GEOE553 SITE INVESTIGATION
| Course Code: | 5640553 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. TAMER TOPAL |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- basic concepts used in site investigation
- how to carry out site investigation in different geological environments
- surface and subsurface site investigation methods and their limitations
- sampling and testing methods
- basic instrumentation for site investigation
Course Content
The role of engineering geologist in site investigation. Stages of site investigation, planning, boring, sampling, testing, and reporting. Description and evaluation of in-situ tests. Site visits.
Course Learning Outcomes
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- decide on the appropriate surface and subsurface investigations methods for various projects
- decide on the appropriate disturbed and undisturbed sampling techniques
- decide on the appropriate laboratory and field testing techniques
- plan basic field instrumentation for site investigation
- plan site investigation in different engineering projects
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | specialize with advanced knowledge in a selection of major topics, including applied geology, engineering geology, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrogeology, structural geology, paleontology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, earthquakes, mass wasting processes, their recognition and underlying fundamental principles; | ✔ | |||
| 2 | have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a Geological Engineering problem; | ✔ | |||
| 3 | be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-economical-technical systems; | ✔ | |||
| 4 | be able to conduct scientific research in the field of geological engineering; | ✔ | |||
| 5 | be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers; | ✔ | |||
| 6 | appreciate the academic ethics; | ✔ | |||
| 7 | well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment. | ✔ | |||