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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Fakültesi
Programme of Civil Engineering
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
05371179 Computer Applications in Geotechnical Engineering 4 Autumn 7 2+1+0 3 8
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture, project
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Esra URAY
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Esra URAY A-Z34 [email protected] 7312
Course Content
Geotechnical stability problems and retaining structures
Objectives of the Course
Modeling, solving and interpretation of stability problems encountered in geotechnical field using software.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P4 Ability to develop, select and use modern techniques and tools for the analysis and solution of complex problems encountered in engineering applications; ability to use information technologies effectively. 5
P7 Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written Turkish; knowledge of at least one foreign language; writing active reports and writing reports, preparing design and production reports, making effective presentations, giving and receiving clear and understandable instructions. 5
P9 To act in accordance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility; Information on the standards used in engineering applications. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Gains knowledge of numerical solution of geotechnical stability problems. P.4.21 1,7
O2 Analytically models geotechnical stability problems using software and interprets the results. P.4.22 1,7
O3 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. P.4.23 1,7
O4 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. P.7.10 1,7
O5 Gains knowledge of numerical solution of geotechnical stability problems. P.9.29 1,7
O6 Analytically models geotechnical stability problems using software and interprets the results. P.9.30 1,7
O7 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. P.9.31 1,7
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Introduction to Geotechnical Design
2 Introduction to Geotechnical Design
3 Retaining wall design
4 Retaining wall design
5 Retaining wall design
6 Retaining wall design
7 Retaining wall design
8 Shoring system design
9 Shoring system design
10 Shallow foundation design
11 Student Geotechnical Project Weekly Control
12 Student Geotechnical Project Weekly Control
13 Student Geotechnical Project Weekly Control
14 Student Geotechnical Project Weekly Control
Textbook or Material
Resources Introduction to Foundation Engineering, Bayram Ali Uzuner, Derya Publishing House
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Laboratory - -
Practice - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 3 42
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 8 112
Midterms 1 20 20
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 30 30
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 246
Total Work Load / 30 8,20
Course ECTS Credits: 8
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P4 P7 P9
O1 Gains knowledge of numerical solution of geotechnical stability problems. 5 - -
O2 Analytically models geotechnical stability problems using software and interprets the results. 5 - -
O3 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. - - -
O4 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. - 5 -
O5 Gains knowledge of numerical solution of geotechnical stability problems. - - 5
O6 Analytically models geotechnical stability problems using software and interprets the results. - - 5
O7 Designs and projects geotechnical stability problems using software. - - -