| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Geology | JLJ401 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Özkan CORUK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Necessary investigations for determining engineering properties of soil and rock medium before, during and after any civil operation undertaken
2) Required data sources in determination of engineering geology properties
3) How to submit result of engineering geology investigation in the form of maps, sections and reports based on the national and international standards
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | High | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 2 | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | High | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Definition, relation with other engineering disciplines, data sources in engineering geology and investigation methods; rock and soil classifications based on their engineering geology properties; engineering geology maps, mass movements (landslides, rockslides, rockfall, debris flow, etc.), slope stability, tunnel geology, dam geology, foundation geology, highway and motorway geology and environmental geology.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition, relation with other engineering disciplines2) Data sources in engineering geology
3) Investigation methods in engineering geology
4) Rock and soil classifications based on the properties of engineering geology
5) Engineering geology maps and their classifications, principles of construction and sample maps
6) Mass movements (landslides, rockslides, rockfall, debris flow, etc.): definition, reasons
7) Classification of mass movements and methods of prevention
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Tunnel geology, engineering geology studies in tunnels
10) Tunnel boring methods, rock mass classifications at tunnels
11) Dam geology
12) Engineering geology problems on large dams
13) Foundation geology
14) Highway-Motorway geology
15) Engineering geological constraints effecting the parameters of settlements and developments
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Kumbasar, V., KİP, F. (1977), Zemin Mekaniği Problemleri, Çağlayan yayınevi, İstanbul.
2- Uzuner, B., A. (1998). Çözümlü Problemlerle Zemin Mekaniği, Teknik Yayınevi, Ankara.
3- BRAJA M. DAS (2006) Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, Thomson, Canada
4- MUNI BUDHU (2007) Soil Mechanics and foundations, John Wiley & Sons, USA
5- Özaydın, K. (1989). Zemin Mekaniği, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.
6- Yıldırım, S. (2002). Zemin İncelemesi ve Temel Tasarımı, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul.
7- Michael, R., Lindeburg, P.E. (1989) civil Engineering Reference Manuel, Proffessionel Publicatins, Inc. Belmont, CA, 94002
8- Ders kitapları ve/veya notları.
9- Books
10- vize, final
11- Midterm, final exam
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Drill and Practice
2) Lab / Workshop
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required