Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To define soil description, introduce types and classes of the soil intended. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to list the basic principles of soil mechanics and engineering characteristics of soils. |
PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. PO-5 An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach. PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to identify the physical poroperties of soils. |
PO-5 An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to classify soils by use of different methods. |
PO-5 An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach. PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society. PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Be able to determine the compressibility of soils under external loads, and calculate the settlement and its duration. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach. PO-8 Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society. PO-12 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Soil Behavior, stress-deformation relations, physical and mechanical properties of grounds, factors affecting the physical and mechanical properties of soils. Calssification of grounds in terms of engineering. The use of geophysical parameters at the classifications. Soil mechanics laboratory experiments. On site soil mechanics experiments. Used types of drilling. Design principles and susceptibility of above ground and underground engineering structures in the ground. Methods of ground stabilization. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Soil behavior | Lecturing |
| 2 | Stress deformation relations | Lecturing |
| 3 | Physical and mechanical properties of grounds | Lecturing |
| 4 | Factors affecting the physical and mechanical properties of soils | Lecturing |
| 5 | Calssification of grounds in terms of engineering | Lecturing |
| 6 | The use of geophysical parameters at the classifications | Lecturing |
| 7 | The use of geophysical parameters at the classifications | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Soil mechanics laboratory experiments | Experimentation |
| 10 | Soil mechanics laboratory experiments | Experimentation |
| 11 | On Site Soil Mechanics Experiments | Experimentation |
| 12 | On site soil mechanics experiments | Experimentation |
| 13 | Used types of drilling | Lecturing |
| 14 | Design principles and susceptibility of above ground and underground engineering structures in the ground | Lecturing |
| 15 | Methods of ground stabilization | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Lambe, T., W. and Whitman, R., V., 1979, Soil Mechanics, JW, NY | |
| 2 | Craig, R., F., 1984, Soil Mechanics, ELBS, UK. 407 pp. | |
| 3 | Kumbasar, V., ve Kip, F., 1984. İnşaat Mühendisliğinde Zemin Mekaniği, Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, 344 s. | |
| 4 | Uzuner, B.,A., 1996. Çözümlü Problemlerle Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Teknik Yayınevi, Ankara, 290 s. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| None | ||
| 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 | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| 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 | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 121 | ||