COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENGINEERING SITE INVESTIGATIONS DESIGN

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4723 ENGINEERING SITE INVESTIGATIONS DESIGN ELECTIVE 2 1 0 8

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

The aim of the course is to use the basic geological knowledge, skills and experiences acquired in the first three years of undergraduate education to define, model, design and project engineering geology problems related to geological engineering.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Knowing the principles and methods of design and modeling
2   Ability to use the basic subjects of Engineering Geology in practice
3   Ability to model in the basic subjects of Engineering Geology
4   Ability to design using different techniques and technologies in Engineering Geology applications
5   Ability to carry out Engineering Geology designs within the framework of engineering ethics, by preparing the necessary team-equipment and budget.
6   Ability to present Engineering Geology design results in written and visual project reports

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to engineering geology problems
2 Examining the literature regarding the problem planned to be designed
3 Determining the data required for the design to solve the problem
4 Determining the methods to be used to collect the necessary data
5 Detailed in-situ discontinuity measurements to be made in the field
6 Designing drilling studies and in-situ experiments
7 Correlation of field measurements and drilling data
8 Evaluation of discontinuity data in computer environment
9 Measurements and experiments to be carried out in the laboratory
10 Evaluation of data with the RMR rock mass classification system
11 Evaluation of data with the Q rock mass classification system
12 Evaluation of data with the GSI rock mass classification system
13 Designing solution models in the light of the data obtained
14 Cost calculation of the design

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): Goodman, R.E., 1993. Engineering Geology, Rock in Engineering Construction, John Wiley & Sons.
Supplementary Book(s): Freitas, M.H., 2009. Engineering Geology, Principles and Practice,

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive Lessons, projects, presentations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + PRJ * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 will be measured through midterm, presentations, project and final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. The course is conducted through a scenario involving one or more engineering geology problem(s) within a real or designed project.
2.The class is divided into multiple branches. A faculty member is assigned to each branch as an "Education Facilitator".
3. " Education Facilitator" can participate in every work of the group.
4."Educational Facilitator" is both instructive and guiding.
5. Students in each branch will prepare projects and make presentations.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Tel : 02323017344, e-mail : cem.kincal@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday, 8:30-10:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 1 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
Preparing presentations 1 20 20
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 197

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.154
LO.25555444
LO.35
LO.454544
LO.5545
LO.65

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