JZ417 Engineering Geology

5 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code JZ417
Name Engineering Geology
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. SEDAT TÜRKMEN


Course Goal

teaching site selection criteria of an engineering structure, research methods, engineering geology maps, landslide research, dam geology, tunnel geology.

Course Content

Introduction, Engineering Geology research methods, location selection, determination of engineering geology properties of rocks, making engineering geology maps, landslide research methods.

Course Precondition

To have taken a course in rock mechanics, soil mechanics and hydrogeology

Resources

To have taken a course in rock mechanics, soil mechanics and hydrogeology

Notes

publications on the subject


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns location selection criteria.
LO02 Understands the research methods.
LO03 Recognizes landslides in the field.
LO04 Understands the dam geology.
LO05 Understands tunnel geology.
LO06 Gains the ability to think in three dimensions in engineering projects.
LO07 Improves design skill


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 1
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age. 1
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. 5
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. 1
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 5
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. 2
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 1
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. 5
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Engineering geology concept, history, importance Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Engineering geology research methods Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Engineering geology research stages (Preliminary studies, feasibility studies, project phase studies and implementation phase studies) Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Engineering Geology Field studies, Underground studies, Laboratory studies Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 1. Engineering geology properties of rocks; geological features, physical properties Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Deney / Laboratuvar, Anlatım
6 2. Engineering geology properties of rocks; chemical properties, mechanical properties. Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Classification of rocks in Engineering geology. Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Engineering geology maps Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma
10 Investigations of landslides; classification of mass movements Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay
11 Factors causing landslides Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
12 Landslide prevention methods, slope stability analysis Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Problem Çözme
13 Geological investigations of the dam site and site selection criteria Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
14 Investigations of the tunnel route Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
15 investigations of the highway route. Reading Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Örnek Olay, Proje Temelli Öğrenme
16 Term Exams Preperation to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preperation to exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS