PAVEMENT DESIGN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN416	PAVEMENT DESIGN	7	3	3	6

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 :	Elective
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to define the materials used in the highway superstructure and to explain the project design methods.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the following topics; highway pavement and its properties, effects on pavement and stress distribution, pavement types, properties and comparison, flexible pavement layers and properties, materials used in flexible pavement.

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 learn about materials used in highway superstructure and superstructure
An ability to make experiments on the materials used on the superstructure
To be able to learn about asphalt mixture design methods
To be able to learn about superstructure sizing, construction and maintenance of superstructure

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Introduction, Highway superstructure and its features	Expression
2	Literature Research	Effects of superstructure and stress distribution	Expression
3	Literature Research	Effects of superstructure and stress distribution	Expression
4	Literature Research	Superstructure types, properties and comparison	Expression
5	Literature Research	Flexible superstructure strata and their properties	Expression
6	Literature Research	Properties of materials used in flexible superstructure (Agrega)	Expression
7	Literature Research	Properties of materials used in flexible superstructure (binder, additives)	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Aggregate experiments	Expression
10	Literature Research	Bitumen tests	Expression
11	Literature Research	Hot asphalt mixing experiments	Expression
12	Literature Research	Projecting methods of flexible superstructures	Expression
13	Literature Research	Construction and management of flexible superstructures	Expression
14	Literature Research	Distortion of flexible superstructures, maintenance and repair methods	Expression
15	Literature Research	Drainage of roads	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Halit Özen, Karayolu Üstyapısı Ders Notları, basılmamış
Faruk Umar ve Emine Ağar (1991), Yol Üstyapısı, İTÜ Kütüphanesi say: 1451, İstanbul.
Mustafa Ilıcalı ve diğ. (2001), Asfalt ve Uygulamaları, İsfalt A. Ş. yayın no:1, İstanbul.
Halit Özen (2005), Ulaştırma Laboratuvar Deneyleri, YTÜ yayını, İstanbul.
Asfalt El Kitabı, İsfalt Yayını, Çeviren Prof. Dr. M Uluçaylı
Argun Tunç (2004), Kaplama Mühendisliği ve Uygulamaları, Asil Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Ahmet Sağlık ve A. Gürkan Güngör (2008), Karayolları Esnek Üstyapı Projelendirme Rehberi, KGM, Ankara.Cities, Rutgers University Pres, NJ, USA.

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				3

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						5

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						5

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.					4

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.				3

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.					4

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	3	42
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	15	15
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	35	35
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	25	25
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	149