COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investigating Dynamics of Structures | CIV 451 | Fall | 02+02+00 | Elective | 3 | 5 |
| Academic Unit: | Civil Engineering |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | - |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Objectives: | Investigate dynamics of structural systems. |
| Course Contents: | • Fundamentals of structural dynamics
• Earthquake and wind loading • Response of undamped and damped single/multi degree-of-freedom structures subjected to earthquake or wind dynamics loadings • Response spectra • Fourier analysis and frequency domain |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | The course consists of 4 basic phases.At the end of each phase students will be asked to do a mini presentation. Enthusiasm at class is graded 30% and is assessed by the mentor while the written and oral presentations of the projects are graded 55%. 5% of the presentation grade is assessed by the peers and the written and oral presentations have the same 25% weight. In class reports are weighted 15%. |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phase1 Theory : Measurement and analysis of dynamic properties of mechanical structures | - |
| 2 | Phase1 Theory : Analytical and numerical methods to determine the modal parameters of mechanical structures | Project assignments, determining specifications about the project. |
| 3 | Follow up presentation, mini report | Presentations, class discussions |
| 4 | Phase2 Application : Analysis of forced motion. Analysis of coupled structures | Pre-reading on preliminary design |
| 5 | Phase 2 Application : Sensitivity analysis. Structural modifications | - |
| 6 | Follow up presentation, mini report | Presentations, class discussions |
| 7 | Phase 3 Computer exercise: Determination of beam vibration modes from experimental data | Pre-reading on instrumentation |
| 8 | Phase 3 Computer exercise: Determination of beam vibration modes from experimental data | Pre-reading on instrumentation |
| 9 | Follow up presentation, mini report | Presentations and feedback. |
| 10 | Phase4 Measurement of mobility functions. Estimation of frequency modal parameters | Pre-reading on instrumentation and experimental setup |
| 11 | Phase 4 Evaluation and presentation of modal results | Research regarding methods for data acquisition |
| 12 | Adding up non-structural design considerations | - |
| 13 | Adding up non-structural design considerations | - |
| 14 | Final Presentations | Presentations and feedback. |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
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OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 30 |
| In-Class Application Reports | 4 | 15 |
| Project Reports | 4 | 25 |
| Project Presentations (Faculty member review) | 4 | 25 |
| Project Presentations (Peer review) | 4 | 5 |
| Total: | 30 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Class Studies where Faculty Members are Active | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| In-Class Studies where Students are Active | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out-of-Class Studies where Students are Active | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Presentation of Project Reports | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 126 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
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Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High