CE7009 GEOTECHNICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES
| Course Code: | 5627009 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. NABİ KARTAL TOKER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed for experimental researchers. As such, it uses common standard soil mechanics tests as foundation, and adds knowledge of different ways these tests can be performed and their data misinterpreted. Ultimate objective is gaining the ability to modify existing test procedures or developing new ones correctly by extrapolating from the knowledge of variety of options in common tests and adapting that knowledge to the tests their research demands.
Course Content
Hands-on training for geotechnical laboratory experiments. Details in testing methodologies that improve accuracy and precision, as well as reduce sample disturbance and heterogeneity. Mechanical and electronic measurement devices, and their calibration. A variety of methods for soil classification and index tests, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and strength tests.
Course Learning Outcomes
Profficiency in common standard soil mechanics tests and related calculations to correctly reduce the laboratory data into usable form.
Gaining knowledge of measurement devices and understanding of electronic data acquisition.
Understanding principles of specimen preparation and handling.
Awareness of the existence of varieties of uncommon tests and different versions of common tests.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Conducts research to investigate and solve advanced civil engineering problems using appropriate scientific methods and acquires the fundamental knowledge to evaluate the results. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Reviews and synthesizes relevant literature to identify the current state of the art. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Engages in lifelong learning and professional development, and gains familiarity with emerging practices. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Formulates and solves complex civil engineering problems by selecting and applying appropriate tools and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Communicates effectively in written and oral forms, particularly in conveying research processes and outcomes to diverse audiences. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Upholds professional and ethical responsibility in research, with an awareness of global, societal, environmental, and scientific contexts. | ✔ | |||