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  Course Description
Course Name : Landslide Thematic Maps

Course Code : JM-642

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. TOLGA ÇAN

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Has the ability to analyse and prepare maps related to landslides.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach basic concepts and approaches on the preparations of landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk maps.

Course Contents : Basic concepts and approaches on the preparations of landslide susceptibility, hazard and risk maps.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Laboratory


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Landslide terminology and classification of landslides Literature review presentation
2 Geomorphological, geological and hydrogeological factors that cause landslides. Literature review presentation
3 Activity and the activity distribution of landslides. Literature review presentation
4 Historical, archives, events, and multi-time landslide inventory maps. Literature review presentation
5 The determation of landslides by using land and aerial photo analysis. Literature review presentation
6 Landslide susceptibility methods. Literature review presentation
7 Two multivariate statistical approaches. Literature review presentation
8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation written exam
9 Multivariate statistical approaches. Literature review presentation
10 Temporal probability in landslide hazard maps. Literature review presentation
11 Spatial likelihood in landslide hazard maps. Literature review presentation
12 Vulnerability assessment in landslide risk. Literature review presentation
13 Qualitative landslide risk assessment . Literature review presentation
14 Quantitative landslide risk assessment. Literature review presentation
15 Quantitative landslide risk assessment. Literature review presentation
16/17 Final Exam preparation written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Landslides: Investigation and Mitigation : Special Report 247 (Special Report (National Research Council (U S) Transportation Research Board)) A. Keith Turner (Editor), Robert L. Schuster (Editor)
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 5 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 4
2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4
3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4
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 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 3
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 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) 14 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 4 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6