GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITE BUILDING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS/6041311
Course Title: DESIGN PRINCIPLES OF COMPOSITE BUILDING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
Credits 3 ECTS 7.5
Semester 1 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Assoc. Prof. Asena SOYLUK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/ASENA
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  asenad@gazi.edu.tr,
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To provide knowledge on composite building materials and components
Consideration of general principles, concepts and use of composite elements in buildings.
Evolution of usage of smart/intelligent composites in architecture
 -- 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  Definition of composite material and Matrix
2. Week  Matrix
3. Week  Technological development of composite materials and technology transfer
4. Week  Technological development of composite materials and smart/intelligent composites in architecture.
5. Week  Structural characteristics, performance characteristics, and design principles of composite materials
6. Week  Production process of materials and components
7. Week  Examination of related Standards
8. Week  Construction characteristics and using criteria of materials according to performance
9. Week  Students research studies and presentation
10. Week  Students research studies and presentation
11. Week  Students research studies and presentation
12. Week  Students research studies and presentation
13. Week  Students research studies and presentation
14. Week  Students research studies and presentation
15. Week  Final
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Ersoy, H.Y., [2001], Kompozit Malzemeler, Literatür Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2. Properties and performance of natural-fibre composites, Ed:Kim L. Pickering, Woodhead Publishing Limited & Maney Publishing, Cambridge, England, 2008 3. Phillips, Leslie, N., Design with Advanced Composite Materials, The Design Council, London, 1989 4. Balaguru, P.N., Shah, S.P., Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites, Mc Graw Hill Inc., U.S.A. 1992 5. Addington M., Schodek D.L. Smart materials and technologies in architecture, Elsevier Architectural Press, 2005
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Research, Presentation
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
50
 Assignment
1
50
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
15
3
45
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
14
1
14
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
3
30
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
8
2
16
 Preparing Presentation
5
3
15
 Presentation
5
3
15
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
5
5
25
 Final and Studying for Final
5
5
25
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
185
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
7.4
 ECTS: 
7.5
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Has the advanced knowledge and understanding necessary for providing the basic work on area of architecture, planning and design on the basis of competencies gained at the undergraduate level.X
2Has a critical awareness of the problems related to the nature of the information, sources of information and the production and testing of knowledge through interfaces in between. Architecture / planning / design and the other fields.X
3Manages and converts the earned knowledge, understanding and problem-solving skills in new environments, outside the usual, broad, interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary areas that may be above context, complex or unpredictable working or learning contexts.X
4Has the specialized problem-solving skills which are necessary to develop new knowledge and methods in the Related research field and to integrate information coming from different areas.X
5Defines an academic study. Executes it with a critical and an independent manner. Academic dialogue is conducted for critical and categorical results. Presents and publishes papers at national and international congresses and media.X
6Contributes to the practical knowledge and applications of the teams working at the filed on the related research area and /or assume responsibilities for reviewing the strategic performance.X
7Has the qualifications and necessary skills to earn a valid certification at the professional postgraduate qualification and for professional practice.X
8Show that he/she can develop dialectical thinking on social norms and relationships, and leads to change.X
9Knows and uses at least one foreign language, at least European Language Portfolio B2 General Level, together with information on the required level of computer software and communication technologies as an interactively.X
10Being aware of the social and ethical responsibilities arising from the implementation of information and decisions he/she makes, handles complex cases and integrates knowledge and produces decisions with incomplete or limited information.X
11Develops strategies, policies and implementation plans on the related field and evaluates the results obtained from the work in the framework of quality processes.X