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Head of Department: Erol Guler

Professors: Gulay Altay, Ali Rana Atilgan•, Cem Avci, Gokhan Baykal, Turan Durgunoglu, Gokmen Ergun, Erol Guler, Onur Gurkan*, Cengiz Karakoc, Turan Ozturan, Semih S. Tezcan†, Mehmet Taner Tumay•, Vedat Yerlici†, Ozal Yuzugullu*

Associate Professors: Atilla Akkoyunlu, Osman Borekci, Ayse Edincliler*

Assistant Professors: Ozer Cinicioglu, Hilmi Lus, Kutay Orakcal, Emre Otay, Nilufer Ozyurt, Cem Yalcin, Ilgin Yasar

Instructors: Feza Baykal

* Part-time
† Professor Emeritus
•Adjunct

Civil Engineering is distinguished as being one of the earliest engineering disciplines. Throughout the ages it has provided creative and feasible solutions to many of the basic human needs and problems, and it still continues to take pride in being a fundamental building block of civilization.

The mission of the Civil Engineering Program is to educate the students to gain an understanding of the fundamentals of science and engineering so that they can develop solutions to Civil Engineering problems and enhance their computing, communication, and research skills. It is aimed to especially emphasize teamwork, independent and innovative thinking and leadership qualities. In particular, the Civil Engineering Program aims to:

• Train the students to have theoretical background in basic sciences and engineering and to be equipped with necessary technical skills,
• Develop students' competency in reading, writing and oral communication,
• Provide practical experience which will enable students to utilize and enhance their engineering knowledge,
• Promote students' self-discipline and self-assurance and the ability to learn on their own,
• Encourage team work, collaboration and development of interpersonal skills,
• Motivate the students towards contributing to the progress of science and technology,
• Teach the importance of ethical behavior in social and professional life,
• Produce graduates for the engineering and the business communities who are observant, inquisitive and open to new technologies for developing better solutions,
• Produce graduates for the engineering and business communities with integrity, determination, judgment, motivation, ability and education to assume a leadership role to meet the demanding challenges of the society.

The first two years of the undergraduate program is dedicated to the study of basic sciences and mathematics which provide the student with engineering fundamentals. The study of mechanics, and materials which is basic to civil engineering begins in the second year. The third and fourth years involve the study and application of the principles of geotechnical engineering (behavior of soils, design of foundations), structural engineering (analysis and design of reinforced concrete and steel structures), hydraulics engineering (flow of water in pipes, open channels, water resources), environmental engineering (pollution of our environment, collection and disposal of wastes), and the general systems approach to engineering problems. The students are also exposed to an introduction to construction management and economics which are essential to every practicing engineer.

The requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering include the completion of minimum of 149 credit hours of formal course work and 80 days of approved practical training (20 days on campus and 60 days in industry of which 20 days are office and 40 days are on site training).

Graduates of the department qualify for a responsible position in the civil engineering industry in analysis, design and construction management. Prospective employers include, but are not limited to, construction contractors, consulting firms, industrial firms and various government agencies.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CE 101 Introduction to Civil Engineering (Insaat Muhendisligine Giris) (3+0+0) 3
Historical background, present status and future challenges of civil engineering profession. Ethics and professional responsibilty. Written and oral communication. Concepts of analysis, design, computational approaches, experiments. Interpretation of results and decision making. Invited lecturers. Site visits.

CE 200 Surveying (Topografya) Summer 3
Summer Course (20 days)
Four weeks of field work. Practice in the use of measuring tapes, transits, levels and plane tables, topographic map generation of an area using the stadia and the plane table method; triangulation, precise leveling and astronomical observations.

CE 202 Introduction to Probability and Statistics for Civil Engineers (3+0+0) 3
(Insaat Muhendisleri icin Olasilik ve Istatislige Giris)
Descriptive statistics. Sets, events, and probability. Random variables, discrete and continuous distributions. Mathematical expectation and correlation analysis. Discrete probability distributions, poisson process. Continuous probability distributions. Introduction to reliability theory and failure. Functions of random variables. Introduction to estimation theory. Simple and multiple regression, least squares. Statistics of extreme events. Testing of hypothesis. Civil engineering applications.
Prerequisite: MATH 201.

