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  Course Description
Course Name : Seismic Analysis For Engineering Projects

Course Code : JM-638

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. HASAN ÇETİN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Performs seismic risk analysis and makes maximum possible peak ground acceleration maps for critical engineering projects.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach how to perform seismic risk analysis for critical engineering projects.

Course Contents : Introduction, history, fault, active and passive faults, active tectonics, paleoseismology, historical records, instrumental records, determination of maximum possible earthquake, segmentation, maximum possible peak ground acceleration period, probabilistic earthquake risk analysis, seismic zoning maps, other geological and geophysical factors, microzonation, application in urban development

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, history Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center Lecture
2 Faults, active and passive faults, active tectonics Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
3 Paleoseismology Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
4 Historical records Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
5 Instrumental records Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
6 Determination of maximum possible earthquake Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
7 Segmentation Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
8 Mid-term Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Written Exam
9 Maximum possible peak ground acceleration period Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
10 Probabilistic earthquake risk analysis Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
11 Seismic zoning maps Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
12 Other geological and geophysical factors Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and reporting weakly progress on the project Lecture and control
13 Microzonation, application in urban developments Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and submitting the application project report Lecture, control and collection of the reports
14 Solving problems in practice Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Lecture, solving problems
15 Repetition Reading the related sections in the suggested course book Lecture
16/17 Final Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Krinitzsky, E.L., Gould J.P. and Edinger, P.H., 1993. Fundamentals of Earthquake Resistant Construction, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., p. 299.
 Reiter, L., 1990. Earthquake Hazard Analysis, Issues and Insights, Colombia University Press, New York, P. 254.
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 1 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 4
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 4
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. 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 4
* 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) 13 3 39
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 13 4 52
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 48 48
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 145
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.8
ECTS Credit: 6