GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
SOIL WORKS/İNM-330
Course Title: SOIL WORKS
Credits 2 ECTS 3
Semester 6 Compulsory/Elective Elective
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof.Dr. Mehmet ORHAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/web/orhanm/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  orhanm@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
1. Student can explain soil types and properties.
2. Student can explain equipment used in excavation and fill works.
3. Student can explain excavation stages.
4. Student can explain fill stages.
5. Student can perform economical analyses used in excavation and fill works.
6. Student can explain safety precautions of excavation and fill works. Students who successfully finished the lecture are expected to gain the abili
 -- 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
  Soil Mechanics
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Soil classification
2. Week  Soil classification
3. Week  Geotechnical definition and excavation of soils
4. Week  Geotechnical definition and excavation of soils
5. Week  Swelling and settlement of soils.
6. Week  Machines used in excavation and fill works
7. Week  Excavation works, excavations performed using hand machinery and explosives.
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  Fill works, selection of fill materials, leveling, compaction and tests
10. Week  Fill works, selection of fill materials, leveling, compaction and tests
11. Week  Economical analyses used in excavation and fill works.
12. Week  Economical analyses used in excavation and fill works.
13. Week  Safety precautions in excavation and fill works, supports, sheet piles cofferdams and retaining structures.
14. Week  Safety precautions in excavation and fill works, supports, sheet piles cofferdams and retaining structures.
15. Week  Safety precautions in excavation and fill works, supports, sheet piles cofferdams and retaining structures.
16. Week  
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  1. Toprak işleri, Enver T. Berkmen., İstanbul, Teknik Üniversitesi matbaası,1957. 2. Construction Planning Equipment and Methods, R. L. Peurifoy, McG
 -- 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
0
0
 Exercises
0
10
 Projects
1
10
 Practice
1
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
15
2
30
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
0
0
 Reading
5
1
5
 Searching in Internet and Library
10
1
10
 Designing and Applying Materials
0
 Preparing Reports
4
2
8
 Preparing Presentation
2
1
2
 Presentation
2
1
2
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
1
2
 Final and Studying for Final
2
1
2
 Other
2
2
4
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
65
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
2.6
 ECTS: 
3
 -- 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