Information Package / Course Catalogue
| Psychology | |||||
| Bachelor | Length of the Programme: 4 | Number of Credits: 240 | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF: Level 6 |
Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri
| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | |||||||||
| Course Code | CE 492 | |||||||||
| Course Title in English | CE Senior Design Project | |||||||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnşaat Mühendisliği Tasarım Projesi | |||||||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | |||||||||
| Type of Course | Project | |||||||||
| Level of Course | Seçiniz | |||||||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | |||||||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 169 hours per semester | |||||||||
| Number of Credits | 7 ECTS | |||||||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | |||||||||
| Pre-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge about civil engineering design | |||||||||
| Co-requisites | None | |||||||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students – Senior year level | |||||||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn and experience how to analyze a system or process to determine requirements and constraints and to design that system or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints for the solution of a specific realistic civil engineering problem by using the knowledge and skills acquired through previous classes. | |||||||||
| Course Description | In this course, based on the problem selected, students will propose a design process for the problem specific civil engineering system or process, and apply the proposed design to the selected problem under the supervision of their advisors. | |||||||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders İnşaat Mühendisliği bitirme tasarım projesidir. Öğrenciler seçilen problemi baz alan bir inşaat mühendisliği sistemi veya prosesi için bir tasarım önerecek ve tasarımlarını seçtikleri problem üzerinde pratikte uygulayacaklardır. Tüm süreç seçilen konunun danışmanının idaresinde sürdürülecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) model, analyze and solve a practical civil engineering problem by applying appropriate techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for practice; 2) collect, analyze and interpret report data (experiments, surveys, measurements, etc.) depending on the characteristics of the problem; 3) design a system, component or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, and address the uncertainties in the design process; 4) deliver a design project in formal written format; 5) demonstrate effective presentation skills; 6) define professional and ethical responsibility followed during a design process; 7) explain the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, ethical, constructability and sustainability context; 8) explain contemporary issues on the identification, formulation and solution of civil engineering problems; 9) function effectively as a member of a team; 10) demonstrate skills of self-directed learning. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| 1) Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | ||||||||||
| 2) Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | ||||||||||
| 3) Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | ||||||||||
| 4) Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | ||||||||||
| 5) Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | ||||||||||
| 6) Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | ||||||||||
| 7) Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | ||||||||||
| 8) Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | ||||||||||
| 9) Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | ||||||||||
| 10) Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | ||||||||||
| 11) Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | ||||||||||
| 12) Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | ||||||||||
| 13) Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. |
Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences
| N None | S Supportive | H Highly Related |
| Program Outcomes and Competences | Level | Assessed by | |
| 1) | Thorough knowledge of the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends in psychology. | N | |
| 2) | Understanding of and ability to apply essential research methods in psychology, including research design, data analysis, and data interpretation. | N | |
| 3) | Competence to use critical and creative thinking, skeptical inquiry and a scientific approach to solving problems related to behavior and mental processes. | H | Exam,HW,Participation |
| 4) | Understanding and ability to apply psychological principles, skills and values in personal, social, and organizational contexts. | N | |
| 5) | Ability to weigh evidence, to tolerate ambiguity, and to reflect other values that underpin psychology as a discipline. | N | |
| 6) | Internalization and dissemination of professional ethical standards. | N | |
| 7) | Demonstration of competence in information technologies, and the ability to use computer and other technologies for purposes related to the pursuit of knowledge in psychology and the broader social sciences. | N | |
| 8) | Skills to communicate the knowledge of psychological science effectively, in a variety of formats, in both Turkish and in English (in English, at least CEFR B2 level). | N | |
| 9) | Recognition, understanding, and respect for the complexity of sociocultural and international diversity. | S | Participation |
| 10) | Recognition for the need for, and the skills to pursue, lifelong learning, inquiry, and self-improvement. | S | HW,Participation |
| 11) | Ability to formulate critical hypotheses based on psychological theory and literature, and design studies to test those hypotheses. | N | |
| 12) | Ability to acquire knowledge independently, and to plan one’s own learning. | S | Exam,HW |
| 13) | Demonstration of advanced competence in the clarity and composition of written work and presentations. | H | Exam,HW |
| Prepared by and Date | BAHADIR ŞADAN , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | BAHADIR ŞADAN |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor | Asst. Prof. Dr. BAHADIR ŞADAN |
Course Contents
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Teams setting, project topic selection |
| 2) | Advisor assignment |
| 3) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 4) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 5) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 6) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 7) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 8) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 9) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 10) | Evaluation of the progress of the project through the submitted Interim Report |
| 11) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 12) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 13) | Weekly meeting with the advisor. |
| 14) | End of semester report to advisor. |
| 15) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| 16) | Final Exam/Project/Presentation Period |
| Required/Recommended Readings | Project Specifications Books, articles, codes and other references related to the project topic | |||||||||||||||
| Teaching Methods | Weekly meetings with the advisors | |||||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Senior Design Project | |||||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | Depends on the subject | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Use | Computer usage is limited to analyzing systems or components of a structure or an infrastructure. No design software shall be used. | |||||||||||||||
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| Assessment Methods |
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| Course Administration |
sadanb@mef.edu.tr Instructor’s office and phone number: 5th Floor, A544 office hours: via email email address: sadanb@mef.edu.tr Meeting with the advisors: You are responsible for all arrangements of weekly meetings with your advisor. Final report: No late submission. Students do not submit their progress reports on time will fail the course. Presentation: Students that miss their presentation time/day will fail the course. A reminder of proper classroom behavior, code of student conduct: YÖK Regulations Statement on plagiarism: YÖK Regulations Disclaimer: The instructor reserves the right, when necessary, to alter the grading policy, change examination dates, and modify the syllabus and course content. Modifications will be announced through BB. Students are responsible for the announced changes. |
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ECTS Student Workload Estimation
| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 56 | ||
| Presentations / Seminar | 1 | 40 | 1 | 41 | |||
| Project | 1 | 72 | 72 | ||||
| Total Workload | 169 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 6.8 | ||||||
| ECTS | 7 | ||||||