GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING/İNM-308
Course Title: STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Dr. Nihat Sinan IŞIK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/nihatsinan
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  nihatsinan@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Students can explain Newton laws
Students can perform calculations related with single degree of freedom systems
Students can perform calculations related with continous systems
Students can perform calculations related with free vibration
Students can explain wind and earthquake effects on structures
Students can explain techniques related with reducing earthquake effects on structures
Students can explain machine foundations
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is Face to face
 -- 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  Newton laws
2. Week  Introduction
3. Week  Introduction
4. Week  Free and forced vibration
5. Week  Free and forced vibration
6. Week  Single degree of freedom systems
7. Week  Single degree of freedom systems
8. Week  Midterm
9. Week  Rayleigh’s quotient and mode superposition method
10. Week  Rayleigh’s quotient and mode superposition method
11. Week  General concepts for earthquake resistant design
12. Week  General concepts for earthquake resistant design
13. Week  General concepts for earthquake resistant design
14. Week  Earthquake prevention techniques
15. Week   Foundations
16. Week   Foundations
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
   - Mühendisler için Mekanik Dinamik Aköz, A.,Y.,Beta yayınları 1993 - Dinamik Ders Notları. Çelik, M. H.G.Ü. Tek. Eğt. Fak.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
30
 Assignment
1
10
 Exercises
1
10
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
50
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
50
 -- 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
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
0
0
 Preparing Reports
3
1
3
 Preparing Presentation
0
0
0
 Presentation
0
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
7
7
 Final and Studying for Final
1
7
7
 Other
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
101
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.04
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
 PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX