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

Site Investigation is a part of the design process. Arguably, the investigation is the key to adequate and economic design because the data collected forms the basis of the site assessment and the foundation solutions subsequently produced. An understanding of site investigation is most important factor evaluating of the ground works such as selected suitable and/or unsuitable areas for the building purposes and unforeseen slope stability problems in open pit mine, about the tunnel alignment and other engineering constructions. The need for urban redevelopment on a large scale

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

Main Reference:
1.Hawkins, A.B., 1986. Site Investigation Practice : Assessing BS 5930, Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication, Geological Society, p.423, U.K.
2. Bell, F.G., Site Investigations in Areas of Mining Subsidence, Newnes-Butterworths, London, 1975.
Auxiliary references:
1.Geotechnical Control Office Engineering Development Department, Geotechnical Manual for Slopes, Hong Kong, 1984 (Sec. Ed.)
2.Geotechnical Control Office Guide to Site Investigation, Civil Engineering Services Dept., Kowloon-Hong Kong, 1990.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Applications

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