Simulation methodology and benchmarking with other techniques, system simulation of discrete events, input analysis and the determination of distributions, random number generation, output analysis in simulation, variance reduction techniques, simulation optimization.

Management functions in project type production systems, stages and methods of production planning and management, project planning and control techniques (CPM, PERT etc.), time-cost analysis in project management and resource balancing problems.

Computer aided production management, just in time production, kanban systems and design, alternative systems of kanban, pull and push systems, optimum production technology, flexible manufacturing systems approach, design and implementation.

Ergonomics in modern industrial environment, adaptation of workplaces to human, psychological topics, work accidents, security management.

Strategic management techniques, formulation, conducting and assessment of activities which are required for an organization to reach its objectives, strategic selection and decision making, strategic application process structure and planning models, revision, assessment and control of strategie

Introduction to information systems, input processing and management information systems, database management systems, tools used for system improvement, improvement of information systems, decision support systems, office automation systems, executive information systems, artificial intelligence and expert systems.

Meaning, importance and aim of the research. Types of the research. Defining the research problem and approaches to the problems and their solutions. Design of the research. Sampling design. Measurement techniques. Data collecting techniques. Analysis of data. Presentation and preparation of research document. Ethic.

Material and load definitions, concrete models and the effect of confinement, behavior of columns subjected to axial load, effect of concrete strength on the behavior of the structural member, moment-curvature relationships for the RC members subjected to bending, load- deflection relationships for the RC members, reinforced concrete structural members under earthquake loads.

Definition of structural damage. Identification of seismic damage in reinforced concrete structures. Types of damage in reinforced concrete members, damage assessment methods. Definition of damage states in Seismic Design Codes. Repair and strengthening techniques for seismically induced damage in reinforced concrete structures. Performance based assessment of reinforced concrete buildings and seismic damage estimation. Seismic damage and economic loss prediction, estimation of repair cost for reinforced concrete buildings.

The aim of the course is to teach the calculation of prestressed steel structures and their connections. Within the scope of the course; Benefits and disadvantages of prestressing in steel, material (steel material, anchoring materials), calculation principles, basic equations, stress losses, static and strength calculations, stability problems, connecting elements, anchors, construction principles will be studied.

Water wave mechanics, linear waves and wave theory, wave kinematics, wave pressure, wave energy and power, wave celerity, group celerity, wave transformation: shoaling, refraction, diffraction, reflection, run-up, irregular waves; wave statistics, wind induced waves, determination of wind induced wave characteristics, shallow water dynamics, longshore and shore normal currents, storm surge, swell, wave forces on structures, shore protection structures, seawalls, bulkheads, groins, jetties and breakwaters, flood waves and tsunamis, sediment transport.

Definitions of basic concepts. Geological and hydrogeological classification of groundwater reservoirs; Darcy law, hydraulic load, piezometers, well losses; Aquifer types, unconfined, confined, leaky, pearch; Well types, small diameter, large diameter, deep, shallow, drilling, completely and partially penetrations, non-penetration; Groundwater flow types, lamınar, turbulance, steady, unsteady, and compressible flows; Aquifer parameters, hydraulic conductivity, specific yield, specific retention, storage coeffixient, transmissivity, leakage factor, radius of influence; Field aquifer tests, time-drawdown, distance-drawdown variabilities.

The aim of the course is to teach the calculation of the methods in the soil improvement for the soils that do not meet the requirements in the foundation engineering, together with application examples. Within the scope of the course; soil investigation methods, performance analysis of the soil in terms of foundation engineering, general purposes of soil improvement methods, mechanical soil improvement methods, surface compactions-dynamic compaction, preloading and vertical drains, stone and sand columns, jetgrout and grouting, deep mixing, soil displacement method , improvement using admixtures (lime, fly ash, polymer), reinforced soils, soil nails will be studied.

Lecture series on advanced topics covers special and recent developments in geotechnical engineering applications as: ground motion analysis, site specific foundation engineering applications, Liquefaction analysis of soils under earthquake loads and remediation techniques, remote sensing, seismic hazard assessment, physical and numerical modeling on landslides, soil-structure interaction, structural assessment for historical structures and seismic base isolation.

Earthquakes, seismicity, site amplification and response spectra; Stress-strain and shear strength characteristics of soils under earthquake excitations; The behavior of foundation and designs in seismic areas; Evaluation of slope stability during earthquakes; Behavior of retaining walls and earth retaining structures during earthquakes; Behavior of tunnels and lifeline systems during earthquakes; Numerical methods in geotechnical earthquake engineering; Earthquake codes related to geotechnical design

The aim of the course is to give information about slope stability analysis and stabilization methods, calculations of deep excavation and shoring systems, calculations of retaining structures. Within the scope of the course; principles of slope stability analysis, natural slopes, dam and waste storage areas, analysis and design of cuts and fills, selection and design of shoring systems in excavations, selection and design of retaining systems to be used in fills
and temporary, permanent and earthquake conditions related to all these structures. analysis and design issues will be studied.

Within the scope of fracture mechanics, theoretical strength calculations, crack tip stress determination, Griffith theory, Irwin modification, determination of fracture mechanisms and crack growth of engineering materials. Elastic crack tip stress field and plastic zone, energy principle, energy release rate criterion for crack growth, linear elastic fracture mechanics, Mode I, II and III fractures, superposition of stress intensity factor, mixed crack mode initiation theories, numerical for determination of stress intensity factors, analytical and experimental methods, elasto-plastic fracture mechanics, fatigue crack propagation.

Time scheduling techniques (PERT, CPM), man-hour concept and data collection for temporal-financial planning, spreadsheets for temporal-financial planning, planning software
(selection, categorization), defining work breakdown structure and activities, cost and source planning (time-source-cost relationship), activity codes, relations among activities, activity details, resource codes, resource leveling, budget and cost estimation, earned value analysis, project updating, project control and reporting

Special topics on current research topics in civil engineering will be studied.

The main aim of this course is to give information regarding scientific research process and methodology. In this regard, participants will have basic knowledge about how to prepare scientific research studies and how to present their studies at the end of this course.

The aim of this course is to provide the necessary information, method and resource support to the graduate students for the theses and projects they will prepare.

This course includes conducting a research independently from the beginning to the end and learning related skills. Accordingly, a research question is first determined together with a consultant, a literature review is made on this question, and an original hypothesis and research path is established by taking into account the deficiencies as well as the methods related to the research of this question in the literature. Then, data is collected within the framework of this research theme and a thesis is written, which includes the theoretical basis of the research, its method, results and evaluation of the results.

Vectors in space, matrices, linear equations, determinants, matrix inversion and Cramer's rule, eigenvalue, eigenvectors, first order linear and separable differential equations, higher order differential equations, Laplace transformation and solution of differential equations.