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JLJ4005 | Engineering Geology | 3+1+0 | ECTS:6 | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | Level of Course | First Cycle | Status | Compulsory | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | Mode of Delivery | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Hakan ERSOY | Co-Lecturer | Prof. Aykut AKGÜN | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | Basic principles of using geological data in engineering structures are imparted. In addition, the methods preventing the mass movements are discussed. |
Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | LO - 1 : | summaries the general knowledge on main subject of engineering geology | 2,4,5 | 1, | LO - 2 : | evaluate and comment on engineering projects about geology | 2,4,5 | 1,4, | LO - 3 : | gain ability with multi-disciplinary topics | 2,4,5 | 1, | 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), LO : Learning Outcome | |
Introduction (definitions, evolution of engineering geology)
Classification of rocks for engineering purpose
Mass movement (classification, reasons, preventation)
Dam geology ( classification, selection of location and type, engineering geology research for dams)
Tunnelling geology (definitions, problems in tunnelling, tunelling methods |
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Course Syllabus | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | Week 1 | Definitions, evolution of engineering geology | | Week 2 | Researching methods for engineering geology | | Week 3 | Weathering of rocks (physical and chemical weathering)
Classification of rocks for engineering purpose (according to tectonic properties) | | Week 4 | Classification of rocks for engineering purpose (according to weathering and geomechanic properties )
| | Week 5 | Classification of rocks for engineering purpose (according to physical, chemical and elastic properties ) | | Week 6 | Mass movement
Classification of mass movement (Fall, creep, slide) | | Week 7 | Classification of mass movement (toppling, collapse and consolidation) | | Week 8 | Slope Stability | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | Week 10 | Reasons and preventation of mass movement | | Week 11 | Dam geology (classification, selection of location and type, engineering geology research for dams)
| | Week 12 | Spillways, siltation
| | Week 13 | Tunnelling geology (definitions, problems in tunnelling, importance of geological structure for tunnelling) | | Week 14 | Tunnelling methods | | Week 15 | Anchorage, grouting and geotextile | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
1 | Tarhan, F, 1989, Mühendislik Jeolojisi Prensipleri, KTÜ Yayınları, No: 145, Trabzon, | | |
1 | Erguvanlı, K , 1982, Mühendislik Jeolojisi, İTÜ Yayını, İstanbul | | 2 | Ulusay, R, 1994, UygulamalıJeoteknik Bilgiler, JMO yayınları, 38, Ankara | | 3 | Gültekin, F, 2003, Jeofizik Mühendisleri İçin Mühendislik Jeolojisi (Hazırlanmış Ders Notu) | | |
Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | Mid-term exam | 9 | 30/03/2013 | 1 | 50 | End-of-term exam | 16 | 03/06/2013 | 2 | 50 | |
Student Work Load and its Distribution | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 2 | 14 | 28 | Arasınav için hazırlık | 2 | 8 | 16 | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | Uygulama | 1 | 14 | 14 | Kısa sınav | .5 | 2 | 1 | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 2 | 14 | 28 | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | Total work load | | | 132 |
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