Iğdır University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
180102007101	CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY	Elective	4	7	5

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To be able to control the stages of production of prescribed concrete in accordance with the standards.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cemal Karaaslan

Learning Outcomes

1	To be able to express concrete material standards.
2	To be able to sort properties of materials used in concrete production.
3	To be able to Perform all standard tests of concrete material, according to the TSE.
4	To be able to Perform all standard tests of concrete material, according to the TSE.
5	To be able to interpret the experimental results.

Mode of Delivery

Daytime Class

Prerequisites and co-requisities

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Portland Cements
2	Aggregates and Water for Concrete
3		The Test of Aggregate and Cement
4	Additives and Admixtures (Quiz 1)
5	Properties of Fresh Concrete	Properties of Fresh Concrete
6		The Test of Fresh Concrete	The Test of Fresh Concrete
7	Proportioning of Hardened Concrete
8	Mid-term	Operations in Making Concrete
9	Ready Mixed Concrete and Curing of Concrete	Ready Mixed Concrete and Curing of Concrete
10		Technical Tour to Concrete Plant	Technical Tour to Concrete Plant
11	Hot-Weather Concreting and Cold-Weather Concreting (Quiz 2)
12	Strength of Hardened Concrete and Determination of Concrete’s Strength	Strength of Hardened Concrete and Determination of Concrete’s Strength	Strength of Hardened Concrete and Determination of Concrete’s Strength
13	Tensile and Flexural Strength of Concrete	Tensile and Flexural Strength of Concrete	Tensile and Flexural Strength of Concrete
14	Durability of Hardened Concrete		Durability of Hardened Concrete

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Quiz	2	30
Attending Lectures	14	10
Laboratory	5	10
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		50
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	1	1
Final Examination	1	1	1
Quiz	2	1	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Laboratory	6	5	30
Self Study	14	3	42
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Quiz	2	5	10
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			158

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High