FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Department of Civil Engineering
FENG 101 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Fundamentals of Engineering Culture
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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FENG 101
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Fall
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2
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0
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2
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
English
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Course Type |
Required
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) | - |
Course Objectives | This course aims to make students obtain necessary skills to understand fundamentals of engineering, the ethical problems faced in engineering applications, the environmental, social and economic sustainability of engineering applications, its impacts on health and safety, fundamentals of entrepreneurial engineering, the importance of lifelong learning and fundamentals of methods which are used to obtain information. |
Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Description | In this course, the main aspects of engineering history, the fundamentals of ethics in engineering, the analysis of engineering applications from an ethical perspective, the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of engineering applications. The public health and safety impacts of engineering applications, the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation, success stories of entrepreneurial engineers, the methods of obtaining scientific information, the usage of scientific databases will be covered. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses |
X
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Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
1 | Introduction to History of Engineering – First Part | The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098) |
2 | Introduction to History of Engineering – Second Part | The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098) |
3 | Introduction to Engineering Ethics | Engineering Ethics: The Basics (https://www.nafe.org/assets/HollywoodEdSeminar/general%20lecture.pdf) |
4 | Case Studies on Engineering Ethics – First Part | Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology ISBN: 9780120885312 |
5 | Case Studies on Engineering Ethics – Second Part | Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology ISBN: 9780120885312 |
6 | The indicators of environmental, social, and economic sustainability | Section 6 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8 |
7 | The environmental, social, and economic sustainability analysis of engineering applications – First Part | Section 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8 |
8 | The environmental, social, and economic sustainability analysis of engineering applications – Second Part | Section 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8 |
9 | Midterm | |
10 | The public health and safety impacts of engineering applications | Section 12 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8 |
11 | Introduction to entrepreneurial and innovative engineering & major historical entrepreneurial engineering examples | Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7 |
12 | Introduction to entrepreneurial and innovative engineering & major historical entrepreneurial engineering examples | Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7 |
13 | The usage of a scientific database | (it will be demonstrated with an application during the lecture) |
14 | The usage of a scientific database | (it will be demonstrated with an application during the lecture) |
15 | Course Review | |
16 | Final Exam |
Course Notes/Textbooks | Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8 |
Suggested Readings/Materials | The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098)
Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology ISBN: 9780120885312
Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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5
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
3
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30
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Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury | ||
Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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25
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
4
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
14
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2
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28
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
3
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4
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12
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
0
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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28
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28
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Total |
120
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems. |
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2 | To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. |
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3 | To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose. |
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4 | To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications. |
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5 | To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics. |
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6 | To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually. |
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7 | To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions. |
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8 | To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions. |
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9 | To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications. |
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10 | To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language; |
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12 | To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently. |
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13 | To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering. |
X |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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