GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INSULATION TECHNIQUES/İNM 226
Course Title: INSULATION TECHNIQUES
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Course Semester 4 Type of The Course Elective
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Express definition and history of insulation
Explain aim and importance of insulation in buildings
Explain types of insulation
Explain the building elements applied insulation
Explain properties of insulation materials
Introduce tools and equipment used during insulation works
Explain preparation of insulation surfaces
Explain the application phases of insulation
Show several applications of insulation
Explain insulation details in different buildings
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  The definition and history of insulation, aim and importance of insulation in construction, types of insulation
2. Week  Types of insulation (thermal, water/water vapour, fire, sound/noise, and vibration)
3. Week  Location of insulation in buildings (foundation, column, wall, floor, ceiling, roof etc.)
4. Week  Thermal insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
5. Week  Thermal insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
6. Week  Water insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
7. Week  Water insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
8. Week  Midterm exam, Fire insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
9. Week  Fire insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
10. Week  Sound insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
11. Week  Sound insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
12. Week  Vibration insulation in building (materials, equipment and applications)
13. Week  Insulated building samples in Turkey and the world and evaluation of insulation details in insulated buildings
14. Week  Insulated building samples in Turkey and the world and evaluation of insulation details in insulated buildings
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
30
 Assignment
1
30
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 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
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
0
 Reading Tasks
5
2
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
2
10
 Material Design and Implementation
0
 Report Preparing
0
 Preparing a Presentation
3
2
6
 Presentation
1
1
1
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
3
6
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
2
4
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
65
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.6
 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)
   (Prof. Dr. H. Yılmaz ARUNTAŞ)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aruntas)
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (aruntas@gazi.edu.tr)