GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SOIL LABORATORY/İNM 333
Course Title: SOIL LABORATORY
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Course Semester 5 Type of The Course Compulsory
COURSE INFORMATION
 -- (CATALOG CONTENT)
 -- (TEXTBOOK)
 -- (SUPPLEMENTARY TEXTBOOK)
 -- (PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES)
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- COURSE OBJECTIVES
 -- COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Having knowledge about soil laboratory equipment,
To be able to describe, outline and show the soil laboratory test,
To be able to review, discuss, interpret and diagnose of possible mistake of the test results,
To be able to classify the soils by using test results,
To be able to decide which experiments to carry out for what purpose and to program of the tests.
To be able to analyze the test results, to construct the related graph, to calculate the related parameters, to draw conclusions and to report the results.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  Face to face
 --WEEKLY SCHEDULE
1. Week  Preparation of samples for Atterberg limits
2. Week  Liquid limit test (Casagrande method)
3. Week  Liquid limit test (Cone penetration method)
4. Week  Plastic limit test and preparation of samples for sieve analysis
5. Week  Sieve analysis and preparation of samples for hydrometer test
6. Week  Hydrometer test
7. Week  Evaluation of sieve analysis and hydrometer test results and classification of soil
8. Week  Midterm exam, Triaxial compression test
9. Week  Evaluation of triaxial compression test results and shear box test
10. Week  Consolidation test
11. Week  Evaluation of consolidation test results
12. Week  Compaction (Proctor) test
13. Week  CBR test
14. Week  Evaluation of compaction and CBR test results
15. Week  
16. Week  
 -- TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS
 -- ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Total Weighting (%)
 Midterm Exams
1
60
 Assignment
0
0
 Application
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Percent of In-term Studies  
60
 Percentage of Final Exam to Total Score  
40
 -- WORKLOAD
 Activity  Total Number of Weeks  Duration (weekly hour)  Total Period Work Load
 Weekly Theoretical Course Hours
14
2
28
 Weekly Tutorial Hours
14
2
28
 Reading Tasks
5
1
5
 Searching in Internet and Library
5
1
5
 Material Design and Implementation
2
2
4
 Report Preparing
9
1
9
 Preparing a Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Midterm Exam and Preperation for Midterm Exam
2
5
10
 Final Exam and Preperation for Final Exam
2
5
10
 Other (should be emphasized)
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
99
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.96
 Course Credit (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
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
   (Assoc. Prof. Mustafa ÖZER)
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   ()
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
   (ozerm@gazi.edu.tr)