| 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 | ||||
| Contact Hours per Week |
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| Estimated Student Workload | 34 hours per semester | ||||
| Number of Credits | 1 ECTS | ||||
| Grading Mode | Standard Letter Grade | ||||
| Pre-requisites |
CE 202 - Construction Materials | ENGR 301 - Technical Report Writing and Presentation | STM 203 - Strength of Materials |
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| Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Expected Prior Knowledge | Basic knowledge about theory, methodology and application in civil engineering design | ||||
| 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 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) 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 |
| 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 | Participation |
| 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 | Participation,Presentation |
| 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 | N | |
| 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 | Project |
| 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 | H | Participation |
| Prepared by and Date | BAHADIR ŞADAN , November 2023 |
| Course Coordinator | GÖRKEM AKYOL |
| Semester | Spring,Fall |
| Name of Instructor |
| 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 | ||||||||||||
| Laboratory Work | None | ||||||||||||
| Computer Use | None | ||||||||||||
| Other Activities | None | ||||||||||||
| 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 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 | ||||||