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 (Core Course)
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	Face-To-Face
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupational Classification Code	-
Course Coordinator	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pelin Aklık
Course Lecturer(s)	Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Pelin Aklık
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Merve Okan

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;

Name	Description	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
Name	Description	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
LO1	Explain the major areas of interest and the fields of study of the science of geology related to the Civil Engineering profession.	1.3			X
LO2	Explain the causes and consequences of tectonic movements and the structural content during the formation of the Earth.	1.3				X
LO3	Evaluate the formation processes of the major rock types and the compositional structure of rocks.	1.3				X
LO4	Describe the Earth’s plate activities and the effect in the formation of the mountains, mountain ranges and seismic activities.	1.5				X
LO5	Discuss the role of surveying in the Civil Engineering profession.	1.5		X

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.

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses	X
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Managment Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week	Subjects	Required Materials	Learning Outcome
1	Introduction: The Science of Geology and Civil Engineering	Chapter-1,2,3 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO1
2	The Earth: Formation, Layers and the Crust	Chapter-4,5,6 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO2
3	Formation of Rocks: Igneous Rocks	Chapter-7,8,9 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO3
4	Formation of Rocks: Sedimentary Rocks	Chapter-10,11 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO3
5	Formation of Rocks: Metamorphic Rocks	Chapter-12,13 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO3
6	Minerals and rock forming minerals	Chapter-14,15 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO3
7	Mechanical and chemical weathering	Chapter-16,17 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO4
8	Midterm		-
9	Engineering properties of rocks, plate tectonics	Chapter-18,19 - Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO4
10	Geological structures like faults, folds, joints and fractures	Chapter-20,21 Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO4
11	Surveying in civil engineering and topography	Chapter-24,25- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO5
12	Surveying in civil engineering and topography	Chapter-24,25- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO5
13	Geohazards like slope failures, landslides and earthquakes, liquefaction	Chapter-28,29- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO1
14	Geohazards like slope failures, landslides and earthquakes, liquefaction	Chapter-28,29- Tony Waltham, 2009, Foundations of Engineering Geology, Spon Press	LO1
15	Semester Review		-
16	Final Exam		-

Course Notes/Textbooks	Tony Waltham Foundations of Engineering Geology Spon Press 2009 ISBN: 9780415469609.
Suggested Readings/Materials	Robert J. Twiss & Eldridge M. Moores Structural Geology Macmillan Education 2007 ISBN: 978-0716749516.

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities	Number	Weighting	LO1	LO2	LO3	LO4	LO5
Presentation / Jury	1	30	X	X	X	X	X
Midterm	1	30	X	X	X
Final Exam	1	40	X	X	X	X	X
Total	3	100

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Participation	-	-	-
Theoretical Course Hours	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours	-	-	-
Study Hours Out of Class	-	-	-
Field Work	14	2	28
Quizzes / Studio Critiques	-	-	-
Portfolio	-	-	-
Homework / Assignments	-	-	-
Presentation / Jury	1	12	12
Project	-	-	-
Seminar / Workshop	-	-	-
Oral Exams	-	-	-
Midterms	1	12	12
Final Exam	1	20	20
		Total	120

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Engineering Knowledge: Knowledge of mathematics, science, basic engineering, computation, and related engineering discipline-specific topics; the ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.
	1	Mathematics
	2	Science
	3	Basic Engineering			LO1	LO2 LO3
	4	Computation
	5	Related engineering discipline-specific topics		LO5		LO4
	6	The ability to apply this knowledge to solve complex engineering problems
2	Problem Analysis: Ability to identify, formulate and analyze complex engineering problems using basic knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, and considering the UN Sustainable Development Goals relevant to the problem being addressed.
3	Engineering Design: The ability to devise creative solutions to complex engineering problems; the ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions.
	1	Ability to design creative solutions to complex engineering problems
	2	Ability to design complex systems, processes, devices or products to meet current and future needs, considering realistic constraints and conditions
4	Use of Techniques and Tools: Ability to select and use appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and computing tools, including estimation and modeling, for the analysis and solution of complex engineering problems, while recognizing their limitations.
5	Research and Investigation: Ability to use research methods to investigate complex engineering problems, including literature research, designing and conducting experiments, collecting data, and analyzing and interpreting results.
	1	Literature research for the study of complex engineering problems
	2	Designing experiments
	3	Ability to use research methods, including conducting experiments, collecting data. analyzing and interpreting results
6	Global Impact of Engineering Practices: Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals; awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions.
	1	Knowledge of the impacts of engineering practices on society, health and safety, economy, sustainability, and the environment, within the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals
	2	Awareness of the legal implications of engineering solutions
7	Ethical Behavior: Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility; awareness of being impartial, without discrimination, and being inclusive of diversity.
	1	Acting in accordance with the principles of the engineering profession, knowledge about ethical responsibility ethical responsibility
	2	Awareness of being impartial and inclusive of diversity, without discriminating on any subject
8	Individual and Teamwork: Ability to work effectively, individually and as a team member or leader on interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid).
	1	Ability to work individually and within the discipline
	2	Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader in multidisciplinary teams (face-to-face, remote or hybrid)
9	Verbal and Written Communication: Taking into account the various differences of the target audience (such as education, language, profession) on technical issues.
	1	Ability to communicate verbally
	2	Ability to communicate effectively in writing
10	Project Management: Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis; awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation.
	1	Knowledge of business practices such as project management and economic feasibility analysis
	2	Awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation
11	Lifelong Learning: Lifelong learning skills that include being able to learn independently and continuously, adapting to new and developing technologies, and thinking questioningly about technological changes.