Faculty Of Engıneerıng
Cıvıl Engıneerıng (Englısh)

Course Information

ENGINEERING PROPERTIES OF ROCK MASSES
Code Semester Theoretical Practice National Credit ECTS Credit
Hour / Week
CVE437 Fall 3 0 3 3

Prerequisites and co-requisites NONE
Language of instruction Turkish
Type Elective
Level of Course Bachelor's
Lecturer Prof. Dr. Aziz ERTUNÇ
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Suggested Subject NONE
Professional practise ( internship ) None
Objectives of the Course The objective of this course is to introduce the students the properties and the fields of usage of many different materials used in civil engineering applications.
Contents of the Course In this course, gypsum, lime, cements, aggregates, admixtures and concrete are introduced.

Learning Outcomes of Course

# Learning Outcomes
1 Comprehens the importance of construction materials and categorizes
2 Defines binder materials, gypsum, lime and cements
3 Explains the properties of cement, production, types and usage areas
4 Evaluates aggregates in terms of using in concrete
5 Comprehens the importance of usage of concrete as a construction material

Course Syllabus

# Subjects Teaching Methods and Technics
1 Introduction, the importance of building materials and classification Lecture
2 Gypsum Lecture
3 Lime Lecture
4 Concrete as a construction material Lecture
5 Cements Lecture
6 Aggregates Lecture
7 Water Lecture
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Chemical admixtures Lecture
10 Mineral Admixtures Lecture
11 Mixture design Lecture
12 Workability of concrete Lecture
13 Curing of concrete Lecture
14 Curing of concrete Lecture
15 Quality control in concrete Lecture
16 Final Exam

Course Syllabus

# Material / Resources Information About Resources Reference / Recommended Resources
1 Beton T.Y. Erdoğan ODTÜ, Ankara, 2003.
2 Yapı Malzemeleri ve Beton Prof. Dr. İlker Bekir Topçu Uğur Ofset A.Ş, Eskişehir, 2006

Method of Assessment

# Weight Work Type Work Title
1 40% Mid-Term Exam Mid-Term Exam
2 60% Final Exam Final Exam

Relationship between Learning Outcomes of Course and Program Outcomes

# Learning Outcomes Program Outcomes Method of Assessment
1 Comprehens the importance of construction materials and categorizes 1 1
2 Defines binder materials, gypsum, lime and cements 2 1
3 Explains the properties of cement, production, types and usage areas 1 1
4 Evaluates aggregates in terms of using in concrete 1 1͵2
5 Comprehens the importance of usage of concrete as a construction material 3 1
PS. The numbers, which are shown in the column Method of Assessment, presents the methods shown in the previous table, titled as Method of Assessment.

Work Load Details

# Type of Work Quantity Time (Hour) Work Load
1 Course Duration 14 3 42
2 Course Duration Except Class (Preliminary Study, Enhancement) 14 2 28
3 Presentation and Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
4 Web Research, Library and Archival Work 0 0 0
5 Document/Information Listing 0 0 0
6 Workshop 0 0 0
7 Preparation for Midterm Exam 1 4 4
8 Midterm Exam 1 4 4
9 Quiz 0 0 0
10 Homework 0 0 0
11 Midterm Project 0 0 0
12 Midterm Exercise 0 0 0
13 Final Project 1 4 4
14 Final Exercise 0 0 0
15 Preparation for Final Exam 1 4 4
16 Final Exam 1 4 4
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