Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
194417001101BUILDING MATERIALSCompulsory115
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
With this course, it is aimed for the student to recognize and comprehend the general characteristics of the basic building materials used in her/his profession.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cemal Karaaslan
Learning Outcomes
1To be able to list the places of use of building materials in construction structures
2Determining the physical properties of materials
3To be able to list the chemical and mechanical properties of building materials
4Classification of building materials
5Expressing the properties of building materials
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
-
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
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Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Materials and Engineering
2Rocks and Stones (Quiz 1)
3Gypsum
4Lime (Quiz 2)
5Pozzolans
6Portland Cements (Quiz 3)
7Aggregates for Concrete
8Concrete (Mid-term)
9Clay Bricks
10Ferrous Metals
11Non-Ferrous Metals (Quiz 4)
12Plastics
13Bituminous Materials (Quiz 5)
14Wood
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination160
Quiz230
Attending Lectures110
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities50
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Quiz212
Attending Lectures14456
Self Study14228
Individual Study for Mid term Examination199
Individual Study for Final Examination199
Individual Study for Quiz2612
Homework4520
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)138
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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