Graduate
Institute of Graduate Studies
Geotechnical Enginnering (PHD)
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Advanced Soil Mechanics

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
İMGD1001 1 Advanced Soil Mechanics 3/0/0 CC Turkish 9
Course Goals
Learning applicaiton of project and land detail concept of soil mechanics
Prerequisite(s) None
Corequisite(s) None
Special Requisite(s) None
Instructor(s) Professor Akın ÖNALP
Course Assistant(s) None
Schedule Thursday 13:00-16:00, Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Office Hour(s) Thursday 16:00-17:00, Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Teaching Methods and Techniques -Lecture and discussion
Principle Sources -
Other Sources -
Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Foundation concept -Lecture and discussion
2. Week Foundation concept -Lecture and discussion
3. Week Clay and mineralogy -Lecture and discussion
4. Week Clay and mineralogy -Lecture and discussion
5. Week Structure and texture -Lecture and discussion
6. Week Structure and texture -Lecture and discussion
7. Week Consolidation theory -Lecture and discussion
8. Week Shear strentgh -Lecture and discussion
9. Week Concept of critical state soil mechanics -Lecture and discussion
10. Week Concept of critical state soil mechanics -Lecture and discussion
11. Week Unsaturated soil mechanics -Lecture and discussion
12. Week Unsaturated soil mechanics -Lecture and discussion
13. Week Compaction theory -Lecture and discussion
14. Week Compaction theory -Lecture and discussion
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 20
Final Exam 1 50


Program Outcomes
PO-1Develop and deepen the current and advanced knowledge in the field with original thought and/or research and come up with innovative definitions based on Master's degree qualifications.
PO-2Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field is related with ; come up with original solutions by using knowledge requiring proficiency on analysis, synthesis and assessment of new and complex ideas.
PO-3Evaluate and use new information within the field in a systematic approach.
PO-4Develop an innovative knowledge, method, design and/or practice or adapt an already known knowledge, method, design and/or practice to another field; research, conceive, design, adapt and implement an original subject.
PO-5Critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation of new and complex ideas.
PO-6Gain advanced level skills in the use of research methods in the field of study.
PO-7Contribute the progression in the field by producing an innovative idea, skill, design and/or practice or by adapting an already known idea, skill, design, and/or practice to a different field independently.
PO-8Broaden the borders of the knowledge in the field by producing or interpreting an original work or publishing at least one scientific paper in the field in national and/or international refereed journals.
PO-9Demonstrate leadership in contexts requiring innovative and interdisciplinary problem solving.
PO-10Develop new ideas and methods in the field by using high level mental processes such as creative and critical thinking, problem solving and decision making.
PO-11Investigate and improve social connections and their conducting norms and manage the actions to change them when necessary.
PO-12Defend original views when exchanging ideas in the field with professionals and communicate effectively by showing competence in the field.
PO-13Ability to communicate and discuss orally, in written and visually with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio C1 General Level.
PO-14Contribute to the transition of the community to an information society and its sustainability process by introducing scientific, technological, social or cultural improvements.
PO-15Demonstrate functional interaction by using strategic decision making processes in solving problems encountered in the field.
PO-16Contribute to the solution finding process regarding social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems in the field and support the development of these values.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1Understanding detail and acceptance base concept of soils
LO-2Learning interpret and project result come from laboratory
LO-3learning interpret result come from land experiment
LO-4Learning different measurement techniques of shear strentgh
LO-5Learning design of drain
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
 PO 1PO 2PO 3PO 4PO 5PO 6PO 7PO 8PO 9PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16
LO 1
LO 2
LO 3
LO 4
LO 5