ECTS - Advanced Materials of Construction
Advanced Materials of Construction (CE542) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Advanced Materials of Construction | CE542 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| DD or a better grade in CE 210 Civil Engineering Materials course (or an equivalent course) |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | N/A |
| Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Experiment, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The general objective of this course is to introduce the students advanced topics in materials of construction. These topics include microstructures of concrete, steel and composites, differences and similarities in response to loading and environmental effects on these materials, with emphasis on strength, elastic properties, creep, shrinkage, thermal stresses, and failure mechanisms, emerging materials in construction. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Mechanical and durability properties of construction materials, properties and microstructure of concrete in fresh and hardened state, microstructure, types and various aspects of steel, plastics and composites in construction, innovative materials of construction and the interaction of construction materials with the environment. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Materials science overview | |
| 2 | Mechanical and physical properties of various materials used in constrcution | |
| 3 | Temperature response of construction materials | |
| 4 | Durability of materials | |
| 5 | Testing of materials | |
| 6 | Cement, microstructure and properties | |
| 7 | Microstructural properties of hardened concrete | |
| 8 | Steel-properties and microstructure | |
| 9 | Steel-properties and microstructure | |
| 10 | Plastics and ceramics | |
| 11 | Fiber reinforced composites | |
| 12 | Fiber reinforced composites | |
| 13 | Cement polymer composites | |
| 14 | Recent advances in materials technology | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Erdogan T. Materials for Construction, METU, 2005 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Young J. F., Mindess S. Bentur A. and Gray R.J., The science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, 1998 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 2 | Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | X | ||||
| 3 | An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 4 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | X | ||||
| 5 | Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications | X | ||||
| 6 | Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings. | X | ||||
| 7 | Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues. | X | ||||
| 8 | Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams | X | ||||
| 9 | Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation | X | ||||
| 10 | Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems. | X | ||||
| 11 | An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. | X | ||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||