Advanced Engineering Geology
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Engineering Geology | JLJ515 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Özkan CORUK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know the general characteristics of granitoids
2) Granitoid types, used to separate the general characteristics and diagnostic diagrams.
3) Granitoids may evaluate the results of modal analysis
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
General characterstics used in identifying types of granotioid. Granitoids fields relationships. Pre-syn and post tectonic granitoids. Mineralogical composition. Granitoid types, used to separate the general characteristics and discriminant diagrams. Modal analysis results of the evaluation of granitoids. Major element characteristics. Characteristics of trace elements and radioactive isotopes. Granitoid types, I, S, A and M-type granitoids. Magma mixing and magma mixing processes that are effective in: Thermal, compositional and mechanical mixture. Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture. Normal - the opposite of reverse zoning and viscosity. Anatexis of granite and migmatite.
Weekly Schedule
1) Advanced Engineering Geology covers Engineering Geology, Geotechnics, Soil Mechanics and Rock Mechanics2) Properties of Engineering Geology Units
3) Properties of Engineering Geology Maps
4) In-situ and laboratory tests, measurements and observations for Engineering Geology and related Standarts
5) Relation of Engineering Structures with Geology
6) Mass movements (landslides, rockslides, rockfall, debris flow, etc.), slope stability problems and mitigation for slope stability
7) Engineering geological constraints effecting settlements and developments
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Discussing Engineering Geological problems in a tunnel project with miscellaneous case histories
10) Discussing Engineering Geological problems in a dam project with miscellaneous case histories
11) Discussing Engineering Geological problems in a highway-motorway project with miscellaneous case histories
12) Discussing Engineering Geological problems in a bridge project with miscellaneous case histories
13) Discussing Engineering Geological problems in a civil work and a deep excavation with miscellaneous case histories
14) Engineering Geological problems for various soils and stabiliztion methods
15) Bearing capacity of rock
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Şekercioğlu, E. (1993) Yapıların Projelendirilmesinde Mühendislik Jeolojisi, TMMOB-JMO yayınları, Ankara.
2- Ulusay, R. (1989). Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler. TMMOB, JMO yayın no:38, Ankara.
3- Bell, F. G. (1993) Engineering Geology and Geotechnichs, Butterworths
4- Goodman, R. E. (1993) Engineering Geology, Joohn Wiley and Sons Inc.
5- Yılmaz, I. (2007) Mühendislik Jeolojisi, Teknik Yayınevi, İstanbul.
6- Bell, F. G. (1993) Engineering Geology and Geotechnichs, Butterworths
7- Ders kitapları ve/veya notları, Data show, Bilgisayar düzeneği.
8- Books, Data Show, Computer
9- vize, final
10- midterm, final exam.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required