COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theory of Structures | CIV 252 | Spring | 03+02+00 | Elective | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Unit: | Civil Engineering |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | - |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Objectives: | Understand the theory of structures and structural analysis principles. |
| Course Contents: | • Linear elastic theory of structures
• Statically determinate and indeterminate systems • Slope-deflection equations • Structural analysis principles (stiffness and flexibility approaches) • Sketching deflected shapes • Structural analysis software (together with engineering judgement) • Load transfer mechanisms |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | The course consists of 6 basic modules. Modules often start with an experiment that reveals the necessity of the concept that will be analyzed within the module. Students later are asked to present their observations and do small projects related to the concept to be able to interiorize the knowledge. Enthusiasm at class is graded 30% and is assessed by the mentor while the written and oral presentations of the projects are graded 35%. 5% of the presentation grade is assessed by the peers and the written and oral presentations have the same 15% weight. In class reports are weighted 15%. The rest of the overall grade, 20%, then covered by the final exam. |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Module 1: Statically determinate and indeterminate systems, discretization of structures | - |
| 2 | Module 1: Statically determinate and indeterminate systems, discretization of structures Project | Pre-reading on statically determinate and indeterminate systems |
| 3 | Module 2 : Linear elastic theory of structures, analysis of statically determinate structures | - |
| 4 | Module 2: Linear elastic theory of structures, analysis of statically determinate structures Project | Mini research on linear elastic theory of structures |
| 5 | Module 3: Deflection of structures, Sketching deflected shapes | Experiment using portal frame |
| 6 | Module 3: Deflection of structures, Sketching deflected shapes Project | Preparation of what is observed at the experiment |
| 7 | Module 4: Slope-deflection equations and its applications | Experiment using portal frame |
| 8 | Module 4: Slope-deflection equations and its applications Project | Preparation of what is observed at the experiment |
| 9 | Module 5: Structural analysis principles (stiffness and flexibility approaches) | Experiment using portal frame |
| 10 | Module 5: Structural analysis principles (stiffness and flexibility approaches) Project | Preparation of what is observed at the experiment |
| 11 | Module 6: Structural analysis software (engineering intuition with it) | Downloading necessary software |
| 12 | Module 6: Structural analysis software (engineering intuition with it) Project | Preparation of software model presentation |
| 13 | Final wrap up | - |
| 14 | Final exam | - |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| Engineering Mechanics Statics by Hibbeler, University Physics by Young&Freedman |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 30 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 |
| In-Class Application Reports | 6 | 15 |
| Project Reports | 4 | 15 |
| Project Presentations (Faculty member review) | 4 | 15 |
| Project Presentations (Peer review) | 5 | 5 |
| Total: | 34 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final Exam | 1 | 16 | 16 |
| In-Class Studies where Faculty Members are Active | 14 | 0.5 | 7 |
| In-Class Studies where Students are Active | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Out-of-Class Studies where Students are Active | 14 | 4 | 56 |
| Presentation of Project Reports | 14 | 0.5 | 7 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 100 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 |
| LO1 | |||||||||||
| LO2 | |||||||||||
| LO3 | |||||||||||
| LO4 |
Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High