SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING II

CE509

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Analyze recent research, innovations, and academic literature related to selected topics,
Develop a technical report or project on the selected topic.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Detailed coverage of advanced topics in civil engineering which will be selected by the teaching staff.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction to the Course
2^nd Week	Current Trends in Civil Engineering - Digitalization
3^rd Week	Current Trends in Civil Engineering - Sustainability
4^th Week	Current Trends in Civil Engineering - Advanced Materials
5^th Week	High Performance Structures
6^th Week	Smart Infrastructure
7^th Week	Digital Technologies and Innovation
8^th Week	Midterm
9^th Week	Review of Academic Literature
10^th Week	Discussion of Studied Topic
11^th Week	Discussion of Studied Topic
12^th Week	Project Development Workshop
13^th Week	Project Development Workshop
14^th Week	Project Work Session
15^th Week	Final Project Presentations

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	10
Quiz	1	20
Total(%)		60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)		60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)		40
Total(%)		100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Preparation for Quiz	1	50	50
Individual or group work	14	3	42
Preparation for Final exam	1	80	80
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	60	60
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	20	20
Quiz	1	2	2
Total Work Load			300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			10
ECTS Credit of the Course			10

Language of Instruction

English

Work Placement(s)