SOIL MECHANICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
INS218	SOIL MECHANICS	4	4	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
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:	It is aimed to introduce the main principles of soil mechanics and the identification of soil parameters required for solving the soil mechanics problems.
Contents of the Course Unit:	It includes physical and index properties of soils, classification, compaction, hydraulic properties, capillarity, permeability and seepage, effective, neutral and total stress, stress-strain relationships for soils, stress distribution in soils, consolidation, 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 classify soils with soil classification methods
To be able to analyse problems associated with the effect of natural and environmental conditions
To be able to understand laboratory experiments and evaluate the soil parameters from the experiment results
To be able to understand soil behaviour and solve problems related to strength and deformation

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Formation of soils and physical properties	-
2	-	Index properties of soils and soil classification	-
3	-	Compaction	-
4	-	Hydraulic properties and capillarity	-
5	-	Permeability and freezing effect	-
6	-	Effective, neutral and total stresses	-
7	-	Stress-strain relationship of soils	-
8	-	Stress distribution	-
9	-	Consolidation	-
10	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
11	-	Consolidation	-
12	-	Shear strength	-
13	-	Shear strength	-
14	-	Plastic equilibrium in soil	-
15	-	Earth pressures	-
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 Engineering 2nd 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, Soil Mechanics with Solved Problems, Birsen Press, Istanbul.
Kumbasar, V., Kip, F., 1999, Soil Mechanics Problems, Caglayan Kitabevi, Beyoglu, Istanbul.

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

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The formal systems used in civil engineering takes and Discuss the different methods						5

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

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Civil engineering design for the project presentation ensures the correct expression					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Rise construction in the areas of production engineering can work independently 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 the civil engineering profession and the current change follows the principle of lifelong learning				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