SOIL MECHANICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN311	SOIL MECHANICS	4	4	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. AHMAD RESHAD NOORI
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course is aimed to teach the main principles of soil mechanics, introduce methods of determining the main mechanical and physical parameters of soils, and methods of analysis of soil mechanics problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course contains physical and index properties of soils, classification, compaction, hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability and seepage, stress-strain relationships for soils, stress distribution in soils, consolidation, and shear strength.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
To be able to learn the basic soil properties and classifications methods.
To be able to analyze problems associated with the effect of natural and environmental conditions.
To be able to learn methods of testing and evaluating of soil parameters.
To be able to understand soil behavior and solve problems related to strength and deformation.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Research	Formation of soils and physical properties	Expression
2	Literature Research	Index properties of soils and soil classification	Expression
3	Literature Research	Compaction	Expression
4	Literature Research	Hydraulic properties and capillarity	Expression
5	Literature Research	Permeability and freezing effect	Expression
6	Literature Research	Effective, neutral and total stresses	Expression
7	Literature Research	Stress-strain relationship of soils	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Research	Stress distribution	Expression
10	Literature Research	Consolidation	Expression
11	Literature Research	Consolidation	Expression
12	Literature Research	Shear strength	Expression
13	Literature Research	Shear strength	Expression
14	Literature Research	Plastic equilibrium in soil	Expression
15	Literature Research	Earth pressures	Expression
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
B.M. Das (2010), Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, 7th Edition, Cengage Learning.
Craig, R.F., 1997
Soil Mechanics, Spon Press; 6th edition R.D. Holtz, W.D. Kovacs and T.C. Sheahan (2011)
An Introduction to Geotechnical Engineeri 2 nd Edition, Pearson-Prentice-Hall. M.Budhu (2011)
Soil Mechanics and Foundations, 3rd Edition, John Wiley and Sons. Ozudogru, K., Tan, O., Aksoy, I.H., 2001

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Consider the formal systems used in civil engineering and discusses different method						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation to the correct expression is the formnül						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Able to work independently in the field of civil engineering in the production and take responsibility for these issues						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As a requirement of civil engineering monitors current changes.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	As an individual becomes aware of social and professional responsibility.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The powers and responsibilities of civil engineering and construction management takes place within.					4

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	4	56
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	20	20
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	10	10
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	32	0	104