Credit Structure: (2-0) Non-credit

Catalog Description:
An orientation course to provide counseling to the students on the major areas of Civil Engineering including information on typical activity of civil engineers, integrated course sequences and content, and an introduction of the faculty. Professional engineering practice. Engineering ethics, professional responsibilities, health and safety considerations. Oral and written engineering communication.

Course Objectives:
• To introduce to the students what engineering and civil engineering are
• To introduce them what courses they will study in civil engineering department at METU
• To advice them how to be successful with the courses
• To introduce them the history of engineering, relating especially to civil engineering
• To explain them the importance of professional responsibilities and engineering ethics
• To emphasize the importance of communication, report writing and computer usage.
 

Prerequisites:
None

Textbook(s):
None

Reference(s):
"Introduction to Engineering", P.H. Wright, John Wiley & Sons, Singapore,1989
"Introduction to Engineering Profession", M.D. Burghardt, Harper Collins Inc., NY,1992
 

Syllabus:
• Presentation of Engineering and Succeeding in Engineering (2 hrs)
• Historical Perspective and Fields of Engineering (2 hrs)
• Divisions of Civil Eng. Department at METU & Rules and Regulations (2 hrs)
• Civil Engineering Department at METU (2 hrs)
• Historical Background and Present Status of Civil & Structural Engineering Profession (2 hrs)
• Engineering Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Health and Safety Considerations (4 hrs)
• Concepts in Problem Solving & Eng. Design (4 hr)
• Computers (4 hrs)
• Written and Oral Communication (2 hrs)
• Laboratory Report Writing & Graphical Communication (4 hrs)
 

Grading System:
15 % Attendance
85 % Final

Maximum Class Size and Student Quota:
50 for Department Students
None for Non-Department Students

Homeworks, Quizzes, Projects:
None

Computer usage:
None

Laboratory Work:
None

Category Content:
NC

Instructors:
Assist. Prof. Dr. Metin Arıkan