ECTS - Rock Mechanics
Rock Mechanics (CE517) Course Detail
Course Name | Course Code | Season | Lecture Hours | Application Hours | Lab Hours | Credit | ECTS |
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Rock Mechanics | CE517 | 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, Problem Solving. |
Course Lecturer(s) |
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Course Objectives | This course is designed to provide the civil engineering students the understanding of the basic principles of the rock mechanics. |
Course Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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Course Content | Stress and strain analysis, introductory elasticity, mechanical behaviour of rock and rock masses, rock testing, discontinuity deformation and slip, failure, in-situ state of stress, stresses around underground openings, rock mass classification, support design. |
Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies
Week | Subjects | Preparation |
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1 | Introduction to rock mechanics | |
2 | Stress-strain analysis | |
3 | Stress-strain analysis | |
4 | Stress-strain analysis | |
5 | Rock properties | |
6 | Failure of rocks and failure criteria | |
7 | Failure of rocks and failure criteria | |
8 | In-situ state of stress | |
9 | In-situ state of stress | |
10 | Stresses around underground openings | |
11 | Stresses around underground openings | |
12 | Rock mass classification and support design | |
13 | Rock mass classification and support design | |
14 | Rock mass classification and support design | |
15 | Final Exam Period | |
16 | Final Exam Period |
Sources
Course Book | 1. Sınıfta verilen ders notları |
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Other Sources | 2. R.E. Goodman, “Introduction to Rock Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, 1980. J.C. Jaeger & N.G.W.Cook, “Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics”, Chapman and Hall, 1979. |
3. E.T. Brown, (ed.), “ISRM Commission on Testing Methods, Rock Characterization Testing and Monitoring, ISRM Suggested Methods”, Pergamon Press, 1981. |
Evaluation System
Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade |
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Attendance/Participation | - | - |
Laboratory | - | - |
Application | - | - |
Field Work | - | - |
Special Course Internship | - | - |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | 4 | 8 |
Homework Assignments | 4 | 12 |
Presentation | - | - |
Project | - | - |
Report | - | - |
Seminar | - | - |
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury | 2 | 40 |
Final Exam/Final Jury | 1 | 40 |
Toplam | 11 | 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 | |||||
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 | |||||
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 | |||||
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 | |||||
10 | Professional and ethical responsibility to gather and interpret data, apply and announce solutions to Civil Engineering problems. | |||||
11 | An ability to investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary. |
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 | 3 | 42 |
Presentation/Seminar Prepration | |||
Project | |||
Report | |||
Homework Assignments | 4 | 5 | 20 |
Quizzes/Studio Critics | |||
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Total Workload | 125 |