CE 211 Materials Science (Malzeme Bilimi) (3+0+2) 4 ECTS: 5
 Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangement. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Elastic and viscoelastic deformation of materials. Phase diagrams. Metals, ceramics, polymers. Mechanical properties and failure. Modification of properties of materials through changes in structure. Composites. Corrosion and degradation of materials.Laboratory
Prerequisites: PHYS 130, CHEM 105.

CE 212 Engineering Materials (Muhendislik Malzemeleri) (2+0+2) 3 Cementing materials, aggregates, concrete, ceramics and masonry, structural metals, polymers, timber and composite materials. Illustration of their applications in civil engineering. Laboratory sessions on cementing materials, aggregates and concrete. Prerequisite: CE 211.

CE 222 Introduction to Environmental Pollution Control (3+0+0) 3
(Cevre Kirliligi Denetimine Giris)
(For non-civil engineering students)
Fundamental principles of water, air, soil and noise pollution as well as solid waste disposal. Case studies from different areas in Turkey and abroad. Visits to treatment plant. Demonstration of pollution measuring techniques.

CE 241 Mechanics of Materials (4+1+0) 4
Concept of modeling and basic principles. Rigid bodies: Equivalent systems of forces. Equilibrium of rigid bodies. Analysis of two-dimensional trusses. Normal and shear forces and movement diagrams in one-dimensional structures. Mechanical properties, static and dynamic loading. Plastic stresses and strains due to axial and shear loading and bending and torsional moments. Transformations of stress and strain, multidimensional stress-strain relations. Stresses due to combined loading. Failure criteria. Deflection of beams. Elastic stability. Flastokinetics.
Prerequisite: PHYS 101.

CE 243 Statics (Statik) (3+1+0) 3
Concept of modeling and basic principles; Rigid bodies: Equivalent systems of forces; Equilibrium of rigid bodies, analysis of planar rigid body systems; Distributed forces; Normal and shear forces and moment diagrams; Virtual work principle.
Prerequisite: PHYS 101.

CE 245 Mechanics (Mekanik) (4+1+0) 4
Concept of modelling and basic principles. Forces, resultants, equivalent systems of forces. Free body diagrams and equilibrium. Virtual work and stability of equilibrium. Internal forces. Analysis of trusses and beams. Kinematics of a particles. Kinetics of a particles. Impulse and momentum. Dynamics of rigid bodies. Energy principles.
Prerequisite: PHYS 101

CE 246 Strength of Materials (Cisimlerin Mukavemeti) (4+1+0) 4
Concepts of stress and deformation. Uniaxial tension test. Temperature effects in bars. Torsion of circular shafts. Simple bending of beams and beam deflections due to bending. Shear stresses in beams. Combined stresses due to bending, torsion, shear and axial loads. Transformation of stress, principal stresses, and Mohr's circle. Introduction to energy principles. Failure criteria. Stability and buckling.
Prerequisite: CE 245

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

TOTAL: 141+3(CE 200) - 147+3(CE 200).

CE 301 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis (3+0+0) 3
(Insaat Muhendisliginde Sistem Analizi)
Techniques commonly associated with systems engineering. New techniques applicable to design and operations of civil engineering systems. Linear optimization; Linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, network analysis, queuining theory, simulation techniques, decision analysis. Nonlinear optimization; Critical path method, applicatons of fuzzy logic, expert systems, neural networks in civil engineering.
Prerequisite: CE 202 or equivalent.

CE 311 Fluid Mechanics (Akiskanlar Mekanigi) (3+0+2) 4
Fundamental principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problems. Fluid statics. Kinematics of fluid flow: continuity equation, stream function, irrotational flow velocity potential. Fluid dynamics: flow of viscous fluids. Newtonian fluids, simple laminar flow systems, turbulence, flow in pipes. Selected topics from compressible flow, open channel flow, boundary layer theory.
Prerequisite: CE 241.

