ECTS - Advanced Materials of Construction

Advanced Materials of Construction (CE442) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Advanced Materials of Construction CE442 3 0 0 3 6
Pre-requisite Course(s)
CE 210 Materials of Construction
Course Language English
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Question and Answer, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ertan SÖNMEZ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to teach the various properties materials used in the construction industry.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • To study the properties and behavior of widely used materials for civil engineering applications.
  • To study the cement, aggregate, and admixtures for concrete for various construction applications
  • To study the emerging materials in construction industry.
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
1 Concrete, microstructure and properties
2 Concrete, microstructure and properties
3 Concrete, microstructure and properties
4 Aggregates, cement and other components of concrete
5 Aggregates, cement and other components of concrete
6 Aggregates, cement and other components of concrete
7 Admixtures for concrete
8 Admixtures for concrete
9 Steel as engineering material, properties and microstructure
10 Steel as engineering material, properties and microstructure
11 Plastics as engineering material
12 Fiber Reinforced Composites
13 New materials
14 New materials
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Course Book 1. • Neville A. M. and Brooks J. J., Concrete Technology, Prentice Hall, 1987
2. • Erdogan T. Materials for Construction, METU, 2005
Other Sources 3. • Young J. F., Mindess S. Bentur A. and Gray R.J., The science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, 1998
4. • Erdogan T. Admixtures for Concrete, METU, 1997

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 60
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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 Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired.
2 Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application.
3 By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines.
4 Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed.
5 Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution.
6 Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design.
7 Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process.
8 Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility.
9 Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio.
10 Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing.
11 Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices.
12 Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
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 2 15 30
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 150