RAILWAY ENGINEERING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INS323	RAILWAY ENGINEERING	7	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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 teach railway vehicles, infrastructure design, superstructure design, capacity calculations.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes the subjects of railway history, railway elements, railway vehicles, route study, slopes, horizontal curves, joining curves, line capacity, superstructure design, ballast, rails, sleepers.

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 railway history, elements and terminology
To be able to comprehend railway vehicles and gravity
To be able to design railway line and capacity calculation
To be able to design superstructure

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Railway history	Expression
2	Literature Research	Railway elements	Expression
3	Literature Research	Rail vehicles	Expression
4	Literature Research	Rail vehicles	Expression
5	Literature Research	Alignment design	Expression
6	Literature Research	Grades	Expression
7	Literature Research	Horizomtal curves	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Transition curves	Expression
10	Literature Research	Line capacity	Expression
11	Literature Research	Supersturcture design	Expression
12	Literature Research	Ballast	Expression
13	Literature Research	Rails	Expression
14	Literature Research	Sleepers	Expression
15	Literature Research	-	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Seçkin, İ., 2003, Toprak İşleri ve Demiryolu, Çağlayan yayınevi
Güngör E., 2002, Demiryolu, Birsen yayınevi
Güngör E., Öğüt, K.S., 2000, Toprak İşleri ve Demiryolu Konu ve Problemleri.

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	The formal systems used in civil engineering takes and Discuss the different methods						5

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

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation ensures the correct expression						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Rise construction in the areas of production engineering can work independently and take responsibility for these issues					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of the civil engineering profession and the current change follows the principle of lifelong learning						5

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	30	30
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	33	0	154