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Course Description Course Name : Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Course Code : JM-599 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows how to evaluate earthquakes within the scope of soil and rock mechanics. Knows how to investigate the effects of earthquakes on structures. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To evaluate eatrhquakes within the scope of soil and rock mechanics and to investigate the effects of earthquakes on structures. Course Contents : Causes and effects of earthquakes, seismic waves, seismographs principles of seismogramlar, principles of accelographs, determination of epicenter and focal depth, earthquake magnitude and intensity scales, field observations and analysis, relationships between buildings, geology, and earthquakes, case studies, significant earthquakes in Turkey and in the World, earthquake hazard and risk analysis. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture Room   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Causes and effects of earthquakes Literature review Internet and library 2 Seismic waves, seismographs and principles of seismogramlar Literature review Internet and library 3 Determination of epicenter, focal depth, earthquake magnitude and intensity scales Literature review Internet and library 4 Field observations and analysis Literature review Internet and library 5 Relationships between buildings, geology, and earthquakes Literature review Internet and library 6 Case Studies Literature review Internet and library 7 Significant earthquakes in Turkey and in the World Literature review Internet and library 8 Mid-term Exam Revision of previous lectures Internet, library, lecture notes and referenced publications 9 Soil–Structure Interaction for Seismic Design Literature review Internet and library 10 Site Classification Procedure for Seismic Design Literature review Internet and library 11 Site-Specific Ground Motion Procedures for Seismic Design Literature review Internet and library 12 Seismic Design Requirements for Seismically Isolated Structures Literature review Internet and library 13 Seismic Design Requirements for Structures with Damping Systems Literature review Internet and library 14 Seismic Risk Maps Literature review Internet and library 15 Sismic Hazard Maps Literature review Internet and library 16/17 Final Exam Revision of all lectures Internet, library, lecture notes and referenced publications   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  IBC (2009) International Building Code. International Code Council. 701p.  ASCE (2010) Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures. ASCE ASCE/SEI 7-10. 658p.  Eurocode 8 (2004) Design of structures for earthquake resistance; Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings. British Standard. 232p.  AIGM (2007) Afet bölgelerinde yapılacak yapılar hakkında yönetmelik. T.C. Bayındırlık ve İskan Bakanlığı Afet İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü. (Turkish Earthquake Code) 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 5 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 5 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 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 5 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 5 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 5 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 4 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 2 2 4     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6