Geotechnics non-thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CE506

Course Name:

Special Topics in Geotechnical Engineering II

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	10

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi SAEID ZARDARI

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Technology that deals with soil (and rock) as an engineering material in civil engineering projects.

Course Content:

This class presents the application of principles of soil mechanics. It considers the following topics: the origin and nature of soils; soil classification; the effective stress principle; hydraulic conductivity and seepage; stress-strain-strength behavior of cohesionless and cohesive soils and application to lateral earth stresses; bearing capacity and slope stability; consolidation theory and settlement analysis; and laboratory and field methods for evaluation of soil properties in design practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Have knowledge about the stresses in the soils
2) Can determine the shear strength of the soil by laboratory experiments
3) Solve retaining structures by calculating lateral soil pressures
4) Can perform slope stability analysis
5) Gain knowledge about geosynthetics
6) Learns drilling and sampling techniques and can prepare a geotechnical report
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Soil Composition, Index Properties and Soil Classification, Soil Structure and Environmental Effects	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
2)	Dry Soil: Stresses, Stress-Strain-Strength Properties	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
3)	Lateral Earth Pressures and Retaining Walls	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
4)	Shallow Foundations on Sand: Bearing Capacity	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
5)	Effective Stress Principle and Capillarity, One-Dimensional Flow, Two-Dimensional Flow	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
6)	Coefficient of Permeability	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
7)	Stress-Strain-Strength Behavior of Saturated Clays	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
8)	Lateral Earth Pressures, Slope Stability	-Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
9)	Midterm	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
10)	Bearing Capacity, Introduction, Pore Pressure Parameters and Undrained Shear	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
11)	Consolidation and Secondary Compression	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
12)	Stability Evaluation: Cohesive Soils	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
13)	Settlement Analyses	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das
14)	Settlement Analyses	Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, B.M. Das

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	“Advanced Soil Mechanics”, B.M. Das, 5th Edition, CRC Press, 2020. “Çözümlü problemlerle temel zemin mekaniği”, Prof.Dr. Bayram Ali Uzuner, Derya Kitabevi, Trabzon, 2005.
References:	“Geoteknik Mühendisliğine Giriş”, Thomas C. Sheahan, William D. Kovacs, Robert D. Holtz, 2.basımdan çeviri, Nobel Akademik yayıncılık, 2015. “Principles of Geotechnical Engineering”, B.M. Das, 8th Edition, Cengage Learning, 2010.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5	6
Program Outcomes
1) It defines the broad multidisciplinary scope of Geotechnical Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines.
2) Repeats current techniques and methods applied in the field of Geotechnical Engineering and their constraints, effects and results.
3) Systematically conveys the processes and results of studies in written, verbal and visual formats in national and international environments in the field of civil engineering or outside the field.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	It defines the broad multidisciplinary scope of Geotechnical Engineering and the interaction between related disciplines.
2)	Repeats current techniques and methods applied in the field of Geotechnical Engineering and their constraints, effects and results.
3)	Systematically conveys the processes and results of studies in written, verbal and visual formats in national and international environments in the field of civil engineering or outside the field.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Lesson

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	17	238
Project	4	1	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			288