| Course Name | Fundamentals of Engineering Culture |
| Code | Semester | Theory (hour/week) | Application/Lab (hour/week) | Local Credits | ECTS |
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| FENG 101 | Fall | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | English | |||||
| Course Type | Required | |||||
| Course Level | First Cycle | |||||
| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
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| 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;
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| 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. |
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| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Managment Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| 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 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weighting |
| Participation | ||
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | 3 | 30 |
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | 1 | 30 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| # | Program Competencies/Outcomes | * Contribution Level | ||||
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 1 | To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Industrial Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Industrial Engineering problems. | |||||
| 2 | To be able to identify, formulate and solve complex Industrial Engineering problems by using state-of-the-art methods, techniques and equipment; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |||||
| 3 | To be able to analyze a complex system, process, device or product, and to design with realistic limitations to meet the requirements using modern design techniques. | |||||
| 4 | To be able to choose and use the required modern techniques and tools for Industrial Engineering applications; to be able to use information technologies efficiently. | |||||
| 5 | To be able to design and do simulation and/or experiment, collect and analyze data and interpret the results for investigating Industrial Engineering problems and Industrial Engineering related research areas. | |||||
| 6 | To be able to work efficiently in Industrial Engineering disciplinary and multidisciplinary 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 contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of Industrial Engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to be aware of the legal consequences of Industrial Engineering solutions. | X | ||||
| 9 | To be aware of professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge of the standards used in Industrial Engineering practice. | X | ||||
| 10 | To have knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to be aware of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development. | X | ||||
| 11 | To be able to collect data in the area of Industrial Engineering; to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. | |||||
| 12 | To be able to speak a second foreign 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 Industrial Engineering. | X | ||||
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