MINE525 FIELD MEASUREMENTS IN ROCK MECHANICS
| Course Code: | 5650525 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Mining Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. CELAL KARPUZ |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is intended to teach the basic field,in- situ tests utilized in rock mechanics. Basic principles of testing, procedures, calculations and reporting are extensively given.Examples of the realized projects documents is discussed.
Course Content
In-situ strength, deformation and stress, measurement of permeability, ground water; pressure instrumentation and monitoring techniques used in tunneling; large underground excavations, slopes, open pits and underground mines; measurement of accelerations due to large blasts or earthquakes.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | Graduates will have the ability to search for and reach knowledge in width and depth; analyze, interpret, advance, and use the knowledge obtained thereof. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Graduates will be equipped to design and execute analytical, modelling and experimental research in order to interpret and solve problems encountered in mining engineering. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Graduates will have the ability to develop innovative methods and employ them to solve problems in a multidisciplinary manner. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Graduates will have the ability to effectively communicate, written or oral, the methods and the results of their work in national and international platforms. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Graduates will, in depth, know the social, environmental, economic, and legal dimensions of their professional activities, execute their profession in accordance with sustainable mining practices. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Graduates will adhere to the social, scientific, and ethical codes in collecting, interpreting and reporting data in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Graduates will participate and/or be leaders in team works. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Graduates will have expertise on advance information technologies in mining engineering. | ✔ | |||