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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / IMU 522 - TEKLİF EDİLEN İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)

Code: IMU 522 Course Title: ADVANCED HIGHWAY MATERIALS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Spring Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department TEKLİF EDİLEN İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ (TEZLİ YÜKSEK LİSANS)
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer RENAN SINANMIŞ BALCI (renansinanmisbalci@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
How the characteristics of the road pavement and the underlying ground are determined and the detailed investigation of these characteristics.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Being knowledgeable about road materials, superstructures, and design principles. PO-5 Identifies the needs for solving a problem and develops and implements related processes.
PO-6 Works as a team member or team leader in interdisciplinary or interdisciplinary studies related to the field.
PO-7 Follows the updates related to the profession, produces thoughts and comments.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 They develop and deepen their expertise to an advanced level in their field through original thinking and research based on their competencies. PO-1 To be able to reach the theoretical and practical knowledge by doing scientific research in the field of Civil Engineering and to be able to use the obtained knowledge.
PO-2 To be able to carry out studies in the field of Civil Engineering, to be able to select and apply appropriate methods or methods for the purpose.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Both the characteristics of the ground the road superstructure passes through and the features of the superstructure will be examined. Research will be conducted on the suitability of the ground beneath the superstructure and superstructure in accordance with which standards and how experimental studies will be carried out. The material properties used will be tested in the laboratory.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction to Pavement-Related Concepts and Road Materials Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
2 Flexible Pavements Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
3 Low-Standard Flexible Superstructures and Surface Coatings Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
4 High-Standard Flexible Pavements Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
5 Asphalt Hot Mixtures Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
6 Flexible Pavement Design Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
7 Rigid (Concrete) pavements Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Design Principles of Rigid (Concrete) Pavements. Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
10 The Characteristics of the Ground Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
11 Soil Improvement through Compaction Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
12 Soil Improvement with Drainage Techniques Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
13 Soil Improvement with Stabilization Techniques Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
14 Examples Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
15 Examples Presentation, Question and Answer, Discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Yol Malzemeleri ve Uygulamaları - Argun TUNÇ
2 Prof Gordon Airey Ders Notları- Nottingham Üniversitesi
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture Notes, Computer (PC).

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 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 3 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 3 13 39
       b) Search in internet/Library 4 13 52
       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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 3 7 21
final exam 3 1 3
0
0
Total work load; 180