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INS1005Introduction to Civil Engineering2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Temel TÜRKER
Co-LecturerPROF. DR. TEMEL TÜRKER, PROF. DR. YAPRAK ITIR ÖZDEMİR
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
This course introduces new students to the profession of Civil Engineering, basic teamwork skills, basic computer skills that will be useful during their academic careers. Also, the students will learn technical interim report writing, presentations, and project management skills. It is intended as an interactive course.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : understand how civil engineers impact lives.8,9,111,6
LO - 2 : provide a comprehensive overview of the component fields within civil engineering.8,9,111,6
LO - 3 : have an idea about the courses.8,9,111,6
LO - 4 : get team building and the requirements for team participation.8,9,111,6
LO - 5 : learn state of the art technologies that are used in Civil Engineering practice.8,9,111,6
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
introducing commercial and ethical responsibility awareness, civil engineering education process, grading system, internship, information about disciplinary rules, introducing exchange programs such as Erasmus+, introducing departments and course contents
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Department Head Speech and orientation
 Week 2Information about KTU regulations (education-training and examination regulations, discipline regulations, internship system)
 Week 3Course plan (information about departments, course schedule, prerequisite courses, exam schedule
 Week 4Introduction of programs such as Müdek, Double major - minor, Erasmus, Farabi etc., Information about BAP, TTO, TUBITAK student project supports
 Week 5Professional Introduction (study subjects, work done, institutions/organizations worked etc.)
 Week 6engineering ethics
 Week 7Library use (literature scanning, referencing, researching in the library, Giving homework regarding report writing, technical report, thesis, petition, official-email writing rules
 Week 8Introduction of Departments - Mechanics
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Introduction of Departments - Structure
 Week 11Introduction to Departments - Materials
 Week 12Anabilim Dalları tanıtımı-Geoteknik
 Week 13Introduction of Departments - Hydraulics
 Week 14Introduction of Departments - Construction Management
 Week 15Introduction of Departments - Transportation
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Cimilli, Tayfun. 1981; İnşaat Mühendisliğine Giriş, Ders Notları KTU , Trabzon
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Practice 15 3 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Arasınav için hazırlık 6 1 6
Arasınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 6 1 6
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load58