ZEMİN MEKANİĞİ PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
ITP255	ZEMİN MEKANİĞİ	3	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	ASSOCIATE DEGREE, TYY: + 5.Level, EQF-LLL: 5.Level, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Lecturer İSMİHAN GÜNAL
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Lecturer MUHAMMET CEYLAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	With this course, using soil mechanics laboratory equipments, will be able to determine the engineering properties of soils.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Soil formation, types, properties and classification, Soil analysis methods, Soil and examination tools used, Floor of the methods of sampling, inspection pit types and trench techniques, drilling equipment and sampling, soil-water relationships, water content of the soil properties on the effect of water in soil content detection methods, soil grain size classification, dry and wet sieve analysis, hydrometer analysis, soil unit weight determination, on-site (in the field) test methods and sand cone method floors course unit weight determination, hydrometer tests, the Atterberg limits and detection methods, soil consistency limits according to the classification, Casagrande device and the liquid limit determination, Atterberg limits in determining Cone sinking method, the plastic limit test, Plasticity index determination, shrinkage limit test.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
According to standard methods, using the ground will be able to take samples from
descriptions of the physical properties of the floor will do.
Soil samples taken to determine the physical properties required of the assay will be able to

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	-	Soil formation and nature	-
2	-	Physical properties of soil	-
3	-	Physical properties of soil	-
4	-	Atterberg limits	-
5	-	Atterberg limits	-
6	-	Permeability	-
7	-	Soil compaction	-
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	-	Sheer strenght	-
10	-	Stress distribution in soil	-
11	-	Slope stability	-
12	-	Lateral soil pressure	-
13	-	Lateral soil pressure	-
14	-	Soil description and classification	-
15	-	Settlement	-
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Özaydın K.(2011). Zemin mekaniği. Birsen yayınevi.
UZUNER B.A. (2001). Çözümlü Problemlerle Temel Zemin Mekaniği. Teknik Yayınevi.

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	In matters related to the construction area have adequate infrastructure, related to these theoretical, numerical and practical knowledge to provide					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Math, science, and engineering issues related to the field to gain basic theoretical and practical knowledge.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Required for applications related to the field of modern techniques, tools and informatics technologies to be able to select and use effectively				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Conducts research on application issues related to the field and selects appropriate up-to-date technologies.				3
2	Technical drawing, computer aided drafting, simulation programs using to design and various software using the space-related systems and components to choose, basic dimensioning make the accounts, architectural, structural design and details ability to draw to win.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Space-related applications to produce solutions when faced with unforeseen situations, teams or individual to take responsibility gain the ability to do work.			2
2	Professional and ethical responsibility to gain awareness		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Aware of the necessity of lifelong learning; follow developments in science and technology and continuous self-renewal gain awareness.				3
2	Structural problems with the detection, identification, decoding skills in making and various software using the space-related systems and components to choose, basic dimensioning make the accounts, architectural, structural design and details ability to draw to win.	0
3	making related to the construction business planning, process tracking, auditing, gain the ability to accelerate the process	0
4	Basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field, using the ability to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze the evidence-based solutions to have the ability to develop.		1
5	Field applications, being able to use tools and equipment in the field and more users the ability to				3
6	Industry and services by examining the processes involved in the application of skills to win.		1

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Areas that require a basic level of computer software and hardware to gain the ability to use		1
2	Occupational safety, health, environmental protection and quality of information to be conscious.	0
3	Effective communication techniques and innovations in the field to follow the dominant level to have knowledge of a foreign language.	0

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to follow technological developments related to the field, enterprising, innovative and current problems of our country and the world to know,				3
2	Defines and analyzes problems and develops solution proposals by using the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field.		1

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	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	2	3	6
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	5	3	15
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	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	37	0	107