Prerequisites and co-requisites |
NONE |
Language of instruction |
Turkish |
Type |
Elective |
Level of Course |
Master's |
Lecturer |
PROF.DR. AZİZ ERTUNÇ |
Mode of Delivery |
Face to Face |
Suggested Subject |
NONE |
Professional practise ( internship ) |
None |
Objectives of the Course |
The aim of this course is to transfer basic concepts of earth sciences in the civil enginering perspective, define importance of geological materials and conditions for civil engineering structures and explain significance of geological materials and processes in the civil engineering applications.
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Contents of the Course |
Structure of earth, minerals and rocks, classification of rocks, engineering properties of rocks, geological maps and sections, earthquakes, mass movements and landslides, dams, tunnelling geology, hydrogeology and environmental geology, foundation engineering and geology, important of geology at city and regional planning.
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Learning Outcomes |
1 |
Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
3 |
Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
4 |
Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
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Subjects |
Teaching Methods and Technics |
1 |
Introduction (Description of geology, sub-disciplines, the relationship between civil engineering) |
literature review and reading |
2 |
Earth structure, formation and composition, homework-1 |
literature review and reading |
3 |
Earth’s building materials (atoms, elements and minerals), homework-2 |
literature review and reading |
4 |
Igneous rocks |
literature review and reading |
5 |
Sedimentory rocks |
literature review and reading |
6 |
Metamorphic rocks |
literature review and reading |
7 |
Structures of Rock (primary and secondary structures) |
literature review and reading |
8 |
Midterm exam |
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9 |
Rock structures |
literature review and reading |
10 |
Earthquakes and geology |
literature review and reading |
11 |
Slope stability |
literature review and reading |
12 |
Groundwater geology, tunnelling geology and structures under ground |
literature review and reading |
13 |
Dams geology |
literature review and reading |
14 |
Foundation engineering and geology |
literature review and reading |
15 |
Geology in the city and regional planning |
literature review and reading |
16 |
Final Exam |
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Learning Outcomes |
Program Outcomes |
Method of Assessment |
1 |
Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
2 |
1 |
2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
1 |
1 |
3 |
Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
1 |
1 |
4 |
Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
1 |
1 |
5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
1 |
1 |