JM640 Neotectonics

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Code JM640
Name Neotectonics
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN


Course Goal

The aim of this course is to teach the evolution of Turkey in the neotectonics time period, its active faults and seismicity.

Course Content

General descriptions, stress, principles of neotectonics, neotectonics of Turkey, neotectonic regions, earthquakes, relationship between earthquakes and faults, factors affecting the neotectonics and active tectonics of Turkey, instrumental studies in active tectonics, paleoseismology, paleoseismologic methods, soil mechanics and neotectonics.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Wallace, E. E., 1986. Active Tectonics

Notes

Reiter, L., 1990. Earthquakes Hasard Analysis


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns the neotectonic regions of Turkey with different regimes.
LO02 Learns the state of stresses causing deformations in the Earths crust.
LO03 Learns the relationships between faults and earthquakes.
LO04 Learns earthquake waves (P, S and R) and their effects


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal ave the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 1
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 2
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 2
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 2
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 2
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. 3
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General descriptions and introduction. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Stress and its types. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Principles of neotectonics. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Neotectonics of Turkey. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Neotectonic regions. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Earthquakes. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Relationship between earthquakes and faults. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Factors affecting the neotectonics and active tectonics of Turkey Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Instrumental studies in active tectonics. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 What is the study of old earthquakes, paleoseismology and what is it used for. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Paleoseismologic methods. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 How suitable trench locations are selected and how the walls of the trenches are mapped and interpreted. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Trench safety. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Soil mechanics and neotectonics. Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying the subjects covered up to the 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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS