Courses

Roles of engineering drawing. Lines and geometric construction. Orthographic projection, sections and sectional views. Principles of dimensioning and tolerances. Screws and fasteners, keys, springs. Gears and cams. Pictorial drawings. Assembly drawings. Three dimensional design and solid modeling.

Introduction to Civil Engineering, Past, present and future of Civil Engineering, Presentation of main areas of study in Civil Engineering using case studies.

Materials and properties. Atomic bonding and arrangement. Structure of crystalline and non-crystalline materials. Structural imperfections. Atom movements. Elastic, plastic and viscoelastic deformation of materials. Equilibrium diagrams. Metals and their properties. Modification of properties of materials through changes in structure. Organic materials and their properties.

Fundamental concepts in mechanics; vector operations, forces and couples. Classification and equivalence of force systems. Equations of equilibrium. Free body diagrams. Elements of structures; trusses, frames, machines and cables. Friction. Statics of fluids. Variational methods, principles of virtual work, and energy methods.

Dynamics of particles: Rectilinear and curvilinear motion. Newton's laws, momentum and angular momentum methods. Work and energy. Systems of particles. Kinematics and kinetics of rigid body motion, Euler's Laws, angular momentum. Work and energy methods for rigid bodies. Introduction to mechanical vibrations.

Cementitious materials and Portland cement, Mixing water, Concrete aggregates, Properties of concrete, Concrete Mixture Design, Admixtures, Concrete production, Durability, Hardened concrete properties, Shrinkage, Statistical quality control, Metals, Polymers and Timber.

Properties of structural steel, design principals of bolt, rivet and weld, design of tension, compression, flexural members.

Reinforced concrete members, slab, beam, column, foundation, Concrete, Reinforcing steel, Mechanical properties of concrete and steel, Loads and load effects, structural failure providing safety in R/C, material factors, the load factors, load groups, Mechanics of R/C beam, over reinforced beam, balanced beam, ultimate strength design, analysis of R/C beams, Analysis of flanged beams, Mechanism of bond transfer, development of anchorage and splicing of reinforcement, Column capacity, eccentrically loaded columns, column interaction diagram, tied and spiral columns, Bi-axially loaded columns, Analysis and design of slender columns, Determination of moment magnification factor, Diagonal tension failure of beam without stirrup, load transfer in a cracked beam, shear reinforcement, Shear design procedures, Behavior of R/C members subjected to torsion, design for torsion, shear and moment, Elastic design assumptions, elastic analysis of beams with rectangular cross-sections, comparison with ultimate strength method, RC Frames, joints, redistribution, construction knowledge, prestressed concrete, general knowledge.

Introduction to transportation systems: Highway, railway, pipelines, marine and air transportation. Introduction to transportation systems. Traffic volume and capacity calculations. Geometric design of highways. Types of intersections. Pavement design. Roadside design and road safety. Evaluation of transportation projects. Introduction to airport design.

Physical and index properties of soils. Classification. Compaction, Hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability, frost effect. Effective, neutral and total stress. Stress-strain relationships for soils. Stress distribution in soils. Consolidation. Shear strength. Earth pressure.

Introduction to geotechnical engineering. Site investigation and in-situ soil tests. Slope Stabilit. Sheet piles, dimensioning and principles for calculations. Shallow foundations; bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations. Deep foundations; designing deep foundations, pile types, pile design, caissons, footings. Bearing capacity of deep foundations. Soil improvement; soil improvement methods, compaction methods.

General descriptions, Determination of Support Reactions and Internal Forces, Analysis For Static Loads of Statically Determinate Systems, Analysis For Moving Loads of Statically Determinate Systems, Investigation Of Statically Determinate Systems, Simply supported beams, Cantilever Beams, actice, Multiple Spanned Beams with Hinges, Determination of Deformation and Displacement of Statically Determinate Systems

Stress and strain. Axial Loading. Torsion. Simple bending of beams, shearing stresses in beams; beam deflections. Stress concentration. Mohr's circle. Combined stresses due to bending, torsion, shear and axial load.. Design of beams and shafts for strength.  Statically indeterminate problems, thermal stresses. Introduction to energy methods. Buckling of columns.

Introduction.Unit systems. Hydrostatic. Pressure at a point.Calculation of pressure forces. Kinematics of fluids.Basic equations of one dimensional flow (continuity, energy and impuls-momentum equations).One dimensional flow of ideal fluids.One dimensional flow of real fluids. Two and three dimensional flow of ideal fluids. Potential ( irrotational ) flows.Two and three dimensional flows of real fluids.Boundary layer. Dimensional Analyses and Simililitude.

Dimensional analysis, Pi theorem / Theory of Models / Pipe flow, / Open channel hydraulics / Non-uniform flow, specific energy, subcritical and supercritical flow, water-surface profiles / Hydraulic jump, calculation of gradually varied flows

Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Systems,Force (Energy) Method, Displacement Methods (Slope-deflection Method, Moment Distribution Method) Analysis of Systems Without and systems with Under External Effects and Practice,Analysis with Slope-Deflection Method of Systems With Joint Translations Under External Effects and Practice,Analysis with Moment Distribution Method of Systems with Joint Translations and systems with joint translations Under External Effects and applications

To understand the behaviour of Reinforced Concrete structure, to learn loads, load cases and combinations.

To give information about duty, authority, responsibility at work after the graduation. To give information about completing a job successfully in civil engineering. To give information about the laws and regulations. To give information about the planning, management and calculations during the construction.

The project is carried out individually or as a team under the supervision of the instructor (s). Students are required to meet with their supervisor and exchange ideas continuously and programmatically. A Graduation Project report is given at the end of the term and the project presentation is made following this process.

Introduction to Hydraulic Structures /Determination of Water Requirement /Hydrological Applications (Hydrological Cycle, Streamflows) /Hydrological Applications (Reservoir Operation, Hydrograph Analysis, Groundwater and Collection Principles) /Dams/Regulators/Supplementary structures (gates, spillways, energy breakers, gateways) /Water Intakes/Sediment Pools /Transmission systems with free surface and pressure flow/Water Force Systems /Flood Protection Structures

Determination of internal forces of some statically determinate systems, programming of matrix operations with convenient algorithms, programming and comparison of solution methods of linear simultaneous equations, stiffness coefficients of beams with variable cross-sections, design of reinforced concrete cross-sections, computation of the buckling and dynamic characteristics of straight elements, computer applications on trusses, frames and grillages, the use of structural analysis programs

Earths crust and interior. Crustal formation, structure, composition, minerals. Magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Structure of rocks. Topographic and geological maps and cross sections. Geological structures. Earthquake Geology. Landslides. Quarries. Geology of the dam and the tunnel. Groundwater.

Introduction to reinforced concrete (RC) high-rise buildings. Load carrying systems in high-rise buildings. Wind, earthquake and other loads. Shear wall-framed system subjected to statically equivalent earthquake loads. Ductility concept and realization on the high rise buildings. Rayleigh method for fundamental period calculation. Design of RC shear wall and coupled beams. Dynamical analysis of high-rise building with modal analysis. Torsion and other irregularities of the high rise buildings. Foundation types in high-rise buildings.

The earthquakes. Why and how they occur. Ground motion. Seismic regions. Intensity, magnitude and energy of an earthquake. Single degree of freedom systems. Undamped, damped and forced vibrations. Vibration isolation. Vibration measuring instruments. Transient forces. Earthquake motion and response spectra. Multi degrees of freedom systems. Concept of earthquake resistant design. Development of design guidelines. Seismic load analysis. Retaining structures. Stacklike structures.

Introduction to hydrology, Hydrologic cycle / Measurement of precipitation, analysis of records / Evaporation and transpiration losses / Infiltration / Ground water, aquifers, groundwater hydraulics, Darcy’s law, hydraulics of wells / Streamflow measurements and analysis of records / Surface runoff / Hydrograph analysis, Unit hydrograph theory, rainfall-runoff models

Overview of coastal and port engineering. Sea waves. Wave characteristics and wave classification. Wave theories. Wave forecasting methods. Effects of shoreline water. Wave energy and wave forces. Littoral transport and beach erosion. Coastal protection methods. Rubble-mound breakwaters. Vertical breakwaters. General characteristic of ports. Planning principles of ports. Optimum port capacity evaluation. Unitized cargo systems of ports. Wharfs and piers.

Insitu tests. New materials; Geotextiles, geomembranes and their applications. Special foundations. Underpinning. Foundations on difficult soils. Ground improvement. Protection of materials used in foundation construction. Design of shallow foundations. Rigid and elastic methods for calculations. Footings, spread and mat foundations. Deep foundations; caissons, piers and piles. Pile groups. Design of pile foundations for lateral loads. Cofferdams. Methods of ground water control. Drainage of foundation excavation

Introduction to transportation planning. Probability and statistics. Data collection methods. Classical transportation planning model: Trip generation, trip distribution, mode split, route assignment. Discrete choice methods. Sampling. Freight transportation. Car-sharing applications.

General information about the construction industry. Lw of obligations

Introduction to tunnel engineering, Loading gauges and slopes, Area surveys (geological, geophysical), Tunnel stabilization and profile, Galleries, shafts and supporting methods, Single stage methods (British-Austrian methods), Multi stage (Belgium-German methods), Soft soil tunnels, Rock tunnels and problematic soil tunnels, Cut and cover tunnels, Tunnel boring machines (TBM), New Austrian Tunneling Method and general specifications, Deep water tube tunnels, Tunnel ventilation, micro tunnels, Service, operation and maintenance of tunnels.

Introduction to transportation engineering: Basic features of transportation systems / Sustainable transportation systems / Location survey and grade line / Plan, profile, cross section. Earth works: cut and fill / Soil classification and its features / Swell and compaction / Cross section calculations / Volume calculations / Properties of mass diagrams / Balance lines. Costs of earth works / Features of railway transportation / Types and features of rolling stocks / Rolling motion and generalized equation of motion / Propulsion resistances / Stages of train movements: acceleration, cruising and deceleration / Slopes and its types / Determination of curve radius / Superelevation and transition curve / Cross sections of single and double tracks and clearances / Demand based passenger and freight train supply / Properties and performance measures of railway track / Track elements: Rail, ties, fastening equipments and ballast / Track design.

Introduction to traffic engineering. Driver and vehicle characteristics. Traffic flow characteristics. Traffic control. Data collection, speed, travel time and delay studies. Accidents/incidents: Data collection and accident/incident site studies. Introduction to control of signalized intersections. Basics of signal design and timing. Computer software for signals. Dynamic signals. Applications of signalized intersection analysis. Signal coordination for arterials and networks. Pedestrians and parking. Road safety, programs for improving road safety and highway design according to driver expectations. Design for safe driving, safety and planning, safety design of intersections, signs and signals, intelligent transportation systems.

Providing of the knowledge and skill required in practice in order to achieve course's purpose, and also gaining of solution producing capability to case-study problems.

Energy method, Member equations and matrices, Coordinate transformation, System equations and matrices ,Computer analysis of in-plane loaded systems, Solution methods of frame-wall systems, Dynamic equation solution with normal mode method

History and introduction. Material properties, fire behaviour. Advantages of timber material. Design principles according to EC 5. Connections and devices. Nailed connections. Tension members. Compression members, buckling length. Compression members with a single cross section and multiple cross sections. Beams with a single cross section and box section. Roof trusses, loads, load combinations and stability bracings. Special beam types.

Symbolic logic. Set theory. Cartesian product. Relations. Functions. Equipotent sets. Countability of sets. More about relations: equivalence relations, equivalence classes and partitions. Quotient sets. Order relations. Mathematical induction and recursive definitions of functions.

Complex numbers algebra. Polar notation. Analyticity. Cauchy-Riemann equations. Power series. Basic functions. Mapping with basic functions. Linear fractional transformations. Linear integral. Cauchy Theorem. Cauchy integral formula. Taylor Series. Laurent series. Residuals.  Residual theorem. Inappropriate integrals

 First order equations; linear, quasilinear and nonlinear equations. Classification of second order linear partial differential equations, canonical forms. The Cauchy problem for the wave equation. Dirichlet and Neumann problems for the Laplace equation, maximum principle. Heat equation on the strip.

Electromagnetic waves, Poynting vector, light and propagation, polarization, reflection, refraction, geometric optics, mirrors, lenses and optical instruments, interaction, in-phase, single and double slit effect experiments, refraction, wave theory of light, single and double slit refraction experiments, spectrum.

The photoelectric effect, the wavelike properties of particles and the uncaertainty principle, the Schrödinger equation, the Bohr model of the atom, the hydrogen atom in wave mechanics, many electron atoms, molecular structure, statistical physics (Maxwell-Boltzmann, Bose-Einstein and Fermi-Dirac statistics), solid-state physics (band theory of solids, superconductivity, semiconductors).

Special theory of relativity, nuclear structure and radioactivity, nuclear reactions (fission, fusion), high energy physics (basic forces, classification of particles, particle interaction and distortion, acceleration, sensors), general theory of relativity, astrophysics (stars, nucleosynthesis, white dwarfs) neutron stars, black holes), cosmology (expanding universe, cosmic microwave background radiation, big bang model)

To introduce the important concepts and applications of nanoscience and nanotechnology to an audience of engineering students. In a world where nanotechnology has entered almost all fields, it is essential for especially the engineering students to get a perspective on the subject. In this course, students will learn the basic science and basic methods used in nanotechnology. The course also aims at providing the students with a hands-on experience by laboratory experiments.

Discrete Mathematics and Computer Science, Propositional Logic, Introduction to Proofs, Set Theory, Relations, Functions, Algorithms, Number Theory, Discrete Probability, Graphs, Directed Graphs, Binary Trees

Electrical circuits, which are the basis for all branches of Electrical Engineering are the subject of this course. The analysis of resistive circuits powered by DC sources will be explained. Capacitance and inductance will be introduced and the transient analysis in electrical circuits will be presented. Finally, steady-state analysis and power concepts in circuits containing sinusoidal sources will be explained.

This course gives an introduction to problem definition, model formulation, specification of variables, constraints and parameters, the solution methods and sensitivity analysis used in deterministic operations research

Changing Business Conditions and History of TQM. Basic concepts and company wide assessment of Quality. Quality Costs. Quality Planning. Control of Quality. Statistical Process Control. Quality Management, Top Management Action, Participation, Involvement and Recognition. Developing a Quality Culture. Organization. Supplier Relations. Quality Information Systems. Quality Assurance. Other Tools and Techniques.

Productivity Management has become a critical success factor in today's tough marketplace. Being able to understand what's working and what's not, and to take action fast is crucial for future business managers. The aim is to create an opportunity for students to learn and demonstrate various performance measurement techniques and to study of productivity management philosophies, methods and design of productivity improvement systems.

 Industrial society, industrial relations, work life and unemployment, value and social significance, cooperation in industry and society; trade unions, health and safety at work, professional bodies and their services; interpersonal and communication skills, self-development and self-assessment.