COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MEHMET YALÇIN KOCA

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

Terrain evaluation is only concerned with the uppermost part of the land surface of the Earth, that is, with that which lies at a depth of less than 6 m, excluding permanent masses of water. It was descibed terrain evaluation as involving analysis (the simplification of the complex phenomena which make up the natural environment), classifaciton (the organisation of data in order to distinguish and charecterise individual areas), and appraisal (the manipulation, interpretation and assesment of data for practical ends) of an area of the Earth s surface which is of interest to engineers.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

1.Bell, F.G., Foundamentals of Engineering Geology, Butterworth & Co. (Publishers)
Ltd.London, 1983.
2.Colin W. Mitchell, 1991. Terrain Evaluation: An Introductory Handbook to the History, Principles, and Methods of Practical Terrain Assessment Auxiliary references, Longman Pub Group, p.464.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Tutorials

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

yalcin.koca@deu.edu.tr, 02323017321

Office Hours

wednesdays at 13:00-14:00.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes