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Week
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Topics
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Study Metarials
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1
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General information about the lesson
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2
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Definition and terminology of lithological units
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3
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Classification of lithological units
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4
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Physical and geo-engineering properties
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5
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Examination of field-laboratory views
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6
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Macroscopic properties of soils (strike-dip of layer, fold, fracture-fault etc.)
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7
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Microscopic identification of lithological units, grain size analysis and grain orientation
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8
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Midterm exams
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9
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Determination of source region of lithological units
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10
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Behavior of lithological units on soils
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11
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Importance of lithological units in construction sector
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12
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Comparison of clay, sand, gravel, blocks with source area
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13
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Study of lithological units on a selected area
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14
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Evaluation of field data
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15
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Evaluation of laboratuary data
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Prerequisites
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Language of Instruction
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Turkish
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Coordinator
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Prof. Dr. Ender SARIFAKIOĞLU
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Instructors
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Assistants
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Resources
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1. ANON. 1979. Classification of rocks and soils for engineering geological mapping. Part I: rock and soil materials, Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology 19, 364?371.
2. Bieniawski, Z.T. 1989. Engineering Rock Mass Classification, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
3. Ulusay, R., Sönmez, H. 2002. Kaya Kütlelerinin Mühendislik Özellikleri. TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası yayınları No:60, Ankara.
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Supplementary Book
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Goals
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To explain the types, physical properties and classification of lithological units forming soils; describe the macroscopic properties of lithological units in the field and teach sampling methods; associate lithological units in the field with source regions and basins and evaluate them in terms of settlements.
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Content
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Types, physical properties, classification of lithological units forming the soils, importance of lithological units in terms of settlements.
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Program Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
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1
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Acquires information by carrying out scientific research in the field of Civil Engineering, evaluates the findings and makes comments
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4
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2
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Complements the restricted or incomplete information and applies it, unifies the multidisciplinary information
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4
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3
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Designs and implements a system meeting the requirements in the field of Civil Engineering
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4
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4
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Makes an interpretation of a problem in the field of Civil Engineering, develops models for solutions and applies innovative methods in these solutions
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4
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5
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Has comprehensive knowledge on the contemporary applied method and techniques used in the field of Civil Engineering and their limitations
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6
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Undertakes and implements analytic, simulation or experimental types of research and has the ability to solve the complex problems encountered there
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7
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Can participate and assume responsibility in multidisciplinary task forces
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8
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Observes the scientific, professional and ethical rules during data collection, its introduction and interpretation
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9
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Be aware of recent advances and developments in the field of Civil Engineering, learns, analyses and applies them wherever needed
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10
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Publishes his/her research findings verbally and in written forms in national and international arena
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