Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | GEOLOGY 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 goal of this lecture is to present information on weathering processes in rock masses and their effects. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Knows weathering processes. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-2 | Knows the effect of weathering on rock masses. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling. PO-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs. PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering. |
Examination Presentation |
| LO-3 | Interprets different weathering grades. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling. PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering. |
Examination Presentation |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Weathering is defined as the breakdown of rock masses on the surface or near surface to adapt to new environmental conditions. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecturing and practice |
| 2 | Physical weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 3 | Physical weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 4 | Chemical weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 5 | Chemical weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 6 | Mineral weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 7 | Hydrology and weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Climate and weathering | Lecturing and practice |
| 10 | Weathering products | Lecturing and practice |
| 11 | Soils | Lecturing and practice |
| 12 | Weathering grades | Lecturing and practice |
| 13 | Weathering grades | Lecturing and practice |
| 14 | Weathering and geological processes | Lecturing and practice |
| 15 | The effect of weathering on the physical and mechanical properties of rocks | Lecturing and practice |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Weathering, Ollier, C., 1984 | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Textbook, lecture notes, online databases, library, computer. | ||
| 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 180 | ||