Course Syllabus
FE 101 – Being an Engineer
Spring 2025
INSTRUCTOR
Name Dr. Göktürk Poyrazoğlu
E-mail gokturk.poyrazoglu@ozyegin.edu.tr
Phone Number 0216 564 9278
Office Number AB1.316
Office Hours By appointment via email
Research/Teaching Sinem Kol
Assistants Hilmi Namlı
COURSE ORGANIZATION
Interaction LMS forum, group work
Methods
Technology Used MS Office
by the Instructor
Technology MS Office
Requirements for
Students
COURSE MATERIALS
Required Books -
Recommended
-
Books
Other Materials -
Accessing Course Articles will be provided in PDF through LMS.
Materials
WEEKLY SUBJECTS (TENTATIVE)
Week Date Subject
1 03-07.02.2025 Who is an engineer?
2 10-14.02.2025 Curiosity & Communication
3 17-21.02.2025 Curiosity & Communication
4 24-28.02.2025 Perseverance & Creativity
5 03-07.03.2025 Midterm 1
6 10-14.03.2025 Perseverance & Creativity
7 17-21.03.2025 Ethical & Environmental Responsibility
8 24-28.03.2025 Ethical & Environmental Responsibility
9 31.03-04.04.2025 Teamwork & Adaptability
07-11.04.2025
10 Midterm 2
(Withdrawal Week)
11 14-18.04.2025 Initiative & Attention to Detail
12 21-25.04.2025 Initiative & Attention to Detail
13 28.04-02.05.2025 No class or exam will be held on Friday May 2rd, due to holidays.
14 05-09.05.2025 Empathy & Cultural Awareness
15 12-16.05.2025 Humility & Vision
ASSESSMENT METHODS, WEIGHTS AND RULES
Type Weight Implementation Rule Makeup Rule
Final Exam 35 No calculation or communication BÜT exam will serve as the
devices will be allowed during the makeup for the final exam.
exam.
Midterm Exam 20 No calculation or communication Only valid excuses with an
1 devices will be allowed during the official report are accepted to
exam. The exam will be held in the qualify for a midterm makeup.
classroom.
Midterm Exam 20 No calculation or communication Only valid excuses with an
2 devices will be allowed during the official report are accepted to
exam. The exam will be held in the qualify for a midterm makeup.
classroom.
Homework 15 Homework is due one week after the There will be no makeup for
assignment date. Copying the work of missing homework, and late
others is not permitted. homework will not be
accepted.
Field Work 10 You need to complete homework that No makeup for this
may require a field trip in Istanbul. assessment
Total 100%
ASSESSMENT(S) BEFORE THE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINE
Type of Assessment(s) Weight(s) Date by When the Score of the
Assessment is to be Announced
Midterm 20 7.04.2025
Homework 10 7.04.2025
Field Work 10 7.04.2025
DETERMINING LETTER GRADE
Attendance to either the final or completion (BUT) exam is mandatory to pass the course.
A letter grade is determined based on the total score calculated using the weights of the assessment
methods. The following table is used for the final grade:
Total Score 100 92.49 84.49 77.49 69.49 64.49 59.49 56.49 54.49 52.49
- - - - - - - - - -
92.50 84.50 77.50 69.50 64.50 59.50 56.50 54.50 52.50 49.50
Letter A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D
Grade
EXPECTED STUDENT SEMESTER WORKLOAD
Activities Carried Out in The Presence of An Instructor Total Hours in Semester
Lecture (Including Discussion Sessions) 14
Activities Carried Out by The Learner Him/Herself Total Hours in Semester
Working on Assignments 14
Pre-class Learning of Course Material 14
Review of Course Material for Exam Preparation 10
Field Work 3
Overall Total Hours in Semester 55
OTHER RULES AND INFORMATION
Health The mode of instruction is subject to change in case of pandemic or other similar
unavoidable reasons in line with the directives of the authorized public bodies. In
such a case, the necessary revisions will be binding for all members of the OzU
community, and will be announced by the relevant units, in particular Student
Services.
Safety Announced safety procedures must be strictly followed during any laboratory and
similar work. Please refer to the safety guidelines posted in the laboratories. In
case of emergencies, call 9911 (216 564 9911).
Accessibility Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with verifiable
disabilities. Please inform your instructor if you need any assistance.
Academic and Students can get help from the Writing Center, Solution Center and IT in case
Technical Support they need academic and/or technical support with their classes.
Objections to Students who object to their exam results and cannot resolve their objections
Examination with the instructor of the course, may file a written petition for a review of their
Results exam papers at their Dean’s/Director’s Office within five business days from the
announcement their exam results.
Academic Integrity Students are assumed to abide by scholastic honesty and uphold the Honor
and Honor Code Code. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to cheating, attempting to
cheat, plagiarizing, fabricating information or citations, facilitating acts of
dishonesty by others, having unauthorized possession of examinations,
submitting the work of another person, or tampering with the academic work of
other students. Any form of scholastic dishonesty is a serious academic violation
and will result in a disciplinary action and also may result in student getting a 0
grade in the related assessment.
Unauthorized Recording/sharing of synchronous/asynchronous lectures or copying of lecture
Recording/Sharing recordings are prohibited without the permission of the instructor. Actions such
of Lectures as unauthorized recording, giving the recording to someone else, taking it, using
it or sharing it in physical or virtual media are prohibited and/or are offenses
according to the relevant legislation. In such cases, legal procedures will be
initiated in addition to starting disciplinary actions against those involved.
Flexibility Circumstances may arise during the course that prevents the instructor from
fulfilling each and every component of this syllabus; therefore, the syllabus is
subject to change. Students will be notified prior to any changes.
