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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | X |
| 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 | Attains knowledge through wide and in-depth investigations his/her field and surveys, evaluates, interprets, and applies the knowledge thus acquired. | X | ||||
| 2 | Has a critical and comprehensive knowledge of contemporary engineering techniques and methods of application. | X | ||||
| 3 | By using unfamiliar, ambiguous, or incompletely defined data, completes and utilizes the required knowledge by scientific methods; is able to fuse and make use of knowledge from different disciplines. | X | ||||
| 4 | Has the awareness of new and emerging technologies in his/her branch of engineering profession, studies and learns these when needed. | X | ||||
| 5 | Defines and formulates problems in his/her branch of engineering, develops methods of solution, and applies innovative methods of solution. | X | ||||
| 6 | Devises new and/or original ideas and methods; designs complex systems and processes and proposes innovative/alternative solutions for their design. | X | ||||
| 7 | Has the ability to design and conduct theoretical, experimental, and model-based investigations; is able to use judgment to solve complex problems that may be faced in this process. | X | ||||
| 8 | Functions effectively as a member or as a leader in teams that may be interdisciplinary, devises approaches of solving complex situations, can work independently and can assume responsibility. | X | ||||
| 9 | Has the oral and written communication skills in one foreign language at the B2 general level of European Language Portfolio. | X | ||||
| 10 | Can present the progress and the results of his investigations clearly and systematically in national or international contexts both orally and in writing. | X | ||||
| 11 | Knows social, environmental, health, safety, and legal dimensions of engineering applications as well as project management and business practices; and is aware of the limitations and the responsibilities these impose on engineering practices. | X | ||||
| 12 | Commits to social, scientific, and professional ethics during data acquisition, interpretation, and publication as well as in all professional activities. | |||||
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 | ||