Course Code	Semester	Course Name	LE/RC/LA	Course Type	Language of Instruction	ECTS
İMYD 2006		Optimal Design in Structures	3/0/0	DE	Turkish	9

Course Goals	The primary objective of this course is to teach the fundamentals of structural design optimization.
Prerequisite(s)	NONE
Corequisite(s)	NONE
Special Requisite(s)	NONE
Instructor(s)	Professor Yusuf H. ÖNEN
Course Assistant(s)	NONE
Schedule	Will be announced at the begining of the semester.
Office Hour(s)	Will be announced at the begining of the semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques	-Lecture and Discussion.
Principle Sources	-Lecture notes and documents
Other Sources	-

Course Schedules
Week	Contents	Learning Methods
1. Week	Introduction	-Lecture and Discussion.
2. Week	Linear Programming	-Lecture and Discussion.
3. Week	Linear Programming	-Lecture and Discussion.
4. Week	Equality Constraints	-Lecture and Discussion.
5. Week	Constraints with surplus variables	-Lecture and Discussion.
6. Week	Minimization Problems	-Lecture and Discussion.
7. Week	Minimum weight design of structures	-Lecture and Discussion.
8. Week	The rigid plastic minimum weight design	-Lecture and Discussion.
9. Week	Design of a portal by mechanism method	-Lecture and Discussion.
10. Week	Minimum weight design using equilibrium	-Lecture and Discussion.
11. Week	Design optimization of trusses	-Lecture and Discussion.
12. Week	Design optimization of frames	-Lecture and Discussion.
13. Week	Practise	-Lecture and Discussion.
14. Week	Practise	-Lecture and Discussion.
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week

Assessments
Evaluation tools	Quantity	Weight(%)
Midterm(s)	2	40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations	1	25
Final Exam	1	35

Program Outcomes PO-1 Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-2 Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Structural Engineering is related with. PO-3 Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Structural Engineering at a proficiency level. PO-4 Interpret the knowledge about the field of Structural Engineering by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge. PO-5 Solve the problem faced related to the field of Structural Engineering by using research methods. PO-6 Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Structural Engineering PO-7 Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Structural Engineering. PO-8 Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Structural Engineering. PO-9 Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Structural Engineering with a critical approach and direct the learning. PO-10 Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Structural Engineering to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data. PO-11 Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. PO-12 Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level. PO-13 Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Structural Engineering. PO-14 Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values. PO-15 Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes. PO-16 Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.

Learning Outcomes LO-1 Understanding the application linear programming in optimization problems LO-2 Understanding the application minimization in structural optimization LO-3 Understanding the principles of minimum weight design of structures LO-4 Understanding the design optimization of trusses LO-5 Understanding the design optimization of frames

Course Assessment Matrix:

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