MDN719 - IN-SITU MEAS. and TH. APPL. IN TUN. and UNDER. OP.

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
IN-SITU MEAS. and TH. APPL. IN TUN. and UNDER. OP. MDN719 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 10
Prequisites
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Question and Answer
 
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr. Bahtiyar ÃœNVER 
Course objectiveTo give the students, purpose of the test equipment using underground openings and tunneling, working principle of the equipment and thier applications. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Learn purpose of test equipment using in underground openings and tunneling
  2. Understand working principle of the equipment
  3. Learn to use test results and comment on
  4. Prepare physical model and simulation with real case
Course ContentDevices and in-situ test procedures for load, stress, closure, strain and in-situ strength determination; examples on the use of test results; preparation of physical models and simulation of results obtained from physical models with real case 
References- In-Situ Rock Stress: International Symposium on In-Situ Rock Stress
Ming L. , Charlie C. , Halvor K. , Halgeir D. Taylor & Francis 2006
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Monitoring in underground openings and tunneling
Week 2Monitoring in underground openings and tunneling
Week 3In situ state of stress, Effect of geological features on the state of stress.
Week 4Deformability of rocks.
Week 5Load, stress, and in situ strength mesaurements tests.
Week 6FIRST MIDTERM
Week 7Load, stress, and in situ strength mesaurements tests equipment.
Week 8Closure and strain measurements tests.
Week 9Closure and strain measurements tests equipment.
Week 10Examples on the use of test results
Week 11Examples on the use of test results
Week 12Preparation of physical models and simulation of results obtained from physical models with real case
Week 13A genaral review about the course content
Week 14SECOND MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Week 15Preparation for final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory612
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms248
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes860
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes140
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 4 56
Laboratory 6 10 60
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)1211132
Presentation / Seminar Preparation000
Project000
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)21530
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload3560298

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. An ability to design, solve and improve the problems related to mining engineering by using extensively the basic and engineering sciences.   X 
2. An ability to develop a new view, scientific method, design or application which innovate in the field of mining engineering or an ability to apply a known view, scientific method or design to the field of mining engineering.    X
3. An ability to design, apply, conclude and supervise an original research process related to mining engineering.    X
4. An ability to reach new knowledge in the field of mining engineering and to assess them systematically.   X 
5. An ability to publish the outcomes of the academic studies related to the field of mining engineering in reputable academic environments.   X 
6. An ability to assess scientific, technological, social and cultural developments and to transfer them to public by considering scientific objectivity and ethical responsibility.   X 
7. An ability to assess, synthesis and analysis critically the views and developments in the field of mining engineering.   X 
8. An ability to communicate verbally and in written form with the colleagues in the field of mining engineering and in wider scientific and social environments and to defend her/his own views.   X 
9. An ability to make leadership in environments in which original and interdisciplinary problems are solved.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest