GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
PRINCIPLES OF ROCK MECHANICS/IM 455
Course Title: PRINCIPLES OF ROCK MECHANICS
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 7 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Türkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr.Nail ÜNSAL
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nunsal
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nunsal@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
This course should have acquired to identify the requirements for design of rock engineering problems used for civil engineering project
The course provides the necessary background information for a proper use of the rock engineering
Analytical, numerical and empirical methods will also be covered during the rock mechanics applications
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Classroom teaching
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Introduction to rock mechanics
2. Week  Definition and areas of aplication of Rock Mechanics
3. Week  Physical properties of Rock material
4. Week  Mechanical properties of rock material, their determination and classfications (Laboratory Experiments)
5. Week  Mechanical properties of rock material, their determination and classfications (Laboratory Experiments)
6. Week  Geotechnical properties of discontinuites
7. Week  Rock and rock mass properties and behaviour
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Rock mass classification systems
10. Week  Rock mass classification systems and support design
11. Week  Faillure mechanism of rock and rock masa , factors affecting the sttrength of rock mass,Rock failure criteria
12. Week  Definition, prediction and measurement of in-situ stresses.
13. Week  Stresses around tunnel
14. Week  Midterm exam
15. Week  Introduction of rock slope stability and application of rock mechanics in foundation engineering
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. R.E. Goodman, “Introduction to Rock Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, 1980. 2. J.C. Jaeger & N.G.W.Cook, “Fundamentals of Rock Mechanics”, Chapman and Hall, 1979.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer and Homeworks
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
60
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
0
0
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
0
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
1
14
 Preparing Reports
14
1
14
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
14
1
14
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
6
12
 Final and Studying for Final
1
6
6
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
102
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.08
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have sufficient theoretical and practical background for a successful profession and application skills of fundamental scientific knowledge in the engineering practiceX
2Have skills and professional background in describing, formulating, modeling and analyzing the engineering problem, with a consideration for appropriate analytical solutions in all necessary situationsX
3Have the necessary technical, academic and practical knowledge and application confidence in the design and assessment of machines or mechanical systems or industrial processes with considerations of productivity, feasibility and environmental and social aspects.X
4Have the ability of designing and conducting experiments, conduction data acquisition and analysis and making conclusionsX
5Have the practice of selecting and using appropriate technical and engineering tools in engineering problems, and ability of effective usage of information science technologiesX
6Have ability of identifying the potential resources for information or knowledge regarding a given engineering issueX
7Have abilities and performance to participate multi-disciplinary groups together with the effective oral and official communication skills and personal confidenceX
8Have motivation for life-long learning and having known significance of continuous education beyond undergraduate studies for science and technologyX
9Is aware of the importance of safety and healthiness in the project management, workshop environment as well as related legal issuesX
10Have the ability for effective oral and official communication skills in Turkish Language and, at minimum, one foreign languageX
11Have consciousness for the results and effects of engineering solutions on the society and universe, awareness for the developmental considerations with contemporary problems of humanityX
12well-structured responsibilities in profession and ethicsX