CIVIL ENGINEERING | |||||
Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 |
Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
ENM2003 | Accounting for Engineers | Fall | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
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Language of instruction: | English |
Type of course: | Non-Departmental Elective |
Course Level: | Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle) |
Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
Course Coordinator : | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MEHMET EMİN YILDIZ |
Course Lecturer(s): |
Prof. Dr. YAMAN ÖMER ERZURUMLU |
Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
Course Objectives: | 1) Introducing the fundamentals of accounting, 2) Providing information about the relation between the fundamentals of accounting, 3) Explaining how the accounting principles are related to analyzing a company’s financial structure, 4) Explaining the impact of different approaches of accounting methods on the company statements, 5) Providing knowledge of how a company would be analyzed based on the information obtained from financial statements, 6) Introduce students the difference between financial and accounting analysis, 7) Introduce the students to newly developed IFRS principles and their impacts on book keeping. |
The students who have succeeded in this course; I. Describe the fundamentals of accounting principles, II. Construct fundamental accounting statements, III. Forecast based on the accounting statements IV. Define and analyze alternative approaches in preparation of the accounting statements, V. Record business activities with respect to the rules of accounting, VI. Analyze the accounting statements in order to examine the financial structure of the company, VII. Compare how IFRS and US GAAP record for certain financial activities of a company, VIII. Compare and contrast different companies accounting statements with respect to the method used |
Basic Financial Statements, Accounting Cycle, Merchandising Activities, Financial Assets, Inventories and COGS, Plant and Intangible Assets, Liabilities, Stockholder’s Equity, Income and Changes in Retained Earnings, Major Issues in IFRS and US GAAP |
Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
1) | Basic Financial Statement | Read Chapter 1 |
1) | Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements | Read Chapter 4 |
2) | Accounting the language of business | Read Chapter 1 |
3) | Measuring Income to Access Performance | Read Chapter 2 |
4) | Recording Transactions | Read Chapter 3 |
5) | Accrual Accounting and Financial Statements | Read Chapter 4 |
6) | Statement of Cash Flow | Read Chapter 5 |
7) | Midterm | Study the first 5 chapters |
8) | Accounting for Sales | Read Chapter 6 |
9) | Inventories and COGS | Read Chapter 7 |
10) | Inventories and COGS | Read Chapter 7 |
11) | Long-lived Assets | Read Chapter 8 |
12) | Long-lived Assets | Read Chapter 8 |
13) | Liabilities and Interest | Read Chapter 9 |
14) | Stockholder’s Equity | Read Chapter 10 |
Course Notes / Textbooks: | Horngren etal, Principles of Accounting 2014, Pearson |
References: | Williams Haka Betner Principles of Accounting |
Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
Attendance | 1 | % 19 |
Quizzes | 8 | % 8 |
Homework Assignments | 8 | % 19 |
Midterms | 1 | % 14 |
Final | 1 | % 40 |
Total | % 100 | |
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
Total | % 100 |
Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Application | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Study Hours Out of Class | 13 | 4 | 52 |
Homework Assignments | 8 | 4 | 32 |
Quizzes | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Final | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Total Workload | 168 |
No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Low | 3 Average | 4 High | 5 Highest |
Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
1) | Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and civil engineering; the ability to use theoretical and practical knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems. | |
2) | Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose. | |
3) | Ability to design a complex system, process, structural and/or structural members to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. | |
4) | Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in civil engineering applications; ability to use civil engineering technologies effectively. | |
5) | Ability to design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex engineering problems or civil engineering research topics. | |
6) | Ability to work effectively within and multi-disciplinary teams; individual study skills. | |
7) | Ability to communicate effectively in English and Turkish (if he/she is a Turkish citizen), both orally and in writing. | |
8) | Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; ability to access information to follow developments in civil engineering technology. | |
9) | To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; having awareness of the importance of employee workplace health and safety. | |
10) | Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development. | |
11) | Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of civil engineering solutions. |