Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | CIVIL ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | MUTLUHAN AKIN (mutluhanakin@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The main purpose of the course is to provide a good education covering the main subjects of Soil Mechanics, to convey the place and importance of soil mechanics in civil engineering with appropriate examples, and to convey the importance of professional knowledge and experience with various examples. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Understands the role of Soil Mechanics in civil engineering applications. |
PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively. PO-6 Ability of working within single-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams effectively and skill of individual work. PO-9 Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Gains knowledge about field investigations and in-situ tests. |
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose. PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively. PO-6 Ability of working within single-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams effectively and skill of individual work. PO-9 Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilities. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Selection and designing of shallow and deep foundations can be performed. |
PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose. PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Soil slope stability assessment can be performed. |
PO-1 Recovery adequate knowledge in the field of mathematics, science and civil engineering; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve Civil Engineering problems.
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose. PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively. PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results |
Examination |
| LO-5 | Gains knowledge about retaining structures and calculates lateral earth pressures. |
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose. PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively. PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results PO-7 Ability to express ideas and solution proposals using verbal, written and graphic expression techniques, ability to think in 3D, ability to creative in design issues. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | Gains knowledge about liquefaction and soil improvement methods. |
PO-2 Ability to determine, identify, formulate and solve the sophisticated engineering problems, to select and apply appropriate methods and techniques for this purpose. PO-3 The ability of designing a complex system, process, device product under realistic constraints and conditions and to meet certain requirements; for this purpose, the ability of applying modern design methods. PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively. PO-5 The ability of designing experiments to examine the engineering problems, conducting experiments, collecting data, analyzing and interpreting the results |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Within the scope of Soil Mechanics-II course, information on field investigations and field tests, bearing capacity in shallow foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, bearing capacity in piled foundations, liquefaction and soil improvement methods will be presented. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Site investigation | Oral presentation |
| 2 | Site investigation and in-situ tests | Oral presentation |
| 3 | Bearing capacity of shallow foundations | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 4 | Bearing capacity of shallow foundations | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 5 | Bearing capacity of deep foundations | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 6 | Bearing capacity of deep foundations | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 7 | Soil slope stability | Oral presentation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Soil slope stability | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 10 | Retaining structures and lateral earth pressures | Oral presentation |
| 11 | Retaining structures and lateral earth pressures | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 12 | Liquefaction | Oral presentation |
| 13 | Liquefaction | Oral presentation and question solution |
| 14 | Soil improvement methods | Oral presentation |
| 15 | Soil improvement methods | Oral presentation |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Bayram Ali Uzuner 2006 Temel Mühendisliğine Giriş, Derya Press, Trabzon | |
| 2 | Recep Yılmaz, 2008, Temel İnşaatı, Birsen Press, İstanbul | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 1- Bayram Ali Uzuner 2006 Temel Mühendisli?ine Giri?, Derya Press, Trabzon 2- Recep Y?lmaz, 2008Temel ?n?aat?, Birsen Press, ?stanbul | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| c) Performance Project | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| e) Term paper/Project | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| mid-term exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Own study for final exam | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| final exam | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 81 | ||