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JLJL7393Environmental Geotechnic3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hakan ERSOY
Co-Lecturernone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Emphasize the importance of the science of geology on environmental applications and management. Making sustainablly connections among geology, engineering and environmental sciences
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : An Overview Our Planetary Environment
PO - 2 : Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock
PO - 3 : Engineering Analysis of Mass Movements
PO - 4 : Engineering Applications in Dams and Tunnels
PO - 5 : Engineering Site Selection, Alternative Energy Resources, Waste Disposal, Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Land-Use Planning
PO - 6 : Environmental Regulations
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction, Geology and Environment, An Overview Our Planetary Environment, Rocks and Minerals, Internal Processes, Surface Processes, Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock, Engineering Analysis of Mass Movements, Stability and Bearing Capacity of Soils and Rock Masses, Excavatability of Rock Masses, Engineering Applications in Dams and Tunnels, Engineering Site Selection, Alternative Energy Resources, Waste Disposal, Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Land-Use Planning, Environmental Regulations
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, Geology and Environment
 Week 2An Overview Our Planetary Environment
 Week 3Rocks and Minerals
 Week 4Internal and Surface Processes
 Week 5Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock
 Week 6Engineering Analysis of Mass Movements
 Week 7Stability and Bearing Capacity of Soils and Rock Masses
 Week 8Excavatability of Rock Masses
 Week 9Exam
 Week 10Engineering Applications in Dams and Tunnels, Engineering Site Selection
 Week 11Alternative Energy Resources
 Week 12Waste Disposal
 Week 13Water Pollution
 Week 14Air Pollution
 Week 15Land-Use Planning, Environmental Regulations
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 13 1 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Laboratuar çalışması 8 14 112
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 10 4 40
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 1 2 2
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load154