| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geotechnics | INP231 | Elective | Associate degree | 2 | Fall | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Tekin YEKEN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ertan MERT
Lecturer Sinem TOSUN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Knows about the definition and significance of geotechnics
2) Knows about the description and classification of rocks withb respect to geotechnical purposes, and knows also about the parameters and criteria
3) Knows about the geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
4) Knows about sampling, drilling, collecting data and mapping
5) Knows about discontinuities and its importance in geotechnical applications
6) Knows about slopes and slope stability.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
none
Course Contents
geotechnical applications on soil and rock environment, groundwater, slope stability, mass movement, mapping, geomorhology, structrural geology, urban geology
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to Geotechnics2) Description of rocks, classification, standards and parameters
3) Description of rocks, classification, standards and parameters
4) Geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
5) Geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
6) Geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
7) Geomechanical properties of rocks and soils
8) Sampling, drrilling, data collection and mapping for geotechnical purposes
9) Sampling, drrilling, data collection and mapping for geotechnical purposes
10) Sampling, drilling, data collection and mapping for geotechnical purposes
11) Discontinuties and their importance in geotechnics
12) Discontinuties and their importance in geotechnics
13) Slopes and slope stability
14) Slopes and slope stability
15) Overview
16) Overview
Recommended or Required Reading
1- PRATİK JEOTEKNİK BİLGİLER - Reşat Ulusay
2- Principles of Geotechnical Engineering - Braja M. Das
3- Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering - Braja M. Das
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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