VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Department of Construction Technology
MINT 106 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Concrete Technology
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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MINT 106
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Spring
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4
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0
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4
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5
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | face to face | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionGroup WorkProblem SolvingCase StudyQ&AApplication: Experiment / Laboratory / WorkshopLecture / Presentation | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The physical and mechanical properties of concrete which is the most commonly used construction material in the world will be focused within the scope of course. Initially, students will gain the basic knowledge about the ingredients of concrete and mixture proportioning methods. At the second stage of this course basic information on quality control of concrete will be presented. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | Concrete, aggregate , cement, Binding materials. |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Binding materials (pozzolans, lime, gypsum) | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 2 |
| 2 | Portland cement | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 3 |
| 3 | General properties of cements and testing methods | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 3 |
| 4 | Grading of aggregates and definitions | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 4 |
| 5 | The physical and mechanical properties of aggregates | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 4 |
| 6 | Principles of concrete mixture design | |
| 7 | Concrete admixtures | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 6 |
| 8 | Midterm Exam | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 6 |
| 9 | Principles of fresh concrete | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 7 |
| 10 | Concrete production, Midterm Exam | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 8 |
| 11 | Properties of hardened concrete | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 12 |
| 12 | Shrinkage and stress-strain behaviour of concrete | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 15 |
| 13 | Statistical quality control of concrete production | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 18 |
| 14 | Durability of concrete and special concretes | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. Bölüm 17 |
| 15 | Evaluation of semester | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Beton, Bülent Baradan, Halit Yazıcı, Serdar Aydın, DEÜ Yayınları, İzmir. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
15
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| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project |
1
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15
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| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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30
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| Final Exam |
1
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40
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
|
40
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| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
4
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64
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
1
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16
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
16
|
2
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32
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| Field Work |
0
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| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
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| Portfolio |
0
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| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
5
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5
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| Presentation / Jury |
0
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| Project |
1
|
10
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10
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| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
|
10
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10
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| Final Exam |
1
|
10
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10
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| Total |
147
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 | To have knowledge on fundamental theories, concepts, methods and tools in the construction technology field |
X | ||||
| 2 | To be able to interpret the gained information related to the field and to be able to apply technologies |
X | ||||
| 3 | To transfer, orally and written, the suggested solutions of the problems related to the field |
X | ||||
| 4 | To be able to control and certificate products related to the field |
X | ||||
| 5 | To be able to identify problems related to field and to be able to find solutions |
X | ||||
| 6 | To be able to carry on projects related to the field or to be able to take responsibility for these projects |
X | ||||
| 7 | To work efficiently and effectively, to learn how to be a team member as an individual by taking responsibilities; to be open minded, constructive, open to criticism and to have self confidence |
X | ||||
| 8 | To know and obey the rules of business ethics, and to act according to social, scientific and ethical values under any circumstances such as data collection, evaluation, announcement and application |
X | ||||
| 9 | To be able to monitor the developments in the field and to communicate with colleagues by using English at least at a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level |
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| 10 | To have sufficient ability to use computer programs with information and communication technologies for the construction technology field |
X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to evaluate the gained information and abilities by using a critical approach; to comprehend lifelong learning strategy, to renew and improve the existing knowledge |
X | ||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest