Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 515 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 515 Course Title: GEOTECHNICAL DESIGN I Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall 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 İSMAİL DİNÇER (idincer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
This course is aimed to give the graduate engineering students the types of engineering geological problems and their solutions related with engineering projects using various typical case studies both from Turkey and abroad.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Learning the methods of engineering geological problems 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-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.
PO-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Study analysis and solution of geological engineering problems as related to special surface and subsurface engineering applications. Intensive literature review of typical engineering case histories and reports on engineering geological problems.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
2 review on geotechnics knowledge Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
3 lab studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
4 lab studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
5 field studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
6 field studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
7 field studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
8 mid-term exam
9 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
10 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
11 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
12 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
13 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
14 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
15 case studies Discussion Method Lecture Method Practice Method Field Trip Observation Experimentation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Ulusay, R., 2001, Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler. JMO Yayınları, No.38, Genişletilmiş 4. Baskı Barok Ofset,385 s.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, lecture notes, 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