Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Rüveyda KÖMÜRLÜ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Apprehend the Prefabricated Construction Systems, features of prefabricated buildings and their evolution.
2) Apprehend the technological properties of prefabricated construction systems.
3) Compare the prefabricated construction systems to other production systems.
4) Analyze and compare examples of prefabricated buildings.
5) Use the construction systems and technologies used in production of prefabricated buildings.
6) Analyze the use of prefabricated construction systems in Turkey.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

		Program Competencies
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Learning Outcomes
	1	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low
	2	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low
	3	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low
	4	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low
	5	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low
	6	Low	Middle	Middle	Middle	High	High	Low	Middle	Low	Low

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

General concepts about Prefabricated Buildings and Prefabricated Construction Systems, their relations with building production and technologies, the factors effecting the progress of Prefabricated Construction Systems, the position of Prefabricated Construction Systems among all industrialized construction systems and their differences, design and production techniques. Prefabricated Systems: Panel, carcass, cellular systems and their properties in general. Problems about production, transportation, storage, installation and design.

Weekly Schedule

1) A general review of Prefabricated Buildings.
2) The concepts about production and technologies of Prefabricated Construction Systems.
3) What the Prefabricated Construction Systems are.
4) A general review of construction with prefabricated construction elements.
5) The properties of Prefabricated Panel Construction Systems in general.
6) The examination of building examples constructed with Prefabricated Panel Construction Systems.
7) The properties of Prefabricated Carcass Construction Systems in general.
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The examination of building examples constructed with Prefabricated Carcass Construction Systems.
10) The properties of Prefabricated Cellular Construction Systems in general.
11) The examination of building examples constructed with Prefabricated Cellular Construction Systems.
12) Design problems about production with Prefabricated Construction Systems.
13) Production problems about production with Prefabricated Construction Systems.
14) Transportation and installation problems about production with Prefabricated Construction Systems.
15) Effects and importance of earthquake factor on the design and installation of Prefabricated Constructions.
16) Final examination

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Group Study
5) Case Study
6) Self Study
7) Problem Solving
8) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Prefabricated Structures	MIM374	Elective	Bachelor's degree	3	Spring	6