ECTS - Advanced Materials of Construction
Advanced Materials of Construction (CE542) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Advanced Materials of Construction | CE542 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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| N/A |
| Course Language | English |
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| Course Type | Elective Courses |
| Course Level | Ph.D. |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Discussion, Experiment, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Team/Group. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | The general objective of this course is to introduce the students advanced topics in materials of construction. These topics include microstructures of concrete, steel and composites, differences and similarities in response to loading and environmental effects on these materials, with emphasis on strength, elastic properties, creep, shrinkage, thermal stresses, and failure mechanisms, emerging materials in construction. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Mechanical and durability properties of construction materials, properties and microstructure of concrete in fresh and hardened state, microstructure, types and various aspects of steel, plastics and composites in construction, innovative materials of construction and the interaction of construction materials with the environment. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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| 1 | Materials science overview | |
| 2 | Mechanical and physical properties of various materials used in constrcution | |
| 3 | Temperature response of construction materials | |
| 4 | Durability of materials | |
| 5 | Testing of materials | |
| 6 | Cement, microstructure and properties | |
| 7 | Microstructural properties of hardened concrete | |
| 8 | Steel-properties and microstructure | |
| 9 | Steel-properties and microstructure | |
| 10 | Plastics and ceramics | |
| 11 | Fiber reinforced composites | |
| 12 | Fiber reinforced composites | |
| 13 | Cement polymer composites | |
| 14 | Recent advances in materials technology | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Course Book | 1. Erdogan T. Materials for Construction, METU, 2005 |
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| Other Sources | 2. Young J. F., Mindess S. Bentur A. and Gray R.J., The science and Technology of Civil Engineering Materials, Prentice Hall, 1998 |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | 1 | 20 |
| Homework Assignments | - | - |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | - | - |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 50 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 3 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | X |
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| 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 | Ability to carry out advanced research activities, both individual and as a member of a team | |||||
| 2 | Ability to evaluate research topics and comment with scientific reasoning | |||||
| 3 | Ability to initiate and create new methodologies, implement them on novel research areas and topics | |||||
| 4 | Ability to produce experimental and/or analytical data in systematic manner, discuss and evaluate data to lead scintific conclusions | |||||
| 5 | Ability to apply scientific philosophy on analysis, modelling and design of engineering systems | |||||
| 6 | Ability to synthesis available knowledge on his/her domain to initiate, to carry, complete and present novel research at international level | |||||
| 7 | Contribute scientific and technological advancements on engineering domain of his/her interest area | |||||
| 8 | Contribute industrial and scientific advancements to improve the society through research activities | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Laboratory | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Application | |||
| Special Course Internship | |||
| Field Work | |||
| Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | |||
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | |||
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||