Earth Sciences

Course Code:

CE363

Course Period:

Autumn

Course Type:

Core

Credits:

3

Theoric:

3

Practice:

0

Laboratory Hour:

0

ECTS:

5

Course Language:

English

Course Coordinator:

Gülten Polat

Courses given by:

Gülten Polat

Course Objectives:

The goal of this course is to give the basic information about the earth crust, faults, earthquake formations, Turkey’s earthquake zones, rock and mineral formations and the basic geological concepts and structures to the students.

Course Content:

Earth sciences and its concepts. Formation of the earth’s crust, plate tectonics, Turkey’s geological evolution, Turkey’s crust structure, general description of rocks, rock types, evolution and differentiation of rocks, minerals, economic value of some minerals, formation of earthquakes, faults, Turkey’s earthquake zones, sysmic record equipments, displacement, velocity and acceleration records, basic soil description, soil parameters, soil profile and classification, interaction of structures with the soil, soil behavior under the effect of groundwater and surface water, interpretation of geological maps.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture by instructor, 3: Problem solving by instructor, 5: Problem solving assignment

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written exam, B: Multiple-choice exam C: Take-home quiz, D: Experiment report, E: Homework, F: Project, G: Presentation by student, H: In-class quiz

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Course Learning Outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes	Detailed Program Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
1) Ability to improve ideas about the evolution of the geological processes that influence the civil engineering activities	1a, 1b, 6c	1,3	A,H
Related Topics: Formation of the earth’s crust, plate tectonics; Turkey’s geological evolution and crust structure
2) Ability to gain knowledge about the most significant rocks and minerals and to define these rocks and minerals	1a, 6c	1,3	A,H
Related Topics: Minerals; Rock cycle and Rock types; Engineering properties of rocks
3) Ability to learn the basic in-situ tests conducted on the soils and rocks and to measure some engineering parameters based on the results of these tests	1a, 2a, 2b, 5b, 6c	1,3,5	A,H
Related Topics: Engineering properties of rocks; Formation of soils and soil deposits; In-situ tests on soils and rocks; Zeminlerde oluşan kayma düzlemleri ve göçmeler
4) Ability to understand the hazards and effects of earthquakes for the safety of the structures	1a, 2a, 2b, 6c	1,3,5	A,E,H
Related Topics: Formation of earthquakes; Earthquake types; Faults; Seismic record equipments; Identifying the epicenter of an earthquake; Turkey’s earthquake zones; Earthquake risk assessment
5) Ability to learn how to use geological maps at a basic level	1a, 1b, 6c	1,3,5	A,E,H
Related Topics: Geological Maps
6) Ability to define the concept of groundwater and to explicate the interaction of groundwater with the soils and rocks	1a, 1b, 2b, 6c	1,3,5	A,E,H
Related Topics: Interaction of groundwater with soil and rock
7) Ability to assess landslide risk along soil and rock slip planes	1a, 1b, 2b, 6c	1,3,5	A,E,H
Related Topics: Slip planes and failure zones in soil and rock; Landslides

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	General description of the course contents and other information about the course; Scope and contents of earth sciences	Lecture notes and Textbook
2	Formation of the earth’s crust, plate tectonics	Lecture notes and Textbook
3	Turkey’s geological evolution and crust structure	Lecture notes and Textbook
4	Mineral types; Rock cycle; Rock types; Igneous rocks	Lecture notes and Textbook
5	Sedimentary rocks; Metamorphic rocks	Lecture notes and Textbook
6	Engineering properties of rocks; Formation of soils and soil deposits	Lecture notes and Textbook
7	In-situ tests on soils and rocks	Lecture notes and Textbook
8	Geological maps	Lecture notes and Textbook
9	Midterm Exam	Lecture notes and Textbook
10	Formation of earthquakes; Earthquake types; Faults	Lecture notes and Textbook
11	Seismic record equipments; Identifying the epicenter of an earthquake	Lecture notes and Textbook
12	Turkey’s earthquake zones; Earthquake risk assessment	Lecture notes and Textbook
13	Interaction of groundwater with soil and rock	Lecture notes and Textbook
14	Slip planes and failure zones in soil and rock; Landslides	Lecture notes and Textbook

Recommended Sources

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook	E.J. Tarbuck and F.K. Lutgens, Earth Science, Tenth edition, Prentice Hall, 2003.
Additional Resources	Lecture notes and presentations

Material Sharing

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents	If needed, some course notes, announcements, slides and homeworks are shared with the students on electronic media (Moodle)
Assignments	Homeworks submitted by the students are graded and returned back
Exams	Exam questions are solved if needed

Assessment

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Mid-terms	1	45
Homeworks	2	19
Quizes	4	36
Total		100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE		45
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE		55
Total		100

Course’s Contribution to Program

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
No	Program Learning Outcomes	check √
1a	Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline,	√
1b	Ability to use theoretical and applied knowledge in these areas in complex engineering problems.	√
2a	Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems,	√
2b	Ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.	√
3a	Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the desired result,
3b	Ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose.
4a	Ability to devise, select and use modern techniques and tools needed for analyzing and solving complex problems encountered in engineering practice.
4b	Ability to employ information technologies effectively.
5a	Ability to design experiments for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions,
5b	Ability to conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or discipline specific research questions.	√
6a	Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary teams,
6b	Ability to work efficiently in multi-disciplinary teams,
6c	Ability to work individually.	√
7a	Ability to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing,
7b	Knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language,
7c	Ability to write effective reports and comprehend written reports, prepare design and production reports,
7d	Ability to make effective presentations,
7e	Ability to give and receive clear and intelligible instructions.
8a	Recognition of the need for lifelong learning, ability to access information, ability to follow developments in science and technology,
8b	Ability to continue to educate him/herself.
9a	Consciousness to behave according to ethical principles and professional and ethical responsibility.
9b	Knowledge on standards used in engineering practice.
10a	Knowledge about business life practices such as project management, risk management, change management.
10b	Awareness in entrepreneurship and innovation.
10c	Knowledge about sustainable development.
11a	Knowledge about the global and social effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety,
11b	Knowledge about contemporary issues of the century reflected into the field of engineering.
11c	Awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
12	Knowledge about project award mechanisms and tendering procedures.
13	Knowledge about the interaction of designers and constructors.

ECTS

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration	14	3	42
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	4	56
Homework	2	4	8
Hours for studying the exams	2	8	16
Midterm exam	1	2	2
Final exam	1	2	2
Total Work Load			126
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5.04
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

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