to 17:00 e-mail address: [email protected] Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Classroom Practice contributes to 25% of the final grade. Missing a midterm: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, the single midterm missed by the student will be given the average grade of the other two midterm exams. No make-up will be given. Missing the final project: Faculty regulations. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations http://3fcampus.mef.edu.tr/uploads/cms/webadmin.mef.edu.tr/4833_2.pdf

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

A ctivity No/Weeks C alculation Explanation

No/Weeks perS emester(A )

Preparing fortheA ctivity(B )

S pentintheA ctivityItself(C )

C ompleting theA ctivity

R equirements (D )

Lecture 14 0 .25 1.3 21.7 A *(B +C +D )

Laboratory 0 A *(B +C +D )

Quizzes 0 A *(B +C +D )

M idterm(s) 3 1 0 .45 4 .35 A *(B +C +D )

F inalT ermProject 1 8 1 9 A *(B +C +D )

TotalWorkload 35.05

TotalWorkload/25 1.402

EC TS 1

Hours

PROGRAM CRITERIA

1. Proficiency in a minimum of four recognized major areas of civil engineering; ability to conduct laboratory experiments and to critically analyze and interpret data in at least two of the recognized major civil engineering areas; ability to perform civil engineering design

2. Proficiency in mathematics through differential equations, probability and statistics, calculus-based physics, and general chemistry

3. Understanding of professional practice issues, such as procurement of work, bidding versus quality-based selection processes, how design professionals and construction professionals interact to complete a project; awareness of the importance of competency and continuing education

Key verbs for cognitive domain in writing learning outcomes and competences:

Key Verbs: Remembering: defines, describes, identifies, knows, labels, lists, matches, names, outlines, recalls, recognizes, reproduces, selects, states. Understanding: comprehends, converts, defends, distinguishes, estimates, explains, extends, generalizes, gives an example, infers, interprets, paraphrases, predicts, rewrites, summarizes, and translates. Applying: applies, changes, computes, constructs, demonstrates, discovers, manipulates, modifies, operates, predicts, prepares, produces, relates, shows, solves, uses. Analyzing: analyzes, breaks down, compares, contrasts, diagrams, deconstructs, differentiates, discriminates, distinguishes, identifies, illustrates, infers, outlines, relates, selects, separates. Evaluating: appraises, compares, concludes, contrasts, criticizes, critiques, defends, describes, discriminates, evaluates, explains, interprets, justifies, relates, summarizes, supports. Creating: categorizes, combines, compiles, composes, creates, devises, designs, explains, generates, modifies, organizes, plans, rearranges, reconstructs, relates, reorganizes, revises, rewrites, summarizes, tells, writes. Key verbs for affective domain in writing learning outcomes and competences: Receiving Phenomena: asks, chooses, describes, follows, gives, holds, identifies, locates, names, points to, selects, sits, erects, replies, uses. Responding to Phenomena: answers, assists, aids, complies, conforms, discusses, greets, helps, labels, performs, practices, presents, reads, recites, reports, selects, tells, writes. Valuing: completes, demonstrates, differentiates, explains, follows, forms, initiates, invites, joins, justifies, proposes, reads, reports, selects, shares, studies, works. Organizing: adheres, alters, arranges, combines, compares, completes, defends, explains, formulates, generalizes, identifies, integrates, modifies, orders, organizes, prepares, relates, synthesizes. Internalizing values: acts, discriminates, displays, influences, listens, modifies, performs, practices, proposes, qualifies, questions, revises, serves, solves, verifies.

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