Institute of Graduate Studies and Research

Civil Engineering (PhD)

Duration 5 Years

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About the Program

Ph.D. in Civil Engineering program covers the fields of structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydrology, and material and construction management. Due to the importance of applied learning, our program is among the top institutions that utilizes state-of-the-art research and development laboratories and computer laboratories. Our program offers an education in realization of the importance to generate ethical, entrepreneurial, environmentally-responsible, technologically advanced graduates for national and international platforms of the field of civil engineering without wavering from high-quality educational standards.
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering degree is designed to raise research specialists in the areas of material, geotechnical, structural, clean/waste water and construction management. Purpose of this education is not only to educate research specialists who are up-to-date with necessary engineering and technological knowledge and have the ability to adapt to the new knowledge; but also to have graduates who can advance the field of civil engineering by effectively using their knowledge, self-confidence, communication and research skills they have gained throughout their education.

Education Opportunities

Materials, Geotechnical, Transportation, and Surveying laboratories serve Ph.D. students and help them serve their communities with their research.
Department of Civil Engineering, for use in educational and research purposes, has the following laboratories:
- Construction Materials Laboratory: latest technological equipment to explore the physical, mechanical, and durability properties of all materials that are used in the construction industry;

Soil Mechanics Laboratory: All necessary equipment to find the physical and mechanical properties of soils;
Central Laboratory: Equipment required to determine the chemical and mineralogical structure of composite materials;
Transportation Laboratory: Equipment needed to determine the abrasion resistance of aggregates, CBR test, Marshall test, Viscometer, Compaction equipment;
Computer Laboratory: Equipment having properties compatible with today’s technology and software packages to be used in designs.

The most important devices included in the laboratories include; Computer-controlled steel tension and low frequency creep detection equipment, steel reinforcement, and stirrup diameter detection equipment, concrete tomography laser, 3-dimensional laser scanning device, scanning electron microscope (SEM), and liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS/MS).

Career Areas

Graduates, by fulfilling the needs of the society with the specialized education they gained, can pursue a rewarding career in any of the private and governmental educational institutions which operate in various civil engineering fields via transferring the knowledge, application methods and techniques they have learned; and by the attainment of a higher responsibility in management and leadership.

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Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
Graduate Sciences and Education Center, GE106
Tel: +90 392 671 1111 Extension: 2776
Institute E-mail: ciu-institute@ciu.edu.tr

Compulsory Courses

First Semester

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X1

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ELECTIVE

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CVLE6X2

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ELECTIVE

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CVLE6X3

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ELECTIVE

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CVLE6X4

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Second Semester

THESIS

Course code

CVLE600

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160

QUALIFICATION EXAM

Course code

CVLE650

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SEMINAR

Course code

CVLE690

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The widening of students perspective and awareness of topic of interest to civil engineers through seminar offered by faculty, guest speakers and graduate students. Using an inter-disciplinary approach, this seminar will provide doctoral students with a background in a variety of theoretical and methodological frameworks that are relevant to the practice of educational research. Topics presented will reflect students’ research backgrounds and interests. The seminar will emphasize the connections between theory and method, and will prepare students to develop methodological and theoretical frameworks for their own doctoral research. Seminar goals are to prepare students to become reflexive members of a scholarly community through focused, intellectual discussion and inquiry, as well as through the development of specific research knowledge and skills.

ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X5

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ELECTIVE

Course code

CVLE6X6

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Philosophy of Science

Course code

PHIL601

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This course will follow three main paths: Firstly it will introduce philosophy to doctoral students. The meaning of philosophy, its scope, its sub-branches and its different schools will be the subject topic of the first weeks. Then the course will focus on the relation of philosophy with the sources of knowledge and different sciences. Here, Rationalism, Empiricism and Intuitionism will be covered during the following weeks. In the remaining weeks the course will concentrate on philosophy of science and scientific ethics. Logical positivism, paradigm changes, falsificationism, the questions of “what is science”, “what is pseudo-science?”, “what is the relation between theory and reality?” are amongst topics that will be covered. Finally, the course will concentrate on ethical theories and will particularly cover scientific ethics.

Elective Courses

ADVANCED CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Course code

CVLE631

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HIGHWAY MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION

Course code

CVLE552

Credit

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ADVANCED DURABILITY OF BUILDING MATERIALS

Course code

CVLE632

Credit

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TRANSPORTATION MODELING AND PLANNING

Course code

CVLE551

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In Transportation Modeling and Planning course, students will learn transportation demand theory. Students will be introduced to classical approach to transportation planning and modeling: trip generation, trip distribution, modal split and traffic assignment techniques and models. Transportation Modeling and Planning course covers Direct-demand models, Survey methods, Quick-response methods, Disaggregate travel demand modeling and Freight demand and car-ownership modeling. Students will also be introduced to advanced methods in planning. Introduction to transportation planning software’s will be discussed in Transportation Modeling and Planning course. Term Project and group works will be organized to increase the effectiveness of Transportation Modeling and Planning course.

RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

EMNT525

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This course is designed to be a background pass to graduate studies. The ability to formulate a research question, finding the data relevant to research questions, analyze those data, and presentation of research findings are skills that will be acquired through this course. Scientific thinking skills and methods of research, using library and online archives, experimental design, and presenting quantitative data are modules covered within the scope of this course. Scientific communication, writing research proposals, scientific reporting and thesis writing are also supported. Conference presentations, time management in research projects, ethical issues, plagiarism and skills of working in a group and networking are also highlighted throughout the semester.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course code

CVLE694

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As technological integration and construction complexity increase, so do construction lead times. To stay competitive companies have sought to shorten the construction times of new infrastructure by managing construction development efforts effectively by using different project management tools. To achieve this, a basic project management framework will be used in which the project life-cycle is broken into organizing, planning, monitoring, controlling and learning from old and current construction projects. Course will consider the following subjects; Introduction to project management, project management context, project management processes. Project management knowledge areas; project integration management, Project scope management, project time management, project cost management, project quality management, project human resources management, project communication management, project risk management, project procurement management.

ADVANCED PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Course code

CVLE666

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This course will focus on fundamentals of pavement management. It will integrate network definition, pavement evaluation, modeling, and economic analysis. A framework for a pavement management system including data collection, pavement monitoring, pavement condition index development, pavement performance model development, life cycle cost analysis, and priority programming will be discussed in detail. Other topics covered in this course will include: database management, new data collection methods, Markov chain method, Bayesian method, and optimization techniques. This course will combine theoretical principles with practical applications. This course assists students to perform various analyses of hypothetical and real life situations since several practical examples have been included. Also, it helps students to lead the class as an instructor, and accomplish a project on their own.

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY I

Course code

CVLE696

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CONSTRUCTION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING

Course code

CVLE561

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This course aims to increase and improve the working knowledge of students in project planning & scheduling by means of introducing students to the advanced principles of project planning, scheduling, and control. The objective is for the student to develop an understanding of the advanced concepts of project planning, scheduling and control, and of the methods and tools utilized to implement those principles. To achieve the objective following concepts are covered in depth. Phases of project. Contractual arrangements. Organisational structure. Work breakdown structure (WBS) and coding system. Deterministic scheduling techniques. Linking WBS and critical path method (CPM). Statistical approach to project scheduling. Project control. Reporting progress. Resources management. Least cost scheduling.

ADVANCED STRUCTURAL DESIGN

Course code

CVLE642

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ADVANCED UNSATURATED SOILS

Course code

CVLE657

Credit

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ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS FOR ENGINEERING

Course code

ENGI660

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This course covers data analysis using statistical methods, e.g., descriptive and multivariate analysis. Furthermore, the course covers the topics of correlation, sampling, estimation, and hypotheses testing. The logic and key assumptions underpinning the multivariate ordinary least squares regression model will be given together with more advanced subjects such as the analysis of time series and panel data analysis. The emphasis will be on achieving a smooth transition between theory, model definition, and outcome presentation. It will illustrate several methods of data analysis, presenting the findings of analyses (for example, visually, using graphics, tables, and text), and understanding their meaning. Students will gain hands-on experience with the techniques discussed in this course by applying them to various datasets using statistical software

WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course code

CVLE622

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CONCRETE TECHNOLOGY

Course code

CVLE532

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The course on “Concrete Technology” focuses on concrete making materials including supplementary cementitious materials. Concrete production process also forms a part of the discussion. Going through the course one would develop first-hand knowledge on concrete production process and properties and uses of concrete as a modern material of construction. The courses will enable one to make appropriate decision regarding ingredient selection and use of concrete. The course is investigated, concrete types and practical application. It helps the selection of concrete and arranges the mix proportions (mix design), fresh and hardened concrete properties. Mechanical and thermal properties of concrete are considered to Curing technology and shrinkage/crack sensitivity. And also Permeability and durability with regard to physical and chemical deterioration, including reinforcement corrosion.

EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES

Course code

CVLE616

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CONSTRUCTIN RISK MANAGEMENT

Course code

CVLE662

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GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION

Course code

CVLE512

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ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS LABORATORY

Course code

CVLE615

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SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Course code

CVLE601

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In this course students will be introduced to systems thinking in the context of whole of infrastructure life cycle, with a special emphasis on structural safety and resilience. The course covers systems approach in innovative design, construction, operation and management of structures. Students will learn to recognize and assess the performance of systems which are dependent on the performance of their components. A combination of technical, economic, environmental and social aspects for robust and resilient structural systems will be considered through case studies covering the life cycle of structural systems. You will learn from the research base about contemporary and emerging concepts and trends such as design for deconstruction and design for safe construction from the perspective of systems-thinking.

ADVANCED SOILD MECHANICS II

Course code

CVLE612

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CONSTRUCTION QUALITY, PRODUCTIVITY AND SAFETY

Course code

CVLE661

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TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

Course code

EMNT502

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Total Quality Management (TQM) is a comprehensive and fundamental quality policy that aims continuous improvement. This course focuses on total quality concepts and total quality approach for decision making. In addition to presenting various Total Quality Management concepts and quality improvement tools, importance of customer focus, team formation and problem solving are also underlined. The key actions that highlights importance of quality through planning, design and control are discussed. Up-to-date quality standards and award models are discussed and criticized using real life cases. Aim of the course is to give total quality concept to the students. Also the course explains total quality management decision methods.

SOIL DYNAMICS

Course code

CVLE614

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High Rise Buildings

Course code

CVLE548

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The course provides an in-depth analysis and design on high rise buildings with emphasis on fundamental approach. Manual computation will be introduced from the basics throughout the seminar to facilitate the understanding, complemented by computer methods as means of verification and implementation. Some novel techniques such as two-cycle moment distribution, principle of virtual displacement (with short cut), powerful simplified unified approach in concrete section analysis/design, stability index and FC method are highlighted. Participants would surely have eye-opening to the fundamentals of high rise building from the perspectives of consulting engineers. It covers the introduction and general considerations for tall buildings, Structural systems in tall buildings, Wind effects, Structural analysis and design, Seismic design, Earthquake behavior & performance and planning & site organization for tall buildings.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS

Course code

CVLE569

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This course aims to prepare students to successfully advance energy efficient building construction and retrofits by equipping them since energy efficient buildings are a cornerstone of a prosperous, sustainable and healthy society. This course provides to reduce the carbon footprint of organizations and encourage the conservation of energy because energy efficiency has become an integral part of building services design, maintenance and upgrade. This course consists of four modules that, together, provide an introduction to energy efficiency in buildings. It is a comprehensive tutorial, meant to engage and challenge students to consider many decision levels and options involved in advancing energy efficiency in buildings. The course covers the fundamental technical, design, policy and financial dimensions necessary to practically engage on the topic.

SUSTAINABLE CONCRETE PRODUCTION

Course code

CVLE558

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This course will provide students with an introduction to Sustainable Concrete. In addition, the course will examine the key components of Green Concrete mixtures, illustrate some performance attributes of high-performance Green Concrete, and demonstrate the need for a process and methodology for quantifying sustainable concrete. Additionally, the course will look at various project profiles that specified Green Concrete mixtures. The Green Concrete is specified with a comparative life cycle assessment or Eco-Efficiency Analysis. This course helps to understand constituent materials of concrete, design of reinforced concrete elements, durability of concrete structures, mix proportioning, mixing, transportation and placing of concrete, special materials for concrete and strengthening of concrete structures.

QUALITY ENGINEERING

Course code

EMNT509

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The aim of the course will give the students critical Quality Engineering concepts and tools. Students can gain essential knowledge and skills relating to quality systems, auditing, product and process control and design, quality methods and tools, applied statistics and Design of Experiments. Objective of the course is understand basic quality management principles, understand the relationship of the quality engineer to the quality system, analyze the relationship of statistics to a process, understand process capability and use statistical process control to monitor a process, generate acceptance sampling plans and identify and use technical quality tools, incorporate quality technology in design, customer-supplier relationships, reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM), materials control, measurement, auditing, quality costs and document control within a quality system, apply problem-solving tools and basic statistical concepts.

HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

Course code

CVL548

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SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Course code

CVLE637

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This course develops the scientific and engineering skills necessary to design energy-efficient and sustainable buildings as well as built environments. The course aims to integrate laterally a wide range of advanced environmental building design aspects that includes building physics, enhanced natural ventilation, sustainable building materials, rational water usage, global energy demands and renewable/alternative energy technologies, bioclimatic building design, perception of human comfort, and environmental management and strategies. The course also demonstrates examples of both sustainable and unsustainable aspects of current building design practice, and how international policy frameworks can act as both drivers and barriers to sustainable solutions. The course involves individual case studies of international environmental design projects. Current sustainability certification schemes are presented and discussed critically.

STATISTICS AND DATA ANALYSIS

Course code

BIOE605

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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN HYDRAULICS

Course code

CVLE517

Credit

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ADVANCED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Course code

CVLE619

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The course would cover Geotechnical site investigation methods and in situ tests used to estimate engineering parameters. In situ test methods: standard penetration test, cone penetration with and without pore pressure measurements, self-boring and cone pressuremeters, flat dilatometers and field vane shear tests. Correlations of strength and stiffness properties, in situ state parameters, consolidation coefficients, stress history, and other parameters. Application of soil mechanics in the analysis and design of shallow and deep foundations, and earth retaining structures. Importance of parameter selection in calculations of ultimate and serviceability limit state calculations for both shallow and deep foundations. Soil-structure interaction models using finite element based softwares.

ADVANCES IN MATERIAL SCIENCE

Course code

CVLE635

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Philosophy of Science

Course code

PHIL601

Credit

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SPECIAL TOPICS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Course code

CVLE502

Credit

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ADVANCED SOIL MECHANICS I

Course code

CVLE511

Credit

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ADVANCED MATERIALS SCIENCE

Course code

CVLE531

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The course on “Advanced Material Science” focuses on Metals (metal structures, equilibrium constitution and phase diagrams, case studies in phase diagrams, driving force for structural change, kinetics of structural change, diffusive transformations, and nucleation, displace transformations, light alloys, steels, alloy steels), Ceramics (structure of ceramics, mechanical properties of ceramics, cements and concretes) and Polymers & composites (structure of polymers, mechanical behavior of polymers). And also elastic, plastic and viscoelastic behavior of engineering materials are explained. Relationship of mechanical properties to internal structures of ceramics, metals and polymers. Applications of material behavior and properties to design of engineering systems.

MODERN ECONOMIC ISSUES IN ENERGY SYSTEMS

Course code

ENRE527

Credit

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MATERIALS TESTING AND MEASUREMENTS

Course code

CVLE536

Credit

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ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Course code

CVLE617

Credit

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Stress distribution. Bearing capacity and settlement of shallow foundations, including spread footings and mats. Performance of driven pile and drilled shaft foundations under vertical and lateral loading. Construction considerations.

PROBABILITY THEORY AND STOCHASTIC PROCESSES

Course code

EELE612

Credit

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS-II

Course code

CVLE374

Credit

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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS I

Course code

CVLE341

Credit

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The main purpose of this course is to introduce the concepts of statistically determinate forces, types of structures and internal loads. This course also introduces engineering students to the basic techniques required for analysing the majority of the structures and elements which most of structures are composed, including beams, frames, arches, trusses and cables. At the end of the course, students will be familiar with the following terms: fundamental concepts of structural analysis, stability and determinacy of structures, analysis of trusses, beams, frames, arches and cables, analytical expressions and diagrams, work and energy principles and their applications in the deformation analysis of structures, influence lines for statically determinate structures.

FUNDAMENTALS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE

Course code

CVLE372

Credit

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This course is based on to learn basic behavior of reinforced concrete elements under sevrice loads. This course mainly focus on reinforced concrete beam elements. Also this course basicly regarding to learn design criterias and standards for reinforced concrete beam elements and design calculation methods for structural design project and calculation of resisting mechanical performance of reinforced concrete beams to evaluate existing condition of reinforced concrete elements.

REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN

Course code

CVLE471

Credit

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The objective of this course is designed to apply the scientific, engineering, technical and communication skills acquired in the four year university experience to a civil engineering related design topics, to make a design including summary of technical details in a written and oral report.

