Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills in Civil Engineering
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
CE0814
Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills in Civil Engineering
2/0/0
DE
English
4
Course Goals
The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire professional reporting knowledge and to make effective presentations in front of the community and to gain the ability to use it.
Prerequisite(s)
-
Corequisite(s)
-
Special Requisite(s)
-
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet UĞURAL
Course Assistant(s)
-
Schedule
The course is not opened for this semester.
Office Hour(s)
The course is not opened for this semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures and class presentations
Principle Sources
Silyn-Roberts Heather. Writing for Science and Engineering: Papers, Presentations and Reports. Butterworth-Heinemann, December 2002.
R. R. Jordan, Academic Writing Course Study Skills in English, Pearson Education limited, 1999
Other Sources
Handouts
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Types of scientific technical writing, the importance of written and verbal presentation
Expression
2. Week
Project-report process, scientific project process and reporting
Expression
3. Week
Report types, report writing ethics
Expression
4. Week
Planning of report writing, report writing guide
Expression
5. Week
Issues to be considered when writing a report
Expression
6. Week
Shape and content of reports
Expression
7. Week
Report sections
Expression
8. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
9. Week
Preparation of oral presentation, roadmap for good presentation
Expression
10. Week
Rules that need attention during presentation and attention
Expression
11. Week
Project Presentation 1
Expression
12. Week
Project Presentation 2
Expression
13. Week
Project Presentation 3
Expression
14. Week
Project Presentation 4
Expression
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
20
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in the solution of complex engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex systemi process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired results; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
PO-4
Ability to select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and Solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investing complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectivley, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear and intelligible instruction.
PO-8
Awareness of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Knowledge on behavior according ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility and standards used in engineering practices.
PO-10
Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness in entrepreneurship, innovation; knowledge about sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety, and contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To be able to research and collect information by using different sources
LO-2
To be able to compile and classify the data collected during the research
LO-3
To be able to report the compiled and classified information including the solutions of engineering problems
LO-4
To be able to prepare an academic presentation
LO-5
To make effective presentations in front of the community
