| School/Faculty/Institute |
Faculty of Engineering |
| Course Code |
CE 100 |
| Course Title in English |
Introduction to Civil Engineering |
| Course Title in Turkish |
İnşaat Mühendsliğine Giriş |
| Language of Instruction |
EN |
| Type of Course |
Ters-yüz öğrenme,Lecture,Proje,Seminar |
| Level of Course |
Başlangıç |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Contact Hours per Week |
| Lecture: 2 |
Recitation: None |
Lab: None |
Other: None |
|
| Estimated Student Workload |
81 hours per semester |
| Number of Credits |
3 ECTS |
| Grading Mode |
Standard Letter Grade
|
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| Expected Prior Knowledge |
None |
| Registration Restrictions |
Only Undergraduate Students |
| Overall Educational Objective |
To become familiar with the civil engineering program at MEF University and civil engineering profession, to learn the main civil engineering technical areas (sub-disciplines), basic concepts and mini glossary pertaining to traditional technical areas, concepts of engineering ethics, engineering, licensing, work health and safety, public policy, environmental protection and sustainability. |
| Course Description |
This course provides an introduction to civil engineering profession and its technical specializations (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 problems, Basic concepts, Mini glossary and Basic engineering problems pertaining to civil engineering technical areas (i.e., construction materials, structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, transportation engineering, water resources & hydraulics engineering, construction management), National & International Professional Organizations, Ethics Code & Case Analysis, Professional Licensing, Public Policy, Environmental protection & Sustainability, Health & Safety, Main Constraints of Engineering Design. |
Course Learning Outcomes and Competences
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) understand the civil engineering program and its continuous improvement;
2) identify SI and US custom unit systems and solve conversion problems;
3) describe civil engineering profession, list & define the main technical areas (sub-disciplines) of civil engineering & the main civil engineering design constraints;
4) explain key concepts & basic glossary pertaining to main technical areas (sub-disciplines), practice on basic engineering concepts/problems of the technical areas;
5) recognize the concepts such as workplace health & safety, public policy, environmental protection & sustainability in engineering design;
6) identify professional organizations, professional licensing, professional & ethical responsibilities of a civil engineer & analyze simple case studies;
7) function effectively as a member of a group;
8) organize information about one of the concepts/problems in one of the technical areas of civil engineering;
9) communicate in both written report & presentation format.
|
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
| 1) An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2) An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3) An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 4) An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5) An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 6) An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7) An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None |
S Supportive |
H Highly Related |
| |
|
|
| |
Program Outcomes and Competences |
Level |
Assessed by |
| 1) |
An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
S |
Exam,Derse Katılım
|
| 2) |
An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
N |
|
| 3) |
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences |
H |
Sunum,Proje
|
| 4) |
An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts |
S |
Exam,Derse Katılım,Proje
|
| 5) |
An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives |
S |
Proje
|
| 6) |
An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions |
N |
|
| 7) |
An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
S |
Proje
|
| Prepared by and Date |
ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER , September 2023 |
| Course Coordinator |
GÖRKEM AKYOL |
| Semester |
Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
Asst. Prof. Dr. ANİ NATALİ ŞİGAHER |
Course Contents
| Week |
Subject |
| 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) |
Conversion Problems, Construction Materials Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 4) |
Structural Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 5) |
Geotechnical Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 6) |
Architectural Glossary & Basic Concepts,
Poster Project Requirements & Project Discussion
|
| 7) |
Water Resources Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 8) |
Transportation Engineering Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 9) |
Construction Management Glossary & Basic Concepts |
| 10) |
National and Professional Organizations,
Professional Licensing, Engineering Ethics
|
| 11) |
Engineering Ethics Case Studies |
| 12) |
Public Policy, Health & Safety |
| 13) |
Environmental-Friendly and Sustainable Design, Student Posters |
| 14) |
Student Posters |
| 15) |
Final Examination / Project / Presentation Period |
| 16) |
Final Examination / Project / Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | McCuen R. H., Ezzell E. Z., Wong M. K. “Fundamentals of Civil Engineering: An Introduction to the ASCE Body of Knowledge,” CRC Press, US, 2011.
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 including written & oral presentation |
| Laboratory Work | None |
| Computer Use | MS Office or equivalent programs are required |
| Other Activities | Seminars |
| Assessment Methods |
| Assessment Tools |
Count |
Weight |
| Attendance |
7 |
% 15 |
| Quiz(zes) |
3 |
% 45 |
| Presentation |
1 |
% 20 |
| Project |
1 |
% 20 |
| TOTAL |
% 100 |
|
| Course Administration |
sigahern@mef.edu.tr
(212) 395 36 00
Instructor’s office: Block A, 5th Floor, #544,
Rules for attendance: Minimum of 70% attendance required. Classroom Practice contributes to 15% of the final grade.
Missing a quiz: Provided that proper documents of excuse are presented, the single quiz missed by the student will be given the average grade of the other two quizzes. 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 |
Information Package / Course Catalogue