| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Explain the physical, hydraulic, and mechanical properties of soils and the factors influencing these properties,
- Identify soil parameters required for solving engineering and environmental problems,
- Evaluate soil behavior under different loading and environmental conditions using geotechnical principles,
- Select and interpret appropriate engineering parameters for geotechnical design and analysis.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | The description of engineering properties of soils and the factors that control these properties, identification of situations where soil plays a role in engineering or environmental problems, development of skills in understanding the necessary parameters and their limits for solving such problems and achieving technical competence in these areas. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Introduction to Soil Engineering Properties |
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2nd Week |
Soil Formation and Classification |
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3rd Week |
Physical and Index Properties of Soils |
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4th Week |
Soil Structure and Fabric |
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5th Week |
Hydraulic Properties of Soils |
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6th Week |
Stress Distribution in Soils |
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7th Week |
Compressibility and Consolidation |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
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9th Week |
Shear Strength of Soils |
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10th Week |
Factors Affecting Soil Behavior |
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11th Week |
Engineering Parameters of Soils |
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12th Week |
Soil Behavior in Engineering Applications |
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13th Week |
Soil Properties in Environmental Problems |
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14th Week |
Selection and Evaluation of Soil Parameters |
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15th Week |
Case Studies and Engineering Applications |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Holtz,R.D.&Kovacs W.D., An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering, Prentice Hall Inc, 1981.
2. Lambe, T.W.&Whitman R.W., Soil Mechanics, John Wiley & Sons Inc. 3, 1980.
3. McCarthy,D.F., Essentials of Soil Mechanics and Foundations, Prentice Hall. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
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| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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