Minia university Faculty of Engineering
COURSE SPECIFICATION
Minia University
Faculty of Engineering
1. Administrative Information
Course Title :Applications of Computer Science in Civil Engineering Code :CVE 417
Department(s) offering the course : Civil Engineering Program (s) on which the course is given: Undergraduate level Department offering the program (s) :Civil Engineering Academic year/level :4
thYear..
Semester :1
stSemester Date of specification/revision: 2004………...
Date of approval by Departmental/Faculty /05/10/2020
Taught hours (whichever is appropriate: ………..
Lecture4 hrs/week Tutorial: None hr/week Practical: 2 Total:4 hrs/week
2. Overall Aims of the Course
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Demonstrate general basics of computer science.
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Use some of utilities and specialized application in civil engineering work.
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Select the appropriate application regarding the target.
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Define user errors and its impact on outputs.
3-Intended Learning Outcomes of the course (ILOs)
a- Knowledge and understanding:
a1. Identify the basics of computer science.
a2. Demonstrate the application of spread sheets in civil engineering mathematical problems.
a3. Describe the appropriate structural analysis program regarding problem description.
a4. Discuss the expected errors and its impact on outputs.
b- Intellectual skills
b1. Think creatively to make benefit of general well known application.
b2. Create self structural analysis tool using spread sheets applications.
b3.Select the appropriate analysis type and elements considering problems type.
b4. Judge different commercial structural analysis applications.
c- Professional and practical skills c1. Apply knowledge of mathematics.
c2. Useword processing and spread sheets applications to prepare analysis report.
c3. Use drawing aid computer programs to prepare for numerical modeling.
c4. Applycomputer skills in structural analysis.
d- General and transferable skills
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d1.Work in a team environment learning presentational skills.
d2. Think quietly and positively and work independently.
d3. Good management of work time under load.
d4.Use information technology, IT, effectively
4. Syllabus
CHAPTERS CONTENTS
Chapter (1) Introduction to Computer Science
Chapter (2) Word Processing and Spread Sheets Applications Chapter (3) Basics of Civil Engineering Drawings on Computers Chapter (4) Application of Structural Analysis Programs
Chapter (5) Data Interchange between Applications
5-Teaching and Learning Methods
5.1-.Lectures.5.2- Practical Application in Computer Lab.
5.3- Discussions 5.4Office meetings.
5.5 Reports
6-Students Assessment
6.1-Students Assessment Methods
6.1.1 Tutorial assignments.6.1.2 Written mid-term exam 6.1.3 Written final exam.
6.2-Assessment schedule:
Assessment 1 ………Each 2Weeks Assessment 2 ……… Week 11
Assessment 5 ……… Week End of semester
6.3 Weighing of assessments:
Tutorial assignments 20 % Written mid-term exam 20%
Written final exam 60 %
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Total 100 %
7-list of References
7.1-Course notes:Course Notes: PowerPoint presentations and black board demonstration.
7.2-Essential books (textbooks):
7-2-1 SCI Inc. Online Manual Guide – 2011, Introductory Tutorial for SAP2000 . 7-2-2 John W. Bull, Spon Press 2003 ,Numerical Analysis and Modeling .
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7.3-Recommended books:
7-3-1 McGraw-Hill , 2004 ,Standard Handbook of Civil Engineering – Different authors.
8-Other Resources/ Facilities required for teaching and learning to achieve the above ILOs .
8.1- Computer and data show in the lecture room.
8.2- Computer lab.
8.3- Many text books available in the departmental library.
8.4- Class room.
9- We certify that all of the information required to deliver this course is contained in the above specification and will be implemented.
CourseCoordinator:
Name:Dr.
Alaa El-den youssef
Signature:……….. Date: 05/10/2020 Head of Department of:………
Name:Prof.
Prof. Dr. Mostafa Deep Hashem
Signature:……….. Date:………
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4 Course Curriculum Map
Course title:Theory of Structures (3) Code:
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CVE 311Course coordinators:Prof. Dr. Mostafa Zaki Mostafa Dr.
Alaa El-den youssef Course Aim:
1. Demonstrate general basics of computer science.
2. Use some of utilities and specialized application in civil engineering work.
3. Select the appropriate application regarding the target.
4. Define user errors and its impact on outputs.
No.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
Topics
Week
#
Teaching Methods
Assessment
Methods Evidences Knowledge and
understanding
Intellectual skills
Professional and practical skills
General and transferable skills
1 a1 d1-d4
Introduction to
Computer Science
1 - 2 Lectures.
Tutorial assignme nts.
Written mid-term exam Written
final exam
Course File
Examinat ion paper
Model Answer.
Students reports.
2 a2 b1, b2 c1, c2 d1-d4
Word Processing and
Spread Sheets Applications
3 - 6 Lectures.
Practical Applications and Reports
3 b1 c3 d1-d4
Basics of Civil
Engineering Drawings on Computers
7 - 9 Lectures and Practical Applications
4 a3, a4 b3, b4 c4 d1-d4
Application of
Structural Analysis Programs
10 - 12 Lectures.
Practical Applications and Reports
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5 b1 c4 d1-d4
Data Interchange
between Applications
13 -14 Lectures, Practical Applications and
Discussions.
Department Head:
