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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS INŞ 1004 TECHNICAL ENGLISH II COMPULSORY 3 0 0 4

Offered By

Civil Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SERHAN TANYEL

Offered to

Civil Engineering Civil Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

Learning of the fundamental concepts and expressions in the basic professional sciences and professional courses. Interpretation of the relevant English texts. Expression of the ideas and principles encountered in these basic professional sciences and professional courses

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Comprehension of the English texts concerning the basic professional sciences and professional courses 2   Interpretation of the English texts concerning these basic professional sciences and professional courses 3   Introduction to the Civil Engineering applications 4   To state the basic concepts and principles of the basic professional sciences and professional courses in English language. 5   To acquire the required background in order to understand the courses and applications related to the Civil Engineering profession

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 Introduction & An overview of Civil Engineering Course objectives Construction Industry in Türkiye; The new opportunities in the near future Improving engineering background; Importance of communication skill Course outline Class rules; Exam(s) and /or assignments 2 Civil Engineering Branches Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Transportation Engineering Hydraulic Engineering 3 Structural Engineering Types of buildings (Residential, commercial and industrial buildings) Architectural design and engineering design Construction Techniques (Wooden, masonry, concrete and steel systems) 4 Geotechnical Engineering Soil types and properties (clay, silt, sand and rock) Foundations and retaining walls General considerations for footing Types of footing General considerations for piles Retaining walls 5 Transportation Systems Types of roads Railways Freeways Signals and other facilities Bridges 6 Transportation Systems Types of roads Railways Freeways Signals and other facilities Bridges (cont) 7 Airport terminals Aviation industry Airport runway design Terminal buildings and other facilities New airports in Türkiye 8 Water Supply and Conveyance Systems Hydrological cycles; Water sources (Surface and ground waters) Intake structures; Reservoirs Water purification Water distribution system 9 Irrigation and Drainage Types of irrigation systems Determining water demand Designing water works (channel, pipes, siphons etc.) Drainage system (surface and deep drainage) 10 Coastal Engineering Coastal Hydrodynamics Types of marine structures Coastal protection Port and terminals Offshore structures Dredging and marine works 11 Construction Sites Organizing construction sites Quarrying and rock mining Concrete production Precast concrete production 12 Urban planning Residential, commercial and industrial areas Municipal works (responsibilities and services) Flood protection Parks and recreation facilities 13 Large Scale Civil Engineering Projects Project phases (Plan, project, construction, operation, maintenance, and repairing phases) Needs and requirements Surveying and data collection Evaluation of alternatives Preparing project reports 14 General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

"TEKNIK INGILIZCE II Genişletilmiş 5. Baskı" , Prof. Dr. M. Şükrü GÜNEY, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları No:295, Izmir, 2016, 99 pages.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The topics involved in the text book prepared in accordance with the course objective are treated.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 FIN FINAL EXAM 3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50 4 RST RESIT 5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1-5 are evaluated with mid-term and final exams

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

sukru.guney@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 14 3 42 Preparation for midterm exam 2 12 24 Preparation for final exam 1 24 24 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 2 1 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 94

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 PO.7 PO.8 PO.9 PO.10 PO.11 LO.1 4 3 LO.2 4 3 LO.3 3 3 LO.4 4 3 3 LO.5 4 3