ECTS - Computer Aided Analysis and Design in Structural Engineering
Computer Aided Analysis and Design in Structural Engineering (CE567) Course Detail
| Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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| Computer Aided Analysis and Design in Structural Engineering | CE567 | 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 | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
| Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
| Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Drill and Practice, Problem Solving, Project Design/Management. |
| Course Lecturer(s) |
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| Course Objectives | To understand concepts in structural analysis and design with the aid of a computer. To familiarize students on the state-of-the-art software and use the software in structural engineering applications. |
| Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Content | Introduction to Excel and Visual Basic, Excel and Visual Basic programming, fundamentals of Excel, database and pivot tables, design of reinforced concrete beams, design of reinforced concrete columns, userforms, analysis of reinforced concrete beams, design of steel beams and columns, introduction to SAP2000, simultaneous use of Excel with other p |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
| Week | Subjects | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Excel | |
| 2 | Excel Basics | |
| 3 | Databases and Pivot Tables | |
| 4 | Programming in Excel | |
| 5 | Programming in Excel | |
| 6 | Userforms | |
| 7 | Analysis of Structures | |
| 8 | Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Beams | |
| 9 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams | |
| 10 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns | |
| 11 | Design of Reinforced Concrete Columns | |
| 12 | Use of Excel with Other Programs | |
| 13 | Use of Excel with Other Programs | |
| 14 | Use of Excel with Other Programs | |
| 15 | Final Exam Period | |
| 16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
| Other Sources | 1. Introduction to VBA for Excel, Steven C. Chapra, Prentice Hall, 2010. |
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| 2. Excel 2010 Power Programming with VBA, John Walkenbach, Wiley Publishing, 2010. | |
| 3. Excel for Scientists and Engineers, E. Joseph Billo, 2007. |
Evaluation System
| Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance/Participation | - | - |
| Laboratory | - | - |
| Application | - | - |
| Field Work | - | - |
| Special Course Internship | - | - |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 40 |
| Presentation | - | - |
| Project | 1 | 10 |
| Report | - | - |
| Seminar | - | - |
| Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
| Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 30 |
| Toplam | 10 | 100 |
| Percentage of Semester Work | 70 |
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| Percentage of Final Work | 30 |
| Total | 100 |
Course Category
| Core Courses | |
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| Major Area Courses | X |
| 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 | ||||
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. | X | ||||
| 2 | Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. | |||||
| 3 | By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. | X | ||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | X | ||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | |||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | X | ||||
| 7 | Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. | |||||
| 8 | Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9 | Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. | |||||
| 10 | Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. | |||||
| 12 | Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities. | |||||
ECTS/Workload Table
| Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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| 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 | 2 | 28 |
| Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
| Project | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Report | |||
| Homework Assignments | 7 | 3 | 21 |
| Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
| Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 125 | ||