Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
TBB-23-123Advanced SoIl MechanIcsElective126
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To examine and evaluate the mechanical behavior characteristics of soil with current information and in detail
Name of Lecturer(s)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Serdar SARI
Learning Outcomes
1Having theorical and practical knowledge related to Soil Science and Plant Nutrient area
2Perceiving knowledge of production methods,
3Having knowledge of measurement and evaluating, applying of methods and techniques,
4Having knowledge on collecting, analyzing and evaluating data,
5Examines concerning subjects with scientific and technical methods by using theoretical and practical knowledge
6Follows knowledge related with their study area and reaches the sources of knowledge, investigates the written sources of information,
7Gains option and using capability of technical devices with sources of knowledge, needed for application
8Having capability on improving resolution advisory and analyzing, recognizing problems. Gains capability of literal and documental effective communication,
9Gains capability of advising and expertise, performing, planning of studies regarding with their study area,
10Gains capability of study among transdisciplinary
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
Investigation of soil mechanical properties, relationships with other soil properties and environmental interaction of soil mechanical properties
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Concepts Related to Soil Mechanics
2Grain size distribution; theory and methods
3Pore size distribution, pore geometry, function and stability
4Atterberg Limits
5Determination of Plastic, Liquid and Shrinkage Limits
6Factors Affecting the soil Atterberg Limits
7Mid-term
8Soil Stability
9Soil porosity, bulk density, particle density
10Soil moisture potential, hysterisis, pF and specific water capacity
11Soil Compaction
12Proctor Test and Calculation
13Proctor Test and Calculation (Application)
14Interpretation of Mechanical Properties
Recommended or Required Reading
• Foth, H. D. (1978). Fundamentals of soil science. Soil Science, 125 (4), 272. • Handbook of Soil Mechanics Laboratory, 1982. Sümer MERTDOĞAN, General Directorate of Soil Water • Soil & Soil Mechanics Textbook. Collected by Ing. PhD Student at VŠB-TUO 2013-2014 • Recent Articles
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination150
Homework150
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study14570
Individual Study for Mid term Examination71070
Individual Study for Final Examination7535
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)178
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1		PO
2		PO
3		PO
4		PO
5		PO
6		PO
7		PO
8		PO
9		PO
10
LO13         
LO2 4        
LO3  5       
LO4   3      
LO5    4     
LO6     4    
LO7      5   
LO8       3  
LO9        3 
LO10         4
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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