GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERING PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CEN105	GEOLOGY FOR ENGINEERING	2	2	2	3

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 understand the principles of geology, the geological process of the earth's crust, the main characteristics of minerals, rocks, and geological, and environmental systems, and the role in civil engineering construction.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The course contains plate tectonics and earthquakes, elements forming earth, classification of minerals and rocks, engineering features of rocks and discontinuities, water and wind action, sedimentary structure, faults and folds, field investigation, dams and tunnel geology, karstic systems, drainage, and environmental geology.

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 types and properties of earth materials.
To be able to identify the nature of surface processes and associated environmental problems.
To be able to understand the formation of geological structure and various changes in the earth`s crust.
To be able to recognize the rule of geology in various civil engineering projects.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature search	Definition of geology and construction geology, subjects, fields of work, place in civil engineering	Lecture
2	Literature search	Plate Tectonics, Earthquakes (Mechanism of formation, types, earthquake waves, magnitude, preeminence in earthquake engineering works)	Lecture
3	Literature search	Materials constituting earth crust (Mineral and its properties, classification, places of use, importance of engineering), rock-forming mineral classes	Lecture
4	Literature search	Explanation of rocks, magmatic, sedimenter and metamorphic rocks and their features, environments and form of formation, engineering properties of rocks and their fields, laboratory (Minerals, Magmatic, Sedimenter, Metamorphic Rocks)	Lecture
5	Literature search	Resistance properties of rocks, structure and textures, tectonic deformations, direction and slope concepts, fold types, faults, discontinuities and importance in engineering	Lecture
6	Literature search	Classification of rocks and discontinuities in terms of Civil Engineering, stability of rock slopes. Properties of discontinuities on the surface and on drilling, TCR; SCR RQD, Evaluation of ground survey drillings, drilling depth and location determination, preparation of drilling tests and drilling log, evaluation	Lecture
7	Literature search	(Geological, geological, geological, engineering and geological studies on the route, route), Tunnel-Subway route selection, geological passing on the route to introduce and discuss the engineering problems and measures that may be encountered in the environment with current examples	Lecture
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature search	Slides shows the geological structure of the area compiled by pulling in different parts of Turkey	Lecture
10	Literature search	197/5000 Minerals, rocks, stratification, dikes, folds, faults, discontinuities, weathering, landslides and damages caused by them, water resources, dam-tunnel-metro slides, interpretation and discussion.	Lecture
11	Literature search	Engineering Geology Maps, Dam Geology: Geological criteria in dams and dam constructions; Types, characteristics, engineering geology studies in dam construction and factors affecting dam type and location, impact of rocks on dam construction and environment.	Lecture
12	Literature search	Tunnel Geology: Geological Criteria in Tunnel and Tunnel Constructions	Lecture
13	Literature search	Tunnel types, properties, geological criteria to be considered in tunnel route selection, factors affecting cost, excavation methods, events encountered in tunnel opening, stress distributions	Lecture
14	Literature search	Classification of rocks in terms of tunnel opening, geological problems encountered in tunnels, water and gas heat problems in tunnels; tunnel opening methods and so on. The effects of stress on the geological structure.	Lecture
15	Literature search	Underground Waters, Drainage: Definition, surface drainage, underground drainage, drainage structures, Geological, Engineering Geology and Geotechnical Studies: Definitions, characteristics, differences, studies to be done in the studies and preparation of Geotechnical Investigation Reports. Davutpaşa Campus land study	Lecture
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
KELLER, E.A., PINTER, N., “Active Tectonics, Earthquakes, Uplift, and Landscape”, Pearson Education, 363s, 2002. PRESS, F.
SİEVER, R., GROTZINGER, J., JORDAN, T.H., Understanding Earth (IV. Edition), W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 567s, (2004).
“İnşaat Jeolojisi”, Prof. Dr. Mahir VARDAR, İTÜ Yayını (1991);
“Mühendislik Jeolojisi”, Prof. Dr. Kemal ERGUVANLI, Seç Yayın (1982);
“Uygulamalı Jeoteknik Bilgiler”, Reşat ULUSAY, JMO Yayını 38 (2001)
“Kaya Şev Stabilitesi”, E. HOEK
“Kaya Kütlelerinin Mühendislik Özellikleri”, Prof. Dr. Reşat ULUSAY ve Harun SÖNMEZ, TMMOB Jeo. Müh. Odası Yayınları: 60, (2002)
ARIOĞLU, E., YILMAZ, A. O., “Çözümlü Problemlerle Tünel/Galerilerin-Sismik Analizi”, TMMOB Maden Mühendisleri Odası İstanbul Şubesi Yayın No: 111, 312 s., 2006.

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				3

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			2

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			2

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.	0

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.	0

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	4	1	4
Assignment (Homework)	4	1	4
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	5	1	5
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	8	8
Mid-Term Exam	1	2	2
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	8	8
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	45	0	75