FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

Department of Civil Engineering

CIVE 214 | Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Name
Engineering Geology
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
CIVE 214
Spring
3
0
3
4

Prerequisites
None
Course Language
English
Course Type
Required
Course Level
First Cycle
Mode of Delivery face to face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course Problem Solving
Lecture / Presentation
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s)
Course Objectives The aim of this course is to provide a thorough understanding of the need to study, trace, monitor, record and to understand the physical features and the formation processes of the Earth through the Sciences of Geology, Surveying, how they relate to the Civil Engineering Design and Construction Practice.
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Explain the major areas of interest and the fields of study of the science of geology related to the Civil Engineering profession.
  • Explain the causes and consequences of tectonic movements and the structural content during the formation of the Earth.
  • Evaluate the formation processes of the major rock types and the compositional structure of rocks.
  • Describe the Earth’s plate activities and the effect in the formation of the mountains, mountain ranges and seismic activities.
  • Discuss the role of surveying in the Civil Engineering profession.
Course Description In this course, general information about the surveying is given. The importance of the geological conditions is examined in the formation and prevention of natural disasters.

 



Course Category

Core Courses
X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Management Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Related Preparation
1 Introduction: The Science of Geology and Civil Engineering Chapter-1,2,3 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
2 The Earth: Formation, Layers and the Crust Chapter -4,5,6 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
3 Formation of Rocks: Igneous Rocks Chapter -7,8,9 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
4 Formation of Rocks: Sedimentary Rocks Chapter -10,11 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
5 Formation of Rocks: Metamorphic Rocks Chapter -12,13 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
6 Minerals and rock forming minerals Chapter -14,15 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
7 Mechanical and chemical weathering Chapter -16,17 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
8 Engineering properties of rocks, plate tectonics Chapter -18,19 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
9 Geological structures like faults, folds, joints and fractures. Chapter -20,21 Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
10 Midterm Exam Chapter -22, 23-Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
11 Surveying in civil engineering and topography Chapter -24,25- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
12 Effect of water and ground water, floods, sink holes Chapter -26,27- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
13 Geohazards like slope failures, landslides and earthquakes, liquefaction Chapter -28,29- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
14 Geohazards like slope failures, landslides and earthquakes, liquefaction Chapter -28,29- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press
15 Semester Review
16 Final Exam

 

Course Notes/Textbooks

Tony Waltham, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press, 2009, ISBN: 9780415469609.

Suggested Readings/Materials

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury
1
30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
2
60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
1
40
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Theoretical Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)
16
0
Study Hours Out of Class
0
Field Work
0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
0
Portfolio
0
Homework / Assignments
0
Presentation / Jury
1
17
17
Project
0
Seminar / Workshop
0
Oral Exam
0
Midterms
1
25
25
Final Exam
1
30
30
    Total
120

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1

To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Science and Civil Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.

2

To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.

X
3

To be able to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.

4

To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.

X
5

To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Civil Engineering research topics.

6

To be able to work efficiently in Civil Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.

7

To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.

8

To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.

9

To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.

10

To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.

11

To be able to collect data in the area of Civil Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language;

12

To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.

13

To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Civil Engineering.

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 


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