program outcomes

3. Program Outcomes

The educational objectives of the Department of Civil Engineering do not only aim to graduate students with high-quality education. In addition, it sets out our graduates’ future career goals and aims to make them feel the strength of the department with them from the moment they start their business life. For this reason, while determining the educational objectives of the Department, efforts are put to create the necessary groundwork for our graduates to work effectively in the market.

 

3.1 Defined Program Outcomes

Program outcomes are defined as statements that describe the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students should acquire during their education in the program. These outcomes are determined in parallel with MÜDEK outcomes in order to cover the knowledge, skills, and behavioral components required to achieve the program's educational objectives, which are presented in Table B - 3.1.

 

Table B - 3.1. Program outcomes

Outcome No

Program Outcomes

i.

Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science, and related engineering disciplines; ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas to solve complex engineering problems.

ii.

Ability to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

iii.

Ability to design a complex system, process, device, or product under realistic constraints and conditions to meet specific requirements; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

iv.

Ability to develop, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice; ability to use information technologies effectively.

v.

Ability to design and conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the investigation of complex engineering problems or discipline-specific research topics.

vi.

Ability to work effectively in disciplinary and multidisciplinary teams; ability to work individually.

vii.

Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; ability to write effective reports and understand written reports, to prepare design and production reports, to make effective presentations, to give and receive clear and understandable instructions.

viii.

Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; the ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continuously renew oneself.

ix.

Acting in accordance with the principles of ethics, awareness of professional and ethical responsibility; knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.

x.

Knowledge of business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; knowledge of sustainable development.

xi.

Knowledge about the global and societal impacts of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety and contemporary issues reflected in the field of engineering; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.

 

This data can be accessed at https://katalog.ktu.edu.tr/DersBilgiPaketi/oloprogram.aspx?pid=1&lang=1.