GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
TECHNICAL ENGLISH-II/İNM-212
Course Title: TECHNICAL ENGLISH-II
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Seyhan FIRAT, Prof. Nihat Sinan IŞIK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/sfirat, http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nihatsinan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  sfirat@gazi.edu.tr, nihatsinan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Comprehension of the English texts concerning the basic professional sciences and professional courses
Interpretation of the English texts concerning these basic professional sciences and professional courses
Introduction to the Civil Engineering applications
To state the basic concepts and principles of the basic professional sciences and professional courses in English language.
To acquire the required background in order to understand the courses and applications related to the Civil Engineering profession
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Elastic Properties of Materials
2. Week  Properties of Fluids
3. Week  The Mechanics of Non-viscous Fluids
4. Week  Fluid Mechanics - Hydraulics
5. Week  Hydrology
6. Week  Water Resources Engineering
7. Week  Site Investigations
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Foundation Engineering
10. Week  Soil Mechanics
11. Week  Construction Equipments, Transportation Economics
12. Week  Design of Foundations
13. Week  Cement and Concrete Properties
14. Week  Cement and Concrete Properties
15. Week  Cement and Concrete Properties
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  -
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  -
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  -
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
2
20
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
2
2
 Final and Studying for Final
2
2
4
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
68
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.72
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX