Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering focuses on the education and research on design, analysis, construction, and control of structural systems such as buildings, dams, airports, bridges, tunnels, etc. The Department of Civil Engineering has six divisions: Structural Engineering, Hydraulics, Transportation, Geotechnics, Construction Management, and Structural Materials.

The undergraduate program of the Department of Civil Engineering started in the 2011-2012 academic year. The Bachelor’s Degree Program of the Department of Civil Engineering is a 240 ECTS credits, 4-year program composed of eight semesters, each of which has a 30 ECTS workload. One ECTS equals 25.5 hours of student workload per semester.

While in the first two years of the program, mathematical and mechanical courses are covered in the third and fourth years of the program the fundamental topics of the Civil Engineering discipline are studied. Our department stands out due to its emphasis on Geotechnics - Structural Engineering – Hydraulics interaction and Construction Management. The language of instruction in our department is Turkish.

Aims

• The aim of the undergraduate program in Civil Engineering is to equip students with solid technical information by broadening students’ horizon in the field of specialty, by increasing their ability to apply theoretical information on mathematics, science and engineering, and by enhancing awareness on the impact of engineering projects in global and societal contexts and on health and safety issues in construction works as well as on the cultural heritage and the environment.

Objectives

• The main objective of the department of Civil Engineering is to contribute to national development through emphasis on education, research and public service on Civil Engineering and to train students to possess fundamental engineering background and analytical skills as well as creative, teamwork skills by focusing on a life-long learning approach.

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Upon successful completion of the program designed in accordance with the aims and objectives of the program and the program learning outcomes in terms of knowledge, skills, and competencies given below, students/learners will be able to:

Knowledge

1. Competent knowledge of mathematics, science and technology, and civil engineering; ability to apply this knowledge to engineering solutions.
2. Skills to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results.
3. Ability to design a system, a component or a process in a satisfactory manner considering realistic constraints and conditions such as economics, environmental issues, social, health, politics, ethics, security and sustainability; knowledge of project management and applications of risk management.
4. An ability to function within disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams as well as an individual.
5. Skills to determine, identify, formulate, and solve complex civil engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modelling methods.
6. Determine, if available, the proper professional computer software to be used to analyze and design civil engineering structures.

Skills

1. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.
2. An ability to effectively communicate in Turkish and in at least a foreign language; knowledge of a foreign language.
3. Knowledge of the impacts of civil engineering applications within a global and societal context; entrepreneurship, innovativeness, and awareness of sustainable development.
4. A recognition of the need for life-long learning; ability to reach knowledge, to follow advances in science and technology and to consistently renew oneself.
5. A knowledge of contemporary issues; an awareness of legal consequences of civil engineering solutions and implementations.
6. An ability to select, to improve and to utilize modern techniques and tools for civil engineering applications; an ability to efficiently utilize information and communication technologies.

Graduates of our department may be employed in following;

• Civil engineering infrastructures, including bridges, highways, railways, tunnels, airports, and harbours.
• Water supply and distribution system for drinking and irrigation, drainage and sewerage networks, water treatment systems.
• Power generation and disaster prevention related to dams as designer, constructor, consultant, and control authorities