GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
INSULATION TECHNIQUES/İNM-350
Course Title: INSULATION TECHNIQUES
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. H. YILMAZ ARUNTAŞ
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/aruntas
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  aruntas@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Explain importance of insulation in construction.
Explain properties of insulation sorts.
Explain technical properties of insulation materials.
Explain tools and equipment used in insulation processes.
Explain surface preparation techniques for insulation.
Develop insulation details applied on different parts of the construction.
 -- 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  Safety precautions at work, hand tools and usage, sand, type of sand, sand sieving operation, mortars and their preparation
2. Week  Stone walls and their bond rules, stone wall application
3. Week  Stone wall application
4. Week  Brick/block walls and brick wall application
5. Week  Brick wall application
6. Week  Brick wall application
7. Week  Brick wall application
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Aerated concrete wall application
10. Week  Glass wall application
11. Week  Arch application
12. Week  Arch application
13. Week  Brick chimney application
14. Week  Panel walls and their application
15. Week  Maintenance of built walls and their surface controls
16. Week  Final Exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Bynum, R.T., Insulation handbook, Mc Graw-Hill, 2000. 2. Chudley,R.,Greeno,R., Building construction handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2008. 3. Thermal insulation, The Stationery Office Boks, 1994. 4. Hopkins, C., Sound insulation, Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007. 5. Aruntaş, H.Y., Yalıtım Teknikleri ders notları, (yayınlanmamış), 2008. 6. Altınışık, K., Isı yalıtımı, Nobel yayın, Ankara, 2006. 7. Ekinci, C.E., Yalıtım teknikleri, Atlas yayın, 2003.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
5
 Exercises
1
5
 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
4
56
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
2
2
4
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 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: 
66
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.64
 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