ECTS - Preliminary Studies and Design Considerations for Tunneling and Underground Structures

Preliminary Studies and Design Considerations for Tunneling and Underground Structures (TU501) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Preliminary Studies and Design Considerations for Tunneling and Underground Structures TU501 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type N/A
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Question and Answer.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Ebru AKIŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives Students will learn preliminary studies and design considerations for tunneling and underground structures.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to interpret geologic, hydrologic and seismic information of the region.
  • Students will be able to obtain the knowledge of common surveying techniques in tunneling.
Course Content Classification scheme that is relevant to design; rock mass and soil classification systems; new methods for geological and geophysical explorations; in-situ and laboratory investigations for preliminary study; development of systems for the interpreting of expected geological, hydrological and seismic conditions.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Introduction to surveying Reference
2 Advances in surveying engineering Reference
3 Geodesy control Reference
4 Deformation monitoring Reference
5 Triangulation, leveling and GPS observations Reference
6 Surface and underground surveying Reference
7 Surface and underground surveying differences Reference
8 Comparison of geotechnical and geodetic surveys Reference
9 Comparison of geotechnical and geodetic surveys Reference
10 Topographic mapping and underground surveying Reference
11 CBS and underground surveying Reference
12 CBS and underground surveying Reference
13 Underground surveying technologies Reference
14 Underground surveying problems Reference
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Loyal Wingate Trumbull, A manual of underground surveying, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 2010.
2. Roy S. K., Fundamentals Of Surveying, Prentice of Hall India, 2006

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 5 15
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 2 40
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 45
Toplam 8 100
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
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
1 2 3 4 5
1 Having accumulated knowledge on mathematics, science and engineering and an ability to apply these knowledge to solve tunneling and underground structures problems.
2 Ability to design tunneling and underground structures 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.
4 An ability to develop a solution based approach and a model for an engineering problem and design and manage an experiment
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.
7 Sufficient oral and written English knowledge to follow scientific conferences in the field and communicate with colleagues.
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 tunneling and underground structures 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
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 14 3 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 2 28
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments 5 5 25
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 10 20
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 10 10
Total Workload 125