Course Details

Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7CE483COMPUTER PROGRAMMING IN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING3+0+03415.08.2025

 
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 Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course - To improve of implementing general computer applications
- To help for implementing computer applications for engineering problems.
- To help for implementing computer applications for structural mechanics.
Course Content Computer implementations for civil engineering problems are indispensable for engineers. In this inevitable situation, engineers should either develop their own computer programs or use commercial ones. In both, they should know how civil engineering analyses are implemented on computer. This course will encourage students to develop their own computer programs for solving basic engineering problems and complicated structural analysis. In addition, students will achieve the ability to penetrate the processes in commercial computer programs.
Course Methods and Techniques Learners will be provided with as much opportunities of hands-on practice as possible with the aim of striking a balance between learner-centeredness and sufficient guidance. Various forms of interaction (i.e. pair work and group work) will also be encouraged to cater for learners with different learning styles. Additionally, individuals will be expected to produce both in-class writings and homework assignments in addition to the reading tasks, which will encourage them to reflect and think critically. Technology will also be incorporated into the classroom procedures in order to create a better learning environment.
Prerequisites and co-requisities ( CE383 ) and ( COMP103 )
Course Coordinator Asist Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH DEMİR abdullah.demir@agu.edu.tr
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof.Dr. ABDULLAH DEMİR
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Finite Element Applications a practical guide to the FEM process, M. Okereke, S. Keates, Springer, 2018. Elementary linear algebra and supplemental applications, H. Anton, C. Rorres, John Willey & Sons, 2014. Numerical Methods for Engineerser, Steven C., Chapra. Raymond P., Canale., McGraw-Hill, 2009. Structural and Stress Analysis, T.H.G. Megson, Elsevier, 2005. Non-Linear Finite Element Analysis in Structural Mechanics, W. Rust, Springer, 2015.


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 % 10
Ödev 14 % 50
Proje/Çizim 1 % 20
Diğer (Staj vb.) 1 % 20
Total
17
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Araştırma Ödevi 12 2 24
Grup Sunumu 12 2 24
Sınıf İçi Aktivitesi 14 3 42
Sunum 5 2 10
Okuma 10 2 20
Takım/Grup Çalışması 2 2 4
Yüz Yüze Ders 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 4 127

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 construct MATLAB programming language
2 develop computer applications for structural mechanics
3 identify how commercial structural analysis softwares works
4 apply and criticize developed computer programming projects

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Intro to computer programming
2 MATLAB
3 MATLAB
4 Calculation of are and geometric center of regular and irregular geometric shapes
5 Motion of a particle and optimization
6 Matrix operations and gauss elimination method
7 Midterm project presentations
8 Analysis of truss system
9 Analysis of truss system
10 Analysis of frame system
11 Analysis of frame system
12 Nonlinear analysis
13 Nonlinear analysis
14 Final project presentations

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

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

  
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