CONSTRUCTION SITE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

CE435

Course Code: CE435
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Gözde Bilgin

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Identify the units and components of a construction site,
Define the fundamental concepts of construction technology,
Relate planning and control processes to construction practices.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Introduction to construction processes and procedures. Construction technology, construction materials and management, and project design. Building and maintenance of foundations, subsystems, and structures. Commercial, industrial, and engineered construction processes and procedures.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction
2^nd Week	Construction Site Units and Quarries
3^rd Week	Construction Machinery and Equipment
4^th Week	Construction Project Planning and Contracting
5^th Week	Construction Site Planning and Mobilization
6^th Week	Construction Project Documentation
7^th Week	Construction Works
8^th Week	Midterm Exam
9^th Week	Construction Works
10^th Week	Construction Works
11^th Week	Construction Project Administration
12^th Week	Construction Project Control
13^th Week	On-site Safety Requirements
14^th Week	General Guidance for Construction Site Engineers
15^th Week	Project Closeout and Demobilization

Recommended or Required Reading

Mincks, W.R., and Johnston, H. (2017). Construction Jobsite Management, 4th ed. Boston, USA: Cengage Learning.
Sutt, J., Lill, I., and Müürsepp, O. (2013). The Engineer?s Manual of Construction Site Planning, 1st ed. West Sussex, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Doran, D. (2009). Site Engineers Manual, 2nd ed. Scotland, UK: Whittles Publishing.
Baytop, F. (2021). Şantiye Yönetimi, İstanbul, TR: YEM Kitabevi.
Baytop, F. (2021). İnşaat Uygulamalarında Yanlışlar Doğrular, İstanbul, TR: YEM Kitabevi.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Practice
Presentation

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	25
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	2	30
Attendance	1	5
Total(%)		70
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		70
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		30
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	2	10	20
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	30	30
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	12	12
Quiz	2	1	2
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2	LO3
K1	X	X	X
K2
K3
K4
K5
K6
K7
K8
K9
K10			X
K11