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Course Description Course Name : Rock Engineering Course Code : J 428 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 4 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. İSMAİL ALTAY ACAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands rock surface modelling. Understands alignment creating. Understands profile and cross sections in design. Understands rock cut and fill design. Understands to utilise plan productions to create plan profiles sheets. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The course aims to introduce students to the software’s rock engineering project model-based design functions and the way in which these can be utilised to quickly develop alternatives. Course Contents : Create and analyse a rock surface (topography); develop a site; model roads, corridors, and slopes; work with survey data; and import and export data. Hands-on exercises throughout the course explore how to create 2D and 3D production drawings Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom and Computer Laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to Rock Engineering Applications; Types of rock engineering applications Literature review Library surveys and search in the internet. 2 Rock Surface (topography) Creating; computer aided modelling Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 3 Alignment Creating; Highway, slope and other structure alignments Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 4 Profile Design; Creating project sites, profiles and cross-sections, design with national and international standards Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 5 Basic Corridor Design; Highway motorway design with national and international standards Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 6 Intersection Type Structural Design Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 7 Infrastructure Design Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 8 Mid-term exam Revision of previous courses Desk and computer study 9 Parcel Creation Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 10 Grading Design and Application; Creating complex grading solutions Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 11 Rock cut and rockfill design; slope design, small dam design Study on previous lecture and homeworks Desk and computer study 12 Volume Calculations; cut and fill Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 13 Utilising Plan productions to create plan profiles sheets Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 14 Animation Creating; indicating stages of a rock Project (1) Study on previous lecture and homeworks Desk and computer study 15 Animation Creating; indicating stages of a rock Project (2) Study on previous course and homeworks Desk and computer study 16/17 Final exam Study on all semester courses Desk and computer study   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Pariseau W. G. 2008. Solution Manual to Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics. BALKEMA  Wedding, J. and McEachron S. 2013. Mastering Autocad Civil 3D. Sybex  KGM. 2001. Esnek Üstyapılar Projelendirme Rehberi, Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara, 159s  Pariseau W. G. 2007. Design Analysis in Rock Mechanics. BALKEMA  KGM. 2006. KTŞ, Karayolu Teknik Şartnamesi, Yol Altyapısı, Sanat Yapıları, Köprü Ve Tüneller, Üstyapı ve Çeşitli İşler. Karayolları Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara, 761s 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 7 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 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 5 2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 5 3 Uses the information technology effectively. 5 4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 2 5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 5 6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 5 7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 5 8 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. 5 9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 5 10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 5 11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 5 12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 5 13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 5 14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 5 15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 2 16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 3 17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 5 18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 4 19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 3 * 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 2 28 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 2 14     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 74 Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96 ECTS Credit: 3