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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Geomechanics |
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| Course Code |
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JM-597 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows how to apply mechanical principles on rocks and geology.
Knows the design and solutions of geomechanics.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To apply mechanical principles on rocks and geology |
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| Course Contents |
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Engineering classification of rocks and their index properties, strength of rocks and failure criteria, rock initial stresses and their measurement, weak planes and deformation of rocks,weathered rocks, application of computer techniques on geomechanics, application of geomechanics on geological engineering |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom and site |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Rock classification based on engineering properties; rock mass classification methods |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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2 |
Material and Index properties of rock materials |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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3 |
Rock strength properties |
Laboratory work |
Internet and library |
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4 |
Rock mass properties |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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5 |
Rock mass failure criteria |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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6 |
Initial stresses of rocks and their measurements |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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7 |
Weak planes of rock mass and their deformations |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Revision of previous lectures |
Self study |
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9 |
Weathered Rocks |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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10 |
Behaviour of intact rock and rock mass |
Laboratory work |
Personal and team work |
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11 |
In-situ stress and its measurement |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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12 |
Collection and analysis of data |
Literature Review |
Internet and library |
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13 |
Time dependent and dynamic behaviour of rock |
Literature Review |
Internet, library |
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14 |
Probabilistic and numerical methods |
Literature Review |
Internet, library |
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15 |
Applications of geomechanics |
Literature Review |
Internet, library |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Revision of all courses |
Self study |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Kam-tim Chau (2012) Analytic Methods in Geomechanics. CRC Press. 457 Pages
Pande, G.N., Beer, G., & Williams, J.R., (1990), "Numerical Methods in Rock Mechanics", John Wiley and Sons, Ltd.
Fusao Oka, Sayuri Kimoto (2012) Computational Modeling of Multiphase Geomaterials. CRC Press, 410 pages
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
10 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems |
5 |
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2 |
Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
2 |
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Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
5 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
4 |
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5 |
Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
5 |
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Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
3 |
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7 |
Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently |
5 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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9 |
Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
5 |
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10 |
Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
3 |
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11 |
Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
5 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
10 |
4 |
40 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 158 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.32 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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