CE 312 Hydraulic Engineering I (Hidrolik Muhendisligi I) (3+0+2) 4
A quantitative introduction to the principles of hydrology, hydraulics and water resources planning for design and analysis of systems concerned with the use and control of water, storage, water transmission; design of open channels and pressure conduits. Ground water engineering, economical analysis of water resources projects.
Prerequisite: CE 311.

CE 331 Earth Sciences (Yer Bilimleri) (2+0+2) 3
Origin of the earth; formation, distribution and properties of minerals and rocks. Processes of alteration; weathering, sedimentation, metamorphism. Geological structures. Use of geological maps. Engineering geology.

CE 332 Soil Mechanics I (Zemin Mekanigi I) (3+0+0) 3
Physical properties of soils, soil classification, soil structure, moisture effects; compressibility and consolidation; stress, deformation, and strength characteristics; stress distribution and analysis; lateral earth pressures; slope stability. Basic laboratory experiments and solution of selected problems.
Prerequisite: CE 331.

CE 334 Soil Mechanics Laboratory (Zemin Mekanigi Laboratuvari) (0+0+2) 1
Basic laboratory experiments: Specific gravity, Atterberg Limits, grain size distribution, compaction, permeability, consolidation, unconfined compressive strength, CBR, direct shear and triaxial compression tests. Application of principles treated in CE 332.

CE 353 Steel Structures (Celik Yapilar) (2+0+2) 3
Design of steel structures, material properties of steel. Allowable stress design approach. Introduction to Turkish standards, Eurocodes and AISC codes. Connections, tension members, compression members, beam-columns. Beams and girders. Design of frames, trusses and industrial buildings.
Prerequisite: CE 246

CE 354 Reinforced Concrete I (Betonarme I) (3+0+2) 4
Mechanical properties of structural concrete. Behavior of reinforced concrete elements under different natural and physical conditions and under normal force, shear, moment and torsion. Ultimate design of reinforced concrete beams, floor systems and columns. Introduction to Turkish Standard Reinforced Concrete Design and the codes related of the American Concrete Institute for reinforced concrete buildings.
Prerequisites: CE 212, CE 246

CE 355 Structural Analysis (Yapi Statigi) (3+0+2) 4
Assumptions, principles of equilibrium in determining reactions, bending moments and shear diagrams. Influence lines. Determination of displacements by virtual work. Castigliano's theorem and moment area theorems. Statically indeterminate structures. Force and displacement method of approach using slope-deflection method. Flexibility and stiffness methods. Virtual work, strain energy, moment area and moment distribution methods. Matrix methods of structural analysis. Introduction to computer programs and use of program packages for structural analysis.
Prerequisite: CE 245

CE 371 Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering (3+0+0) 3
(Insaat Muhendisliginde Numerik Yontemler)
Use of numerical techniques to investigate case studies in civil engineering topics including hydraulics, geotechnics and structures. Interpolation and numerical integration techniques; numerical solutions to ordinary differential equations using Runge-Kutta and multistep techniques; application of finite difference techniques to partial differential equations including parabolic and elliptic equations; convergence and error analysis, development and application of computer programs to case studies derived from civil engineering practices.
Prerequisites: MATH 202, CmpE 150 or equivalent, consent of instructor.

CE 381 Computer Aided Design (Bilgisayar Destekli Tasarim) (3+0+0) 3
Principles of engineering design, lettering, dimensioning, orthographic drawing, sectional and two and three dimensional views by means of computers.

CE 401 Construction Engineering and Management (3+0+0) 3
(Yapi Muhendisligi ve Isletmesi)
Equipment, materials and methods of construction; cost estimation, planning, scheduling, controlling; proposal writing; specifications, laws and safety requirements related to construction.

