1. CE 492 PROJECT
Spring 2003
Instructor:
Name: Cem Yalçın
Office Hours: M to F
10:00 – 12:00
Office No.: M3050
Phone No.: 1420
e-mail: yalcince@boun.edu.tr
Teaching Assistant(s): Onur Ertas (ertasonu@boun.edu.tr)
Course Data:
Hours: FFF 678
Room: M3120
Course Description (2002 Catalog):
CE 492 Project (0+0+8) 4
Inter-disciplinary project undertaken by a student, either together with a small team of other
students or individually, under the supervision of a faculty member. The object is to enable the
student to apply as much of his/her education as possible to the solution of a specific realistic
problem. Students are required to meet on a regular basis for consultation with, and report orally
to their project supervisor. A written midterm progress report and a final report are required of
each student together with at least one oral report to his/her classmates.
Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to introduce to senior students basic proposal
writing, technical interim report writing, effective presentation skills, and project management
skills. This is an interactive course; therefore, class participation is compulsory.
Textbook: There are no assigned books; only class notes and discussions will suffice.
Ref. Books: N/A
Design Content: This course is a design project-oriented course where students are required to
prepare civil engineering design work of existing or hypothetical, but realistic projects.
Computer Usage: The students will use project-specific software as well as presentation, word
processor and spreadsheet programs.
Laboratory Sessions: Students may require laboratory research depending on their project
requirements.
Class Policies: Presentations, reports, final exam, and class participation and discussions will
make up the final grade. Class participation is mandatory.
Contribution of the Course to Program Outcomes:
This course is intended to contribute to the following program outcomes:

2. (a) An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
(b) An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
(c) An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
(d) An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
(e) An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
(f) An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
(g) An ability to communicate effectively
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a
(h)
global and societal context
(i) A recognition of the need for, and ability to engage in life-long learning
(j) A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills and modern engineering tools necessary for
(k)
engineering practice
Course Assessment: Course will be assessed on the basis of the accomplishments regarding the
course objectives and the contributions to the program outcomes. The evaluation will consist
mainly of the responses from the students, who will provide their comments to various course
related questions in the final week of the semester.

3. Week Topics Homework Assignment Objectives
Introduction and presenting project topics from
various fields of Civil Engineering, forming To introduce design project topics to student teams.
1
project teams.
Introduction to proposal writing; letter of intent; Write a formal letter of intent about your To describe the importance of proposal writing and
2 request for proposal. project. formal communication techniques.
Step-by-step proposal writing including
Write a methodology of your design project, To give details about how to write a winning
methodology, organization chart, project schedule,
3 and your biography and resume. proposal.
project cost, and resumes.
Project implementation: how to start and organize Write a formal proposal about your design
a project from A to Z. Design brief and its table of project including all the materials described To learn formal proposal writing techniques.
4
contents. in previous lecture.
To give a lecture about engineering companies’
Guest lecturer from civil engineering field.
5 bidding and proposal procedures.
To be able to make formal presentations and learn
Team presentations – proposal presentation
6 how to critique presenting teams.
To give a lecture about engineering design
Guest lecturer from civil engineering field.
7 procedures.
Write a formal progress interim report about
Guest lecturer from civil engineering field. To give a lecture about project management.
8 your project.
To be able to write formal interim reports and make
Team presentations – progress presentation
9 short presentation
To give a lecture about civil engineering practice in
Guest lecturer from civil engineering field.
10 Turkey.
To understand and identify professional conduct and
Ethics in Engineering business
11 rules.
Project discussion period. Preparation for the final
To prepare for final presentations.
12 presentations.
To present design projects in front of department’s
Final project presentation
13 staff; submit a written project thesis.