ECTS - Geotechnical Site Characterization
Geotechnical Site Characterization (CE516) Course Detail
Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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Geotechnical Site Characterization | CE516 | Area Elective | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Pre-requisite Course(s) |
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N/A |
Course Language | English |
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Course Type | Elective Courses |
Course Level | Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree |
Mode of Delivery | Face To Face |
Learning and Teaching Strategies | Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Observation Case Study, Field Trip. |
Course Lecturer(s) |
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Course Objectives | To teach how to perform geotechnical field test and how to evaluate the results of them |
Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Content | Course covers the sub-surface investigation, standard penetration test, cone penetration test, dilatometer test , Vane shear test, resistivity. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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1 | Geotechnical site investigations | |
2 | Drilling and sampling of soil and rock | |
3 | Standard penetration test (SPT) | |
4 | Standard penetration test (SPT) | |
5 | Cone penetration test (CPT) | |
6 | Cone penetration test (CPT) | |
7 | Pressuremetre test (PMT) | |
8 | Pressuremetre test (PMT) | |
9 | Vane shear test (VST) | |
10 | Vane shear test (VST) | |
11 | Dilatometer test (DMT) | |
12 | Dilatometer test (DMT) | |
13 | Geophysical methods | |
14 | Geophysical methods | |
15 | Final Exam Period | |
16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
Other Sources | 3. Mayne, P.W., Christopher, B.R., and DeJong, J. 2001. Manual on Subsurface Investigations. National Highway Institute Publication No. FHWA NHI-01-031, Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC. |
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Evaluation System
Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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Attendance/Participation | - | - |
Laboratory | - | - |
Application | - | - |
Field Work | - | - |
Special Course Internship | - | - |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | - | - |
Homework Assignments | 6 | 20 |
Presentation | - | - |
Project | 1 | 20 |
Report | - | - |
Seminar | - | - |
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 1 | 20 |
Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
Toplam | 9 | 100 |
Percentage of Semester Work | 60 |
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Percentage of Final Work | 40 |
Total | 100 |
Course Category
Core Courses | |
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Major Area Courses | |
Supportive Courses | |
Media and Managment Skills Courses | |
Transferable Skill Courses |
The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications
# | Program Qualifications / Competencies | Level of Contribution | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
1 | Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve Civil engineering problems. | X | ||||
2 | Ability to design Cİvil Engineering systems fulfilling sustainability in environment and manufacturability and economic constraints | X | ||||
3 | An ability to differentiate, identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; an ability to select and implement proper analysis, modeling and implementation techniques for the identified engineering problems. | X | ||||
4 | An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment | X | ||||
5 | Ability to use modern engineering tools, techniques and facilities in design and other engineering applications | X | ||||
6 | Ability to carry out independent research in the field and to report the results of the research effectively and be able to present the research results at scientific meetings. | X | ||||
7 | Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues. | X | ||||
8 | Ability to effectively use knowledge in the field to work in disciplinary/multidisciplinary teams and the skill to lead these teams | X | ||||
9 | Consciousness on the necessity of improvement and sustainability as a result of life-long learning,ability for continuous renovation and monitoring the developments on science and technology and awareness on entrepreneurship and innovation | X | ||||
10 | Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems. | X | ||||
11 | An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. | X |
ECTS/Workload Table
Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload |
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Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Laboratory | |||
Application | |||
Special Course Internship | |||
Field Work | |||
Study Hours Out of Class | 14 | 2 | 28 |
Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
Project | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Report | |||
Homework Assignments | 6 | 3 | 18 |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 15 | 15 |
Total Workload | 125 |