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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Introduction to Earthquake Engineering |
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| Course Code |
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INS433 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands the importance of earthquake in civil engineering and learns about designing earthquake-resistant structures
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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 introduce the topic of earthquake and investigate the behavior of single and multi-degree of freedom structural systems under the impact of earthquakes as well as to give information on the design of earthquake-resistant structures |
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| Course Contents |
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1) General Information: Earthquake, earthquake magnitude and intensity, measuring earthquakes, the Richter Scale, Seismograph
2) General Information: Dynamic analysis, dynamic load, dynamic load types
3) Single Degree of Freedom Systems: damped and undamped free vibration analysis
4) Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under harmonic load, the resonant behavior
5) Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under shock load, shock spectra
6) Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under general dynamic load, Duhamel´s Integral
7) Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under the impact of earthquake, Earthquake Spectra
8) Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Free vibration analysis, Vibration mode
9) Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Forced vibration analysis, Mode Superposition Method
10) Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Analysis under the impact of earthquake, Spectrum Method
11) Turkish Earthquake Code: General principles and rules, Earthquake Analysis Methods
12) Turkish Earthquake Code: Earthquake Analysis of structures with the Equivalent Seismic Load Method
13) Turkish Earthquake Code: Earthquake Analysis of Structures with Mode Superposition Method
14) General Rules and Regulations for Earthquake Resistant Building Design |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classrooms of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture |
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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 |
General Information: Earthquake, earthquake magnitude and intensity, measuring earthquakes, the Richter Scale, Seismograph |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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2 |
General Information: Dynamic analysis, dynamic load, dynamic load types |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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3 |
Single Degree of Freedom Systems: damped and undamped free vibration analysis |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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4 |
Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under harmonic load, the resonant behavior |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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5 |
Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under shock load, shock spectra |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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6 |
Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under general dynamic load, Duhamel´s Integral |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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Single Degree of Freedom Systems: Behavior under the impact of earthquake, Earthquake Spectra |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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8 |
MIDTERM EXAM |
Reading |
Written examination |
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9 |
Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Free vibration analysis, Vibration mode |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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10 |
Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Forced vibration analysis, Mode Superposition Method |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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11 |
Multi-Degree of Freedom Systems: Analysis under the impact of earthquake, Spectrum Method |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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12 |
Turkish Earthquake Code: General principles and rules, Earthquake Analysis Methods |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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13 |
Turkish Earthquake Code: Earthquake Analysis of structures with the Equivalent Seismic Load Method |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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14 |
Turkish Earthquake Code: Earthquake Analysis of Structures with Mode Superposition Method |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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15 |
General Rules and Regulations for Earthquake Resistant Building Design |
Reading |
Oral and written explanation, sample analysis |
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16/17 |
FINAL EXAM |
Reading |
Written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
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| Required Course Material(s) |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
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Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
40 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
1 |
60 |
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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 |
Designs a system, a component or a process in order to meet the needs of various engineering problems within technical, economic, environmental, manufacturability, sustainability limitations. |
3 |
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2 |
Identifies proper sources of information and databases, reaches them and uses them efficiently. |
0 |
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3 |
Follows the advancements in science and technology being aware of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuously improves her/himself. |
0 |
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4 |
Uses the computers and information technologies related with civil engineering actively. |
0 |
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5 |
Gains the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. |
0 |
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6 |
Communicates using technical drawing |
0 |
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7 |
Has an understanding of entrepreneurship and innovation subjects, and is knowledgeable of contemporary issues. |
4 |
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8 |
Has an awareness of professional and ethical responsibility |
3 |
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9 |
Has the required knowledge in project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. |
0 |
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10 |
Has the basic knowledge of math, science and civil engineering |
4 |
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11 |
Has a good commman of basic concepts, theories and principles in civil engineering. |
4 |
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12 |
Independently reviews and learns the applications, makes a critical assessment of the problems faced with, selects the proper technique to formulate problems and propose solutions |
3 |
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13 |
Selects and uses the modern techniques and tools necessary for engineering practice |
3 |
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14 |
Designs and carries out experiments in the fields of civil engineering, and interprets the results and the data obtained from the experiments |
0 |
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15 |
Gains the abiltiy to work effectively as a member in interdisciplinary teams |
0 |
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16 |
Constantly improves her/himself by identifying the training needs in scientific, cultural, artistic and social fields. |
0 |
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17 |
Continuously improves her/himself by defining necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas besides the occupational requirements.
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0 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
1 |
6 |
6 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
8 |
8 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
12 |
12 |
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Total Workload: | 110 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 4.4 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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