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Department of Civil Engineering
CIVE 104 | Course Introduction and Application Information
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Introduction to Civil Engineering
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Theory
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Application/Lab
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Local Credits
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CIVE 104
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3
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0
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3
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4
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| Prerequisites | - | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | - | |||||
| Course Level | - | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | • Lecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupational Classification Code | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | - | |||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The objective of the course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of technical terminology, fundamental civil engineering principles, applications, and problem-solving methods. Covering the significance of the civil engineering profession, its various disciplines, and ethical guidelines, the course introduces students to the roles and responsibilities of engineers, as well as the ethical, environmental, and societal issues that shape the field. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Learning Outcomes |
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| Course Description | This course aims to provide knowledge on fundamental topics and application areas of civil engineering, the importance of teamwork and collaboration with other professional groups that civil engineers work with, engineering awareness, societal benefit, and engineering awareness, as well as the development of skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Required Materials | Learning Outcome |
| 1 | Introduction, general definition of civil engineering and its areas of activity, fundamental sciences – mathematical and physics terminology, numerical examples | “Introduction to Civil Engineering”, Dr. S. K.Prasad, “Fundamentals of Mathematics”, Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis | LO1 |
| 2 | Concepts and approaches in mathematical fundamentals; numerical examples (continued) | “Fundamentals of Mathematics”, Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis | LO1 |
| 3 | Fundamental principles and approaches in physics; dimensions and unit systems; numerical examples | “Fundamental Physics”, Walker, J. ,9th edition | LO1 |
| 4 | Applications of fundamental mechanics in civil engineering, numerical examples | “Engineering Statics”. Open and Interactive, Baker D. W., Haynes W. 2025. “Fundamentals of Dynamics”, Institute of Lifelong Learning, University of Delhi | LO2 |
| 5 | Strength of materials and its applications in civil engineering, numerical examples | “A textbook of Strength of Materials”, Bansal R. K. Laxmi Publications | LO2 |
| 6 | Introduction to fluid mechanics and its applications in civil engineering, numerical examples | “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 4th edition” Çengel Y.A. Cimbala J. M., McGraw Hill Education | LO2 |
| 7 | Introduction to construction materials, numerical examples | “Basic Materials of construction”, Erdoğan S. T., Erdoğan Y. E. ODTÜ Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9786055164713 -2024 | LO2 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | - | |
| 9 | Introduction to structural analysis and earthquake engineering, numerical examples | “Structural Analysis 4th Edition”, Kassimali A. Cengage Learning “Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering” Alnashai A.S., Di Sarno L., Wiley | LO2 |
| 10 | Introduction to geotechnical and hydromechanical engineering, numerical examples | “Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering” Braja M. Das, ISBN-13: 978049529572-3 “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications, 4th edition” Çengel Y.A. Cimbala J. M., McGraw Hill Education | LO3 |
| 11 | Introduction to hydrology and water resources engineering, numerical examples | “Engineering Hydrology” Usul N. ODTÜ Yayıncılık, ISBN: 9789757064435 -2024 | LO3 |
| 12 | Introduction to transportation engineering and construction machinery, numerical examples, Environmental issues arising from engineering applications; problems caused by climate change and potential measures | “Lecture Note Course Code- BCE 305 Transportation Engineering-I” “Introduction to Environmental Engineering” 5th Edition, Davis M. L. Cornwell D. A., Mc. Graw Hill | LO3 |
| 13 | Fundamental principles of occupational health and safety and their applications in civil engineering, Engineering ethics and professional principles | “Introduction to Safety and Health in the workplace Ethics, Technology and Engineering-An Introduction” Ibo Van De Poel and Lamber Royakkers, Wiley-Blackwell | LO4 |
| 14 | Review of Semester | “Introduction to Civil Engineering”, Dr. S. K.Prasad, “Fundamentals of Mathematics”, Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis | LO5 |
| 15 | Review of Semester | - | |
| 16 | Final Exam | - |
| Course Notes/Textbooks |
“Introduction to Civil Engineering” Dr. S. K.Prasad “Fundamentals of Mathematics” Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis “Fundamental Physics” Walker J. 9th edition “Engineering Statics”. Open and Interactive Baker D. W. Haynes W. 2025. “Fundamentals of Dynamics” Institute of Lifelong Learning University of Delhi “A textbook of Strength of Materials” Bansal R. K. Laxmi Publications “Fluid Mechanics: Fundamentals and Applications 4th edition” Çengel Y.A. Cimbala J. M. McGraw Hill Education “Basic Materials of construction” Erdoğan S. T. Erdoğan Y. E. ODTÜ Yayıncılık ISBN: 9786055164713 -2024 “Structural Analysis 4th Edition” Kassimali A. Cengage Learning “Fundamentals of Earthquake Engineering” Alnashai A.S. Di Sarno L. Wiley “Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering” Braja M. Das ISBN-13: 978049529572-3 “Engineering Hydrology” Usul N. ODTÜ Yayıncılık ISBN: 9789757064435 -2024 “Introduction to Environmental Engineering” 5th Edition Davis M. L. Cornwell D. A. Mc. Graw Hill |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
“Teknik İngilizce (Temel Mühendislik Bilimleri)” GÜNEY M. Ş. Astana yayınları 2026 (yayınlanacak) |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting | LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 10 | X | X | |||
| Midterm | 1 | 40 | X | X | X | ||
| Final Exam | 1 | 50 | X | X | X | X | X |
| Total | 3 | 100 |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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| Participation | - | - | - |
| Theoretical Course Hours | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory / Application Hours | - | - | - |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Field Work | - | - | - |
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Portfolio | - | - | - |
| Homework / Assignments | - | - | - |
| Presentation / Jury | - | - | - |
| Project | - | - | - |
| Seminar / Workshop | - | - | - |
| Oral Exams | - | - | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 120 |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
| # | PC Sub | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| No program competency data found. | |||||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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