ECTS - Research Methods in Civil Engineering
Research Methods in Civil Engineering (CE555) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Research Methods in Civil Engineering | CE555 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7.5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Role Play. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of research methods and their implementation in the field of civil engineering |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Rigorous, scholarly research, particularly theses, literature review, empirical research design, formulating research questions, theory building, validity, reliability, quantitative and qualitative approaches, writing research proposal and publication, preparing for oral presentations. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Producing a Proposal | Chapter 1 |
| 2 | Producing a Proposal | Chapter 2 |
| 3 | Executing the Research | Chapter 3 |
| 4 | Executing the Research | Chapter 4 |
| 5 | Executing the Research | Chapter 4 |
| 6 | Executing the Research | Chapter 5 |
| 7 | Executing the Research | Chapter 6 |
| 8 | Executing the Research | Chapter 7 |
| 9 | Executing the Research | Chapter 8 |
| 10 | Executing the Research | Chapter 8 |
| 11 | Reporting the Results | Chapter 9 |
| 12 | Reporting the Results | Chapter 10 |
| 13 | Reporting the Results | Chapter 10 |
| 14 | Research Proposal Presentations | - |
| 15 | Research Proposal Presentations | - |
| 16 | Research Proposal Presentations | - |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. 1. Research Methods for Construction, Richard Fellows, Anita Liu, 2008, ISBN13: 978-1405177900, Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition. |
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| Other Sources | 2. 1. A Research Primer for Technical Communication: Methods, Exemplars, and Analyses, Michael A. Hughes, George A. Hughes, 2007, ISBN-13: 978-0805863352, Routledge; 2nd edition. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | 1 | 5 |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | 1 | 5 |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 35 |
| Presentation | 1 | 25 |
| Project | 1 | 20 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | 1 | 20 |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | - | - |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | - | - |
| Toplam | 10 | 110 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 100 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| Major Area Courses | |
| Supportive Courses | |
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
| Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
| # | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Gains the ability to have in-depth knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering, and to use this knowledge in solving Civil Engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | Gains the ability to design and produce Civil Engineering systems under economic, environmental sustainability, and manufacturability constraints. | |||||
| 3 | Gains the ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems, and acquires the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | X | ||||
| 4 | Gains the ability to develop an approach to solve encountered engineering problems, and to design and conduct models and experiments. | X | ||||
| 5 | Gains the ability to effectively use modern engineering tools, techniques, and capabilities necessary for design and other engineering applications. | |||||
| 6 | Gains the ability to independently conduct fundamental research in the field, report research results effectively, and present them at scientific meetings. | |||||
| 7 | Acquires sufficient verbal and written English skills to follow scientific developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues. | |||||
| 8 | Gains the ability to effectively use the knowledge acquired in intra-disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams, and to take leadership roles in such teams. | |||||
| 9 | Gains awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, personal development, and continuous self-renewal in the field; follows developments in science and technology; acquires awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation. | X | ||||
| 10 | Recognizes the importance of considering social, scientific, and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, disseminating, and applying data related to civil engineering problems. | |||||
| 11 | Gains the competence to critically examine, develop, and, when necessary, take action to change social relations and the norms that govern them. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
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| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Project | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 5 | 10 | 50 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | |||
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | |||
| Total Workload | 188 | ||