GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STEEL STRUCTURES I/İNM 302
Course Title: STEEL STRUCTURES I
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Course Semester 6 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Physical and mechanical properties of steel materials and their application areas
Understanding the calculation steps used to dimension steel structures
Describe the joining elements used in steel structures
Be able to follow new developments and calculation techniques in steel structures
Can make cross-section inspections of steel construction elements
Describe the protection methods of steel structures against external factors
Students who successfully complete the course are expected to acquire the qualifications defined in the program's objectives
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Introduction to Steel Structures and Historical development of steel structures / Application areas of steel products / Properties of structural steel
2. Week  Information about steel design procedures. / Reliability, loads and load combinations
3. Week  Stability Design / Connections and fasteners
4. Week  Connections and fasteners
5. Week  Tension members
6. Week  Tension members and splice connections in tension members
7. Week  Compression members and joints
8. Week  Midterm Exam
9. Week  Compression members and joints
10. Week  The effect of bending moment in steel structures
11. Week  The effect of bending moment in steel structures
12. Week  The effect of bending moment in steel structures
13. Week  Shear Moment Effect
14. Week  Members subject to combined axial force and bending moments (Beam-columns)
15. Week  General Review and Question Solution
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
45
 Assignment
1
5
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
3
15
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
3
42
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
2
4
8
 Searching in Internet and Library
2
4
8
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
1
1
1
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
4
8
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
4
8
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
75
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3
 Course Credit (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
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Associate Professor Gökhan DURMUŞ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (https://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/gdurmus)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (gdurmus@gazi.edu.tr)