COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

GEOTECHNICS

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

NURCIHAN TAŞKIN

Offered to

GEOTECHNICS

Course Objective

Introduction to the soil mechanics: Description of the soil properties, classification of the soil, calculation of total and effective stress along the depth of the soil profile, permeability and seepage properties of the soil.

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

Textbook(s): Holtz, R., Kovacs, W., 2002, Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Translated by Kamil Kayabalı, Gazi Publishing (in Turkish)
Materials: Introduction to Soil Mechanics Course Script: Dr. Cihan Taylan Akdağ

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course involves theoretical lecture and problem solutions related to the subject. The lecture continues in the form of mutual discussion between the lecturer and the students after introduction and basic description of the subject. Problems are given as homework for each related subject.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid term exam : %35
Practice: %15
Final exam: %50

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

nurcihan.taskin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 15:30-16.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes