COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION


Course Name
Fundamentals of Engineering Culture
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
FENG 101
Fall
2
0
2
4
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives This course aims to make students obtain necessary skills to understand fundamentals of engineering, the ethical problems faced in engineering applications, the environmental, social and economic sustainability of engineering applications, its impacts on health and safety, fundamentals of entrepreneurial engineering, the importance of lifelong learning and fundamentals of methods which are used to obtain information.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • identify important milestones of the historical advancements in engineering.
  • discuss ethical aspects of an engineering application.
  • outline the environmental, social, and economic sustainability indicators of engineering applications.
  • discuss the public health and safety impacts of an engineering application.
  • define the capabilities of an engineer who has an entrepreneurial mindset, must have.
  • use the important databases that engineers use to obtain information.
Course Description In this course, the main aspects of engineering history, the fundamentals of ethics in engineering, the analysis of engineering applications from an ethical perspective, the environmental, social, and economic sustainability of engineering applications. The public health and safety impacts of engineering applications, the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation, success stories of entrepreneurial engineers, the methods of obtaining scientific information, the usage of scientific databases will be covered.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

 



Course Category

Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to History of Engineering – First Part The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098)
2 Introduction to History of Engineering – Second Part The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098)
3 Introduction to Engineering Ethics Engineering Ethics: The Basics (https://www.nafe.org/assets/HollywoodEdSeminar/general%20lecture.pdf)
4 Case Studies on Engineering Ethics – First Part Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology ISBN: 9780120885312
5 Case Studies on Engineering Ethics – Second Part Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology ISBN: 9780120885312
6 The indicators of environmental, social, and economic sustainability Section 6 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8
7 The environmental, social, and economic sustainability analysis of engineering applications – First Part Section 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8
8 The environmental, social, and economic sustainability analysis of engineering applications – Second Part Section 2.2, 3.2, 3.3 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8
9 Midterm
10 The public health and safety impacts of engineering applications Section 12 Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8
11 Introduction to entrepreneurial and innovative engineering & major historical entrepreneurial engineering examples Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7
12 Introduction to entrepreneurial and innovative engineering & major historical entrepreneurial engineering examples Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7
13 The usage of a scientific database (it will be demonstrated with an application during the lecture)
14 The usage of a scientific database (it will be demonstrated with an application during the lecture)
15 Course Review
16 Final Exam
Course Notes/Textbooks

Sustainable Engineering: Drivers, Metrics, Tools, and Applications

Krishna R. Reddy, Claudio Cameselle, Jeffrey A. Adams

ISBN: 978-1-119-49393-8

Suggested Readings/Materials

The Engineering Book: From the Catapult to the Curiosity Rover, 250 Milestones in the History of Engineering (ISBN-10: 9781454908098)

 

Engineering Ethics : An Industrial Perspective; Gail D. Baura; 2006; Elsevier Secience & Technology

ISBN: 9780120885312

 

Engineering Entrepreneurship: From Idea to Business Plan

Paul Swamidass, Cambridge Press

ISBN: 978-1-107-65164-7

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
5
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
3
30
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
1
25
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
4
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
2
32
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
14
2
28
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
3
4
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
1
20
Final Exams
1
28
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Computer Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Computer Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in Computer Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies effectively.

5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Computer Engineering research topics.

6

To be able to work efficiently in Computer Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of Computer Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of Computer Engineering solutions.

X
9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

X
10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

X
11

To be able to collect data in the area of Computer Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1)

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Computer Engineering.

X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest