COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENGINEERING GEOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4715 ENGINEERING GEOLOGY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 3

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CEM KINCAL

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

Engineering geology is the application of the geologic sciences to engineering practice for the purpose of assuring that the geologic factors affecting the location, design, construction, operation and maintenance of engineering works. Engineering geology examine and provide geologic and geotechnical recommendations, analysis, and design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to apply investigation methods in Engineering Geology
2   Being able to define physical, chemical and biological weathering of rocks
3   Being able to classify rocks according to engineeering purposes
4   Being able to explain analyse land movements
5   Being able to explain geotechnical works in dam sites
6   Being capable of geotechnical Works about classification of tunnel rocks and supporting of tunnels

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction of research methods used in engineering geology (surface, underground, laboratory studies)
2 Classification of Rocks for Engineering Purposes
3 Weathering of Rocks
4 Factors affecting the stability of the masses and classification of mass movements
5 Kinematic and Analytical Investigation of Mass Movements
6 Analysis of mass movements with computer programs
7 Geology of dams
8 Enginering Geological maps
9 Geology of tunnels
10 Classification of rocks as tunnel rocks and mapping in tunnels
11 Support systems in tunnels
12 Natural Building Materials
13 Preparation of Engineering Geological Maps
14 Professional Ethics and Law on Geological-Geotechnical and Microzonation Survey Reports Based on the Zoning Plan

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Erguvanlı, K., 1996. Engineering Geology, Istanbul Technical Univ. Library, No : 1227, p.590 (In Turkish).
Ulusay, R., 2010. Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları, Güncelleştirilmiş, Genişletilmiş 5.Baskı, Yıldızlar Ofset, Ankara.
Auxiliary references:
Tarhan, F., 1996. " Engineering Geology ", Karadeniz Technical Univ. Library, No :145, p.384 (In Turkish).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lectures
2. Applications

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons .
2. Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cem.kincal@deu.edu.tr, 02323017344

Office Hours

Mondays at 08:30-10:15

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 84

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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