• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Determines the general characteristics of strong ground motion

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
   4. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
   5. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
2. Identifies earthquake and local site effects

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
   4. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
   5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
   6. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
3. Performs basic liquefaction analyzes

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
   4. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
   5. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
   6. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper
4. Evaluates earthquake effects on retaining structures and slopes in terms of design with simplified methods

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Obtain basic knowledge of Civil Engineering
   2. an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
   3. an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
   4. an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
   5. an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
   6. an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
   7. an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Homework assignment
   3. Seminar/presentation
   4. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Development and Applications of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
Week 2:	Seismic Wave Propagation and Their Effects Homework 1
Week 3:	Earthquake Damages and Site Effects
Week 4:	Seismic Hazards and Design Homework 2
Week 5:	Liquefaction
Week 6:	Liquefaction and Field Experiments Homework 3
Week 7:	Liquefaction Analysis
Week 8:	Building Earthquake Code and Liquefaction Homework 4
Week 9:	Liquefaction Effects Midterm exam
Week 10:	Static and Dynamic Behavior of Retaining Structures
Week 11:	Seismic Damages in Retaining Structures Homework 5
Week 12:	Seismic Effects in Retaining Structure Design
Week 13:	Static and Dynamic Behavior of Slopes Homework 6
Week 14:	Seismic Effects in Slope Design; Project Presentations
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, 1996, Steven L. Kramer, Prentice Hall, Inc., NJ, USA. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Robert M. Day, McGraw-Hill Handbooks Lecture Notes
Recommended readings:	1. Toprak, S. ve T. L. Holzer, “Liquefaction Potential Index: A Field Assessment”, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 129, No. 4, 315-322 (2003). 2.Toprak, S., Nacaroğlu, E., Koç, A. C. 2015. Seismic Response of Underground Lifeline Systems, Chapter 10, Perspectives on European Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering 39, Edited by Atilla Ansal, Volume 2, Springer, 2015. 3. Engineering for Earthquake Disaster Mitigation, 2014, Masanori Hamada, Springer
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	9	20
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	2-14	20
Homework:	2,4,6,8,11,13	30
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	30
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	2	14
Practice, Recitation:	2	14
Homework:	3	6
Term project:	2	7
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	9	1
Mid-term:	2	1
Personal studies for final exam:	9	1
Final exam:	2	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)