CE518 RESEARCH METHODS AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
| Course Code: | 5620518 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. GÜZİDE ATASOY ÖZCAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed to guide CE graduate students in conducting their individual research studies by acquainting them with the required knowledge, strategies, and experience in doing academic research. Some objectives are to enable students to:
- Understand research terminology and ethical principles
- Gain awareness of scientific research methods to be used in CE domain
- Critically assess published research in CE
- Construct and conduct research methodologically addressing problems in CE
- Comprehend how to collect and analyze relevant data
- Present and visualize research findings
Course Content
Study of the academic research process with special emphasis on Civil Engineering for identification of difficulties and problems, understanding the ethical issues, development of methods using best practices to address these problems, elicitation of requirement through data collection and analysis, visualization, interpretation and verification of results, application of research findings to practice.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Recognize and explain academic research terminology and related ethical principles
- Differentiate scientific research methods applicable to CE domain
- Critically assess research articles in CE
- Demonstrate an understanding of data collection and analysis techniques
- Communicate research findings through oral presentations and written reports
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||