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Course Description Course Name : Slope Stability and Remedial Works Course Code : JM-600 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns to devise slope design. Learns rock and soil strength properties. Gains the ability to perform slope stability analyses. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about the solution of rock and soil slope stability mechanism; and to enable students with the ability to prepare slope stability projects Course Contents : Rock and soil strength properties, data collection, slope failure types and analysis, groundwater effect and slope remedial works Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture Room and Site   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Principles of slope design Literature review Internet and library 2 Structural geology and data interpretation Literature review Internet and library 3 Site investigation and geological data collection Literature review Internet and library 4 Rock and soil strength properties and their measurement Literature review Internet and library 5 Ground water Literature review Internet and library 6 Plane failure Literature review Internet and library 7 Wedge failure Literature review Internet and library 8 Circular failure Literature review Internet and library 9 Mid-term exam Study on previous lectures Lecture notes and referenced publications 10 Toppling failure Literature review Internet and library 11 Numerical analysis Literature review Internet and library 12 Blasting Literature review Internet and library 13 Stabilization of slopes Literature review Internet and library 14 Movement monitoring, Civil engineering applications and Mining applications Literature review Internet and library 15 Study with computer software Literature review and study on computer Internet and library 16/17 Final Exam Review of previous lectures Lecture notes and referenced publications   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hudson J. A. and Harrison J. P. 2000. Engineering Rock Mechanics-An Introduction to the Principles. Pergamon  Hudson J. A. and Harrison J. P. 2000. Engineering Rock Mechanics-Part 2 illustrative worked examples. Pergamon  Hoek E and Bray J. W. 1981. Rock Slope Engineering. Institution of Mining and Metallurgy Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 5 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 5 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 5 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 2 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3 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 4 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 4 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 3 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 4 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 5 50     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 154 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.16 ECTS Credit: 6