COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NIHAL AKYOL

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

To set up background information about strong ground motion, earthquake-site-building interactions, attenuation relationships and earth scientist responsibilities defined in Turkish building codes

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
- Kramer, S.L., Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 1996.
- Okamoto, S., Introduction to Earthquake Engineering, University of Tokyo Press, Tokyo, 1984.

Supplementary Book(s):
- Lay, T. & Wallace, T.C., Modern Global Seismology, Academic Pres, California, 1995.
- Celep, Z. & Kumbasar N., Deprem Mühendisliğine Giriş, Sema Matbaacılık, Istanbul, 1993.

Other materials:
- Turkish Building Code
- Site Classification of different building codes

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, homework/presentation, quiz, exam

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Final grade assessment is based on education/exam instructions of Engineering Faculty, Dokuz Eylul University

Assessment Criteria

Homeworks: %20 (OÇ3, OÇ5)
Quizes: %10 (OÇ1, OÇ2)
Mid-term exams: %20 (OÇ1, OÇ2)
Final and make-up exams: %50 (OÇ1, OÇ2, OÇ4)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nihal Akyol
Dokuz Eylul University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Geophysical Engineering, Tınaztepe Campus, 35160 Buca, Izmir
Office Phone: 232-3017264
e-mail: nihal.akyol@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Wednesday 09:30 - 11:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes