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Information
| Code | JM640 |
| Name | Neotectonics |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | . Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Doktora Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. HASAN ÇETİN |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to teach the evolution of Turkey in the neotectonics time period, its active faults and seismicity.
Course Content
General descriptions, stress, principles of neotectonics, neotectonics of Turkey, neotectonic regions, earthquakes, relationship between earthquakes and faults, factors affecting the neotectonics and active tectonics of Turkey, instrumental studies in active tectonics, paleoseismology, paleoseismologic methods, soil mechanics and neotectonics.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Wallace, E. E., 1986. Active Tectonics
Notes
Reiter, L., 1990. Earthquakes Hasard Analysis
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the neotectonic regions of Turkey with different regimes. |
| LO02 | Learns the state of stresses causing deformations in the Earths crust. |
| LO03 | Learns the relationships between faults and earthquakes. |
| LO04 | Learns earthquake waves (P, S and R) and their effects |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | 2 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | 3 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | ave the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | 1 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | 2 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | 2 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | 2 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | 2 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General descriptions and introduction. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Stress and its types. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Principles of neotectonics. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Neotectonics of Turkey. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Neotectonic regions. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Earthquakes. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Relationship between earthquakes and faults. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Factors affecting the neotectonics and active tectonics of Turkey | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Instrumental studies in active tectonics. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | What is the study of old earthquakes, paleoseismology and what is it used for. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Paleoseismologic methods. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | How suitable trench locations are selected and how the walls of the trenches are mapped and interpreted. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Trench safety. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Soil mechanics and neotectonics. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course book and obtaining the related material on the application project from the copy center | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Studying the subjects covered up to the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||