| School/Faculty/Institute | Faculty of Engineering | ||||
| Course Code | CE 490 | ||||
| Course Title in English | Senior Design Project Research | ||||
| Course Title in Turkish | İnşaat Mühendisliği Tasarım Projesi Araştırması | ||||
| Language of Instruction | EN | ||||
| Type of Course | Project | ||||
| Level of Course | Introductory | ||||
| Semester | Spring,Fall | ||||
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| Estimated Student Workload | 34 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 1 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge about theory, methodology and application in civil engineering design | ||||
| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Registration Restrictions | Only Undergraduate Students – Senior year level | ||||
| Overall Educational Objective | To learn how to perform a research about a specific realistic civil engineering problem and to propose a design process time-line that models that problem, which includes engineering standards, realistic constraints and conditions, by using the knowledge and skills acquired through previous courses. | ||||
| Course Description | This course constitutes the first stage of CE senior design project. Students will first perform a research that includes a literature survey on a problem that they selected as a team. Then, based on the problem selected, students will propose a design process time-line that models that problem under the supervision of their advisors. | ||||
| Course Description in Turkish | Bu ders İnşaat Mühendisliği bitirme tasarım projesinin ilk ayağını oluşturmaktadır. Öğrenciler takım olarak seçtikleri bir problem üzerine öncelikle literatür taraması içeren bir araştırma yapacaklardır. Daha sonra seçilen problemi baz alan bir inşaat mühendisliği sistemi veya prosesi için bir tasarım akışı önereceklerdir. Tüm süreç danışmanın idaresinde sürdürülecektir. |
Course Learning Outcomes and CompetencesUpon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:1) identify a practical civil engineering design problem by applying appropriate techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for practice; 2) deliver a design process time line for a design project under consideration in formal written format; 3) demonstrate effective presentation skills; 4) function effectively as a member of a team; 5) recognize the importance of acquiring and applying new knowledge as needed and demonstrate skills of self-directed learning. |
| Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Week | Subject |
| 1) | Introduction |
| 2) | How to make a research? What is plagiarism? |
| 3) | Technical report writing |
| 4) | Basics of project management |
| 5) | Senior Design Project & Geotechnical Design |
| 6) | Basics of civil engineering design and Transportation Design |
| 7) | Basics of structural analysis and seismic design |
| 8) | Basics of steel structures design |
| 9) | Basics of water resources design |
| 10) | Teams setting, project topic selection |
| 11) | Self- directed research |
| 12) | Self- directed research |
| 13) | Self- directed research |
| 14) | Evaluation of the progress of the project time line through the submitted draft time line |
| 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 | In class seminars and meetings | ||||||||||||
| Homework and Projects | Senior Design Project Time-Line | ||||||||||||
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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 advisor: You are responsible for all arrangements of meetings with your advisor. Report: No late submission. Students do not submit their 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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| Activity | No/Weeks | Hours | Calculation | ||||
| No/Weeks per Semester | Preparing for the Activity | Spent in the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | ||||
| Course Hours | 10 | 0 | 1 | 10 | |||
| Application | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |||
| Project | 1 | 20 | 20 | ||||
| Total Workload | 34 | ||||||
| Total Workload/25 | 1.4 | ||||||
| ECTS | 1 | ||||||