CE 402 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis (3+0+0)3
(Insaat Mhendisligi Sistem Analizi)
Techniques commonly associated with systems engineering. New techniques applicable to design and operations of civil engineering systems. Linear optimization; linear programming, transportation and assignment problems, network analysis, queuining theory, simulation techniques, decision analysis. Nonlinear optimization; Critical path method, applicatons of fuzzy logic, expert systems, neural networks in civil engineering.
Prerequisite: CE 202 or or consent of instructor.

CE 412 Hydraulic Engineering II (Hidrolik Muhendisligi II) (3+0+0) 3
Irrigation and drainage, water supply network design, reservoirs. Hydraulic machinery: pump-turbines. River control, problem of excess drainage, erosion and sediment transport, flood control, operation and maintenance of water resources systems.
Prerequisite: CE 312.

CE 414 Coastal Engineering (Kiyi Muhendisligi) (3+0+0) 3
The coastal zone; wave classfication; water waves; engineering properties of water waves; standing waves; wave energy, transformation of waves, shoaling, refraction, diffraction; wave breaking; wave generation and prediction; tides, wave froces; design of breakwaters, seawalls, pile structures and beach fills.

CE 421 Environmental Engineering (Cevre Muhendisligi) (3+1+0) 3
Water supply sources, transmission, water distribution reservoirs and networks; wastewater collection and disposal; introduction to water and wastewater treatment methods.
Prerequisite: CE 312 or consent of instructor.

CE 422 Environmental Engineering Design (3+0+0) 3
(Cevre Muhendisligi Tasarimi)
Water purification processes in natural systems; eutrophication; engineered systems for water purification such as filtration within enviromental and civil engineering context; enviromental engineering hydraulics design.
Prerequisite: CE 421 or consent of instructor.

CE 431 Foundation Engineering (Temel Muhendisligi) (3+0+2) 4
Application of soil mechanics and other related techniques to design of foundations. Methods of site and soil exploration; bearing capacity and settlements; shallow and deep foundations; bracing and retaining structures. Case studies.
Prerequisite: CE 332.

CE 452 Reinforced Concrete II (Betonarme II) (4+0+4) 4
Analysis and design of reinforced concrete deep beams, shells and folded plate members, substructures, retaining walls, chimneys, tanks, silos and bridges. Principles of prestressed concrete: Creep, shrinkage and temparature effects. Special provisions for aseismic design of reinforced concrete elements. Precast concrete.
Prerequisite: CE 451.

CE 453 Aseismic Design of Structures (3+0+0) 3
(Depreme Dayanikli Yapi Tasarim)
Review of aseismic design codes; alternate philosophies in earthquake design principles; concept of ductile design principles and regulations in reinforced concrete, steel and prefabricated structures; Introduction to active and passive control in structures against seismicity.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.

CE 461 Transportation Systems Engineering (3+0+2) 4
(Ulasim Sistemleri Muhendisligi)
Principles of the design of transportation facilities with emphasis on highways and airports. Planning, geometric design, drainage, pavement design, air photogrammetry and mapping, geophysical subsurface explorations, sampling of materials and testing and roadway construction.
Prerequisite: CE 212.

CE 462 Road Safety Engineering (Yol Güvenlik Mühendisliði ) (3+0+0) 3
The global and national importance of the road safety problem. Accident studies. Role of human, vehicle and road factors in road safety. Operation, control and management of highway and street networks for safety. Operation, control and management of highway and street networks for safety. Safety improvement programs. Relationship among highway design elements and safety. Safety evaluation methods for countermeasures. Evaluation of effectiveness and the benefit/cost of improvement programs. Future research needs.

CE 480-489 Special Studies in Civil Engineering (3+0+0) 3
(Insaat Muhendisliginde Ozel Calismalar)
Special topics in civil engineering selected to suit the individual interests of the students. The course is designed to give student an opportunity to do independent work at an advanced level.

CE 492 Project (Bitirme Projesi) (0+0+8) 4
Listed under engineering core courses.

CE 493-499 Special Topics in Civil Engineering (3+0+0) 3
(Insaat Muhendisliginde Ozel Konular)
Special topics of current interest in Civil Engineering and technology.

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