Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| 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 give advanced level information on the seismic methods and their application for various geophysical problems. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to relate basic concepts for seismic waves and medium with engineering applications. |
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-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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to interpret relations between seismic waves and elastic properties of the earth. |
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. PO-12 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to discuss seismicity and earthquake activity of the earth. |
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-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. 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 | ||
| The importance of interdisciplinary study in the investigation earthquake effects and reducing earthquake damage. Intersection of 'structural engineering' and 'geophysics' in the effects of earthquake analysis and earthquake resistant structure design. The parameterization of the effects of earthquake and their relation. Intensity -damage relation. Introdoction to structure dynamic. Engineering perspective 'building interchange' concept. 'Severe motion' acceleration records collection and analysis. 'Seismic risk ' concept and different types of approach. Structure-soil interaction, redefining this aspect of 'ground magnification' and 'earthquake resistance'. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The importance of interdisciplinary study in the investigation earthquake effects and reducing earthquake damage | Lecturing |
| 2 | Intersection of 'Structural Engineering' and 'Geophysics' in the effects of earthquake analysis and earthquake resistant structure design | Lecturing |
| 3 | Intersection of 'Structural Engineering' and 'Geophysics' in the effects of earthquake analysis and earthquake resistant structure design | Lecturing |
| 4 | The parameterization of the effects of earthquake and their relation | Lecturing |
| 5 | The parameterization of the effects of earthquake and their relation | Lecturing |
| 6 | Intensity damage relation | Lecturing |
| 7 | Intensity damage relation | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Introduction to structural dynamics | Lecturing |
| 10 | Engineering perspective 'Building Interchange' concept, 'Severe Motion' acceleration records collection and analysis | Lecturing and problem solving method |
| 11 | Engineering perspective 'Building Interchange' concept, 'Severe Motion' acceleration records collection and analysis | Lecturing and problem solving method |
| 12 | 'Seismic Risk ' concept and different types of approach | Lecturing |
| 13 | 'Seismic Risk ' concept and different types of approach | Lecturing |
| 14 | Structure soil ınteraction, redefining this aspect of 'ground magnification' and 'earthquake resistance' | Lecturing |
| 15 | Structure soil ınteraction, redefining this aspect of 'ground magnification' and 'earthquake resistance' | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Okamoto, S. 1984. Introduction to earthquake engineering, University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo. | |
| 2 | Celep, Z. ve Kumbasar, N., 1993, Deprem mühendisliğine giriş, Sema Matbaacılık, İstanbul, 342s. | |
| 3 | Ambraseys, N.N., 1988, Engineering seismology, in Earthquake engineering and Structural dynamics, 17, 1-105. | |
| 4 | Anderson, J. and Hough, S., 1984. A model for the shape of the Fourier amplitude spectrum of acceleration at high frequencies, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am, 75,4, 1969-1993. | |
| 5 | İpek, M., 1991, Deprem dalgasının spektral analizine giriş, (Y. Ohsaki'nin eserinden çeviri), TMMOB İnşaat Müh. Odası Yayını, 332 sayfa. | |
| 6 | Tucker, B. E., King, J., King, L., Hatzfeld, D. and Nersesov, L., 1984, Observations of hard-rock site effects, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 74, 121-136. | |
| 7 | Tucker, B. E. and. King, J. L., 1984, Dependence of sediment-filled valley response on input amplitude and valley properties, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 74, 153-165. | |
| 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 | 8 | 7 | 56 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 8 | 7 | 56 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 156 | ||