ECTS - Optimization in Civil Engineering

Optimization in Civil Engineering (CE523) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Optimization in Civil Engineering CE523 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 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
Learning and Teaching Strategies .
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Saeid Kazemzadeh Azad
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of this course is to introduce the main applications of optimization in civil engineering to graduate students. Different types of civil engineering optimization problems will be formulated and solved using various optimization techniques. This course aims to enable the students to use and implement different optimization algorithms for civil engineering applications.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • The students will formulate mathematical statements of civil engineering optimization problems.
  • The students will implement different optimization algorithms.
  • The students will learn geotechnical, hydraulic and water resources, transportation, structural and project management applications of optimization.
Course Content Formulation of Optimization Problems; Classification of Optimization Problems; Traveling Salesman Problem; Geotechnical, Hydraulic and Water Resources, Transportation, Structural, Project Management Applications of Optimization.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction and Basic Concepts
2 Classification of Optimization Problems
3 Optimization Algorithms
4 Optimization Algorithms
5 Traveling Salesman Problem
6 Optimization in Transportation Engineering
7 Optimization in Geotechnical Engineering
8 Optimization in Geotechnical Engineering
9 Structural Optimization
10 Structural Optimization
11 Optimization in Project Management
12 Optimization in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
13 Optimization in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
14 Practical Applications
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Zong Woo Geem, Optimization in Civil & Environmental Engineering, Old City Publishing, 2012.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report 1 30
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 30
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 100
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 X
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.
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment
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. X
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
Project 1 9 9
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 13 13
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 13 13
Total Workload 125