INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN108	INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING	1	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. MUSTAFA KARAŞAHİN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to teach the basics of Civil Engineering and ethical values.
Contents of the Course Unit:	This course covers general civil engineering topics such as the history of civil engineering, introduction to civil engineering, structural elements and their idealization, introduction to building materials, design, introduction to geotechnical engineering, introduction to transportation engineering, introduction to water resources engineering.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to define the civil engineering profession basics
To be able to comprehend ethics rules in civil engineering
To be able to know the civil engineering branches and their problems

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	History of civil engineering	Lecture
2	Literature search	Introduction of Civil Engineering	Lecture
3	Literature search	Structural elements	Lecture
4	Literature search	Structural idealization	Lecture
5	Literature search	Introduction to construction materials	Lecture
6	Literature search	Intoduction to design	Lecture
7	Literature search	Failure types	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search	Introduction to geotechnical engineering	Lecture
10	Literature search	Introduction to transportation engineering	Lecture
11	Literature search	Introduction to water resources engineering	Lecture
12	Literature search	Engineering ethics	Lecture
13	Literature search	Engineering ethics	Lecture
14	Literature search	Sustainability in civil engineering	Lecture
15	-	-	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Mount, E., Professional Ethics in Context: Institutions, Images and Empathy, Westminster/John Knox Press, Louisville, KY, 1990, 176 pp.
ASCE’s Web page on ethics, (www.asce.org/ethics)
Mau, S.T. and Maalouf, S., An Overview of the Field of Civil Engineering, Cognella Academic Publishing, 2015
Naryanan, N.S. and Beeby, A.W., Introduction to Civil Engineering Design, Spon press, 2001

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Consider the formal systems used in civil engineering and discusses different method					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation to the correct expression is the formnül				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work independently in the field of civil engineering in the production and take responsibility for these issues				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of civil engineering monitors current changes.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within.	0

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	1	6	6
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	5	5
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	5	5
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	76