GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING/IM486E
Course Title: STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS AND EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING
Credits 3 ECTS 5
Semester 8 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  English
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Prof. Kurtulus SOYLUK
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://w3.gazi.edu.tr/~ksoyluk/
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  ksoyluk@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Understanding of basic principles and importance of structural dynamics and earthquake effects on structures.
Learning the importance of structural dynamics and earthquake excitations in civil engineering.
Learning the basic analysis and design methods in civil engineering problems involving structural dynamics and earthquake excitation.
 -- 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  Introduction to Structural Dynamics. Modeling of Structural Components and Systems.
2. Week  Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Free Vibration.
3. Week  Harmonic Vibration.Response to Arbitrary Time-Varying Forces.
4. Week  Earthquake Response of Linear Systems. Response Spectrum Concept.
5. Week  Generalized Single-Degree-of-Freedom Systems.
6. Week  Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems. Mathematical Model of MDOF Systems.
7. Week  Midterm 1
8. Week  Free Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems.
9. Week  Natural Vibration Frequencies and Modes.
10. Week  Forced Vibration of Multi-Degree-of-Freedom Systems.
11. Week  Dynamic Analysis and Response of Linear Systems.
12. Week  Earthquake Analysis and Response of Linear Systems. Response History Analysis.
13. Week  Response Spectrum Analysis. Modal Combination Rules.
14. Week  Midterm 2
15. Week  Basic Seismology, Earthquake Characteristics.
16. Week  Basic Principles in Designing Earthquake Resistant Structures.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  Chopra AK, Dynamics of Structures: Theory and Applications to Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, Third Edition, New Jersey, 2007.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture,Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
2
90
 Assignment
0
0
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
2
10
 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
14
0
0
 Reading
14
2
28
 Searching in Internet and Library
14
1
14
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
0
0
 Preparing Reports
14
0
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
0
0
 Presentation
14
0
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
2
10
20
 Final and Studying for Final
1
15
15
 Other
0
0
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
119
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.76
 ECTS: 
5
 -- 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