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SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
8CE404WORKPLACE EXPERIENCE1+0+012915.08.2025

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program CIVIL ENGINEERING
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course To provide students a real-world experience in civil engineering practice.
The experience in the context of the practice may cover on-job/on-site practice of civil engineering profession such as engineering drawings and graphs, laboratory testing of construction materials, quantity of cost estimates, quality control and inspection on construction job sites, surveying, geotechnical applications etc.
Course Content This course provides an opportunity for the students to experience the work place by spending the whole semester at a company. The students are supposed to engage in engineering design and applications as well as project development/management works and industrial innovation studies ongoing at companies. They need to report their weekly activities regularly to the supervisors in the company and the department.
Course Methods and Techniques report (each week)
Mid-semester report
Mid-semester Presentation
Final Report
Final Presentation
Evaluation of Workplace Advisor
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. BURAK UZAL burak.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Prof.Dr. Nigmet UZAL nigmet.uzal@agu.edu.tr
Research Assist.Dr. Hakan YALÇIN hakan.yalcin@agu.edu.tr
Associate Prof.Dr. Abdullah DEMİR abdullah.demir@agu.edu.tr
Assistants Research Assist. Ersin ERDOGAN ersin.erdogan@agu.edu.tr
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Networking and Professional Associations, Application Tips, Site observations, Learning from Supervisor
Course Notes There is no lecture note for this course.
Students are graded based on their site experience.

Course Category
Engineering %25
Engineering Design %25
Field %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Yarıyıl İçi Çalışmalarının Başarı Notunun Katkısı 1 % 15
Ödev 14 % 10
Sunum/Seminer 2 % 25
Final examination 1 % 20
Diğer (Staj vb.) 1 % 30
Total
19
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Sunum 1 20 20
Rapor 1 20 20
Alan Gezisi 1 40 40
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2,5 80

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explore and develop career and employment alternatives prior to graduation.
2 Integrate theoretical and practical knowledge as individually or as a team member.
3 Improve the abilities in the field of study at workplace by adapting to changing conditions
4 Develop communication and personal skills necessary for job success.
5 Prepare official reports of work experience.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Introduction to the Workplace & Orientation, Preparing weekly report
2 Site Safety and Risk Assessment, Preparing weekly report
3 Project Planning & Scheduling, Preparing weekly report
4 Surveying and Site Investigation, Preparing weekly report
5 Materials in Civil Engineering, Preparing weekly report
6 Structural Systems and Load Analysis, Preparing weekly report
7 Foundations and Earthworks, Preparing weekly report, Mid-semester report and Mid-semester presentation
8 Construction Methods and Techniques Preparing weekly report
9 Quality Control and Testing, Preparing weekly report
10 Environmental and Sustainability Practices, Preparing weekly report
11 BIM and Digital Tools in Engineering, Preparing weekly report
12 Contracts, Costing, and Estimation, Preparing weekly report
13 Communication and Team Coordination, Preparing weekly report
14 Final Reflections and Career Development, Preparing weekly report Final report and Final presentation

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11
C1 5 3 5 5 5 3 5 4 5 5 3
C2 5 5 3 4 5 5 5 4 4 5 1
C3 3 5 4 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 1
C4 4 5 5 5 3 4 4 5 3 5 3
C5 4 4 3 4 3 4 5 4 5 4 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant

  
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