ECTS - Research Methods in Civil Engineering

Research Methods in Civil Engineering (CE555) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Research Methods in Civil Engineering CE555 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 7.5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer, Role Play.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Gökhan TUNÇ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide an understanding of research methods and their implementation in the field of civil engineering
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Understand research methodologies
  • Conduct a research based on one of these methodologies
  • Explore research studies
  • Write a research proposal
  • Prepare an oral presentatiton
Course Content Rigorous, scholarly research, particularly theses, literature review, empirical research design, formulating research questions, theory building, validity, reliability, quantitative and qualitative approaches, writing research proposal and publication, preparing for oral presentations.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Producing a Proposal Chapter 1
2 Producing a Proposal Chapter 2
3 Executing the Research Chapter 3
4 Executing the Research Chapter 4
5 Executing the Research Chapter 4
6 Executing the Research Chapter 5
7 Executing the Research Chapter 6
8 Executing the Research Chapter 7
9 Executing the Research Chapter 8
10 Executing the Research Chapter 8
11 Reporting the Results Chapter 9
12 Reporting the Results Chapter 10
13 Reporting the Results Chapter 10
14 Research Proposal Presentations -
15 Research Proposal Presentations -
16 Research Proposal Presentations -

Sources

Course Book 1. 1. Research Methods for Construction, Richard Fellows, Anita Liu, 2008, ISBN13: 978-1405177900, Wiley-Blackwell; 3rd edition.
Other Sources 2. 1. A Research Primer for Technical Communication: Methods, Exemplars, and Analyses, Michael A. Hughes, George A. Hughes, 2007, ISBN-13: 978-0805863352, Routledge; 2nd edition.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 5
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work 1 5
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 35
Presentation 1 25
Project 1 20
Report - -
Seminar 1 20
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury - -
Final Exam/Final Jury - -
Toplam 10 110
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems.
2 Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints
3 An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. X
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment X
5 Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications
6 Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings.
7 Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues.
8 Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams
9 Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation X
10 Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems.
11 An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentation/Seminar Prepration 2 15 30
Project 1 18 18
Report
Homework Assignments 5 10 50
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury
Total Workload 188