FOUNDATION DESIGN

Course code

CVLE451

Credit

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PROJECT SCHEDULING

Course code

EMNT503

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The project schedule is the tool that communicates what work needs to be performed, which resources of the organization will perform the work and the timeframes in which that work needs to be performed. The project schedule should reflect all of the work associated with delivering the project on time. The aim of this course is to give the principles of project management, representation of project operations such as project breakdown, network representation and terminology, network data. The course content includes network planning with respect to costs and durations: critical path analysis, linear time cost trade-off analysis, resource-constrained network planning, resource scheduling and resource leveling.

RESEARCH TEHCNIQUES IN HUMAN ENGINEERING

Course code

EMNT516

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An introduction to ergonomics, methods and standards. Topics include: ergonomics definition, history and benefits; scientific foundation and principles; application of principles in the design of human-work and human-technology systems; work method analysis and development of time standards. Specifically, manual work, workstation, equipment, tool and control design; work environment design: noise, illumination, climate, ventilation, vibration, radiation and chemical substances; occupational health and safety; cognitive work design: information coding, display design, human-computer interaction, and user experience; time and motion studies; shiftwork and working hours; problem solving tools; basic lean manufacturing principles. Laboratory and field research techniques in industry. Practical applications, instrumental methods and the general principles of project development. Classroom discussions, term projects and library research.

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Course code

EMNT524

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Supply chain management course provides an insight to logistics and supply chain concepts and explores the management of supply chains to improve an organization's overall supply efficiency. The course also addresses all steps of the supply chain process, including procurement of materials, shipping, warehousing and distribution of finished goods. Other concepts included can be listed as the definitions of supply chains (and related supply chain concepts), identification procedures, an overview of methods, processes, and systems that are used in the operation of supply chains, and the applications of methods, processes, and systems to improve supply chain performance.

ADVANCED TOPICS IN AIR POLLUTION

Course code

ENVE611

Credit

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Meteorology for modeling and control of air pollution; the physical and thermodynamic properties of the atmosphere, equations of motion, hydrostatic equation, continuity equation, Geostrophic approximation, geopotential height, thermal wind, baroclinic and barotropic atmosphere, atmospheric stability and inversion. Air pollution concentration models; fixed-box models, diffusion models. Primary particulate control. Control of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides.

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Course code

CVLE665

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SPECIAL TOPICS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Course code

ENVE633

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Various advanced level topics will be covered on environmental engineering, according to the need of students and interest of the instructor.

QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITAIVE RESEARCH METHODS

Course code

BUSN636

Credit

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ENGINEERING MECHANICS II

Course code

CVL212

Credit

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

Course code

CVLE491

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As technological integration and construction complexity increase, so do construction lead times. To stay competitive companies have sought to shorten the construction times of new infrastructure by managing construction development efforts effectively by using different project management tools. In this course profile of construction sector, Company and site organizations, Types and documents of construction contracts, Construction project planning techniques, Resource management, Control of construction projects, Quality, health and safety and environmental issues in civil engineering and Risk management and responsibilities of civil engineers and ethics will be covered.

ECONOMIC AND STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS

Course code

BUSN623

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This course is devoted to the techniques of cost-benefit analysis. The course follows an integrated approach that allows the financial, economic, stakeholder and risk analysis, which are carried out within a consistent methodology. In addition, the emphasis will be on the use of economic principles to develop practical methods for the measurement of the benefits and costs of projects. Applications to infrastructure investments such as roads, water supply and electricity will be elaborated. Investments in the social sectors such as health and road safety will be among the topics discussed in this course. The course will also cover the measurement of the economic opportunity cost of public funds, the measurement of the economic opportunity cost of labor and the social value of time savings.

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Students who are interested in pursuing advanced graduate studies leading to a master’s, doctoral degree or professional doctorate degree for the Fall and Spring semesters every year. Applicants can directly apply online to our graduate programs using the application portal.

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Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Valid ALES result in document (must not exceed 5 years),
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Diploma
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Documents to prove English proficiency for English language departments,
Scanned copy of passport or identity card.

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A valid Bachelor’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
A valid Master’s Degree and transcripts for each completed academic term/year.
Evidence of English Language competence: TOEFL (65 IBT) or IELTS (5.5). Students without these documents will take the CIU English proficiency exam on campus following arrival.
Scanned copy of international passport/birth certificate
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PhD research proposal
Fully completed and signed CIU Rules and Regulations document (which can be downloaded during the online application)

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